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Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 14.5 dupes and alternatives Hourglass

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%).

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Only showing matches made for oily skin, with medium coverage, without silicones.

Closest shade match: Fièra Cosmetics All-in-Wonder Concealer + Foundation Espresso

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
Hourglass
14.5Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Fièra Cosmetics
Espresso
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Shade match
85out of 100
Colour
90
Depth
98
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$15 less (25%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation Dark Deep 33 Neutral

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
Hourglass
14.5Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Smashbox
Dark Deep 33 Neutral
Depth and undertone: Deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
84
Finish (Finish & visual result)
88
Wear (Wear & performance)
61
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Match price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$19 less (32%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

Closest concealers

  1. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Deep Golden

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Deep Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $12.99

  2. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    4Y73

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 4Y73

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $35

  3. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    15.5 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 15.5 Deep

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $36

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

    50 Deep Golden

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 50 Deep Golden

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

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

    Chai

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

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

  6. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    9 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 9 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $42

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

Fièra Cosmetics All-in-Wonder Concealer + Foundation in Espresso, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 14.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade14.5Closest shade matchEspressoScore
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour90#704a34#744b2fVery close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth98Very deepDeepCloseDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionDeepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65WarmNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared51
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
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 78/100Shade match 85/100Medium 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 Fièra Cosmetics All-in-Wonder Concealer + Foundation in Espresso.

Same or better

  • $15 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 10%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs moderate

Why the closest overall alternative works

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 NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour89#704a34#794d34Very close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Depth95Very deepDeepCloseDepth difference: 2.8
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65WarmNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall88
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared61
Longevity70Long-wearing16-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 16-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination/​oily/​sensitive skin
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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation in Dark Deep 33 Neutral.

Same or better

  • $19 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 16%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Fièra Cosmetics All-in-Wonder Concealer + Foundation Espresso

Best price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$15 less (25%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation Dark Deep 33 Neutral

Match price
$41Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$19 less (32%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.