Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation M10N dupes and alternatives Smashbox
4.3 (1,324)·Medium tan · 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.
$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: medium skin with warm, peach undertones
The closest shade to Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation M10N (Medium tan · 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
Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation in Natural Tan, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in M10N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeM10NClosest shade matchNatural TanHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour60%92#bb855f#b67f57Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%95Medium tanTanCloseDepth difference: 3.1
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared76
Finish35%56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage30%100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared51
Longevity30%7016-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 16-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type100%50Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 79/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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.
Tarte Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation in 39B Medium-Tan Beige, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in M10N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeM10NClosest overall alternative39B Medium-Tan BeigeHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour60%95#bb855f#b6825bLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Overall match 79/100Shade 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.
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