Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 1.5 dupes and alternatives Hourglass
4.7 (820)·Light · Cool · pink 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.
$8.74$12.49Ulta Beauty$51.26 less (85%)4.1 (11,038)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same radiant finish· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
90
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
$8.74$12.49Ulta Beauty$51.26 less (85%)4.1 (11,038)
Matches: Very close colour· Same radiant finish· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
90
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same radiant finish· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Light rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same radiant finish· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Light rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Light rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Light rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
0
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/dry/combination skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Same medium coverage
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal skin
Retailer shade note: very fair, cool-neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same radiant finish
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Light rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Light rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF
$18.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$41.01 less (68%)4.2 (18,317)
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
90
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
$14Ulta Beauty(product price)$46 less (77%)3.5 (10)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF
Retailer shade note: fair or light skin tones with a cool pink undertone
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
90
Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
90
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same radiant finish· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Light rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
67
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Retailer shade note: for fair to light skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: Very light with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same medium coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: fair skin with neutral/peachy undertones
$17.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$42.01 less (70%)4.2 (5,328)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same radiant finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
38
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
$39.50Ulta Beauty(product price)$20.50 less (34%)4.6 (919)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Matte rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: for very light neutral skin with a subtle yellow hue
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same medium coverage· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
33
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/combination skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: Fair with balanced neutral undertones
Matches: Claims a skin-like finish· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
90
Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF
The closest shade to Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 1.5 (Light · Cool · pink 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
Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation in Light Medium Cool 1, against Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 1.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade1.5Closest shade matchLight Medium Cool 1How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#edc1a5#efc1a4Looks identicalColour difference 0.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionVery fairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Transfer resistance20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, oilyBoth marketed for dry/combination skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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.
CoverGirl Clean Fresh Skin Milk Foundation in Fair/Light 530, against Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 1.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade1.5Closest overall alternativeFair/Light 530How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall91
Colour60%98#edc1a5#eac0a4Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionVery fairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 83/100Shade 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.
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.