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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%).

Only showing matches in powder form.

  • 3 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation 15.5P Light

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

Your shade
Hourglass
4Change shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
Sephora Collection
15.5P Light
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
95
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Best price
$24SephoraSephora
$25 less (51%)

Your shade $49 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative: Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation 3C

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

Your shade
Hourglass
4Change shade
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Light coverage
The match
Kylie Cosmetics
3C
Depth and undertone: Fair · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
Overall match
78out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
43
Wear (Wear & performance)
63
Skin (Skin suitability)
90
Match price
$38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$11 less (22%)

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

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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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 90
    $39.50SephoraSephora$9.50 less (19%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourClaims a blurring effectClaims not settling into lines

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than radiant finishMedium rather than light coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    54
    Skin suitability
    90

    Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No long-wear claim

    Retailer shade note: very light neutral skin with peach undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Sephora Collection

    Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation

    10P Light
    Shade match 96
    $24SephoraSephora$25 less (51%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame cool undertoneClaims a blurring effect

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finishFull rather than light coverageNot marketed for dry/combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    96
    Finish & visual result
    28
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    33

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Full rather than light coverage · Not marketed for dry/combination skin

    Retailer shade note: light, pink undertone

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match

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 shade match works

Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation in 15.5P Light, against Hourglass Veil Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation in 4. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade4Closest shade match15.5P LightScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#f7c49f#fac8a0Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth97FairFairSameDepth difference: 1.8
Retailer descriptionFairLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100CoolCool · pinkClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared28
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage40LightFullDifferentFull coverage rather than light (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
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long 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 overall33
Skin type33Normal, dry, combinationNormalBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 77/100Shade match 97/100High 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 Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation in 15.5P Light.

Same or better

  • $25 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of radiant
  • Full rather than light coverage
  • Not marketed for dry/combination skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, no siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone none vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation in 3C, against Hourglass Veil Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation in 4. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade4Closest overall alternative3CScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#f7c49f#f3c49dVery close colourColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionFairLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared43
Finish12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage80LightMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than light (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 · 4 of 5 compared63
Longevity70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
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 overall90
Skin type90Normal, dry, combinationDry, normal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 78/100Shade match 96/100High 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 Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation in 3C.

Same or better

  • $11 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Medium rather than light coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of radiant

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, no siliconePowder-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone none vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation 15.5P Light

Best price
$24SephoraSephora
$25 less (51%)

Your shade $49 at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Kylie Cosmetics Natural Blur Powder Foundation 3C

Match price
$38Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$11 less (22%)

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

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.