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.
$14.50Ulta Beauty(product price)$45.50 less (76%)4.5 (995)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel
$25Ulta Beauty(product price)$35 less (58%)4.3 (340)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim transfer resistance· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 26% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Contains listed fragrance
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 match works
TIRTIR Mask Fit AI Filter Cushion in 45W CHESTNUT, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 14.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade14.5Closest match45W CHESTNUTHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour60%83#704a34#704527Close colourColour difference 3.3 (0 is identical)
Overall match 86/100Shade match 89/100High 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.
Ulta Beauty(product price)$14 less (23%)
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