Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation 27S Light-Medium Sand dupes and alternatives Tarte
4.4 (5,909)·Light medium · Warm · golden 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
91
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
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$30.01 less (71%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
97
Finish & visual result
74
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
67
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol
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
89
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 warm undertone· Same matte finish
Differences: No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
96
Finish & visual result
89
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
50
Looks identical · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 18% ingredient overlap
Differences: No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Does not claim a lightweight feel
Matches: Very close colour· Same warm 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
96
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: light to medium skin with warm undertones
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$30.01 less (71%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same matte finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No blurring effect claimed· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
95
Finish & visual result
74
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
67
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm 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
97
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% 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: L5 - light to medium with warm undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm 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
98
Finish & visual result
66
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Natural · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% 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 · Does not claim a lightweight feel
$39Ulta Beauty(product price)$3 less (7%)4.3 (1,754)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same matte finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · 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 skin · Contains drying alcohol
$35Ulta Beauty(product price)$7 less (17%)4.5 (1,573)
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Claims a skin-like finish· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Light rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
55
Wear & performance
86
Skin suitability
67
Looks identical · Natural · Light coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 14% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Light rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: light medium with warm olive undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
99
Finish & visual result
51
Wear & performance
58
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 8% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Retailer shade note: light with warm yellow undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Same full coverage
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed· No long-wear claim
Score details
Shade match
99
Finish & visual result
50
Wear & performance
40
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Radiant · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 7% ingredient overlap
Differences: Radiant rather than matte finish · 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
The closest shade to Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation 27S Light-Medium Sand (Light medium · Warm · golden 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
LYS Beauty Triple Fix Blurring and Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation Stick in TG1, against Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation in 27S Light-Medium Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade27S Light-Medium SandClosest shade matchTG1How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall99
Colour60%98#e7b387#e6b48aLooks identicalColour difference 0.6 (0 is identical)
Finish35%12MatteRadiantDifferentRadiant finish rather than matte
Coverage30%80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish20%40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared75
Longevity30%7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
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%—not comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort15%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type100%60Normal, combination, oilyDry, combination, oilyBoth marketed for combination/oily skin
Overall match 81/100Shade 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.
MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC30, against Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation in 27S Light-Medium Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade27S Light-Medium SandClosest overall alternativeNC30How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%96#e7b387#e8b187Looks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
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, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/combination/oily skin
Overall match 95/100Shade match 97/100High 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.
32 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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