Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation 16N Fair-Light Neutral dupes and alternatives Tarte
4.4 (5,909)·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%).
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 matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 15% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: fair or light skin tones with a neutral undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)· Same matte finish
Differences: No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
92
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Retailer shade note: fair or light skin tones with a neutral cool undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim 12-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
87
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: Extra light with neutral undertones
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.
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
bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Fairly Medium 05, 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 shade matchFairly Medium 05How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%96#efccb5#eccbb7Looks identicalColour difference 1.1 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionFairFairBoth described as fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 85/100Shade 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.
Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick in 20 Fair, 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 overall alternative20 FairHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall96
Colour60%94#efccb5#e9c7b3Very close colourColour difference 1.6 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96FairFairSameDepth difference: 2.6
Retailer descriptionFairNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 86/100Shade 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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