Veil Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation 9 dupes and alternatives Hourglass
4.5 (2,580)·Medium light · Warm 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: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Same radiant finish
Differences: Medium rather than light coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
91
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium 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: medium with warm golden undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
61
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: medium with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than light coverage · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: Medium skin with neutral-olive undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim long-wearing· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel
The closest shade to Hourglass Veil Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation 9 (Medium light · Warm 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
Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick in 13 Medium, against Hourglass Veil Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation in 9. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade9Closest shade match13 MediumHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#d9a57a#d6a47aLooks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Overall match 75/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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.
NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Barcelona, against Hourglass Veil Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation in 9. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade9Closest overall alternativeBarcelonaHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#d9a57a#d7a67bLooks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish35%56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage30%80LightMediumCloseMedium 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 compared100
Longevity30%100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
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%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100%100Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/dry/combination skin
Overall match 90/100Shade 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.
32 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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