Best Hourglass Dupes
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.
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.