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Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 8.5 dupes and alternatives Hourglass

Medium light · Cool · rosy 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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  • 1 match has no coverage listed and is not shown.
  • 3 matches have no ingredient list listed and are not shown.

Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation 28 Light

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Hourglass
8.5Change shade
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
The match
Jane Iredale
28 Light
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Buildable coverage
Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
90
Finish (Finish & visual result)
79
Wear (Wear & performance)
49
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
90out of 100
Colour
98
Depth
99
Undertone
65
Medium 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. #2 · Clinique

    Daily Calm Makeup Balm Foundation

    Light Medium 2
    Shade match 82
    $49Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$11 less (18%)

    Matches: Very close colourClaims a blurring effectClaims colour stability

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishBuildable rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · 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

    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 8.5 (Medium light · Cool · rosy undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

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

    32 Tan Bronze

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 32 Tan Bronze

    • Close colour
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $30

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  2. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    2C1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 2C1

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $34

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  3. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    N8

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade N8

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $16.99

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  4. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    385 Amber

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 385 Amber

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light

    $15.99

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

    NW15

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW15

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $30

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  6. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Pearl 4

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Pearl 4

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $39

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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 match works

Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation in 28 Light, against Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 8.5. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade8.5Closest match28 LightScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour98#d79d73#d69f76Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65Cool · rosyNeutralSome differencefrom 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 81/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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

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To Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation in 28 Light.

Same or better

  • $4 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • 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

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • 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 match
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 28 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.