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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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Only showing matches with medium coverage, with a matte finish, with SPF.

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

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 Neutral Warm Sand (NW-032)

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
Bobbi Brown
Neutral Warm Sand (NW-032)
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
67
Wear (Wear & performance)
73
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
91
Depth
94
Undertone
85
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $13 more

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 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

Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Neutral Warm Sand (NW-032), against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in L10W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeL10WClosest matchNeutral Warm Sand (NW-032)Score
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour91#f1c998#e8c398Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth94FairLightCloseDepth difference: 3.3
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone85WarmNeutral · neutral goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared67
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
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 overall73
Longevity7016-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 16-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 90/100High 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 Bobbi Brown Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 in Neutral Warm Sand (NW-032).

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

17 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 22%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (linalool)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy Neutral Warm Sand (NW-032)

Best price
$58SephoraSephora
Costs $13 more

Your shade $45 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

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.