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Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 6 dupes and alternatives Hourglass

Light medium · Neutral 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 combination skin, with medium coverage, without talc.

  • 1 match has no skin type listed and is not shown.
  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Fluid Flex Natural Matte Longwear Foundation 166N

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Hourglass
6Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
The match
Fenty Beauty
166N
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
82out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
93
Finish (Finish & visual result)
68
Wear (Wear & performance)
73
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Shade match
93out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
100
Undertone
85
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$48SephoraSephora
$12 less (20%)

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. Shade match 88
    $58SephoraSephora$2 less (3%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    57
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: light with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · m.ph by Mary Phillips

    Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation

    Fair 40 W
    Shade match 87
    $49SephoraSephora$11 less (18%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: fair with warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 87
    $38SephoraSephora$22 less (37%)

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

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: light (warm)

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 88
    $48SephoraSephora$12 less (20%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame medium coverageClaims colour stability

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    49
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap

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

    Retailer shade note: light with medium warm undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 88
    $50SephoraSephora$10 less (17%)

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

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: Light-medium with warm undertones

    High 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 6 (Light medium · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    5

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 5

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $42

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

    NC17

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

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

  3. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3.5 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3.5 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $42

  4. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Light Beige

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Light Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $36

  5. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    25.0 Medium Natural

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 25.0 Medium Natural

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

  6. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Light/Medium 2.5N

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

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $31

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

Why the closest match works

Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Fluid Flex Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in 166N, against Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 6. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade6Closest match166NScore
Shade match55% of overall93
Colour94#e4ae86#e0af8cVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth100Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone85NeutralNeutral · neutral goldenClosefrom 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 overall73
Longevity7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
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 82/100Shade match 93/100High 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 Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Fluid Flex Natural Matte Longwear Foundation in 166N.

Same or better

  • $12 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • Not marketed for dry skin
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 30Not listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy 166N

Best price
$48SephoraSephora
$12 less (20%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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.