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Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation 27B Light-Medium Beige dupes and alternatives Tarte

Light medium · 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%).

Only showing matches with full coverage, in powder form.

  • 8 matches have no formulation listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation Light 25 Neutral

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Closest overall alternative: Make Up For Ever HD Skin Matte Velvet Blurring Powder Foundation 2N22 Nude

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Overall match
88out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
88
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
63
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Best price
$45SephoraSephora
Costs $3 more

Your shade $42 at Sephora

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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. #3 · Make Up For Ever

    HD Skin Matte Velvet Blurring Powder Foundation

    1Y18 Warm Cashew
    Shade match 77
    $45SephoraSephoraCosts $3 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    77
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    63
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: light skin tones with yellow undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Clinique

    Superpowder Double Face Makeup Foundation

    Matte Honey
    Shade match 76
    $40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty$2 less (5%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame matte finishSame full coverage

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneNo blurring effect claimedDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    76
    Finish & visual result
    89
    Wear & performance
    51
    Skin suitability
    84

    Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation 27B Light-Medium Beige (Light medium · Cool · pink 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

    29N light-medium

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 29N light-medium

    • Slight colour difference
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $32

Closest concealers

  1. IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer

    25.5 Medium Bronze

    IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Water-Resistant Concealer, shade 25.5 Medium Bronze

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool undertone

    $30

  2. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer

    4.75

    Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Hydrating Face and Under-Eye Concealer, shade 4.75

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · pink undertone

    $42

  3. Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer

    3CR Cool Rosy

    Dior Forever Skin Correct Full-Coverage Concealer, shade 3CR Cool Rosy

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $42

  4. Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer

    Pearl 4

    Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Full Coverage Longwear Concealer, shade Pearl 4

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Cool · rosy undertone

    $39

  5. Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer

    Marmalade 3.3 Beige

    Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer, shade Marmalade 3.3 Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool · pink undertone

    $31

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

    NW20

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NW20

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Cool · rosy undertone

    $30

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 BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation in Light 25 Neutral, against Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation in 27B Light-Medium Beige. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade27B Light-Medium BeigeClosest shade matchLight 25 NeutralScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour96#e4ad8e#e2ac8aLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth99Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.7
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLightSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65Cool · pinkNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a blurring or smoothing effect; the match does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared77
Longevity3512-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
Transfer resistance100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim transfer resistance
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 overall84
Skin type84Normal, combination, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 87/100Shade match 89/100High 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 bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation in Light 25 Neutral.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim transfer resistance
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

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

Why the closest overall alternative works

Make Up For Ever HD Skin Matte Velvet Blurring Powder Foundation in 2N22 Nude, against Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation in 27B Light-Medium Beige. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade27B Light-Medium BeigeClosest overall alternative2N22 NudeScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour95#e4ad8e#e9ac8dLooks identicalColour difference 1.5 (0 is identical)
Depth99Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.4
Retailer descriptionLight mediumLight mediumBoth described as light mediumThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65Cool · pinkNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage100FullFullSameSame full coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared63
Longevity3512-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-hour wear claimed against 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 overall100
Skin type100Normal, combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 88/100Shade match 88/100High 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 Make Up For Ever HD Skin Matte Velvet Blurring Powder Foundation in 2N22 Nude.

Same or better

  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Same matte finish
  • Same full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Neutral rather than cool undertone
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

2 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 2%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconePowder-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (fragrance)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs powder-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation Light 25 Neutral

Best price
$42SephoraSephora
Same price

Your shade $42 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Make Up For Ever HD Skin Matte Velvet Blurring Powder Foundation 2N22 Nude

Best price
$45SephoraSephora
Costs $3 more

Your shade $42 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

30 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.