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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%).

Only showing matches with medium coverage, with a matte finish, without fragrance.

  • 1 match has no finish listed and is not shown.
  • 2 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Ulta Beauty Collection Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation Fair to Light Warm

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

Your shade
Hourglass
2Change shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Ulta Beauty Collection
Fair to Light Warm
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
91
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Match price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$44 less (73%)

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

Closest overall alternative: Ulta Beauty Collection Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation Fair Warm

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

Your shade
Hourglass
2Change shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Ulta Beauty Collection
Fair Warm
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
70
Wear (Wear & performance)
54
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Best price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$44 less (73%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

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

  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

  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

  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

  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

  6. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Vanilla

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Vanilla

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

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

Ulta Beauty Collection Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation in Fair to Light Warm, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade2Closest shade matchFair to Light WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour91#e4cbb5#e2ccb3Very close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth100FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionVery fairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 · 4 of 5 compared40
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
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 95/100High 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 Ulta Beauty Collection Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation in Fair to Light Warm.

Same or better

  • $44 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Ulta Beauty Collection Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation in Fair Warm, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade2Closest overall alternativeFair WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour90#e4cbb5#e7ccbaVery close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionVery fairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarmSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
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 · 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 82/100Shade 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

If you switch

To Ulta Beauty Collection Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation in Fair Warm.

Same or better

  • $44 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

0 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Ulta Beauty Collection Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation Fair to Light Warm

Match price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$44 less (73%)

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

Closest overall alternative

Ulta Beauty Collection Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation Fair Warm

Best price
$16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$44 less (73%)

Your shade $60 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.