Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick 14.5 Golden Almond dupes and alternatives Hourglass
4.0 (6,796)·Tan · 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.
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$37.01 less (76%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim 12-hour wear· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
30
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for dry/combination skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Same natural finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly deeper· Neutral rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
75
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
33
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for normal/combination skin · Contains listed fragrance
$6.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$42.01 less (86%)3.8 (142)
Matches: Same warm undertone
Differences: Slightly deeper· Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: medium tan with golden undertones
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
28
Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/combination skin
Matches: Very close colour· Claims transfer resistance· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
52
Skin suitability
30
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for normal/dry skin · Contains listed fragrance
The closest shade to Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick 14.5 Golden Almond (Tan · 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
Laura Mercier Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint in Shade 05, against Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick in 14.5 Golden Almond. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade14.5 Golden AlmondClosest shade matchShade 05How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour60%86#a3745e#ab7156Very close colourColour difference 2.9 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
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%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, dry, combinationNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/combination skin
Overall match 74/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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.
Dermablend Flawless Creator Liquid Foundation Drops in 60N, against Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick in 14.5 Golden Almond. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade14.5 Golden AlmondClosest overall alternative60NHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall83
Colour60%87#a3745e#a27a63Very close colourColour difference 2.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96TanTanSameDepth difference: 2.2
Retailer descriptionMedium tanTanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 86/100Shade match 83/100Medium 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.