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Charlotte Tilbury 5 Medium dupes & closest matches

Charlotte Tilbury
Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick — 5 Medium
depth 3/10 · warm undertone · neutral cast · $48

Charlotte Tilbury 5 Medium, a shade of Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick, suits light skin with a warm, neutral-leaning undertone. The neutral cast is what people usually try to keep when they look for alternatives. Below are the alternatives that wear closest to it — each one noted with how it differs, so you know what you're trading before you buy.

The closest matches

Lisa Eldridge

Seamless Skin Enhancing Tint — T5

Next to it, T5 sits at the same depth.

Charlotte Tilbury

Hollywood Flawless Filter — 4 Medium

$19

Next to it, 4 Medium runs a touch deeper and stays warm but pulls more olive than neutral.

Charlotte Tilbury

Beautiful Skin Medium Coverage Liquid Foundation — 5 Neutral

$52

On skin, 5 Neutral runs a touch deeper and carries the same neutral cast. Expect a more natural finish.

Makeup by Mario

SurrealSkin® Luminous Hydrating Foundation — 11N

$48

Next to it, 11N runs a touch deeper and carries the same neutral cast.

Huda Beauty

FauxFilter Skin Finish Buildable Coverage Foundation Stick — Toasted Coconut 240N

$40

Toasted Coconut 240N runs a touch deeper and pulls a little cooler. Expect a more natural finish.

Lisa Eldridge

The Foundation — 9.5

Side by side, 9.5 leans noticeably deeper.

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Questions people ask

What is Charlotte Tilbury 5 Medium's undertone?

Charlotte Tilbury 5 Medium has a warm undertone with a neutral cast. When comparing alternatives, keeping that neutral quality matters as much as getting the depth right.

What is the closest drugstore dupe for 5 Medium?

Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter in 4 Medium (around $19) wears closest among budget options — next to it, 4 Medium runs a touch deeper and stays warm but pulls more olive than neutral.

How do I know which of these will actually work for me?

A shade never wears alone — it sits next to your concealer, blush and the rest of your routine. Toni at Shade & Seek reads the whole face, not just one swatch, so you can see any of these alternatives in context before buying.

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