Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 8 dupes and alternatives Hourglass
4.7 (820)·Medium 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%).
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.
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Same radiant finish
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
99
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
99
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same radiant finish· Same medium coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Retailer shade note: light medium with yellow neutral undertones
$13.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$46.01 less (77%)4.3 (33,167)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$36 less (60%)4.3 (49)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: light medium with yellow undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim transfer resistance· Claims colour stability
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
46
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
$14Ulta Beauty(product price)$46 less (77%)4.1 (33)
Matches: Very close colour· Same radiant finish· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Light rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same radiant finish
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
74
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: Light-medium with neutral warm undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same radiant finish· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Light rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
74
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Light 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 WITH NEUTRAL UNDERTONES
$49Ulta Beauty(product price)$11 less (18%)4.7 (1,703)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
0
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal/dry/combination skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: medium light tan, bright-golden undertones
$25Ulta Beauty(product price)$35 less (58%)5.0 (4)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Luminous rather than radiant finish· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
78
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Luminous finish
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Luminous rather than radiant finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
99
Finish & visual result
35
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry skin · No SPF
Retailer shade note: tanned caramel with golden undertone for medium to dark skin
$15.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$44.01 less (73%)4.1 (9,493)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
43
Wear & performance
47
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
43
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$44 less (73%)4.0 (94)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
48
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same medium coverage· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than radiant finish· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
48
Wear & performance
64
Skin suitability
56
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin · No SPF
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Full rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
53
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: light brown shade with neutral undertones
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
90
Colour not compared · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Matches: Same warm undertone· Claims a skin-like finish· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly deeper· Natural rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
90
Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF
Matches: Claims a skin-like finish· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
90
Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% 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 · No SPF
$39Ulta Beauty(product price)$21 less (35%)4.3 (1,754)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same medium coverage
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
The closest shade to Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 8 (Medium light · Warm · peach undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
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
Maybelline Super Stay 24H Skin Tint + Vitamin C in 312, against Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 8. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade8Closest shade match312How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%99#dea573#dfa673Looks identicalColour difference 0.4 (0 is identical)
Overall match 84/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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.
Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation in 265, against Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 8. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade8Closest overall alternative265How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%96#dea573#dba778Looks identicalColour difference 1.3 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared76
Finish35%56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared70
Longevity30%7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100%100Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/dry/combination skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 92/100High 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.
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.
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