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Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation F20W dupes and alternatives Smashbox

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%).

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  • 26 matches have no SPF listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Tulum ST2

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
Smashbox
F20WChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
The match
ILIA
Tulum ST2
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $3 more

Your shade $45 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation WN 12 Meringue

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
Smashbox
F20WChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
The match
Clinique
WN 12 Meringue
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
61
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$6 less (13%)

Your shade $45 at Ulta Beauty

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

Closest concealers

  1. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Very Light 4

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Very Light 4

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm · peach undertone

    $22

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  2. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC11

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC11

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

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  3. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    140

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 140

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $30

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  4. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 38 Stone

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 38 Stone

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $22

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  5. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Fair 1W

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Fair 1W

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $31

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  6. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 02 W

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 02 W

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $32

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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

ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 in Tulum ST2, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in F20W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeF20WClosest shade matchTulum ST2Score
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour98#f3d6ae#f1d3abLooks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth98Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionFairVery fairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared47
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage40FullLightDifferentLight coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared40
Longevity4016-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​sensitive skin
Overall match 75/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 in Tulum ST2.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Adds SPF 40

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • Light 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
  • Not marketed for combination/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 40
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation in WN 12 Meringue, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in F20W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeF20WClosest overall alternativeWN 12 MeringueScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour95#f3d6ae#f5d7b3Looks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth99Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionFairVery fairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85WarmNeutral · neutral goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared61
Longevity7016-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 16-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation in WN 12 Meringue.

Same or better

  • $6 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)
  • Same natural finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

13 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 19%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Tulum ST2

Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $3 more

Your shade $45 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation WN 12 Meringue

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$6 less (13%)

Your shade $45 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

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.