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Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 4 dupes and alternatives Hourglass

Light · 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%).

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Only showing matches with medium coverage, without silicones.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Patrick Ta Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation 9 Golden

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Hourglass
4Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
The match
Patrick Ta
9 Golden
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
88out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
99
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
57
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Shade match
99out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
99
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$58SephoraSephora
$2 less (3%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

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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 · LYS Beauty

    Triple Fix Blurring and Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation Stick

    TG1
    Shade match 97
    $28SephoraSephora$32 less (53%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneSame radiant finish

    Differences: Does not claim transfer resistanceNot marketed for normal skinNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: latte - light tan skin with golden undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation

    2W2 Warm Linen
    Shade match 96
    $54SephoraSephora$6 less (10%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishDoes not claim transfer resistanceNo SPF

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: light with warm undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #4 · RMS Beauty

    ReEvolve Natural Finish Foundation

    33.5
    Shade match 96
    $59Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$1 less (2%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame medium coverage

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: warm tawny peach

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Westman Atelier

    Suprême Bio-Complex Liquid Foundation With Exosomes + Peptides

    Atelier M1
    Shade match 89
    $69SephoraSephoraCosts $9 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageClaims a blurring effect

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    67

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · 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

    Retailer shade note: light to medium neutral

    Medium 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 4 (Light · Warm · peach 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

    Drift 3.8

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Drift 3.8

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $39

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

    NC17.5

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC17.5

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3 Warm Peach

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3 Warm Peach

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · peach undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    250W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 250W

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Light/Medium 2.5W

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Light/Medium 2.5W

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · yellow undertone

    $31

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Golden

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

    • Close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $12

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

Why the closest match works

Patrick Ta Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation in 9 Golden, against Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 4. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade4Closest match9 GoldenScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour98#e9b38a#e6b38cLooks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · peachWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
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 overall · 3 of 5 compared57
Longevity8012-hour wear8-hour wearClose8-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
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 overall100
Skin type100Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 88/100Shade match 99/100High 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

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To Patrick Ta Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation in 9 Golden.

Same or better

  • $2 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same radiant finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim 8-hour wear

Different

  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 30Not listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy 9 Golden

Best price
$58SephoraSephora
$2 less (3%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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.