Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick 12.5 Amber dupes and alternatives Hourglass
4.0 (6,796)·Medium · Warm 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: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim a lightweight feel· Not marketed for dry skin
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
38
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium - deep with warm golden undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same natural finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim a lightweight feel· Not marketed for dry skin
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
38
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: medium deep with neutral golden undertones
The closest shade to Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick 12.5 Amber (Medium · Warm 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
Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Powder Foundation in 32H medium honey, against Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick in 12.5 Amber. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade12.5 AmberClosest shade match32H medium honeyHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#cc9572#cd9876Looks identicalColour difference 0.9 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared55
Finish35%56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage30%60FullMediumSome differenceMedium coverage rather than full
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared60
Longevity30%7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists 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 80/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.
Youthforia DATE NIGHT Skin Tint Serum Foundation in 345, against Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick in 12.5 Amber. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade12.5 AmberClosest overall alternative345How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour60%98#cc9572#c99572Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 89/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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.