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Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick 9.5 Light Beige dupes and alternatives Hourglass

Medium light · 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%).

Closest shade match: Chanel N°1 DE CHANEL Revitalizing Foundation BR42

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

Shade match
87out of 100
Colour
78
Depth
100
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$81Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $32 more

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

Closest overall alternative: Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer 6.75 Sesame

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

The match
Clinique
6.75 Sesame
Depth and undertone: Light medium · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
85
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
53
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$41SephoraSephora
$8 less (16%)

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. Shade match 87
    $42SephoraSephora$7 less (14%)

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame full coverageClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    76
    Wear & performance
    49
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish

    Retailer shade note: for medium cool skin with a pink hue

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 79
    $14.59TargetTarget$34.41 less (70%)

    Matches: Same full coverageClaims a blurring effectAdds SPF 15

    Differences: Slightly deeperMatte rather than natural finishDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    84

    Colour not compared · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Matte rather than natural finish · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Low confidence· Digital match

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  3. #5 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation

    106.5 Shell
    Shade match 85
    $14.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$34.01 less (69%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishNot marketed for dry/combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    52
    Skin suitability
    30

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Not marketed for dry/combination skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. Shade match 79
    $12.59$17.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$36.41 less (74%)

    Matches: Same full coverageClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly lighterNeutral rather than cool undertoneRadiant rather than natural finish

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    68
    Wear & performance
    57
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Contains drying alcohol

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick 9.5 Light Beige (Medium light · 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

    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. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Chestnut

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Chestnut

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Cool undertone

    $36

  2. CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer

    Classic Beige

    CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, shade Classic Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $12.99

  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

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $30

  4. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    38N medium-tan neutral

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 38N medium-tan neutral

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $32

  5. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    350C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 350C

    • Close colour
    • Medium light · Cool · pink undertone

    $24

  6. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 5.3 C

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 5.3 C

    • Close colour
    • Light medium · Cool 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

Chanel N°1 DE CHANEL Revitalizing Foundation in BR42, against Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick in 9.5 Light Beige. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade9.5 Light BeigeClosest shade matchBR42Score
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour78#d5a08d#d0a288Close colourColour difference 3.9 (0 is identical)
Depth100Medium lightMedium lightSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100CoolCool · rosyClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared76
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 77/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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 Chanel N°1 DE CHANEL Revitalizing Foundation in BR42.

Same or better

  • Same cool undertone
  • Same full coverage

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer in 6.75 Sesame, against Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick in 9.5 Light Beige. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade9.5 Light BeigeClosest overall alternative6.75 SesameScore
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour83#d5a08d#d9ab98Close colourColour difference 3.2 (0 is identical)
Depth89Medium lightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 4.7
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85CoolNeutral · neutral pinkClosecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
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 compared53
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 stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​dry skin
Overall match 83/100Shade 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 Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer in 6.75 Sesame.

Same or better

  • $8 less
  • Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)
  • Same natural finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly lighter
  • Not marketed for combination skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. 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

Chanel N°1 DE CHANEL Revitalizing Foundation BR42

Match price
$81Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $32 more

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

Closest overall alternative

Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer 6.75 Sesame

Best price
$41SephoraSephora
$8 less (16%)

Your shade $49 at Sephora

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.