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Veil Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation 4 dupes and alternatives Hourglass

Fair · 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 matchClosest overall alternative: L'Oréal Paris True Match Nude Hyaluronic Tinted Serum 1-2.5 Rosy Light

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Your shade
Hourglass
4Change shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
L'Oréal Paris
1-2.5 Rosy Light
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
Overall match
89out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
98
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
40
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
98
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$20.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$28.01 less (57%)

Your shade $49 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $15.82 at Walmart

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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
    $36SephoraSephora$13 less (27%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishSame light coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNo long-wear claimContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    60
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · No long-wear claim · Contains listed fragrance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: for very fair to light skin with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #3 · L'Oréal Paris

    True Match Hyaluron Tinted Balm Foundation

    Very Light
    Shade match 82
    $17.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$31.01 less (63%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishSame light coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo long-wear claimContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    82
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No long-wear claim · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: 1 very light

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 88
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $11 more

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame radiant finishClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneMedium rather than light coverageDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    100

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: fair, neutral

    High confidence· Digital match

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  4. #5 · Polite Society

    More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation

    Very Light Neutral
    Shade match 86
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$7 less (14%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishBoth claim long-wearing

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneFull rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    72
    Wear & performance
    74
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 20% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Full rather than light coverage

    Retailer shade note: light beige with peachy to neutral undertone for light skin

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 86
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $11 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneMedium rather than light coverageDoes not claim a lightweight feel

    Score details
    Shade match
    86
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: very fair, neutral

    High confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 75
    $60SephoraSephoraCosts $11 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame radiant finishClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Slightly deeperSlightly warmer undertoneMedium rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    75
    Finish & visual result
    82
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: fair, warm golden

    High confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Hourglass Veil Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation 4 (Fair · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Light Peach

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Light Peach

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $8

  2. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Light 4

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Light 4

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $22

  3. L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer

    W5

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer, shade W5

    • Close colour
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $16.99

  4. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    1R12

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 1R12

    • Close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $35

  5. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

    Café Au Lait

    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, shade Café Au Lait

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Neutral undertone

    $36

  6. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    020 Sand

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 020 Sand

    • Very close colour
    • Fair

    $10.99

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

L'Oréal Paris True Match Nude Hyaluronic Tinted Serum in 1-2.5 Rosy Light, against Hourglass Veil Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation in 4. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade4Closest match1-2.5 Rosy LightScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour96#f7c49f#f2c2a0Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth98FairFairSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionFairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100CoolCool · rosyClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 2 of 4 compared100
Finish100RadiantRadiantSameSame radiant finish
Coverage100LightLightSameSame light 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
Longevity40Long-wearingNot 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 89/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To L'Oréal Paris True Match Nude Hyaluronic Tinted Serum in 1-2.5 Rosy Light.

Same or better

  • $28.01 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same radiant finish
  • Same light coverage

Different

  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Contains alcohol denat.

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, no siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedListed (alcohol denat.)
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone none vs high

Where to buy 1-2.5 Rosy Light

Match price
$20.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$28.01 less (57%)

Your shade $49 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $15.82 at Walmart

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.