Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 14.5 dupes and alternatives Hourglass
4.0 (784)·Very deep · Warm 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.
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Not marketed for dry/combination/oily/sensitive skin
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
20
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Not marketed for dry/combination/oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
$49Ulta Beauty(product price)$11 less (18%)4.7 (1,703)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Slightly lighter· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
20
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/dry/combination/oily skin
Retailer shade note: deep auburn, rich-golden undertones
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Slightly lighter· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains drying alcohol
The closest shade to Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 14.5 (Very deep · Warm 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
Westman Atelier Vital Skin Medium Coverage Multi-Use Foundation Stick in Atelier XIV, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 14.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade14.5Closest shade matchAtelier XIVHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%93#704a34#6b4530Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Overall match 81/100Shade 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.
Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation in Dark Deep 33 Neutral, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 14.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade14.5Closest overall alternativeDark Deep 33 NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour60%89#704a34#794d34Very close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%95Very deepDeepCloseDepth difference: 2.8
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 82/100Shade match 84/100Medium 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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