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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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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: L'Oréal Paris Infallible 24H Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder 180 Linen

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
L'Oréal Paris
180 Linen
Depth and undertone: Light medium
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
76
Wear (Wear & performance)
70
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
97
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$26.01 less (58%)

Your shade $45 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $14.99 at Target

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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 · 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

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  2. #3 · Lancôme

    Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation

    350 Bisque (W)
    Shade match 87
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $8 more

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a blurring effectBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishMedium rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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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

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  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

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  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

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  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

L'Oréal Paris Infallible 24H Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder in 180 Linen, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in L20O. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeL20OClosest match180 LinenScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour96#d9af7d#d8ab79Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth97Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70OliveUnknownSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared76
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte 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
Longevity6016-hour wear24-hour wearSome difference24-hour wear claimed against 16-hour wear
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 overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 L'Oréal Paris Infallible 24H Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder in 180 Linen.

Same or better

  • $26.01 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy 180 Linen

Match price
$18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$26.01 less (58%)

Your shade $45 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $14.99 at Target

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.