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Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation L20W dupes and alternatives Smashbox

Light medium · 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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Closest shade match: ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation Kunoy SF4.5

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
Smashbox
L20WChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
The match
ILIA
Kunoy SF4.5
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
99out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$56SephoraSephora
Costs $11 more

Your shade $45 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Foundation 240W

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
Smashbox
L20WChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
The match
Lancôme
240W
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
89out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
98
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
61
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $8 more

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

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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. #3 · Lancôme

    Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Foundation

    230W
    Shade match 95
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $8 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageDoes not claim not settling into linesDoes not claim colour stability

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/oily skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: light with warm yellow undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · ILIA

    True Skin Serum Foundation

    Corsica SF3.5
    Shade match 96
    $56SephoraSephoraCosts $11 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    49
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: light with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation L20W (Light medium · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Light/Medium 2.5W

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Light/Medium 2.5W

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · yellow undertone

    $31

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  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    2W Warm

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 2W Warm

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $42

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    250W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 250W

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

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. 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

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

ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation in Kunoy SF4.5, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in L20W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeL20WClosest shade matchKunoy SF4.5Score
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour98#e1b181#e1b284Looks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Depth99Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionLightLight mediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100WarmWarm · goldenClosefrom 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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, sensitiveBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​sensitive skin
Overall match 84/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation in Kunoy SF4.5.

Same or better

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

Different

  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for combination/oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconehigh silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Foundation in 240W, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in L20W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeL20WClosest overall alternative240WScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#e1b181#e2b184Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth100Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100WarmWarm · peachClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
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 overall · 4 of 5 compared61
Longevity6016-hour wear24-hour wearSome difference24-hour wear claimed against 16-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
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
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​sensitive skin
Overall match 89/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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 Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Foundation in 240W.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Adds SPF 27

Different

  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for dry/oily skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 20%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedSPF 27
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

ILIA True Skin Serum Foundation Kunoy SF4.5

Best price
$56SephoraSephora
Costs $11 more

Your shade $45 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Foundation 240W

Match price
$53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $8 more

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

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.