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Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation M20W dupes and alternatives Smashbox

Medium · Warm 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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  • Liquid5
  • Cream0
  • Stick0
  • Powder0
  • Cushion0
  • Serum0

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Fragrance-free5No drying alcohol5Vegan0Cruelty-free0Oil-free, applied. RemoveWith SPF1Mineral0

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  • 23 matches have no oil-free claim listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Fluid Flex Natural Matte Longwear Foundation 356W

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Smashbox
M20WChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
The match
Fenty Beauty
356W
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
88out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
82
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
98
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $3 more

Your shade $45 at Ulta Beauty

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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.

  1. #2 · Fenty Beauty

    Pro Filt'r Fluid Flex Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    336N
    Shade match 91
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same natural finish

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: for medium skintones with neutral peach undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Fenty Beauty

    Pro Filt'r Fluid Flex Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    346N
    Shade match 91
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same natural finish

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: for medium skintones with neutral golden undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · Fenty Beauty

    Pro Filt'r Fluid Flex Natural Matte Longwear Foundation

    366N
    Shade match 88
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneMedium rather than full coverageNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: for medium skintones with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #5 · Clinique

    Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation

    WN 98 Cream Caramel
    Shade match 91
    $39SephoraSephora$6 less (13%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same natural finish

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium, warm-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation M20W (Medium · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    4W

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 4W

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $38

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  2. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    380W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 380W

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Caramel

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Caramel

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 100 Deep Honey

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 100 Deep Honey

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Caramel

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Caramel

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    2N35

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 2N35

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

Why the closest match works

Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Fluid Flex Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in 356W, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in M20W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeM20WClosest match356WScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#c99566#c99163Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth98MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared79
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall82
Longevity7016-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 16-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 88/100Shade match 96/100High 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 Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Fluid Flex Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in 356W.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 20%. 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
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Where to buy 356W

Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $3 more

Your shade $45 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

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.