Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 15.5 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.
Matches: Very close 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
87
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
20
Very close colour · 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
The closest shade to Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 15.5 (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 shade match works
Fièra Cosmetics All-in-Wonder Concealer + Foundation in Espresso, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 15.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade15.5Closest shade matchEspressoHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#734b32#744b2fLooks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionDeepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 85/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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 15.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade15.5Closest overall alternativeDark Deep 33 NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#734b32#794d34Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 1.9
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 89/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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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