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Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer 5 Medium dupes and alternatives Charlotte Tilbury

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%).

Only showing matches with full coverage.

  • 2 matches have no coverage listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer 3C

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

The match
Estée Lauder
3C
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool · rosy
Finish and coverage: Natural · Full coverage
Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
85
Depth
89
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$38SephoraSephora
Costs $2 more

Your shade $36 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer N12

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

Overall match
88out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
67
Skin (Skin suitability)
90
Best price
$30SephoraSephora
$6 less (17%)

Your shade $36 at Sephora

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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.

  1. #3 · L'Oréal Paris

    Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    380 Pecan
    Shade match 88
    $15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$20.01 less (56%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: No blurring effect claimedContains listed fragrance

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    100
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Contains listed fragrance

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Tarte

    Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    35H medium honey
    Shade match 78
    $32SephoraSephora$4 less (11%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneDoes not claim transfer resistanceNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    78
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: medium skin with warm, peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 87
    $30SephoraSephora$6 less (17%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    87
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: for neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  4. #6 · Tarte

    Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    34S medium sand
    Shade match 77
    $32SephoraSephora$4 less (11%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneDoes not claim transfer resistanceNot marketed for dry skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    66
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: medium skin with warm, golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  5. Shade match 72
    $30SephoraSephora$6 less (17%)

    Matches: Same matte finishSame full coverageBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    72
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    90

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Contains drying alcohol

    Retailer shade note: for medium to tan skin w/ warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  6. Shade match 79
    $30Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$6 less (17%)

    Matches: Same full coverageBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly deeperNeutral rather than cool undertoneNatural 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

    Retailer shade note: for neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  7. #9 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Medium Sand
    Shade match 82
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$28 less (78%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame full coverageBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly deeperNeutral rather than cool undertoneSatin 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  8. #10 · e.l.f. Cosmetics

    Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Medium Peach
    Shade match 78
    $8Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$28 less (78%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame full coverageBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneSatin rather than matte finishNo 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

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  9. Shade match 70
    $30SephoraSephora$6 less (17%)

    Matches: Same full coverageBoth claim not settling into lines

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNatural rather than matte finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    70
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    70
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Natural · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: for warm undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  10. #12 · Huda Beauty

    #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Sugar Biscuit 3.5 Neutral
    Shade match 40
    $31SephoraSephora$5 less (14%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Described as light medium, yours as mediumNeutral rather than cool undertone

    Score details
    Shade match
    40
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    87
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Described as light medium, yours as medium · Neutral rather than cool undertone

    Retailer shade note: light-medium skin tones with neutral undertones

    Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as light medium, yours as medium

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  11. Shade match 40
    $31SephoraSephora$5 less (14%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Described as fair, yours as mediumNeutral rather than cool undertone

    Score details
    Shade match
    40
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    87
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Described as fair, yours as medium · Neutral rather than cool undertone

    Retailer shade note: fair-light skin tones with pink-neutral undertones

    Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as fair, yours as medium

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  12. #14 · Huda Beauty

    #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Coconut Flakes 2.7 Neutral
    Shade match 40
    $31SephoraSephora$5 less (14%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Described as light, yours as mediumNeutral rather than cool undertone

    Score details
    Shade match
    40
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    87
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Described as light, yours as medium · Neutral rather than cool undertone

    Retailer shade note: light skin tones with neutral undertones

    Low confidence· Digital matchRetailer descriptions disagree: described as light, yours as medium

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Looking for a foundation in your shade?

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.

From the same range

  1. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation

    5 Cool

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation, shade 5 Cool

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $52

Closest foundations

  1. NARS Light Reflecting Foundation

    Vallauris

    NARS Light Reflecting Foundation, shade Vallauris

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $55

  2. L'Oréal Paris True Match Nude Hyaluronic Tinted Serum

    1-2.5 Rosy Light

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Nude Hyaluronic Tinted Serum, shade 1-2.5 Rosy Light

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Cool · rosy undertone

    $20.99

  3. LIXR Beauty Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick

    Oak 4C

    LIXR Beauty Multi-Use Cream-to-Powder Concealer & Foundation Stick, shade Oak 4C

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $36

  4. L'Oréal Paris Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation

    435 Rose Vanilla

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation, shade 435 Rose Vanilla

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $18.99

  5. Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation

    Light Medium Cool 1

    Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 45 Foundation, shade Light Medium Cool 1

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $49

  6. Kryolan Professional Makeup Natural Fluid Foundation

    NP 6

    Kryolan Professional Makeup Natural Fluid Foundation, shade NP 6

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $51.50

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

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer in 3C, 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 match3CScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour85#edc09f#e1b79cClose colourColour difference 3.0 (0 is identical)
Depth89LightLightSameDepth difference: 4.8
Retailer descriptionMediumMediumBoth described as mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100CoolCool · rosyClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared75
Longevity10024-hour wear24-hour wearSameBoth claim 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Normal, dry, oilyNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​oily skin
Overall match 86/100Shade 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer in 3C.

Same or better

  • Same cool undertone
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly deeper
  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Does not claim not settling into lines

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 8%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
Basehigh siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

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 alternativeN12Score
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour97#edc09f#ebbd9eLooks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionMediumNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared67
Longevity3524-hour wear36-hour wearDifferent36-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall90
Skin type90Normal, dry, oilyDry, normal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​oily skin
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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer in N12.

Same or better

  • $6 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 3%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
Basehigh siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapUnknown-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer 3C

Best price
$38SephoraSephora
Costs $2 more

Your shade $36 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer N12

Best price
$30SephoraSephora
$6 less (17%)

Your shade $36 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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.