Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation 42S Tan Sand dupes and alternatives Tarte
4.4 (5,909)·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· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
93
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
84
Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 6% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines
Matches: Very close colour· Similar undertone (neutral vs warm)· Same matte finish
Differences: Medium rather than full coverage· No long-wear claim· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
91
Finish & visual result
93
Wear & performance
51
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Matte · Medium coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 10% 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 skin · Contains drying alcohol
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same warm undertone· Both claim a blurring effect
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable 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 · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: Tan skin with a golden undertone
Matches: Very close colour· Same matte finish· Same full coverage
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Does not claim transfer resistance· Does not claim not settling into lines
Score details
Shade match
86
Finish & visual result
100
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
33
Very close colour · Matte · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination/oily skin
$11.99Ulta Beauty(product price)$30.01 less (71%)4.4 (182,841)
Matches: Very close 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
92
Finish & visual result
74
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
67
Very close colour · 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 full coverage· Both claim 16-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
79
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: MD2.6 - medium-deep with neutral undertones
Matches: Very close colour· Same full coverage· Claims a skin-like finish
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Does not claim transfer resistance
Score details
Shade match
90
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
72
Skin suitability
60
Very close colour · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 11% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for normal skin · Contains drying alcohol
Retailer shade note: tan with warm-olive undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Same full coverage· Both claim 16-hour wear
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· No blurring effect claimed
Score details
Shade match
88
Finish & visual result
70
Wear & performance
79
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Full coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 17% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for oily skin
Retailer shade note: MD3 - medium-deep with neutral undertones, and a golden tone
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Olive rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: Tan skin with neutral-olive undertones
Matches: Near-identical swatch colour· Both claim a blurring effect· Both claim a lightweight feel
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone· Natural rather than matte finish· Buildable rather than full coverage
Score details
Shade match
89
Finish & visual result
73
Wear & performance
61
Skin suitability
60
Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage
Ingredients (not scored): 16% ingredient overlap
Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Natural rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines · Not marketed for combination skin
Retailer shade note: Tan skin with a golden-neutral undertone
The closest shade to Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation 42S Tan Sand (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
Ulta Beauty Collection Complexion Crush Foundation in Tan Peach, against Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation in 42S Tan Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade42S Tan SandClosest shade matchTan PeachHow they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall98
Colour60%97#d69562#d29464Looks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth15%98MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.0
Retailer descriptionTanNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Overall match 86/100Shade match 98/100Medium 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.
Jane Iredale Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation in M10, against Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation in 42S Tan Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.
ComparedYour shade42S Tan SandClosest overall alternativeM10How they compareScore
Shade match55% of overall97
Colour60%96#d69562#d3915dLooks identicalColour difference 1.2 (0 is identical)
Depth15%97MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 2.0
Retailer descriptionTanMedium tanSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
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%100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared61
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%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, oilyCombination, normal, oilyBoth marketed for normal/combination/oily skin
Overall match 93/100Shade match 97/100Medium 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.
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.
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