Babassu Foundcealer Dewy Foundation SPF 20 38S Medium-Tan Sand dupes and alternatives Tarte
4.4 (2,174)·Light medium · Warm · golden 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 warm undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Full rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
58
Wear & performance
82
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/normal skin · Contains drying alcohol · No SPF
Retailer shade note: medium with warm-golden undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
40
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 5% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for dry/oily/sensitive skin · No SPF
$16Ulta Beauty(product price)$26 less (62%)4.0 (94)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· Medium rather than buildable coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
48
Wear & performance
54
Skin suitability
100
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 22% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Medium rather than buildable coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim not settling into lines · No SPF
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim not settling into lines
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish· Full rather than buildable coverage· Does not claim a lightweight feel
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
43
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Matte rather than radiant finish · Full rather than buildable coverage · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin · Contains listed fragrance · No SPF
Retailer shade note: for medium skin with warm peach undertones
The closest shade to Tarte Babassu Foundcealer Dewy Foundation SPF 20 38S Medium-Tan Sand (Light medium · Warm · golden 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 match works
bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Golden Medium 14, against Tarte Babassu Foundcealer Dewy Foundation SPF 20 in 38S Medium-Tan Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade38S Medium-Tan SandClosest matchGolden Medium 14How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#e3b282#e2b381Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Overall match 86/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.
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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