Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 2 dupes and alternatives Hourglass
4.0 (784)·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%).
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.
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: fair or light skin tones with a neutral undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: fair skin with warm, golden undertones
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
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.
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
Dior Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation in 0W Warm, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade2Closest shade match0W WarmHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour60%91#e4cbb5#eed0b7Very close colourColour difference 2.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%95FairFairSameDepth difference: 3.1
Retailer descriptionVery fairFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 83/100Shade match 94/100High 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.
Kryolan Professional Makeup Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation in Y 24, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade2Closest overall alternativeY 24How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour60%91#e4cbb5#dac4afVery close colourColour difference 2.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%92FairLightCloseDepth difference: 3.9
Retailer descriptionVery fairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 85/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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.
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.
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