Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 9 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· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same radiant finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same radiant finish
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
66
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close 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
95
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
67
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% 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
Matches: Very close 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
93
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
67
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% 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
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$44 less (73%)4.3 (2,230)
Matches: Very close colour· Same radiant finish
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
53
Skin suitability
90
Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close 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
94
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
0
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for normal/dry/combination skin · Contains drying alcohol
$17.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$42.01 less (70%)4.2 (5,328)
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same radiant finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
38
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$48.01 less (80%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
99
Finish & visual result
53
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
30
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/combination skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · 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
$13.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$46.01 less (77%)4.3 (33,167)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Slightly deeper· Natural rather than radiant finish· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
68
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Natural rather than radiant finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · 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
97
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: bronze with golden undertone for 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
97
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
$25Ulta Beauty(product price)$35 less (58%)5.0 (4)
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Luminous rather than radiant finish· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
78
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · 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· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Light rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
54
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · 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: Claims a skin-like finish· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish
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 lighter · 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
The closest shade to Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 9 (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 Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation in 240 Golden Beige, against Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 9. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade9Closest shade match240 Golden BeigeHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%99#e5a06f#e4a06eLooks identicalColour difference 0.4 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared82
Finish35%100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage30%60MediumLightSome differenceLight coverage rather than medium
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 · 4 of 5 compared40
Longevity30%4012-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistance20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
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%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall67
Skin type100%67Normal, dry, combinationDry, normalBoth marketed for normal/dry skin
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.
Juvia's Place I am Magic Natural Radiance Foundation in 630 Capri, against Hourglass Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 in 9. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade9Closest overall alternative630 CapriHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%94#e5a06f#dfa075Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Overall match 88/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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.
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.