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Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation L20O dupes and alternatives Smashbox

Light medium · Olive 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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Fragrance-free4No drying alcohol4Vegan3Cruelty-free2Oil-free0With SPF2Mineral2

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Only showing matches with medium coverage, without talc or silicones.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation LM2NEUTRAL

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Smashbox
L20OChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
The match
about-face
LM2NEUTRAL
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
80out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
49
Skin (Skin suitability)
80
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
98
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$17.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$27.50 less (61%)

Your shade $45 at Ulta Beauty

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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. #2 · Smashbox

    Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation

    Light Medium 13 Warm
    Shade match 85
    $41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$4 less (9%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: light medium warm

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15

    Golden Medium 14
    Shade match 86
    $39.50SephoraSephora$5.50 less (12%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMedium rather than full coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    52
    Skin suitability
    80

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · 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: warm undertone golden

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · PÜR

    4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15

    Bisque MG3
    Shade match 78
    $34Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$11 less (24%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMedium rather than full coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    52
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability

    Retailer shade note: fair with pink undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation L20O (Light medium · Olive undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    4 Warm Olive

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 4 Warm Olive

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Olive · warm olive undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium 3

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium 3

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Sepia 5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Sepia 5

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    4

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 4

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    10 Light Golden

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 10 Light Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    240W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 240W

    • Close colour
    • Light · Olive · warm olive undertone

    $24

    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

about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in LM2NEUTRAL, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in L20O. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeL20OClosest matchLM2NEUTRALScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour96#d9af7d#dbb183Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth98Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.2
Retailer descriptionLightLight mediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone70OliveNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared79
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall49
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 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 80/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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

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To about-face THE PERFORMER Skin-Focused Foundation in LM2NEUTRAL.

Same or better

  • $27.50 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than olive undertone
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 11%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy LM2NEUTRAL

Best price
$17.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$27.50 less (61%)

Your shade $45 at Ulta Beauty

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.