Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 12 dupes and alternatives Hourglass
4.7 (820)·Medium · Warm · peach 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.
$53Ulta Beauty(product price)$7 less (12%)4.5 (10,601)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Does not claim not settling into lines· Not marketed for dry skin
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium with warm golden undertones
$18.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$41.01 less (68%)4.4 (40,035)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
46
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
$35Ulta Beauty(product price)$25 less (42%)4.5 (1,573)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
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
75
Skin suitability
67
Very close colour · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Light rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: medium with warm peachy undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same radiant finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Retailer shade note: medium with golden neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim 16-hour wear· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF
Retailer shade note: MD2.6 - medium-deep with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF
$12.59$17.99Ulta Beauty$47.41 less (79%)4.2 (5,328)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same radiant finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
38
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same radiant finish
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
74
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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
$13.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$46.01 less (77%)4.3 (33,167)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same medium coverage· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim 16-hour wear· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF
Retailer shade note: MD3 - medium-deep with neutral undertones, and a golden tone
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: medium with yellow undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same medium coverage
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: medium with neutral peach undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable 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 warm undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Light rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
54
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Light rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: medium with warm golden tones
$14Ulta Beauty(product price)$46 less (77%)3.5 (10)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm 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
97
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: medium or tan skin tones with a warm red undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than warm 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 warm 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 darker medium skin with neutral undertones
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$44 less (73%)4.0 (94)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
48
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · No long-wear claim · 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 12 (Medium · Warm · peach 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 Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder Foundation in Stay Honey Wheat, against Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 12. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade12Closest shade matchStay Honey WheatHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#d69766#d59565Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared34
Finish35%12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage30%60MediumLightSome differenceLight coverage rather than medium
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared51
Longevity30%7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
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 73/100Shade 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.
Juvia's Place I am Magic Natural Radiance Foundation in 530 Ibiza, against Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 12. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade12Closest overall alternative530 IbizaHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%93#d69766#db9c67Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Overall match 88/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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.
32 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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