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Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 23 dupes and alternatives Hourglass

Deep · Olive · warm olive 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 with medium coverage, cruelty-free, without talc.

  • 24 matches have no cruelty-free claim listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: m.ph by Mary Phillips Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation Deep 280 O

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

Your shade
Hourglass
23Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Olive · warm olive
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
The match
m.ph by Mary Phillips
Deep 280 O
Depth and undertone: Deep · Olive
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
94out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
99
Undertone
90
Best price
$49SephoraSephora
$11 less (18%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Natasha Denona Hy-Glam Foundation Hydrating & Blurring Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation Y13

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

Your shade
Hourglass
23Change shade
Depth and undertone: Deep · Olive · warm olive
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
The match
Natasha Denona
Y13
Depth and undertone: Deep · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
86out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
70
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Match price
$52Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$8 less (13%)

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 88
    $34Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$26 less (43%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Warm rather than olive undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: dark brown skin w/golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Soft Glam Satin Foundation

    53 Deep Neutral
    Shade match 80
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$52 less (87%)

    Matches: Same medium coverageBoth claim not settling into linesClaims a lightweight feel

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    90

    Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 85
    $39.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$20.50 less (34%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    90

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than olive undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: very deep neutral skin with peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 23 (Deep · Olive · warm olive undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Mocha 11

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Mocha 11

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Olive · warm olive undertone

    $39

  2. Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Concealer

    Truffle

    Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Concealer, shade Truffle

    • Looks identical
    • Deep

    $14.99

  3. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    520W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 520W

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Warm · golden undertone

    $24

  4. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    4N72

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 4N72

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $35

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

    NC58

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC58

    • Very close colour
    • Deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

  6. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    149

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 149

    • Close colour
    • Deep · Warm undertone

    $12.99

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

m.ph by Mary Phillips Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation in Deep 280 O, against Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 23. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade23Closest shade matchDeep 280 OScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour95#84542b#855527Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth99DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone90Olive · warm oliveOliveClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared68
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared65
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
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 overall100
Skin type100Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 94/100High 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 m.ph by Mary Phillips Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation in Deep 280 O.

Same or better

  • $11 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same olive undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Contains alcohol
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol)
SPFSPF 30Not listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Natasha Denona Hy-Glam Foundation Hydrating & Blurring Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation in Y13, against Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 23. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade23Closest overall alternativeY13Score
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour95#84542b#86532dLooks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth100DeepDeepSameDepth difference: 0.0
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone80Olive · warm oliveWarm · yellowSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared70
Longevity7012-hour wear18-hour wearSome difference18-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
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)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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 Natasha Denona Hy-Glam Foundation Hydrating & Blurring Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation in Y13.

Same or better

  • $8 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same radiant finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines

Different

  • Warm rather than olive undertone
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for combination skin
  • Contains alcohol denat.
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 4%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconehigh silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFSPF 30Not listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

m.ph by Mary Phillips Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation Deep 280 O

Best price
$49SephoraSephora
$11 less (18%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Natasha Denona Hy-Glam Foundation Hydrating & Blurring Luminous Longwear Serum Foundation Y13

Match price
$52Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$8 less (13%)

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

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.