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.
$13.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$31.01 less (69%)4.3 (33,167)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · 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
$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
$20.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$24.01 less (53%)4.3 (8,122)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
49
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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
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 match works
Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation in 480 Medium Deep, against Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in T20N. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeT20NClosest match480 Medium DeepHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%93#7b4c2e#7b5030Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionTanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 83/100Shade 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.
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Ulta Beauty(product price)$31.01 less (69%)
