Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation 18B Fair-Light Beige dupes and alternatives Tarte
4.4 (5,909)·Fair · Cool · pink 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 cool undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
38
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: fair skin with cool rosy undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: 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 cool undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
82
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
33
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal/oily skin
Matches: Very close 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
96
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
65
Skin suitability
56
Very close colour · 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 cool undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
38
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: fair skin with cool rosy undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
33
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/oily skin
Retailer shade note: Very Fair with cool pink undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Natural matte rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
65
Wear & performance
75
Skin suitability
50
Very close colour · Natural matte · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural matte rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: very fair shade 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
91
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
$6.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$35.01 less (83%)3.8 (142)
Matches: Very close colour· Same cool undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
94
Finish & visual result
81
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 3% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · 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: light with rosy peach undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim transfer resistance
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
62
Wear & performance
52
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 9% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel · Not marketed for oily skin · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: fair with cool pink undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Light rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
47
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · No long-wear claim · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same cool undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
98
Finish & visual result
42
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
28
Looks identical · Radiant · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal/combination skin
Retailer shade note: light with cool pink undertones
The closest shade to Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation 18B Fair-Light Beige (Fair · Cool · pink 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
Polite Society More Than a Pretty Face Skin-Caring Foundation in Very Fair Cool, against Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation in 18B Fair-Light Beige. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade18B Fair-Light BeigeClosest shade matchVery Fair CoolHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%99#f2cdba#f0ccbaLooks identicalColour difference 0.5 (0 is identical)
Depth15%99FairFairSameDepth difference: 0.6
Retailer descriptionFairFairBoth described as fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Overall match 82/100Shade 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.
Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Matte Powder Foundation in 1C0 Shell, against Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation in 18B Fair-Light Beige. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade18B Fair-Light BeigeClosest overall alternative1C0 ShellHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour60%93#f2cdba#f0c7b1Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth15%96FairFairSameDepth difference: 2.6
Retailer descriptionFairVery fairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Transfer resistance20%40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling20%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability15%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100%100Normal, combination, oilyCombination, normal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/combination/oily skin
Overall match 91/100Shade match 95/100High 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.
33 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.