Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer Cotton 2 dupes and alternatives Hourglass
4.2 (5,208)·Light · Warm · golden 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 warm 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
95
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: light skin with warm undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Slightly lighter· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
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: Slightly lighter · 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 warm undertones
Matches: Same natural finish· Same full coverage· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly deeper· Neutral rather than warm undertone· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
79
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
84
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than warm undertone · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Very close colour· Same natural finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · 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: Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same full coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly lighter· Matte rather than natural finish· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Matte rather than natural finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: Fair with neutral warm undertones
$36Ulta Beauty(product price)$3 less (8%)4.5 (515)
Matches: Both claim a skin-like finish· Both claim 16-hour wear· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Medium-full rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
67
Close colour · Radiant · Medium-full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · 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: fair/medium with neutral undertones
$31Ulta Beauty(product price)$8 less (21%)4.3 (1,273)
Matches: Same warm undertone· Both claim not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly lighter· Luminous rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Luminous · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Luminous rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed
Retailer shade note: for fair warm skin with yellow undertones
The closest shade to Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer Cotton 2 (Light · Warm · golden 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
Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer in 1W Warm, against Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer in Cotton 2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeCotton 2Closest shade match1W WarmHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%99#e1be9c#dfbc9aLooks identicalColour difference 0.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionFairFairBoth described as 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 · 4 of 5 compared47
Longevity30%6016-hour wear24-hour wearSome difference24-hour wear claimed against 16-hour wear
Transfer resistance20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product 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%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall33
Skin type100%33Normal, dry, combinationNormalBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 99/100High 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.
IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer in 14.0 Light Tan, against Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer in Cotton 2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeCotton 2Closest overall alternative14.0 Light TanHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#e1be9c#e1bc99Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionFairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 89/100Shade 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.
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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