Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation L20O dupes and alternatives Smashbox
4.3 (1,324)·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%).
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.
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$21 less (47%)4.3 (49)
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
88
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 olive undertone · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
52
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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 dry/normal skin · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones
$14.50Ulta Beauty(product price)$30.50 less (68%)4.5 (995)
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Retailer shade note: fair shade with warm undertones
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.
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
Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Light Warm, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in L20O. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeL20OClosest shade matchLight WarmHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour60%87#d9af7d#e3b789Very close colourColour difference 2.7 (0 is identical)
Overall match 85/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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.
Unleashia Satin Wear Healthy-Green Cushion Foundation in 22N Sienna, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in L20O. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeL20OClosest overall alternative22N SiennaHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour60%94#d9af7d#dab386Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Overall match 85/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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.
Ulta Beauty(product price)$26.01 less (58%)
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