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Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick 8.5 Golden dupes and alternatives Hourglass

Medium light · Warm · golden 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%).

Closest shade match: Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 16W Stellar

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

The match
Benefit Cosmetics
16W Stellar
Depth and undertone: Medium light · Warm · peach
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
96out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
96
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$47SephoraSephora
$2 less (4%)

Your shade $49 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick 19W Beech

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

Overall match
89out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
92
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
100
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$50SephoraSephora
Costs $1 more

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 · Kosas

    Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Medium Deep Warm 300
    Shade match 96
    $45SephoraSephora$4 less (8%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage

    Retailer shade note: Medium Deep with golden peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Kosas

    Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25

    Medium Tan Neutral 280
    Shade match 94
    $45SephoraSephora$4 less (8%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame warm undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    94
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage

    Retailer shade note: Medium Tan with warm peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 87
    $70Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $21 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneMedium rather than full coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. Shade match 93
    $53Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $4 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs warm)Same natural finish

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverageDoes not claim a lightweight feelNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    93
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    38
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 84
    $70Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $21 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneMedium rather than full coverageNo long-wear claim

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    91
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. #8 · Haus Labs

    Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation

    250 Light Medium
    Shade match 85
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneMedium rather than full coverageNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    74
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. Shade match 77
    $50SephoraSephoraCosts $1 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertoneMedium rather than full coverageNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly cooler undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for dry skin

    Retailer shade note: Medium with cool undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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  8. Shade match 84
    $52SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertoneMedium rather than full coverageNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    74
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: with olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. #11 · Ulta Beauty Collection

    Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation

    Medium Neutral
    Shade match 83
    $16Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$33 less (67%)

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly lighterNeutral rather than warm undertoneMatte rather than natural finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. #12 · Lancôme

    Teint Idole Shape Stick Blurring Multi-Use Stick

    45 Sable Beige N
    Shade match 85
    $46SephoraSephora$3 less (6%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneMedium rather than full coverageNot marketed for combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    74
    Wear & performance
    49
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than full coverage · Not marketed for combination skin

    Retailer shade note: medium-deep skin with neutral/peachy undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  11. Shade match 88
    $55SephoraSephoraCosts $6 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourAdds SPF 45

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: medium with neutral, subtle golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  12. #14 · Essence

    Foundation Stick

    180
    Shade match 86
    $6.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$42.01 less (86%)

    Matches: Very close colour

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneMatte rather than natural finishMedium rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    67
    Wear & performance
    40
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm 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 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 8.5 Golden (Medium light · Warm · golden 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

    Suede 6.6

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Suede 6.6

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral undertone

    $39

Closest concealers

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

    Sand

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

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

    $36

  2. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    140

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

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $12.99

  3. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    7

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 7

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Warm · peach undertone

    $42

  4. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Warm Nude

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Warm Nude

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $12.99

  5. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Macadamia

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Macadamia

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $36

  6. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 07 N

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 07 N

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $32

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

Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 16W Stellar, against Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick in 8.5 Golden. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade8.5 GoldenClosest shade match16W StellarScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour95#d4a28a#d09d85Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth96Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 2.5
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarm · peachClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium 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 compared57
Longevity3512-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-hour wear claimed against 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 overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, combinationNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation in 16W Stellar.

Same or better

  • $2 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. 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

ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick in 19W Beech, against Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick in 8.5 Golden. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade8.5 GoldenClosest overall alternative19W BeechScore
Shade match55% of overall92
Colour87#d4a28a#d9a282Very close colourColour difference 2.7 (0 is identical)
Depth99Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100Warm · goldenWarmClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium 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 overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, combinationNormal, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 89/100Shade match 92/100High 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 ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick in 19W Beech.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same natural finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Not marketed for dry skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Blurring & Smoothing Foundation 16W Stellar

Best price
$47SephoraSephora
$2 less (4%)

Your shade $49 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

ILIA Skin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick 19W Beech

Best price
$50SephoraSephora
Costs $1 more

Your shade $49 at Sephora

SephoraView 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.