Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 13.5 dupes and alternatives Hourglass
4.0 (784)·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.
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$48.01 less (80%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 26% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/combination/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$48.01 less (80%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 26% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/combination/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
The closest shade to Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 13.5 (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
Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 28N Superb, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 13.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade13.5Closest match28N SuperbHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%95#8e5d3f#905c3aLooks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 92/100Shade 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.
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