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
$29Ulta Beauty(product price)$16 less (36%)4.6 (558)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same full coverage· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
80
Looks identical · Natural matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: Light/Medium with Warm Undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim 12-hour wear· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
$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
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim 18-hour wear
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: light medium with warm peach undertones
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
Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation in 36 Light Medium, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in L30N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeL30NClosest shade match36 Light MediumHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#cf9e76#ce9b74Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Overall match 82/100Shade 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.
Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation in 280, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in L30N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeL30NClosest overall alternative280How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%96#cf9e76#cc9f7bLooks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Overall match 87/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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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