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Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 2 dupes and alternatives Hourglass

Fair · 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%).

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Fragrance-free2No drying alcohol2Vegan0Cruelty-free1Oil-free0With SPF0Mineral0

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Laura Geller Baked Balance-n-Brighten Color Correcting Foundation Porcelain

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Hourglass
2Change shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Laura Geller
Porcelain
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Light coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
72
Skin (Skin suitability)
80
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
87
Depth
88
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$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.

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    Skin Base Hydrating Gel Skin Tint

    130N
    Shade match 87
    $40SephoraSephora$20 less (33%)

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

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneLight rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/oily skin

    Retailer shade note: fair to light with neutral tones

    High confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 2 (Fair · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    95 Ivoire W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 95 Ivoire W

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $32

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  2. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    02 Fair Golden

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 02 Fair Golden

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Olive · warm olive undertone

    $32

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  3. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    3.5 Fair

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 3.5 Fair

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm undertone

    $36

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  4. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    12S fair

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 12S fair

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

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  5. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Whipped Cream 0.1 Golden

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Whipped Cream 0.1 Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $31

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  6. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Vanilla

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Vanilla

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

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

Why the closest match works

Laura Geller Baked Balance-n-Brighten Color Correcting Foundation in Porcelain, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade2Closest matchPorcelainScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour87#e4cbb5#ecd6c0Very close colourColour difference 2.8 (0 is identical)
Depth88FairVery fairCloseDepth difference: 5.2
Retailer descriptionVery fairVery fairBoth described as very fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100WarmWarmSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared73
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
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 overall80
Skin type80Normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveDry, normal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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 Laura Geller Baked Balance-n-Brighten Color Correcting Foundation in Porcelain.

Same or better

  • $22 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Runs slightly lighter
  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. 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 Porcelain

Best price
$38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$22 less (37%)

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.