Best Hourglass Dupes
By Viktoria @vioda.makeup · Published · Updated
Hourglass Veil primer and Ambient Lighting Powder—smoothing, blurring, and luminizing dupes that don't cost a fortune. Hourglass is beloved for products that create a soft-focus, lit-from-within finish, and affordable alternatives have gotten remarkably close to replicating that effect.
The biggest saving on Hourglass right now is e.l.f. Pore Minimizer at $10 in place of the $56 Veil Mineral Primer — an 82% match that keeps $46 in your pocket. Across 2 Hourglass products we've tested 5 alternatives, starting at $8.
- Products covered
- 2
- Dupes tested
- 5
- Biggest saving
- $46
- Closest match
- 85%
Best Hourglass dupe for each product
| Hourglass original | Top dupe | Match | You save |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veil Mineral Primer$56 | e.l.f. Pore Minimizer$10 | 82% match | $46 |
| Ambient Lighting Powder$52 | e.l.f. Halo Glow Setting Powder$10 | 85% match | $42 |
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Tips
- Veil is often duped by e.l.f. Pore Minimizer and NYX blur primers.
- Use a small amount of primer; too much can pill under foundation.
- Ambient Lighting Powder's light-filtering glow can be replicated with e.l.f. Halo Glow Setting Powder at a fraction of the cost.
- Apply finishing powder with a large fluffy brush in sweeping motions for the most natural, diffused effect.
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Hourglass is a luxury brand from the United States, founded in 2004 by Carisa Janes. Read the full Hourglass brand guide for the story, the bestsellers, and our videos.