Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation F20C dupes and alternatives Smashbox
4.3 (1,324)·Fair · Cool undertone
Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth and undertone only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar foundation overall, scored on shade match (55%), finish and visual result (25%), wear and performance (15%) and skin suitability (5%).
Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
Ranked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: very fair, cool-neutral undertones
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$21 less (47%)4.3 (49)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Retailer shade note: neutral light with peach undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
47
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: light skin with pink undertones
$13.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$31.01 less (69%)4.3 (33,167)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
$41Ulta Beauty(product price)$4 less (9%)4.3 (1,733)
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Light rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
72
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Light rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Retailer shade note: fair-light with a cool undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
$13.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$31.01 less (69%)4.3 (33,167)
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
$13.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$31.01 less (69%)4.3 (33,167)
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Same full coverage
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
80
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: very fair, cool-neutral undertones
$41Ulta Beauty(product price)$4 less (9%)4.7 (920)
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability
The closest shade to Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation F20C (Fair · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.
Why the closest shade match works
Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation in Fair Light 4 Cool, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in F20C. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeF20CClosest shade matchFair Light 4 CoolHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%99#f3cab2#f4cab2Looks identicalColour difference 0.3 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionFairFairBoth described as fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 88/100Shade match 99/100Medium confidence· Digital match
Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.
NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in Yukon, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in F20C. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeF20CClosest overall alternativeYukonHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%94#f3cab2#edc3aaVery close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%93FairFairSameDepth difference: 3.5
Retailer descriptionFairLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 91/100Shade match 95/100Medium confidence· Digital match
Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.
30 similar shades scored two ways: the shade match on colour, depth and undertone; the overall match on shade match, finish and visual result, wear and performance and skin suitability. Ingredients are shown for information and used by the filters only. Prices are shown next to every match and never change a score. How scoring and confidence work.
Shade colours are sampled from Beautler’s processing of retailer swatch images and are a digital approximation. Prices and stock were last checked when the product was imported; the retailer page is the source of truth.
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