Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 2.5 dupes and alternatives Hourglass
4.7 (820)·Light · 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%).
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: Very close colour· Same radiant finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Light rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF
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 not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: light skin with neutral/peachy undertones
$42Ulta Beauty(product price)$18 less (30%)4.3 (212)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
42
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte 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 · No SPF
$42Ulta Beauty(product price)$18 less (30%)4.3 (212)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
42
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte 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 · No SPF
The closest shade to Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 2.5 (Light · Warm · golden 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 match works
ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick in 7W Poplar, against Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 2.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade2.5Closest match7W PoplarHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#edbd97#edbe9bLooks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionFairVery fairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
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, combinationNormal, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/combination skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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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