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Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick 15 Almond dupes and alternatives Hourglass

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%).

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Closest shade match: Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick Chestnut

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
Hourglass
15 AlmondChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
The match
Pixi
Chestnut
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Shade match
85out of 100
Colour
90
Depth
99
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$22Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$27 less (55%)

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

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Closest overall alternative: Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation 53N Deep Neutral

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
Hourglass
15 AlmondChange shade
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Cool
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
The match
Tarte
53N Deep Neutral
Depth and undertone: Deep tan · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
81out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
76
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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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.

  1. #3 · Kryolan Professional Makeup

    Digital Complexion Fluid Foundation

    D 35
    Shade match 78
    $46.90Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$2.10 less (4%)

    Matches: Claims a blurring effectBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishBuildable rather than full coverageContains drying alcohol

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Laura Mercier

    Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation

    5N Tiramisu
    Shade match 76
    $54Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $5 more

    Matches: Claims a blurring effectBoth claim 16-hour wearClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly deeperNeutral rather than cool undertoneMatte rather than natural finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    65
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Buildable rather than full coverage

    Retailer shade note: medium deep with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

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.

From the same range

  1. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Flax 8

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Flax 8

    • Nearest in this range
    • Tan · Olive · warm olive undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    33 Medium Rosy

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 33 Medium Rosy

    • Very close colour
    • Deep tan · Cool · rosy undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Café

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Café

    • Looks identical
    • Deep tan · Neutral undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    470C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 470C

    • Close colour
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Hazelnut

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Hazelnut

    • Close colour
    • Deep tan · Cool undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    43.0 Deep Honey

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 43.0 Deep Honey

    • Looks identical
    • Deep tan · Warm undertone

    $30

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  6. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    W9.5

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade W9.5

    • Slight colour difference
    • Tan · Cool undertone

    $16.99

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick in Chestnut, against Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick in 15 Almond. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade15 AlmondClosest shade matchChestnutScore
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour90#9f6c56#9e6f55Very close colourColour difference 2.3 (0 is identical)
Depth99Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared91
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
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 · 2 of 5 compared40
Longevity4012-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 80/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick in Chestnut.

Same or better

  • $27 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Buildable rather than full coverage

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 7%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeOil-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 53N Deep Neutral, against Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick in 15 Almond. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade15 AlmondClosest overall alternative53N Deep NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall76
Colour78#9f6c56#96624aClose colourColour difference 3.9 (0 is identical)
Depth87Deep tanDeep tanSameDepth difference: 5.5
Retailer descriptionMedium tanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
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
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared100
Longevity10012-hour wear12-hour wearSameBoth claim 12-hour wear
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
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 76/100Medium 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 Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 53N Deep Neutral.

Same or better

  • $7 less
  • Same natural finish
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly deeper
  • Neutral rather than cool undertone

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs none
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

Pixi On-the-Glow BASE Foundation Moisture Stick Chestnut

Match price
$22Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$27 less (55%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation 53N Deep Neutral

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

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

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.