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Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation M20N dupes and alternatives Smashbox

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%).

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Only showing matches with medium coverage, with a matte finish, in liquid form.

  • 1 match has no coverage listed and is not shown.
  • 8 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation Coconut 355

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Smashbox
M20NChange shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
The match
Maybelline
Coconut 355
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
78out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
67
Wear (Wear & performance)
52
Skin (Skin suitability)
40
Shade match
93out of 100
Colour
88
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$33.01 less (73%)

Your shade $45 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $8.98 at Walmart

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation M20N (Tan · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    440C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 440C

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    N10

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N10

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  3. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Deep Golden

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Deep Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $12

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  4. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Amande

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Amande

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    32 Medium Golden

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 32 Medium Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Concealer

    Cinnamon

    Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Concealer, shade Cinnamon

    • Very close colour
    • Tan

    $14.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation in Coconut 355, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in M20N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeM20NClosest matchCoconut 355Score
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour88#ad7753#b5744bVery close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Depth100TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared67
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
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 overall52
Longevity8016-hour wear12-hour wearClose12-hour wear claimed against 16-hour wear
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 overall40
Skin type40Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 78/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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 Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation in Coconut 355.

Same or better

  • $33.01 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for combination/dry/sensitive skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy Coconut 355

Match price
$11.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$33.01 less (73%)

Your shade $45 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $8.98 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

31 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.