Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick 15 Almond dupes and alternatives Hourglass
4.0 (6,796)·Deep tan · Cool 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 natural finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· Not marketed for normal/combination skin
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
33
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for normal/combination skin · Contains listed fragrance
$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 cool undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
86
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 cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for dry/combination skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Same natural finish· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly deeper· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
76
Finish & visual result
74
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$37.01 less (76%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Both claim 12-hour wear· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly deeper· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Matte rather than natural finish
Score details
Shade match
73
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
30
Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for dry/combination skin · Contains drying alcohol
$6.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$42.01 less (86%)3.8 (142)
Matches: Very close colour
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
73
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · 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: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
75
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin
Matches: Claims transfer resistance· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly lighter· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Matte rather than natural finish
Score details
Shade match
76
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
52
Skin suitability
30
Close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than cool 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 15 Almond (Deep tan · Cool 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
Essence Foundation Stick in 240, against Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick in 15 Almond. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade15 AlmondClosest shade match240How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%96#9f6c56#a16a55Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Overall match 81/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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.
Smashbox Always On Skin-Balancing Foundation in M30N, against Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick in 15 Almond. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade15 AlmondClosest overall alternativeM30NHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour60%90#9f6c56#9f694dVery close colourColour difference 2.4 (0 is identical)
Overall match 84/100Shade match 85/100Medium 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.
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