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Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 3 dupes and alternatives Hourglass

Light medium · Neutral 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: Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer 5.75 Cork

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Hourglass
3Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Clinique
5.75 Cork
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
63
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
93out of 100
Colour
89
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$41SephoraSephora
$19 less (32%)

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 · Dermablend

    Flawless Creator Liquid Foundation Drops

    15C
    Shade match 82
    $43Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$17 less (28%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly lighterSlightly cooler undertoneFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    86
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Slightly cooler undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: fair skin with cool undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Clinique

    Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer

    CN 02 Breeze
    Shade match 92
    $41SephoraSephora$19 less (32%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: very fair, cool-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #4 · Clinique

    Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer

    CN 20 Fair
    Shade match 90
    $41SephoraSephora$19 less (32%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: very fair, cool-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. #5 · Clinique

    Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer

    CN 08 Linen
    Shade match 89
    $41SephoraSephora$19 less (32%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: very fair, cool-neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  5. #6 · Clinique

    Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer

    6.75 Sesame
    Shade match 89
    $41SephoraSephora$19 less (32%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 25% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation 3 (Light medium · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Natural Ivory

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Natural Ivory

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $11.99

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

    05 Fair Peach

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 05 Fair Peach

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

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  3. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Silk 2.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Silk 2.5

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Cool · pink undertone

    $39

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

    20.0 Medium

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 20.0 Medium

    • Close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

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  5. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Light

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Light

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium

    $12

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  6. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    1CR Cool Rosy

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 1CR Cool Rosy

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · pink undertone

    $42

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

Why the closest match works

Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer in 5.75 Cork, against Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in 3. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3Closest match5.75 CorkScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour89#d6b09d#deb39aVery close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Depth97Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 2.1
Retailer descriptionFairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamecandidate undertone inferred
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 · 4 of 5 compared63
Longevity70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
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 stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, combination, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 84/100Shade 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

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To Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer in 5.75 Cork.

Same or better

  • $19 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

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

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 25%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy 5.75 Cork

Best price
$41SephoraSephora
$19 less (32%)

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.