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Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation 16N Fair-Light Neutral dupes and alternatives Tarte

Fair · Cool 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 matchClosest overall alternative: Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation 2C

The equivalent shade and the most similar foundation overall.

Match price
$35Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$7 less (17%)

Your shade $42 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

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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. #2 · Laura Mercier

    Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint

    Shade 01
    Shade match 92
    $44SephoraSephoraCosts $2 more

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (neutral vs cool)Same matte finish

    Differences: Light rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistanceDoes not claim not settling into lines

    Score details
    Shade match
    92
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    67
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Light rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: Fair with neutral cool undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #3 · Laura Mercier

    Tinted Blur Balm Skin Tint

    Shade 00
    Shade match 88
    $44SephoraSephoraCosts $2 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishBoth claim a blurring effect

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneLight rather than full coverageDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    88
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    67
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Light coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Light rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Retailer shade note: very Fair with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation 16N Fair-Light Neutral (Fair · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

From the same range

  1. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    16N fair-light neutral

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 16N fair-light neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $32

Closest concealers

  1. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NW11

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW11

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Cool · rosy undertone

    $30

  2. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    120C

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 120C

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $24

  3. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer

    1C

    Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer, shade 1C

    • Looks identical
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $38

  4. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Very Fair 0.5C

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Very Fair 0.5C

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $31

  5. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Stone 1.3

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Stone 1.3

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Cool · pink undertone

    $39

  6. NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer

    Crème Brulee

    NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer, shade Crème Brulee

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Cool undertone

    $36

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation in 2C, against Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation in 16N Fair-Light Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade16N Fair-Light NeutralClosest match2CScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour97#efccb5#eccbb3Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.8
Retailer descriptionFairFairBoth described as fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100CoolCool · pinkClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall55
Finish56MatteNaturalSome differenceNatural finish rather than matte
Coverage40FullLightDifferentLight coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared86
Longevity10012-hour wear12-hour wearSameBoth claim 12-hour wear
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim 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 overall67
Skin type67Normal, combination, oilyCombination, normalBoth marketed for normal/​combination skin
Overall match 84/100Shade 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 Kylie Cosmetics Skin Tint Blurring Elixir Foundation in 2C.

Same or better

  • $7 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same cool undertone
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Natural finish instead of matte
  • Light rather than full coverage
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Not marketed for oily skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

9 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 14%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs water-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy 2C

Match price
$35Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$7 less (17%)

Your shade $42 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

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.