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Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 18 dupes and alternatives Hourglass

Medium tan · Warm · golden 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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Coverage

  • Light0
  • Light to medium0
  • Medium0
  • Full2
  • Buildable0

Finish

Formulation

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Fragrance-free1No drying alcohol2Vegan0Cruelty-free1Oil-free, applied. RemoveWith SPF0Mineral0

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  • 28 matches have no oil-free claim listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation Belem

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Hourglass
18Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
The match
NARS
Belem
Depth and undertone: Medium tan · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
67
Wear (Wear & performance)
68
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$5 less (8%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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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 · Fenty Beauty

    Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation

    370
    Shade match 92
    $40SephoraSephora$20 less (33%)

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Both claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishFull rather than medium coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    43
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: for tan skin with warm neutral undertones

    High 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 18 (Medium tan · Warm · golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    C8

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade C8

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $16.99

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

    NW35

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW35

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

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Valley 8.25

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Valley 8.25

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    18W

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 18W

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Warm undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  5. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    045 Tan

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 045 Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Medium tan

    $10.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    420N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 420N

    • Close colour
    • Medium tan · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

Why the closest match works

NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in Belem, against Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 18. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade18Closest matchBelemScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour92#c77f56#c88050Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium tanMedium tanSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared67
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
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
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared68
Longevity8012-hour wear16-hour wearClose16-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
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 overall100
Skin type100Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 84/100Shade 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 NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in Belem.

Same or better

  • $5 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim 16-hour wear
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 30Not listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy Belem

Match price
$55Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$5 less (8%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.