Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation L10W dupes and alternatives Smashbox
4.3 (1,324)·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: 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
86
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: L4 - light with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch 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
97
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 27% 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 · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: for light to medium skin with warm undertones
$12.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$32.01 less (71%)4.4 (41,209)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· 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
98
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
$25Ulta Beauty(product price)$20 less (44%)4.4 (33)
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
94
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light medium with warm undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· 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
94
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
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.
Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.
Why the closest match works
Unleashia Satin Wear Healthy-Green Cushion Foundation in 21W Creamer, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in L10W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeL10WClosest match21W CreamerHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#f1c998#eec897Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 90/100Shade 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.
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.