Airbrush Flawless Foundation 9 Cool dupes and alternatives Charlotte Tilbury
4.3 (2,828)·Medium 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%).
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: Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect· No drying alcohol listed
Differences: Slightly deeper· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
100
Colour not compared · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim 24-hour wear
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
76
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
88
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for combination/dry/sensitive skin
Retailer shade note: medium deep with golden peach undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim transfer resistance· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Luminous rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
38
Wear & performance
78
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Luminous · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Luminous rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim transfer resistance· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Luminous rather than matte finish· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
38
Wear & performance
78
Skin suitability
100
Very close colour · Luminous · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product
Differences: Luminous rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim colour stability
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Full rather than medium coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
80
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
40
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 21% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim colour stability · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/normal/sensitive skin
The closest shade to Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation 9 Cool (Medium light · 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
Lancôme Rénergie Lift Makeup Lightweight Liquid Foundation SPF 27 in 260 Bisque N, against Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 9 Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade9 CoolClosest shade match260 Bisque NHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour60%94#df9b6c#da9a71Very close colourColour difference 1.7 (0 is identical)
Overall match 75/100Shade 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.
MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in C5, against Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation in 9 Cool. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade9 CoolClosest overall alternativeC5How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall84
Colour60%96#df9b6c#e29c70Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Overall match 79/100Shade match 84/100Medium 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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