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Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 11 dupes and alternatives Hourglass

Medium 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%).

Only showing matches without silicones.

  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade match: Revolution Beauty Superdewy Cushion Foundation Medium Tan Cool

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

Your shade
Hourglass
11Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
The match
Revolution Beauty
Medium Tan Cool
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$46 less (77%)

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

Closest overall alternative: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 4C0 Chestnut

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

Your shade
Hourglass
11Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
The match
Laura Mercier
4C0 Chestnut
Depth and undertone: Medium · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
70
Wear (Wear & performance)
70
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Best price
$54SephoraSephora
$6 less (10%)

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. #3 · Dior

    Forever Hydra Nude Foundation

    3CR Cool Rosy
    Shade match 95
    $60Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Same price

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    38
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: medium skin with pink undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 89
    $54SephoraSephora$6 less (10%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · 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 · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 87
    $81Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $21 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finish

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Drunk Elephant

    Kamo Triple-Peptide Multi-Use Serum Foundation

    Medium 13N
    Shade match 93
    $42SephoraSephora$18 less (30%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs cool)Claims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishFull rather than medium coverageDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    54
    Wear & performance
    83
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: Medium with Cool Neutral Undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  5. #7 · MAC Cosmetics

    Studio Radiance Skin Tint Stick

    MEDIUM 1
    Shade match 83
    $38SephoraSephora$22 less (37%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneLight rather than medium coverageNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    72
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    67

    Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for combination skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral golden undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 87
    $50SephoraSephora$10 less (17%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishDoes 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: Medium with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  7. Shade match 87
    $50SephoraSephora$10 less (17%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishDoes 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: Medium with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · Fièra Cosmetics

    All-in-Wonder Concealer + Foundation

    Tan
    Shade match 76
    $45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$15 less (25%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo long-wear claimDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: medium-tan with warm golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 11 (Medium light · Cool · pink undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Apricot 5.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Apricot 5.5

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $39

  2. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    4C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 4C

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $38

  3. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    350C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 350C

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Cool · pink undertone

    $24

  4. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    4C1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 4C1

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $34

  5. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NW25

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW25

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $30

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

    32 Tan Bronze

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 32 Tan Bronze

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $30

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

Revolution Beauty Superdewy Cushion Foundation in Medium Tan Cool, against Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 11. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade11Closest shade matchMedium Tan CoolScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour93#d99b75#dba17bVery close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Depth96Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 2.6
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Cool · pinkCoolClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared79
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage80MediumLightCloseLight coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared40
Longevity4012-hour wearNot 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
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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 Revolution Beauty Superdewy Cushion Foundation in Medium Tan Cool.

Same or better

  • $46 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same radiant finish
  • Light rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

12 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconemoderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 30Not listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs moderate

Why the closest overall alternative works

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 4C0 Chestnut, against Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 11. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade11Closest overall alternative4C0 ChestnutScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour92#d99b75#d49776Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth97Medium lightMediumCloseDepth difference: 2.1
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Cool · pinkCoolClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall70
Longevity10012-hour wear12-hour wearSameBoth claim 12-hour wear
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 84/100Shade 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 Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 4C0 Chestnut.

Same or better

  • $6 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 30Not listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Revolution Beauty Superdewy Cushion Foundation Medium Tan Cool

Match price
$14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$46 less (77%)

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

Closest overall alternative

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 4C0 Chestnut

Best price
$54SephoraSephora
$6 less (10%)

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.