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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%).

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Closest shade match: L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation 253 Warm

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
L'Oréal Paris
253 Warm
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
94
Depth
95
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$19.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$40.01 less (67%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick Tan

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
Pixi
Tan
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
94
Finish (Finish & visual result)
76
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$22Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$38 less (63%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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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 · Huda Beauty

    Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation

    Latte 300N
    Shade match 91
    $37SephoraSephora$23 less (38%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a blurring effectClaims a lightweight feel

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

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin · No SPF

    Retailer shade note: Light-Medium skin with a neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Jane Iredale

    Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation

    26 Light
    Shade match 79
    $56Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$4 less (7%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneBuildable rather than medium coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    49
    Skin suitability
    84

    Looks identical · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: light with cool pink 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 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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Warm Nude

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Warm Nude

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $12.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  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

    SephoraView at Sephora
  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

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  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

    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 shade match works

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation in 253 Warm, against Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 7. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade7Closest shade match253 WarmScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#e2aa82#dca47cVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth95Light mediumMedium lightCloseDepth difference: 3.1
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Warm · peachWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall48
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
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 overall · 4 of 5 compared52
Longevity3512-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 77/100Shade match 96/100High 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 L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation in 253 Warm.

Same or better

  • $40.01 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Buildable rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • No SPF

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade 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
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick in Tan, against Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 7. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade7Closest overall alternativeTanScore
Shade match55% of overall94
Colour97#e2aa82#dfab83Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth100Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Warm · peachNeutral · neutral goldenClosecandidate undertone inferred
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 94/100Medium 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 Tan.

Same or better

  • $38 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)
  • 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 overall alternative
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

Closest shade match

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation 253 Warm

Match price
$19.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$40.01 less (67%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick Tan

Match price
$22Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$38 less (63%)

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.