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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 a natural matte finish, in liquid form.

  • 8 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation 119M

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
KimChi Chic Beauty
119M
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural matte · Full coverage
Overall match
87out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
88
Wear (Wear & performance)
61
Skin (Skin suitability)
80
Shade match
93out of 100
Colour
90
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$29Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$16 less (36%)

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

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

  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

  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

  4. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Amande

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Amande

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

  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

  6. Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Concealer

    Cinnamon

    Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Concealer, shade Cinnamon

    • Very close colour
    • Tan

    $14.99

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 119M, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in M20N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeM20NClosest match119MScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour90#ad7753#b37c53Very close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth96TanTanSameDepth difference: 2.7
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared88
Finish78NaturalNatural matteCloseNatural matte finish rather than natural
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 overall61
Longevity7016-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 16-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
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 overall80
Skin type80Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveDry, normal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade 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 KimChi Chic Beauty A Really Good Foundation in 119M.

Same or better

  • $16 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Natural matte finish instead of natural
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

13 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 19%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy 119M

Match price
$29Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$16 less (36%)

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

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.