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Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 12 dupes and alternatives Hourglass

Tan · 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%).

Only showing matches in stick form.

  • 10 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick Light

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Hourglass
12Change shade
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Ulta Beauty Collection
Light
Depth and undertone: Tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
86
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
86out of 100
Colour
79
Depth
90
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$44 less (73%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

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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.

  1. Shade match 84
    $18.49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$41.51 less (69%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame natural finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverageNo long-wear claimDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 79
    $48Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$12 less (20%)

    Matches: Same natural finishSame medium coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly lighterSlightly warmer undertoneDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    60

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: medium deep, golden bronze undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 81
    $18.49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$41.51 less (69%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame natural finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverageNo long-wear claimDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    81
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 12 (Tan · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

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

    31 Medium Neutral

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 31 Medium Neutral

    • Looks identical
    • Tan · Neutral undertone

    $32

  2. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Warm Honey

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Warm Honey

    • Very close colour
    • Tan · Warm undertone

    $12.99

  3. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Honey

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Honey

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

  4. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Hazelnut

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Hazelnut

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $36

  5. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    440C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 440C

    • Slight colour difference
    • Tan · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $24

  6. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    35.0 Rich Amber

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 35.0 Rich Amber

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Warm undertone

    $30

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick in Light, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 12. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade12Closest matchLightScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour79#a57f67#a2755aClose colourColour difference 3.7 (0 is identical)
Depth90TanTanSameDepth difference: 4.5
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity40Long-wearingNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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 Ulta Beauty Collection Moisturizing Complexion Stick in Light.

Same or better

  • $44 less
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly deeper
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Where to buy Light

Match price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$44 less (73%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

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.