Airbrush Flawless Foundation 3 Cool dupes and alternatives Charlotte Tilbury
4.3 (2,828)·Very fair · Cool 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: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
88
Skin suitability
40
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination/dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: very fair with rosy undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
88
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than medium coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
85
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than medium coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability
Retailer shade note: fair with cool neutral undertone
$13.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$38.01 less (73%)4.3 (33,167)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
$41Ulta Beauty(product price)$11 less (21%)4.7 (920)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim a skin-like finish
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
85
Wear & performance
55
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
67
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: very fair skin tones with neutral undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Same medium coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: very fair, cool-neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Same medium coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: very fair, cool-neutral undertones
$49Ulta Beauty(product price)$3 less (6%)4.7 (1,703)
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
76
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
20
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for combination/dry/normal/oily skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same medium coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No skin-like finish claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for dry/oily/sensitive skin
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Light rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Not marketed for normal/sensitive skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
57
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: very fair beige with neutral undertone for very fair skin
The closest shade to Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation 3 Cool (Very fair · Cool 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
ILIA Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 in Rendezvous ST1, against Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 3 Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade3 CoolClosest shade matchRendezvous ST1How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%98#f5d0b5#f5d2b7Looks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Overall match 76/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.
L'Oréal Paris Infallible Cushion Foundation in 127 Neutral, against Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 3 Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade3 CoolClosest overall alternative127 NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour60%93#f5d0b5#edc9adVery close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%93Very fairFairCloseDepth difference: 3.7
Retailer descriptionFairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 91/100Shade match 86/100High 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.
31 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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