Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation F20W dupes and alternatives Smashbox
4.3 (1,324)·Very fair · Warm 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· Same natural finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: L3 - light with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: L3.25 - Light with 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 warm undertone· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
89
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 warm 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 fair with yellow undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Natural matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same full coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Natural matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Natural matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Retailer shade note: light warm with golden olive undertones
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$21 less (47%)4.3 (49)
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · 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· Same warm undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: L3 - Light with warm undertones, and a light yellow tone
The closest shade to Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation F20W (Very fair · Warm 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
Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Fair Warm, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in F20W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeF20WClosest shade matchFair WarmHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#f3d6ae#f2d1a8Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97Very fairFairCloseDepth difference: 2.1
Retailer descriptionFairFairBoth described as fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 87/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 Siberia, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in F20W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeF20WClosest overall alternativeSiberiaHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%92#f3d6ae#f6dcb9Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
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.
31 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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