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Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer Cotton 2 dupes and alternatives Hourglass

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%).

Only showing matches mineral-based, without talc.

Closest shade match: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer Fair 1.5W

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

The match
bareMinerals
Fair 1.5W
Depth and undertone: Fair · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Luminous · Buildable coverage
Shade match
88out of 100
Colour
83
Depth
90
Undertone
100
Match price
$31Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$8 less (21%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Closest overall alternative: Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer 6 Medium

The most similar concealer overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

The match
Charlotte Tilbury
6 Medium
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium-full coverage
Overall match
77out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
80
Finish (Finish & visual result)
70
Wear (Wear & performance)
82
Skin (Skin suitability)
67
Match price
$36Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$3 less (8%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Looking for a foundation in your shade?

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.

From the same range

  1. Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick

    3.5 Bisque

    Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick, shade 3.5 Bisque

    • Close colour
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $49

Closest foundations

  1. Tarte Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation

    25H Light Honey

    Tarte Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation, shade 25H Light Honey

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Warm · peach undertone

    $42

  2. Chanel N°1 DE CHANEL Revitalizing Foundation

    BD51

    Chanel N°1 DE CHANEL Revitalizing Foundation, shade BD51

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $81

  3. Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Light Neutral Warm 130

    Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25, shade Light Neutral Warm 130

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Warm · yellow undertone

    $45

  4. Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation

    LW3

    Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation, shade LW3

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $49

  5. Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation

    Fair Light 6 Warm

    Smashbox Dual Filter 2-In-1 Longwearing Concealer + Foundation, shade Fair Light 6 Warm

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $41

  6. Jung Saem Mool Essential Skin Nuder Long-Lasting Hydrating Compact Cushion Foundation

    22W Sand

    Jung Saem Mool Essential Skin Nuder Long-Lasting Hydrating Compact Cushion Foundation, shade 22W Sand

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm undertone

    $32

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

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer in Fair 1.5W, against Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer in Cotton 2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCotton 2Closest shade matchFair 1.5WScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour83#e1be9c#edc69bClose colourColour difference 3.2 (0 is identical)
Depth90LightFairCloseDepth difference: 4.4
Retailer descriptionFairFairBoth described as fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarm · yellowClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall50
Finish34NaturalLuminousDifferentLuminous finish rather than natural
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared86
Longevity7016-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 16-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Normal, dry, combinationNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 77/100Shade match 88/100High 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer in Fair 1.5W.

Same or better

  • $8 less
  • Same warm undertone
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly lighter
  • Luminous finish instead of natural
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer in 6 Medium, against Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer in Cotton 2. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shadeCotton 2Closest overall alternative6 MediumScore
Shade match55% of overall80
Colour82#e1be9c#e6ba8dClose colourColour difference 3.4 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionFairFairBoth described as fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65Warm · goldenNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall70
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage80FullMedium-fullCloseMedium-full coverage rather than full
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared82
Longevity10016-hour wear16-hour wearSameBoth claim 16-hour wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall67
Skin type67Normal, dry, combinationDry, normalBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 77/100Shade match 80/100High 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer in 6 Medium.

Same or better

  • $3 less
  • Medium-full rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim 16-hour wear
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Not marketed for combination skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer Fair 1.5W

Match price
$31Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$8 less (21%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Closest overall alternative

Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer 6 Medium

Match price
$36Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$3 less (8%)

Your shade $39 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

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.