Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer Birch 1 dupes and alternatives Hourglass
4.2 (5,208)·Fair · Neutral undertone
Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth and undertone only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar concealer 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 concealer 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 concealer on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Medium-full rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
67
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium-full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium-full rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: fairest with pink/neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: very fair, cool-neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: very fair, cool-neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 31% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: fair to light skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 16-hour wear
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: L1.25 - very light with cool undertones
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: very fair, cool-neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
47
Skin suitability
33
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/combination skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: fair skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
47
Skin suitability
33
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/combination skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: fair skin with neutral undertones
Matches: Same neutral undertone· Same natural finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
84
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: very fair, cool-neutral undertones
Matches: Same full coverage· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 16-hour wear
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 31% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: fair skin with cool, pink undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly deeper· Luminous rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Luminous · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Luminous rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed
Retailer shade note: for very fair neutral skin with peach undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
44
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: for very fair skin with neutral cool undertones
The closest shade to Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer Birch 1 (Fair · Neutral undertone) in each foundation range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
Foundation shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.
Why the closest shade match works
MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in NC10, against Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer in Birch 1. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeBirch 1Closest shade matchNC10How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%95#f3cfb5#f3d3baLooks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98FairVery fairCloseDepth difference: 1.5
Retailer descriptionVery fairVery fairBoth described as very fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 84/100Shade 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.
Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer in Vanilla, against Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer in Birch 1. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeBirch 1Closest overall alternativeVanillaHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour60%88#f3cfb5#fbd4b3Very close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96FairVery fairCloseDepth difference: 2.7
Retailer descriptionVery fairVery fairBoth described as very fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Skin-like finish20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared86
Longevity30%7016-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 16-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100%100Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/dry/combination skin
Overall match 88/100Shade 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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