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Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer 36S medium-tan sand dupes and alternatives Tarte

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 concealer overall, scored on shade match (55%), finish and visual result (25%), wear and performance (15%) and skin suitability (5%).

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Closest shade matchClosest overall alternative: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer Medium 3N

The equivalent shade and the most similar concealer overall.

Match price
$31Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$1 less (3%)

Your shade $32 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar concealer 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 concealer on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

  1. #2 · bareMinerals

    ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Medium Tan 3.5N
    Shade match 85
    $31Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)$1 less (3%)

    Matches: Very close colourBoth claim not settling into linesClaims a lightweight feel

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneLuminous rather than matte finishBuildable rather than full coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    38
    Wear & performance
    72
    Skin suitability
    50

    Very close colour · Luminous · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 2% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Luminous rather than matte finish · Buildable rather than full coverage · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: for medium-tan neutral skin with peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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The closest shade to Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer 36S medium-tan sand (Light medium · Warm · golden undertone) in each foundation range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

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  1. Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation

    34S Medium Sand

    Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation, shade 34S Medium Sand

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Warm · golden undertone

    $42

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    W4 Warm Light Medium

    L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation, shade W4 Warm Light Medium

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

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    14 Light/Medium

    Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick, shade 14 Light/Medium

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    Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation, shade Golden Beige

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

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  4. Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation

    350N

    Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Natural Matte Foundation, shade 350N

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $53

  5. CoverGirl Olay Simply Ageless 3-in-1 Liquid Foundation

    Soft Honey

    CoverGirl Olay Simply Ageless 3-in-1 Liquid Foundation, shade Soft Honey

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm undertone

    $18.99

  6. NARS Light Reflecting Foundation

    Punjab

    NARS Light Reflecting Foundation, shade Punjab

    • Looks identical
    • Light medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $55

Foundation shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest match works

bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer in Medium 3N, against Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer in 36S medium-tan sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade36S medium-tan sandClosest matchMedium 3NScore
Shade match55% of overall88
Colour95#e1b189#e2b490Looks identicalColour difference 1.4 (0 is identical)
Depth98Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65Warm · goldenNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared38
Finish0MatteLuminousDifferentLuminous finish rather than matte
Coverage80FullBuildableCloseBuildable coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · 3 of 5 compared72
Longevity7016-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 16-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists 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)
Comfort40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; your product does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall50
Skin type50Normal, combination, oilyNot publishedSkin-type suitability not published for one product
Overall match 71/100Shade match 88/100Medium 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.

How scoring works

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To bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer in Medium 3N.

Same or better

  • $1 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Buildable rather than full coverage
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Claims a lightweight feel
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • Luminous finish instead of matte
  • No blurring effect claimed

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeno silicone
FragranceListed (benzyl salicylate)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone high vs none

Where to buy Medium 3N

Match price
$31Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
$1 less (3%)

Your shade $32 at Sephora · product price; shade not separately priced

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.