Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 14 dupes and alternatives Hourglass
4.0 (784)·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 natural finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: dark deep with neutral undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: for deep skin with yellow undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: for deeper skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Same warm undertone· Same natural finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same natural finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin
Matches: Same natural finish· Same medium coverage· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
74
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
$38Ulta Beauty(product price)$22 less (37%)4.4 (657)
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
80
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: deep dark with neutral undertones
The closest shade to Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 14 (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
Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation in 8.5W, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 14. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade14Closest shade match8.5WHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%92#905b46#955d43Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionDeepDeep tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 84/100Shade match 95/100High 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.
Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation in 460 Medium Deep, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 14. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade14Closest overall alternative460 Medium DeepHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%86#905b46#95583cVery close colourColour difference 2.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.3
Retailer descriptionDeepNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 91/100Shade match 92/100High 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.
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