Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation T20C dupes and alternatives Smashbox
4.3 (1,324)·Deep · Cool 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.
$39Ulta Beauty(product price)$6 less (13%)4.3 (1,754)
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 24% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Medium 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 normal/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
$6.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$38.01 less (84%)3.8 (142)
Matte · Medium coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Medium 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
Retailer shade note: tan deep with neutral undertones
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$33.01 less (73%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim 12-hour wear· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
73
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
52
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · 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 T20C (Deep · Cool 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
Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation in 57N Rich Neutral, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in T20C. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeT20CClosest shade match57N Rich NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%91#8a523b#844e34Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 2.7
Retailer descriptionTanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 78/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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.
L'Oréal Paris Infallible Skin Ink 2-in-1 Foundation Concealer in 400 Deep Cool, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in T20C. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeT20CClosest overall alternative400 Deep CoolHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour60%84#8a523b#8b4a2eClose colourColour difference 3.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 2.7
Retailer descriptionTanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 78/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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.
Sephora
Ulta Beauty(product price)$6 less (13%)
