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Beautiful Skin Medium Coverage Foundation 5 Neutral dupes and alternatives Charlotte Tilbury

Light · 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%).

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Closest shade match: TIRTIR Mask Fit Red Cushion 23N SAND

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

Your shade
Charlotte Tilbury
5 NeutralChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
TIRTIR
23N SAND
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
98out of 100
Colour
97
Depth
100
Undertone
100
High confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$27 less (52%)

Your shade $52 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation LN10

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

Your shade
Charlotte Tilbury
5 NeutralChange shade
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Yves Saint Laurent
LN10
Depth and undertone: Light · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Radiant · Medium coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
96
Finish (Finish & visual result)
81
Wear (Wear & performance)
68
Skin (Skin suitability)
33
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$49SephoraSephora
$3 less (6%)

Your shade $52 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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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.

  1. #3 · TIRTIR

    Mask Fit Red Cushion

    21N IVORY
    Shade match 95
    $25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$27 less (52%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneClaims transfer resistance

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finishFull rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    95
    Finish & visual result
    62
    Wear & performance
    58
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Matte rather than natural finish · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: light with neutral undertone

    High confidence· Digital match

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  2. #4 · Yves Saint Laurent

    Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation

    LW10
    Shade match 89
    $49SephoraSephora$3 less (6%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame medium coverageBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneRadiant rather than natural finishNot marketed for dry/combination skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    81
    Wear & performance
    68
    Skin suitability
    33

    Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Radiant rather than natural finish · Not marketed for dry/combination skin · Contains listed fragrance

    Retailer shade note: light warm 10

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium Coverage Foundation 5 Neutral (Light · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

From the same range

  1. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    6 Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 6 Medium

    • Close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $36

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Closest concealers

  1. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Coconut Flakes 2.7 Neutral

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Coconut Flakes 2.7 Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $31

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  2. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    170W

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 170W

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Olive · warm olive undertone

    $24

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  3. Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage

    Medium 1

    Glossier Stretch Concealer for Dewy Buildable Coverage, shade Medium 1

    • Close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $22

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser

    CN 40 Cream Chamois

    Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser, shade CN 40 Cream Chamois

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $22

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

    1.5 Neutral

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 1.5 Neutral

    • Close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $42

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Cotton 2

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Cotton 2

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $39

    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

TIRTIR Mask Fit Red Cushion in 23N SAND, against Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium Coverage Foundation in 5 Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade5 NeutralClosest shade match23N SANDScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#dfbf99#e1be98Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth100LightLightSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionFairLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared62
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists 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 compared58
Longevity6016-hour wear24-hour wearSome difference24-hour wear claimed against 16-hour wear
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 82/100Shade 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 TIRTIR Mask Fit Red Cushion in 23N SAND.

Same or better

  • $27 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 15%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone high vs high
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in LN10, against Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium Coverage Foundation in 5 Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade5 NeutralClosest overall alternativeLN10Score
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour94#dfbf99#e6c59eVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth95LightLightSameDepth difference: 3.1
Retailer descriptionFairLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone100NeutralNeutralSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared81
Finish56NaturalRadiantSome differenceRadiant finish rather than natural
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared68
Longevity7016-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 16-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall33
Skin type33Normal, dry, combinationNormalBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 96/100Medium 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 Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation in LN10.

Same or better

  • $3 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same medium coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Radiant finish instead of natural
  • Not marketed for dry/combination skin
  • Fragrance is listed in the formula

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

6 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 9%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, high siliconeOil-based, low silicone
FragranceNot listedListed (fragrance)
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs low
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

TIRTIR Mask Fit Red Cushion 23N SAND

Best price
$25Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$27 less (52%)

Your shade $52 at Sephora

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

Yves Saint Laurent Skin Affair Soft Glow Cushion Foundation LN10

Best price
$49SephoraSephora
$3 less (6%)

Your shade $52 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

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.