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Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 17 dupes and alternatives Hourglass

Medium tan · 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%).

Closest shade match: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Neutral Tan 21

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

Your shade
Hourglass
17Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
The match
bareMinerals
Neutral Tan 21
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Shade match
100out of 100
Colour
100
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$20.50 less (34%)

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

Closest overall alternative: Juvia's Place I am Magic Natural Radiance Foundation 540 Giza

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

Your shade
Hourglass
17Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
The match
Juvia's Place
540 Giza
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
88out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
53
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Match price
$24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$36 less (60%)

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

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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 · Juvia's Place

    I am Magic Natural Radiance Foundation

    505 Caracas
    Shade match 92
    $24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$36 less (60%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same radiant finish

    Differences: Does not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim not settling into linesContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    53
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: 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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  2. #4 · Pat McGrath Labs

    Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation

    Medium 20
    Shade match 95
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $9 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame radiant finish

    Differences: No long-wear claimDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: 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 red undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · m.ph by Mary Phillips

    Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation

    Medium 140 W
    Shade match 95
    $49SephoraSephora$11 less (18%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishDoes not claim transfer resistanceContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Make Up For Ever

    HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation

    3Y50 - Warm Maple
    Shade match 89
    $49SephoraSephora$11 less (18%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertoneDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    53
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: for tan skin with olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 94
    $54SephoraSephora$6 less (10%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishDoes not claim transfer resistanceNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 90
    $55SephoraSephora$5 less (8%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNo long-wear claimDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium skin with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. Shade match 96
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$7 less (12%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishDoes not claim not settling into linesNot 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 - deep with warm golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. Shade match 87
    $55SephoraSephora$5 less (8%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNo long-wear claimDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium skin with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. Shade match 95
    $52SephoraSephora$8 less (13%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm 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
    70
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% 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 · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. #12 · NYX Professional Makeup

    Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation

    09: Light Medium
    Shade match 95
    $14Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$46 less (77%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishNot marketed for dry skinNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Not marketed for dry skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: true beige with a warm undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  11. #13 · L'Oréal Paris

    True Match Super-Blendable Foundation

    W7 Warm Medium Deep
    Shade match 95
    $13.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$46.01 less (77%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishNo long-wear claimDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  12. #14 · Makeup By Mario

    SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation

    18 W
    Shade match 94
    $48SephoraSephora$12 less (20%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    64
    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 dry skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: medium with warm undertone

    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 17 (Medium tan · Warm · peach undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    18W

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 18W

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $30

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

    34.5 Rich Golden

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 34.5 Rich Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $30

  3. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Caramel

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Caramel

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm undertone

    $36

  4. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Valley 8.25

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Valley 8.25

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $39

  5. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium Tan 3

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium Tan 3

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $22

  6. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    410N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 410N

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $24

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

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Neutral Tan 21, against Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 17. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade17Closest shade matchNeutral Tan 21Score
Shade match55% of overall100
Colour100#c5885c#c5885cLooks identicalColour difference 0.0 (0 is identical)
Depth100Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionMedium tanTanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Warm · peachWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared53
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared54
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
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
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 overall30
Skin type30Normal, dry, combinationCombination, oilyBoth marketed for combination skin
Overall match 78/100Shade match 100/100Medium 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 bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Neutral Tan 21.

Same or better

  • $20.50 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for normal/dry skin
  • SPF 15 instead of SPF 30

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

0 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 30SPF 15
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Juvia's Place I am Magic Natural Radiance Foundation in 540 Giza, against Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 17. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade17Closest overall alternative540 GizaScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour95#c5885c#cb895aLooks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth98Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Warm · peachNeutral · neutral goldenClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared53
Longevity7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 88/100Shade 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

If you switch

To Juvia's Place I am Magic Natural Radiance Foundation in 540 Giza.

Same or better

  • $36 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)
  • Same radiant finish
  • Same medium coverage

Different

  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 30Not listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Neutral Tan 21

Match price
$39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$20.50 less (34%)

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

Closest overall alternative

Juvia's Place I am Magic Natural Radiance Foundation 540 Giza

Match price
$24Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$36 less (60%)

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

How these matches are scored

31 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.