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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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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

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation 15 Fair Warm

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
e.l.f. Cosmetics
15 Fair Warm
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
90out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
98
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
61
Skin (Skin suitability)
80
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$37 less (82%)

Your shade $45 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

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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.

  1. #3 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    12 Fair Warm
    Shade match 97
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$37 less (82%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    80

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: fair with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation

    0W1 Satin
    Shade match 95
    $54SephoraSephoraCosts $9 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    73
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: very fair with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · Polite Society

    More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation

    Fair Warm
    Shade match 96
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$3 less (7%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame full coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: fair with golden undertone for pale to very light skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Unleashia

    Satin Wear Healthy-Green Cushion Foundation

    16N Peach Fuzz
    Shade match 89
    $24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$21 less (47%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNo long-wear claimDoes 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · Haus Labs

    Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    030 Fair
    Shade match 97
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $7 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    49
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · 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

    Retailer shade note: with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Golden Fair 04
    Shade match 93
    $39.50SephoraSephora$5.50 less (12%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageNo long-wear claimDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    52
    Skin suitability
    80

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily skin

    Retailer shade note: very fair warm skin with yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · Kylie Cosmetics

    Natural Blur Powder Foundation

    1W
    Shade match 95
    $38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$7 less (16%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    73
    Skin suitability
    80

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: fair with warm yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · Westman Atelier

    Vital Skin Medium Coverage Multi-Use Foundation Stick

    Atelier III
    Shade match 98
    $68SephoraSephoraCosts $23 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageNo long-wear claimDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    98
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% 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 · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: Light warm undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. #11 · Unleashia

    Satin Wear Healthy-Green Cushion Foundation

    20N Apricot
    Shade match 84
    $24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$21 less (47%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNo long-wear claimDoes 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

    Retailer shade note: neutral light nude

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. #12 · L'Oréal Paris

    True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    W2.5 Warm Light Medium
    Shade match 94
    $13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$31.01 less (69%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageNo long-wear claimDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 15 Fair Warm, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in F20W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeF20WClosest overall alternative15 Fair WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour98#f3d6ae#efd4adLooks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth98Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionFairFairBoth described as fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
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
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall61
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
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall80
Skin type80Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 90/100Shade 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 e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 15 Fair Warm.

Same or better

  • $37 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 13%. 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 listedNot listed
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

e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation 15 Fair Warm

Match price
$8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$37 less (82%)

Your shade $45 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.