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Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick 15.5 Sable dupes and alternatives Hourglass

Medium · Neutral 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%).

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: Tarte Babassu Foundcealer Dewy Foundation SPF 20 44S Tan Sand

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
86
Finish (Finish & visual result)
67
Wear (Wear & performance)
82
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
86out of 100
Colour
92
Depth
99
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$7 less (14%)

Your shade $49 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick 15.5 Sable (Medium · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

From the same range

  1. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Khaki 6.25

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Khaki 6.25

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $39

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  1. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    14N

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 14N

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $30

  2. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    2N35

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 2N35

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $35

  3. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium Tan 2

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium Tan 2

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral undertone

    $22

  4. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    370

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 370

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $30

  5. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    WN 112 Ginger

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade WN 112 Ginger

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $22

  6. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    10.5 Tan

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 10.5 Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $36

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Tarte Babassu Foundcealer Dewy Foundation SPF 20 in 44S Tan Sand, against Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick in 15.5 Sable. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade15.5 SableClosest match44S Tan SandScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour92#cc9966#d3985fVery close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth99MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionMedium tanTanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65NeutralWarm · goldenSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared67
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared82
Longevity10012-hour wear12-hour wearSameBoth claim 12-hour wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product 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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 81/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Tarte Babassu Foundcealer Dewy Foundation SPF 20 in 44S Tan Sand.

Same or better

  • $7 less
  • Very close colour
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 20

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Radiant finish instead of natural

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 10%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 20
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy 44S Tan Sand

Match price
$42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$7 less (14%)

Your shade $49 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

How these matches are scored

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.