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Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 2.5 dupes and alternatives Hourglass

Light · 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: MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick Dune

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Hourglass
2.5Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
MERIT
Dune
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
88out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
72
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
93
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$38SephoraSephora
$22 less (37%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

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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 · Lancôme

    Teint Idole Shape Stick Blurring Multi-Use Stick

    260 Bisque N
    Shade match 87
    $46SephoraSephora$14 less (23%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNot marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    78
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: light skin with neutral/peachy undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Lancôme

    Teint Idôle Ultra Wear Foundation Stick

    220 Buff
    Shade match 90
    $50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$10 less (17%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageNot marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · LIXR Beauty

    Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick

    Barley 3.5N
    Shade match 90
    $36SephoraSephora$24 less (40%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: light / medium - neutral

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 2.5 (Light · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Crème 1.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Crème 1.5

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $39

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

    NW10

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW10

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 3.6

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 3.6

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $17

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    24.0 Medium Beige

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 24.0 Medium Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Fair Rose

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Fair Rose

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $8

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    160C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 160C

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $24

    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

MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Dune, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 2.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade2.5Closest matchDuneScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour92#e5b59b#dcaf95Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth93LightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 3.5
Retailer descriptionFairFairBoth described as fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 overall · 4 of 5 compared72
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 88/100Shade match 94/100Medium 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.

How scoring works

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To MERIT The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Foundation and Concealer Stick in Dune.

Same or better

  • $22 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs moderate
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Where to buy Dune

Best price
$38SephoraSephora
$22 less (37%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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.