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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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Closest shade match: Tarte Babassu Foundcealer Dewy Foundation SPF 20 14S Fair Sand

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
Tarte
14S Fair Sand
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Buildable coverage
Shade match
93out of 100
Colour
89
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$18 less (30%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation Fair Ivory

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
IT Cosmetics
Fair Ivory
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
91
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
68
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$21 less (35%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

SephoraView 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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    BeautyScreen Peptide Foundation Tint SPF 50

    Shade 1
    Shade match 92
    $26.60$38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$33.40 less (56%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly lighterLight-medium rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Light-medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Light-medium rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: ivory

    Medium 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.

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  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Vanilla

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Vanilla

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

    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 shade match works

Tarte Babassu Foundcealer Dewy Foundation SPF 20 in 14S Fair Sand, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade2Closest shade match14S Fair SandScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour89#e4cbb5#eaccafVery close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Depth99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionVery fairFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100WarmWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable 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 overall · 4 of 5 compared61
Longevity70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
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 overall100
Skin type100Normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 93/100Medium 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 Tarte Babassu Foundcealer Dewy Foundation SPF 20 in 14S Fair Sand.

Same or better

  • $18 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 20

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 19%. 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 20
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation in Fair Ivory, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade2Closest overall alternativeFair IvoryScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour88#e4cbb5#edd6c1Very close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Depth87FairVery fairCloseDepth difference: 5.4
Retailer descriptionVery fairVery fairBoth described as very fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100WarmWarm · yellowClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
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 overall · 3 of 5 compared68
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
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)
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, sensitiveNormal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 91/100Medium 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 IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation in Fair Ivory.

Same or better

  • $21 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Adds SPF 50

Different

  • Runs slightly lighter
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

15 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 23%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (limonene)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 50
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Tarte Babassu Foundcealer Dewy Foundation SPF 20 14S Fair Sand

Best price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$18 less (30%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation Fair Ivory

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

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.