Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick 8 Medium dupes and alternatives Charlotte Tilbury
4.2 (2,035)·Medium · 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%).
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.
$42Ulta Beauty(product price)$6 less (13%)4.4 (38)
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed
$24Ulta Beauty(product price)$24 less (50%)3.9 (396)
Matches: Very close colour· Same radiant finish· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
83
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains listed fragrance
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than radiant finish· Buildable rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
60
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than radiant finish · Buildable rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains listed fragrance
Retailer shade note: medium skin with neutral beige undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
42
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for normal skin
Retailer shade note: medium tan with warm red undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims transfer resistance· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
42
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for normal skin
Retailer shade note: medium tan with warm golden-olive undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims transfer resistance
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
42
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for normal skin
Retailer shade note: medium tan with warm golden undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Claims transfer resistance· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
42
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for normal skin
Retailer shade note: medium tan with warm olive undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly deeper· Matte rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
45
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Matte rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for dry skin
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim long-wearing
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Matte rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
81
Finish & visual result
51
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Matte rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for dry skin · Contains drying alcohol
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$36.01 less (75%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than light coverage· No skin-like finish claimed
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
36
Wear & performance
80
Skin suitability
30
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · Not marketed for dry/combination skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Slightly deeper· Matte rather than radiant finish· Full rather than light coverage
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
39
Wear & performance
68
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Slightly deeper · Matte rather than radiant finish · Full rather than light coverage · No skin-like finish claimed · Not marketed for dry skin
Retailer shade note: MD3.15 - medium-deep to deep with warm undertones
$12.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$35.01 less (73%)4.3 (668)
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims not settling into lines
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· No skin-like finish claimed· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
48
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural finish
Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · No skin-like finish claimed · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim a lightweight feel
The closest shade to Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick 8 Medium (Medium · Warm 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
MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation in NC42, against Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick in 8 Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade8 MediumClosest shade matchNC42How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#d98c5f#da8e5cVery close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish35%12RadiantMatteDifferentMatte finish rather than radiant
Coverage30%20LightFullDifferentFull coverage rather than light
Skin-like finish20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a skin-like finish; the match does not list it
Blurring15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall58
Longevity30%70Long-wearing24-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 24-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settling20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall30
Skin type100%30Normal, dry, combinationNormal, oilyBoth marketed for normal skin
Overall match 69/100Shade match 96/100High 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.
Refy Skin Base Hydrating Gel Skin Tint in 200W, against Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick in 8 Medium. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade8 MediumClosest overall alternative200WHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#d98c5f#d48959Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 2.0
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMedium tanBoth described as medium tanThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish35%56RadiantNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than radiant
Coverage30%100LightLightSameSame light coverage
Skin-like finish20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a skin-like finish
Blurring15%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared100
Longevity30%100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
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 overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, dry, combinationNormal, combination, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/combination skin
Overall match 90/100Shade match 96/100High 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.
31 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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