Veil Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation 3 dupes and alternatives Hourglass
4.5 (2,580)·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%).
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: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage· Not marketed for normal/combination skin
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
33
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 19% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for normal/combination skin · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same radiant finish
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Buildable rather than light coverage· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Buildable rather than light coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: light with neutral pinky peach undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same neutral undertone· Same radiant finish
Differences: Full rather than light coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
63
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
67
Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: light brown shade with neutral undertones
The closest shade to Hourglass Veil Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation 3 (Light · Neutral 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
Dior Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation in 2.5N Neutral, against Hourglass Veil Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation in 3. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade3Closest shade match2.5N NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#ebc0a0#e9bfa1Looks identicalColour difference 0.7 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionFairLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared43
Finish35%12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage30%80LightBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than light (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared60
Longevity30%70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, dry, combinationDry, combination, oilyBoth marketed for dry/combination skin
Overall match 77/100Shade match 99/100High 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.
Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation in 2.5N Neutral, against Hourglass Veil Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation in 3. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade3Closest overall alternative2.5N NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#ebc0a0#e9bfa2Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionFairLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 90/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.
33 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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