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Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick 5 Shell dupes and alternatives Hourglass

Medium light · 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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Fragrance-free4No drying alcohol4Vegan0Cruelty-free0Oil-free0With SPF0Mineral2
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Closest shade match: Temptu Perfect Canvas Foundation 3N Buff

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

Shade match
92out of 100
Colour
88
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$34Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$15 less (31%)

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

Closest overall alternative: Sigma Beauty Skin Perfector Hydrating Tint 3 - Medium Golden

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

Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
91
Wear (Wear & performance)
80
Skin (Skin suitability)
33
Best price
$27.30Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$21.70 less (44%)

Your shade $49 at Sephora

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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 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    16 Light Neutral
    Shade match 80
    $30TargetTarget$19 less (39%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame natural finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly lighterBuildable rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    90

    Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Buildable rather than full coverage

    Low confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Well People

    Skinforia Serum Foundation

    24 Light Medium Neutral
    Shade match 80
    $30TargetTarget$19 less (39%)

    Matches: Same neutral undertoneSame natural finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    90

    Colour not compared · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage

    Low confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick 5 Shell (Medium light · 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

    Pearl 4

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Pearl 4

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $39

Closest concealers

  1. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    2N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 2N1

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $34

  2. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Natural Beige

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Natural Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $36

  3. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    32.0 Tan Bronze

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 32.0 Tan Bronze

    • Looks identical
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $30

  4. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    140

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 140

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $12.99

  5. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Sand Beige

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Sand Beige

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $12.99

  6. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    035 Deep

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 035 Deep

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium

    $10.99

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

Temptu Perfect Canvas Foundation in 3N Buff, against Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick in 5 Shell. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade5 ShellClosest shade match3N BuffScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour88#daa68c#d6a98cVery close colourColour difference 2.6 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium lightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionLightLightBoth described as lightThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish78NaturalNatural matteCloseNatural matte finish rather than natural
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurringnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared68
Longevity7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
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 overall50
Skin type50Normal, dry, combinationNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 81/100Shade match 92/100Medium 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 Temptu Perfect Canvas Foundation in 3N Buff.

Same or better

  • $15 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Natural matte finish instead of natural
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Why the closest overall alternative works

Sigma Beauty Skin Perfector Hydrating Tint in 3 - Medium Golden, against Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick in 5 Shell. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade5 ShellClosest overall alternative3 - Medium GoldenScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour96#daa68c#d6a68fLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionLightNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65NeutralWarmSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
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 compared80
Longevity7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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 overall33
Skin type33Normal, dry, combinationNormalBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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 Sigma Beauty Skin Perfector Hydrating Tint in 3 - Medium Golden.

Same or better

  • $21.70 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Not marketed for dry/combination skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

8 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Temptu Perfect Canvas Foundation 3N Buff

Match price
$34Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$15 less (31%)

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

Closest overall alternative

Sigma Beauty Skin Perfector Hydrating Tint 3 - Medium Golden

Best price
$27.30Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$21.70 less (44%)

Your shade $49 at Sephora

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.