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Airbrush Flawless Foundation 3 Warm dupes and alternatives Charlotte Tilbury

Fair · Warm 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%).

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Closest shade match: MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC15

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

Shade match
97out of 100
Colour
96
Depth
99
Undertone
100
Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$13 less (25%)

Your shade $52 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Maybelline Super Stay Up to 24HR Hybrid Powder-Foundation 118

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

Overall match
90out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
97
Finish (Finish & visual result)
73
Wear (Wear & performance)
89
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Match price
$15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$36.01 less (69%)

Your shade $52 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $11.98 at Walmart

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation 3 Warm (Fair · Warm undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

From the same range

  1. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    4.5 Fair-Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 4.5 Fair-Medium

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $36

Closest concealers

  1. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Fair 1W

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Fair 1W

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $31

  2. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC11

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC11

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

  3. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    2WP Warm Peach

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 2WP Warm Peach

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · peach undertone

    $42

  4. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Very Light 4

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Very Light 4

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm · peach undertone

    $22

  5. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 02 W

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 02 W

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm · yellow undertone

    $32

  6. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    180

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 180

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm undertone

    $30

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

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC15, against Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 3 Warm. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3 WarmClosest shade matchNC15Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour96#f4d0a9#f0d0aaLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.5
Retailer descriptionFairFairBoth described as fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100WarmWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall82
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall57
Longevity3524-hour wear12-hour wearDifferent12-hour wear claimed against 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 86/100Shade match 97/100High 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.

How scoring works

If you switch

To MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC15.

Same or better

  • $13 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, moderate silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs moderate

Why the closest overall alternative works

Maybelline Super Stay Up to 24HR Hybrid Powder-Foundation in 118, against Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 3 Warm. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade3 WarmClosest overall alternative118Score
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour95#f4d0a9#f0d0adLooks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionFairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100WarmWarmSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared89
Longevity10024-hour wear24-hour wearSameBoth claim 24-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims colour stability (no oxidation); the match does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​oily/​sensitive skin
Overall match 90/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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 Maybelline Super Stay Up to 24HR Hybrid Powder-Foundation in 118.

Same or better

  • $36.01 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same warm undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed

Different

  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim colour stability

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

4 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconePowder-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol)Not listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC15

Best price
$39SephoraSephora
$13 less (25%)

Your shade $52 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Maybelline Super Stay Up to 24HR Hybrid Powder-Foundation 118

Match price
$15.99Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$36.01 less (69%)

Your shade $52 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced · lowest price $11.98 at Walmart

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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.