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.
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 27% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones
$20Ulta Beauty(product price)$25 less (56%)3.7 (146)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
$25Ulta Beauty(product price)$20 less (44%)4.4 (33)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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: medium deep with neutral undertone
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same full coverage
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
80
Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
80
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for sensitive skin
$42Ulta Beauty(product price)$3 less (7%)3.4 (2,267)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same full coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler 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 to tan skin with cool, pink or rosy undertones
$12.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$32.01 less (71%)4.4 (41,209)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
80
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for 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: medium skin with warm, peach undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
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 match works
KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation in 117M, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in M10N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeM10NClosest match117MHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#bb855f#b88359Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Overall match 88/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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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