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Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 17 dupes and alternatives Hourglass

Very deep · Cool 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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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Milani Conceal + Perfect Blur Out Skin Tint Stick 022

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Hourglass
17Change shade
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Milani
022
Depth and undertone: Very deep · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
88
Wear (Wear & performance)
54
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
100
Undertone
65
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$18.49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$41.51 less (69%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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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.

  1. #2 · Milani

    Conceal + Perfect Blur Out Skin Tint Stick

    021
    Shade match 83
    $18.49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$41.51 less (69%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly lighterNeutral rather than cool undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: deep with neutral undertone

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Tarte

    Timeless Hydrating Foundation

    61G Espresso Golden
    Shade match 74
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$18 less (30%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    74
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · Kryolan Professional Makeup

    Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation

    D 37
    Shade match 73
    $46.90Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$13.10 less (22%)

    Matches: Both claim a blurring effectBoth claim long-wearingBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly lighterMatte rather than natural finishBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    73
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    100

    Close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 17 (Very deep · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

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

    4N78

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 4N78

    • Very close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $35

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Brownie 8.5 Red

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Brownie 8.5 Red

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $31

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    8C

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

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep · Cool undertone

    $38

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Dark Coffee

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Dark Coffee

    • Close colour
    • Very deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Deep

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Deep

    • Close colour
    • Very deep

    $12

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC63

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC63

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

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Milani Conceal + Perfect Blur Out Skin Tint Stick in 022, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 17. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade17Closest match022Score
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour97#573820#583720Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth100Very deepVery deepSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionVery deepDeepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall88
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable 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
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared54
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
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 84/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

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To Milani Conceal + Perfect Blur Out Skin Tint Stick in 022.

Same or better

  • $41.51 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy 022

Match price
$18.49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$41.51 less (69%)

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.