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Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 16.5 dupes and alternatives Hourglass

Rich 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%).

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  • Natural matte0
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  • Radiant0

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Fragrance-free2No drying alcohol1Vegan1Cruelty-free1Oil-free0With SPF2Mineral0

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Closest shade match: MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NC65

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

Your shade
Hourglass
16.5Change shade
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
NC65
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
98
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$21 less (35%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 Deep 65 Neutral

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

Your shade
Hourglass
16.5Change shade
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
bareMinerals
Deep 65 Neutral
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
58
Wear (Wear & performance)
86
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$15 less (25%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 16.5 (Rich deep · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    190

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 190

    • Very close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

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  2. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    8N

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 8N

    • Very close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    6N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 6N1

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $34

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

    Ganache

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

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NW58

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW58

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    17.75 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 17.75 Deep

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NC65, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 16.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade16.5Closest shade matchNC65Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#492411#4e2817Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth98Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 1.2
Retailer descriptionVery deepRich deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall70
Longevity70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall40
Skin type40Normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveNormal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​oily skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 96/100High 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NC65.

Same or better

  • $21 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Not marketed for dry/combination/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

15 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 27%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 in Deep 65 Neutral, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 16.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade16.5Closest overall alternativeDeep 65 NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour88#492411#532a18Very close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Depth95Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 3.1
Retailer descriptionVery deepVery deepBoth described as very deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall58
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared86
Longevity70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
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 83/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 in Deep 65 Neutral.

Same or better

  • $15 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 20

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Contains alcohol

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 21%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedSPF 20
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation NC65

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$21 less (35%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 Deep 65 Neutral

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

Your shade $60 at Sephora

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.