Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation T10N dupes and alternatives Smashbox
4.3 (1,324)·Deep · 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.
$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
96
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 natural finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
86
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: Medium Deep with Warm Undertones
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
93
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 deep with neutral 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
95
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 full coverage· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 27% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · 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 deep with olive undertones
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
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
$42Ulta Beauty(product price)$3 less (7%)4.3 (212)
Matches: Very close 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
93
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% 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
$14.50Ulta Beauty(product price)$30.50 less (68%)4.5 (995)
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
86
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 T10N (Deep · 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 shade match works
Maybelline Super Stay 24H Skin Tint + Vitamin C in 368, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in T10N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeT10NClosest shade match368How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%96#905a38#935a3aLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionTanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 82/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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.
Unleashia Satin Wear Healthy-Green Cushion Foundation in 38N Sun Stream, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in T10N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeT10NClosest overall alternative38N Sun StreamHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour60%91#905a38#8d5e40Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionTanMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 86/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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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