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Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation T20C dupes and alternatives Smashbox

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%).

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  • Natural0
  • Radiant0
  • Luminous0

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Fragrance-free1No drying alcohol1Vegan0Cruelty-free0Oil-free0With SPF0Mineral0

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Only showing matches with light coverage, in powder form.

  • 1 match has no coverage listed and is not shown.
  • 8 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder Foundation 11 Stay Brandy

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Smashbox
T20CChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
The match
Clinique
11 Stay Brandy
Depth and undertone: Deep
Finish and coverage: Matte · Light coverage
Overall match
71out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
49
Wear (Wear & performance)
49
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
88out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
98
Undertone
70
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$4 less (9%)

Your shade $45 at Ulta Beauty

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

Closest concealers

  1. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    W10.5

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade W10.5

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $16.99

  2. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    57N rich

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 57N rich

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Cool undertone

    $32

  3. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    065 Coffee

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 065 Coffee

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $10.99

  4. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Bronze

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Bronze

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $11.99

  5. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    43 Medium Deep Golden

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 43 Medium Deep Golden

    • Looks identical
    • Deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

  6. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Hazelnut

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Hazelnut

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep tan · Cool undertone

    $36

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 Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder Foundation in 11 Stay Brandy, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in T20C. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeT20CClosest match11 Stay BrandyScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour94#8a523b#84523bVery close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth98DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionTanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone70CoolUnknownSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared49
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage40FullLightDifferentLight coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall49
Longevity7016-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 16-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 71/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder Foundation in 11 Stay Brandy.

Same or better

  • $4 less
  • Very close colour
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • 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

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy 11 Stay Brandy

Best price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$4 less (9%)

Your shade $45 at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

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.