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.
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
$29Ulta Beauty(product price)$16 less (36%)4.6 (558)
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
80
Very close colour · Natural matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: Tan/Deep with Warm Golden Undertones
$29Ulta Beauty(product price)$16 less (36%)4.6 (558)
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
80
Very close colour · Natural matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: Tan/Deep with Very Warm Undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Both claim colour stability
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · 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 dark with cool undertone
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: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
64
Skin suitability
20
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$33.01 less (73%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
52
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · 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 drying alcohol
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
Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 28N Superb, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in T10N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeT10NClosest shade match28N SuperbHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%98#905a38#905c3aLooks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionTanMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 84/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.
Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 13.5, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in T10N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeT10NClosest overall alternative13.5How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#905a38#8e5d3fVery close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionTanMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 87/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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.