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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%).

Only showing matches with a matte finish, without talc.

Closest shade match: MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC30

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

Your shade
Hourglass
4Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
The match
MAC Cosmetics
NC30
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
99out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$21 less (35%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 2W Crème Caramel

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

Your shade
Hourglass
4Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
The match
Laura Mercier
2W Crème Caramel
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
98
Finish (Finish & visual result)
50
Wear (Wear & performance)
82
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Match price
$54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$6 less (10%)

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. #3 · Tarte

    Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation

    27S Light-Medium Sand
    Shade match 97
    $42SephoraSephora$18 less (30%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame warm undertoneClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishFull rather than medium coverageNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    97
    Finish & visual result
    35
    Wear & performance
    89
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: light to medium skin with warm, golden undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation

    2N Affogato
    Shade match 87
    $54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$6 less (10%)

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a blurring effectBoth claim 16-hour wear

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneMatte rather than radiant finishBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match

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

  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

  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

  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

  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

  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

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

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC30, against Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 4. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade4Closest shade matchNC30Score
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour98#e9b38a#e8b187Looks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Depth99LightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionLightLight mediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Warm · peachWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared35
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage60MediumFullSome differenceFull coverage rather than medium
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 overall70
Longevity10012-hour wear12-hour wearSameBoth claim 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 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 overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, combinationNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 77/100Shade 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

If you switch

To MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC30.

Same or better

  • $21 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for dry skin
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 30Not listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs moderate

Why the closest overall alternative works

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 2W Crème Caramel, against Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 4. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade4Closest overall alternative2W Crème CaramelScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour96#e9b38a#e5b48dLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · peachWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared50
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · 4 of 5 compared82
Longevity8012-hour wear16-hour wearClose16-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 98/100High 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 Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation in 2W Crème Caramel.

Same or better

  • $6 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim 16-hour wear
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 30Not listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC30

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$21 less (35%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation 2W Crème Caramel

Match price
$54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$6 less (10%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.