Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation L30N dupes and alternatives Smashbox
4.3 (1,324)·Medium light · Neutral 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.
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
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$21 less (47%)4.3 (49)
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Retailer shade note: light medium with peach undertones
$42Ulta Beauty(product price)$3 less (7%)3.4 (2,267)
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
87
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: light to medium skin with warm, peach undertones
$25Ulta Beauty(product price)$20 less (44%)4.4 (33)
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light medium with cool undertone
The closest shade to Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation L30N (Medium light · Neutral 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
LORAC PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation in 07, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in L30N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeL30NClosest shade match07How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#cf9e76#d09f74Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Overall match 84/100Shade 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.
MAC Cosmetics Studio Radiance Serum Powered Foundation in NW18, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in L30N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeL30NClosest overall alternativeNW18How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%96#cf9e76#d4a17aLooks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Overall match 87/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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.
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