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Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 21 dupes and alternatives Hourglass

Deep 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%).

Only showing matches made for sensitive skin, with medium coverage.

  • 4 matches have no skin type listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation 40 Deep Neutral

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

Your shade
Hourglass
21Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
The match
Rare Beauty
40 Deep Neutral
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Shade match
93out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
98
Undertone
85
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$38SephoraSephora
$22 less (37%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Juvia's Place I am Magic Natural Radiance Foundation 415 Mombasa

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

Your shade
Hourglass
21Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
The match
Juvia's Place
415 Mombasa
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
82
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. Shade match 87
    $54SephoraSephora$6 less (10%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · 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 · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Iconic London

    Super Smoother Blurring Skin Tint

    Warm Deep
    Shade match 91
    $35Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$25 less (42%)

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame medium coverageClaims a skin-like finish

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    64
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible Skin Ink 2-in-1 Foundation Concealer

    375 Tan Warm
    Shade match 90
    $18.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$41.01 less (68%)

    Matches: Same warm undertoneSame medium coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishContains drying alcoholNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. Shade match 84
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$7 less (12%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishDoes not claim transfer resistanceContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 21 (Deep tan · Warm · peach undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    055 Hazelnut

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 055 Hazelnut

    • Looks identical
    • Deep tan

    $10.99

  2. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    N9

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N9

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

  3. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Chocolat

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Chocolat

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Warm undertone

    $36

  4. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    147.5

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 147.5

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

  5. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer

    495 Suede W

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer, shade 495 Suede W

    • Slight colour difference
    • Deep tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $32

  6. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Deep Golden

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Deep Golden

    • Slight colour difference
    • Tan · Warm · golden undertone

    $12

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

Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in 40 Deep Neutral, against Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 21. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade21Closest shade match40 Deep NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour95#af653c#b36740Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth98Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Warm · peachNeutral · neutral goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall48
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall64
Longevity8012-hour wear8-hour wearClose8-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 stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall56
Skin type56Normal, dry, combinationCombination, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 76/100Shade 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 Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in 40 Deep Neutral.

Same or better

  • $22 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim 8-hour wear
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Claims colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for dry skin
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade 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

Why the closest overall alternative works

Juvia's Place I am Magic Natural Radiance Foundation in 415 Mombasa, against Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 21. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade21Closest overall alternative415 MombasaScore
Shade match55% of overall82
Colour85#af653c#a56135Very close colourColour difference 2.9 (0 is identical)
Depth94Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 3.4
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65Warm · peachNeutralSome differencecandidate 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 82/100Shade match 82/100Medium 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 415 Mombasa.

Same or better

  • $36 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same radiant finish
  • Same medium coverage

Different

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • 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

Rare Beauty True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation 40 Deep Neutral

Best price
$38SephoraSephora
$22 less (37%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Juvia's Place I am Magic Natural Radiance Foundation 415 Mombasa

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.