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Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 5 dupes and alternatives Hourglass

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%).

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Closest shade match: Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick Warm

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

Your shade
Hourglass
5Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
The match
Pixi
Warm
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
94
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$15.40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$44.60 less (74%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation 24 Light

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

Your shade
Hourglass
5Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
The match
Jane Iredale
24 Light
Depth and undertone: Light · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Buildable coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
49
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$4 less (7%)

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

    Timeless Hydrating Foundation

    35H Medium Honey
    Shade match 93
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$18 less (30%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Natural rather than radiant finishBuildable rather than medium coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

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

    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 5 (Light · Warm · golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. 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

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $12

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

    NC15

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC15

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

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  3. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Light/Medium 2.5W

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

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

    $31

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  4. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Light Beige

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Light Beige

    • Close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $8

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  5. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium 3

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium 3

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    030 Honey

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 030 Honey

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $10.99

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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

Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick in Warm, against Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade5Closest shade matchWarmScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour92#f2b782#e9b27cVery close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth94LightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 3.2
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared76
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural 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
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared40
Longevity4012-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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 81/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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 Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick in Warm.

Same or better

  • $44.60 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 1%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade 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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Why the closest overall alternative works

Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation in 24 Light, against Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade5Closest overall alternative24 LightScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour90#f2b782#e9b588Very close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth97LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.8
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarm · yellowClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall79
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage100MediumBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 overall49
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 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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 83/100Shade 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 Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation in 24 Light.

Same or better

  • $4 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same radiant finish
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 30SPF 30
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs moderate
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick Warm

Best price
$15.40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$44.60 less (74%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation 24 Light

Match price
$56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$4 less (7%)

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.