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.
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Light rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
72
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Light 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
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Light rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
65
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Light 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
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Light rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
49
Wear & performance
49
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Light 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
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
49
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Light 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 oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for deeper skin with neutral undertones
$20.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$24.01 less (53%)4.3 (8,122)
Matches: Very close colour
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
49
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Light 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 · Contains drying alcohol
$14Ulta Beauty(product price)$31 less (69%)4.1 (33)
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
47
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Light 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
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 match works
Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation in Deep Cool 2, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in T20C. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeT20CClosest matchDeep Cool 2How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#8a523b#8f543bLooks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionTanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 85/100Shade 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.
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.
Ulta Beauty(product price)Costs $4 more
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