Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation T10W dupes and alternatives Smashbox
4.3 (1,324)·Medium tan · 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%).
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.
$12.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$32.01 less (71%)4.4 (41,209)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm 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
99
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · 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
$12.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$32.01 less (71%)4.4 (41,209)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm 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
97
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · 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
$25Ulta Beauty(product price)$20 less (44%)4.4 (33)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm 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
95
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 warm undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 23% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/normal/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: for tan-deep skin with neutral olive undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same natural finish
Differences: Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines· Does not claim colour stability
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
52
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/normal skin · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: tan with neutral-warm undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural 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· 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
90
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · 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 warm undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
95
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
$38Ulta Beauty(product price)$7 less (16%)4.0 (122)
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability
Retailer shade note: medium dark with olive undertones
The closest shade to Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation T10W (Medium tan · Warm 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
LORAC PRO Soft Focus Longwear Foundation in 16, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in T10W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeT10WClosest shade match16How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#bd885c#bf895bLooks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Overall match 84/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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.
bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation in Medium Deep 45 Warm, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in T10W. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeT10WClosest overall alternativeMedium Deep 45 WarmHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%92#bd885c#b8835bVery close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Overall match 87/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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.