Beautiful Skin Medium Coverage Foundation 12 Neutral dupes and alternatives Charlotte Tilbury
3.6 (1,497)·Tan · Neutral 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: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
63
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol
$39Ulta Beauty(product price)$13 less (25%)4.3 (1,754)
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Matte rather than natural finish· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Matte rather than natural finish · No long-wear claim · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same medium coverage· Both claim 16-hour wear
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone· Radiant rather than natural finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
85
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
100
Skin suitability
0
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for normal/dry/combination skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same neutral undertone· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish· Light rather than medium coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · Light rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Contains listed fragrance
The closest shade to Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium Coverage Foundation 12 Neutral (Tan · Neutral 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
e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 41 Tan Neutral, against Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium Coverage Foundation in 12 Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade12 NeutralClosest shade match41 Tan NeutralHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#b27d4b#b57d4aLooks identicalColour difference 0.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99TanTanSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionDeep tanTanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Overall match 91/100Shade match 99/100Medium 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.
Make Up For Ever Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation in 354N Sepia, against Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium Coverage Foundation in 12 Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade12 NeutralClosest overall alternative354N SepiaHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%92#b27d4b#b37843Very close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97TanTanSameDepth difference: 1.8
Retailer descriptionDeep tanTanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish35%100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage30%100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared80
Longevity30%7016-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 16-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settling20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100%100Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/dry/combination skin
Overall match 94/100Shade match 95/100High 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.
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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