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Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer 38N medium-tan neutral dupes and alternatives Tarte

Medium light · Cool 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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Only showing matches with medium coverage, with a matte finish.

Closest shade match: NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer Biscuit

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

No match is close enough in colour to recommend as an overall alternative (shade match under 70).

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The closest shade to Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer 38N medium-tan neutral (Medium light · Cool undertone) in each foundation range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

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    37N Medium-Tan Neutral

    Tarte Face Tape Full Coverage Foundation, shade 37N Medium-Tan Neutral

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Cool undertone

    $42

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

Why the closest shade match works

NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Biscuit, against Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer in 38N medium-tan neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade38N medium-tan neutralClosest shade matchBiscuitScore
Shade match55% of overall69
Colour82#d3a081#dda881Close colourColour difference 3.3 (0 is identical)
Depth91Medium lightLight mediumCloseDepth difference: 4.2
Retailer descriptionMedium tanMediumSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone25CoolWarm · goldenDifferentfrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared93
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80FullMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than full (buildable: one step of tolerance)
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 · 2 of 5 compared88
Longevity8016-hour wear12-hour wearClose12-hour wear claimed against 16-hour wear
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)
Comfortnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Normal, combination, oilyNormal, combination, oilyBoth marketed for normal/​combination/​oily skin
Overall match 80/100Shade match 69/100Medium 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

If you switch

To NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Biscuit.

Same or better

  • Same matte finish
  • Medium rather than full coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim 12-hour wear
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • No fragrance listed

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Runs slightly lighter
  • Slightly warmer undertone

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

7 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 15%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, high siliconeSilicone-based, high silicone
FragranceListed (benzyl salicylate)Not listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs silicone-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy Biscuit

Best price
$36SephoraSephora
Costs $4 more

Your shade $32 at Sephora

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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.