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: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
56
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: fair cool skin with pink undertones
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· Same cool undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: Very Fair with Cool Undertones
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· Same cool undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
64
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: Very Fair with Cool Undertones
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Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
67
Wear & performance
79
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
99
Finish & visual result
66
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
67
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone· Light rather than full coverage· Does 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
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
54
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
33
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 4% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/oily skin
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
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
43
Wear & performance
38
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: fair skin with cool rosy 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 match works
Gucci 24 Hour Full Coverage Luminous Matte Finish Foundation in 110C, 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 match110CHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%99#efccb5#f0ccb4Looks identicalColour difference 0.4 (0 is identical)
Depth15%100FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionFairFairBoth described as fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish35%100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage30%100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finish20%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists 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 · 4 of 5 compared63
Longevity30%3512-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
Transfer resistance20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
Settling20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
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 overall100
Skin type100%100Normal, combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/combination/oily skin
Overall match 91/100Shade match 99/100High 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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