Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer Flax 8 dupes and alternatives Hourglass
4.2 (5,208)·Tan · Olive · warm olive 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: Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim not settling into lines· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Warm rather than olive undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for normal skin
Retailer shade note: medium-deep with golden undertones
Matches: Same olive undertone· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
77
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin
Retailer shade note: MD2.6 - Medium-deep with warm undertones, and an olive tone
Matches: Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 12-hour wear· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly deeper· Warm rather than olive undertone· Matte rather than natural finish
Score details
Shade match
75
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
77
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Warm rather than olive undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin
Retailer shade note: D0 - Medium-deep to deep with warm undertones
The closest shade to Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer Flax 8 (Tan · Olive · warm olive 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 match works
NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Truffle, against Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer in Flax 8. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shadeFlax 8Closest matchTruffleHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour60%88#bb7947#c57742Very close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98TanTanSameDepth difference: 1.1
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish35%56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage30%80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared77
Longevity30%8016-hour wear12-hour wearClose12-hour wear claimed against 16-hour wear
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%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, dry, combinationNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/combination skin
Overall match 79/100Shade match 87/100High 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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