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Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation L10W dupes and alternatives Smashbox

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 matchClosest overall alternative: Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation Very Light Warm

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Smashbox
L10WChange shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
The match
Polite Society
Very Light Warm
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Full coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
76
Wear (Wear & performance)
70
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
87
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$3 less (7%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation L10W (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

    Light 1

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Light 1

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Warm · peach undertone

    $22

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

    NC11.5

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC11.5

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · peach undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Fair 1.5W

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Fair 1.5W

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $31

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    150

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 150

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    1Y18

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 1Y18

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $35

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Nougat 2.5 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Nougat 2.5 Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

    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 match works

Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Very Light Warm, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in L10W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeL10WClosest matchVery Light WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour87#f1c998#f7cca2Very close colourColour difference 2.7 (0 is identical)
Depth97FairFairSameDepth difference: 2.1
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100WarmWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared76
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 overall70
Longevity7016-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 16-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
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)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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 Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Very Light Warm.

Same or better

  • $3 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy Very Light Warm

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$3 less (7%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

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.