Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation T20N 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.
$15.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$29.01 less (64%)4.1 (9,493)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Slightly deeper· Matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
48
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim colour stability · Contains drying alcohol
$12.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$32.01 less (71%)4.4 (41,209)
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · 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: Near-identical swatch colour· Same full coverage· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · 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
The closest shade to Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation T20N (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
L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation in 113 Brown Suede, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in T20N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeT20NClosest shade match113 Brown SuedeHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour60%93#7b4c2e#754728Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth15%95DeepVery deepCloseDepth difference: 3.1
Retailer descriptionTanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 78/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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 32H Fresh Wear Foundation in 535 Espresso, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in T20N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeT20NClosest overall alternative535 EspressoHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour60%95#7b4c2e#7c492bLooks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionTanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 88/100Shade 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.
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