Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation M30N dupes and alternatives Smashbox
4.3 (1,324)·Deep 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: Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly deeper· Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
52
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
47
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium to deep skin with neutral undertones
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
47
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium to deep skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
47
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium to deep skin with neutral undertones
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
The closest shade to Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation M30N (Deep 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
Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick in Chestnut, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in M30N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeM30NClosest matchChestnutHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour60%89#9f694d#9e6f55Very close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Overall match 85/100Shade 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.
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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