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Timeless Hydrating Foundation 35N Medium Neutral dupes and alternatives Tarte

Light medium · Neutral 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%).

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Only showing matches with medium coverage, in stick form.

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

Closest shade match: Lancôme Teint Idole Shape Stick Blurring Multi-Use Stick 230 Buff W

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

Shade match
87out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
100
Undertone
65
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$46SephoraSephora
Costs $4 more

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Ogee Multi-Use Sculpted Foundation and Concealer Stick Oak 5.25 N

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

Overall match
84out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
86
Finish (Finish & visual result)
88
Wear (Wear & performance)
80
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView 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. Shade match 85
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $6 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertoneMedium rather than buildable coverageNot marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    85
    Finish & visual result
    88
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 0% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly warmer undertone · Medium rather than buildable coverage · Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: light with golden undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation 35N Medium Neutral (Light medium · Neutral undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

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

    NC17

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC17

    • Looks identical
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $30

  2. e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer

    Medium Beige

    e.l.f. Cosmetics Hydrating Camo Concealer, shade Medium Beige

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $8

  3. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    7.5 Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 7.5 Medium

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $36

  4. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    7.5 Medium

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 7.5 Medium

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral · neutral golden undertone

    $36

  5. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer

    Light/Medium 2.5N

    bareMinerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Brightening Concealer, shade Light/Medium 2.5N

    • Very close colour
    • Light medium · Neutral undertone

    $31

  6. Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer

    270N

    Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer, shade 270N

    • Very close colour
    • Light · Neutral undertone

    $24

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

Lancôme Teint Idole Shape Stick Blurring Multi-Use Stick in 230 Buff W, against Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 35N Medium Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade35N Medium NeutralClosest shade match230 Buff WScore
Shade match55% of overall87
Colour93#edb081#ebb189Very close colourColour difference 1.9 (0 is identical)
Depth100Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.2
Retailer descriptionNot statedLightNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65NeutralWarm · yellowSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100BuildableMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than buildable (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 · 4 of 5 compared49
Longevity3512-hour wear24-hour wearDifferent24-hour wear claimed against 12-hour wear
Transfer resistance40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims transfer resistance; your product does not list it
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 87/100Medium 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 Lancôme Teint Idole Shape Stick Blurring Multi-Use Stick in 230 Buff W.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Medium rather than buildable coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Claims transfer resistance
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

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

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, no siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs oil-based; silicone none vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

Ogee Multi-Use Sculpted Foundation and Concealer Stick in Oak 5.25 N, against Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 35N Medium Neutral. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade35N Medium NeutralClosest overall alternativeOak 5.25 NScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour92#edb081#e8b28aVery close colourColour difference 2.0 (0 is identical)
Depth100Light mediumLight mediumSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionNot statedMediumNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone65NeutralWarm · goldenSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall88
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100BuildableMediumCloseMedium coverage rather than buildable (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 2 of 5 compared80
Longevity7012-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 12-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistancenot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists transfer resistance
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists 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 overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for combination/​dry/​normal skin
Overall match 84/100Shade match 86/100Medium 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 Ogee Multi-Use Sculpted Foundation and Concealer Stick in Oak 5.25 N.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Medium rather than buildable coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Slightly warmer undertone
  • Not marketed for oily/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

1 shared ingredient; weighted similarity 0%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, no siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone none vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Lancôme Teint Idole Shape Stick Blurring Multi-Use Stick 230 Buff W

Best price
$46SephoraSephora
Costs $4 more

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

Ogee Multi-Use Sculpted Foundation and Concealer Stick Oak 5.25 N

Best price
$48SephoraSephora
Costs $6 more

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

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.