Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 2 dupes and alternatives Hourglass
4.7 (820)·Fair · Neutral 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.
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· 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
98
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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 skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· 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
97
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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: Near-identical swatch colour· Same radiant finish· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Light rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF
Retailer shade note: Very fair with warm undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same radiant finish· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Light rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim 16-hour wear· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF
Retailer shade note: L3.5 - light with warm undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
99
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
53
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance
$20.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$39.01 less (65%)4.3 (8,122)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same radiant finish
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Light rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral 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
70
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
67
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% 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 dry skin · No SPF
$15Ulta Beauty(product price)$45 less (75%)3.9 (223)
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same radiant finish
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
72
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
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 · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same medium coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer 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 warm undertones
$53Ulta Beauty(product price)$7 less (12%)4.5 (10,601)
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · 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: fair - light with warm yellow undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly cooler 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: Slightly cooler 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 cool undertones
The closest shade to Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 2 (Fair · Neutral 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
Revolution Beauty Conceal & Define Soft Matte Full Coverage Foundation in F6N, against Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade2Closest shade matchF6NHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%99#f1c29d#f0c29eLooks identicalColour difference 0.3 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100FairLightCloseDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionFairFairBoth described as fairThe retailers describe the same depth
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.
Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Very Light Neutral, against Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade2Closest overall alternativeVery Light NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#f1c29d#efc19bLooks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99FairLightCloseDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionFairLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 90/100Shade 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.
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.
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