Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer 5 Medium dupes and alternatives Charlotte Tilbury
4.5 (1,799)·Light · Cool undertone
Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth and undertone only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar concealer 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 concealer 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 concealer on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.
$32Ulta Beauty(product price)$4 less (11%)4.0 (1,308)
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
66
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: medium fair, cool-neutral undertones
Matches: Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Both claim a blurring effect· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
66
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: medium fair, cool-neutral undertones
$30Ulta Beauty(product price)$6 less (17%)4.2 (7,617)
Matches: Same full coverage· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly deeper· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
70
Skin suitability
84
Close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
$8Ulta Beauty(product price)$28 less (78%)4.3 (8,153)
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly deeper· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Satin rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
82
Finish & visual result
60
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Satin · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Satin rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: medium light with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same full coverage· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Satin rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
78
Finish & visual result
60
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Satin · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Satin rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: medium light with peach undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Radiant rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
42
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
90
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: medium with neutral beige undertones
$31Ulta Beauty(product price)$5 less (14%)4.3 (1,273)
Matches: Both claim not settling into lines· Claims a lightweight feel
Differences: Slightly deeper· Neutral rather than cool undertone· Luminous rather than matte finish
Score details
Shade match
79
Finish & visual result
38
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
50
Close colour · Luminous · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Neutral rather than cool undertone · Luminous rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance
Retailer shade note: for medium neutral skin with peach undertones
The closest shade to Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer 5 Medium (Light · Cool undertone) in each foundation range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.
Foundation shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.
Why the closest shade match works
NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Crema Catalina, against Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer in 5 Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade5 MediumClosest shade matchCrema CatalinaHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall90
Colour60%86#edc09f#f1caa8Very close colourColour difference 2.9 (0 is identical)
Depth15%91LightFairCloseDepth difference: 4.3
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared54
Finish35%12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage30%80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared83
Longevity30%6024-hour wear16-hour wearSome difference16-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, dry, oilyNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/dry skin
Overall match 78/100Shade match 90/100Medium 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.
MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in N12, against Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer in 5 Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade5 MediumClosest overall alternativeN12How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour60%97#edc09f#ebbd9eLooks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 88/100Shade match 89/100Medium 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.
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.
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