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Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 7 dupes and alternatives Hourglass

Light medium · 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 medium coverage, without silicones.

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

Closest shade match: ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick 14W Maple

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

Your shade
Hourglass
7Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
The match
ILIA
14W Maple
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Best price
$50SephoraSephora
$10 less (17%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 3W1 Dusk

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

Your shade
Hourglass
7Change shade
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
The match
Laura Mercier
3W1 Dusk
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Warm
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
70
Wear (Wear & performance)
70
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Best price
$54SephoraSephora
$6 less (10%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

SephoraView 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 90
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$7 less (12%)

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

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishDoes not claim transfer resistanceContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    50
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Contains listed fragrance · 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 7 (Light medium · 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

    Fawn 4.5

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Fawn 4.5

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · golden undertone

    $39

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

    NC25

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC25

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

    $30

  3. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Warm Nude

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Warm Nude

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $12.99

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

    5

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

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $42

  5. 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

  6. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Tan

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

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium

    $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

ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick in 14W Maple, against Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 7. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade7Closest shade match14W MapleScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour98#e2aa82#dfa980Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth99Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.9
Retailer descriptionLightLight mediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Warm · peachWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
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 · 4 of 5 compared61
Longevity10012-hour wear12-hour wearSameBoth claim 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)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, combinationNormal, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 84/100Shade 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 ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick in 14W Maple.

Same or better

  • $10 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Natural finish instead of radiant
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for dry skin
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 30Not listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 3W1 Dusk, against Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 7. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade7Closest overall alternative3W1 DuskScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#e2aa82#e2a67eLooks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Depth98Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionLightLight mediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100Warm · peachWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
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 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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 97/100High 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 Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 3W1 Dusk.

Same or better

  • $6 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

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

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFSPF 30Not listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick 14W Maple

Best price
$50SephoraSephora
$10 less (17%)

Your shade $60 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 3W1 Dusk

Best price
$54SephoraSephora
$6 less (10%)

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.