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Airbrush Flawless Foundation 4 Cool 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 foundation overall, scored on shade match (55%), finish and visual result (25%), wear and performance (15%) and skin suitability (5%).

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  • 22 matches have no vegan claim listed and are not shown.
  • 23 matches have no SPF listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Light Beige 09

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

Your shade
Charlotte Tilbury
4 CoolChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
bareMinerals
Light Beige 09
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool · pink
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
97
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$39.50SephoraSephora
$12.50 less (24%)

Your shade $52 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 Fair 17 Neutral

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

Your shade
Charlotte Tilbury
4 CoolChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Medium coverage
The match
bareMinerals
Fair 17 Neutral
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
89out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
89
Finish (Finish & visual result)
85
Wear (Wear & performance)
89
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$7 less (13%)

Your shade $52 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation 4 Cool (Light · Cool 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 Fair-Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 4 Fair-Medium

    • Slight colour difference
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora

Closest concealers

  1. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Light Peach

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Light Peach

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $8

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty
  2. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Ecru 3.3

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Ecru 3.3

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $39

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    1R12

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 1R12

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $35

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    22N light neutral

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 22N light neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    160C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 160C

    • Close colour
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $24

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    2 Cool Rosy

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 2 Cool Rosy

    • Close colour
    • Light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora

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

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Light Beige 09, against Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 4 Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade4 CoolClosest shade matchLight Beige 09Score
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#ecbf9e#e8bb99Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth97LightLightSameDepth difference: 2.1
Retailer descriptionFairLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100CoolCool · pinkClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall73
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
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 overall49
Longevity4024-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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 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 overall80
Skin type80Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal/​sensitive skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 98/100High 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 bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Light Beige 09.

Same or better

  • $12.50 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No drying alcohol listed
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • No skin-like finish claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim colour stability
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

0 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol)Not listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none
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Why the closest overall alternative works

bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 in Fair 17 Neutral, against Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 4 Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade4 CoolClosest overall alternativeFair 17 NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour97#ecbf9e#edc2a0Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth98LightLightSameDepth difference: 1.3
Retailer descriptionFairFairBoth described as fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65CoolNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall85
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
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 89/100Shade match 89/100High 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 bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 in Fair 17 Neutral.

Same or better

  • $7 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Both claim a skin-like finish
  • Both claim 24-hour wear
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • Adds SPF 20

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Does not claim colour stability

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

18 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 21%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholListed (alcohol)Listed (alcohol)
SPFNot listedSPF 20
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 Light Beige 09

Best price
$39.50SephoraSephora
$12.50 less (24%)

Your shade $52 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Wear Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 Fair 17 Neutral

Match price
$45Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$7 less (13%)

Your shade $52 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

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.