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Timeless Hydrating Foundation 42S Tan Sand dupes and alternatives Tarte

Medium · Neutral · neutral 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%).

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Closest shade match: NYX Professional Makeup Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation 20 Classic Tan

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

Your shade
Tarte
42S Tan SandChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
The match
NYX Professional Makeup
20 Classic Tan
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Matte · Buildable coverage
Shade match
95out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$14.97WalmartWalmart
$27.03 less (64%)

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

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Closest overall alternative: Huda Beauty Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation Cinnamon 440G

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

Your shade
Tarte
42S Tan SandChange shade
Depth and undertone: Medium · Neutral · neutral golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
The match
Huda Beauty
Cinnamon 440G
Depth and undertone: Medium · Warm · golden
Finish and coverage: Natural · Buildable coverage
Overall match
92out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
95
Finish (Finish & visual result)
100
Wear (Wear & performance)
80
Skin (Skin suitability)
60
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Best price
$37SephoraSephora
$5 less (12%)

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. #3 · Huda Beauty

    Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation

    Pistachio Cream 425N
    Shade match 91
    $37SephoraSephora$5 less (12%)

    Matches: Near-identical swatch colourSame natural finishSame buildable coverage

    Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertoneNot marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    60

    Looks identical · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Olive rather than neutral undertone · Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: Tan skin with neutral-olive undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  2. #4 · Huda Beauty

    Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation

    Gingerbread 430N
    Shade match 90
    $37SephoraSephora$5 less (12%)

    Matches: Very close colourSame neutral undertoneSame natural finish

    Differences: Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Score details
    Shade match
    90
    Finish & visual result
    100
    Wear & performance
    80
    Skin suitability
    60

    Very close colour · Natural · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

    Retailer shade note: Tan skin with a golden-neutral undertone

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  3. #5 · Tarte

    Babassu Foundcealer Dewy Foundation SPF 20

    44H Tan Honey
    Shade match 91
    $42Ulta BeautyUlta BeautySame price

    Matches: Very close colourSimilar undertone (warm vs neutral)Same buildable coverage

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finishNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    91
    Finish & visual result
    70
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Radiant · Buildable coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 13% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Radiant rather than natural finish · No blurring effect claimed

    Retailer shade note: tan skin with warm, peach undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation 42S Tan Sand (Medium · Neutral · neutral golden undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer

    3N42

    Make Up For Ever HD Skin Full Cover Multi-Use Waterproof Concealer, shade 3N42

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

    $35

    SephoraView at Sephora
  2. Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer

    Tone 7.5 W

    Kosas Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer, shade Tone 7.5 W

    • Looks identical
    • Medium · Warm · peach undertone

    $32

    SephoraView at Sephora
  3. MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer

    NC42

    MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer, shade NC42

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  4. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer

    11.5 Tan

    Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Long-Wear Blur Concealer, shade 11.5 Tan

    • Very close colour
    • Medium light · Warm undertone

    $36

    SephoraView at Sephora
  5. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer

    400

    Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Longwear Liquid Concealer, shade 400

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm undertone

    $30

    SephoraView at Sephora
  6. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Medium Golden

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Medium Golden

    • Very close colour
    • Medium · Warm · golden undertone

    $12

    Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

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

NYX Professional Makeup Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation in 20 Classic Tan, against Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 42S Tan Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade42S Tan SandClosest shade match20 Classic TanScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour93#d8925f#d38f62Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth97MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 1.7
Retailer descriptionNot statedNot statedNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone100Neutral · neutral goldenNeutral · neutral goldenSamecandidate undertone inferred
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared70
Finish56NaturalMatteSome differenceMatte finish rather than natural
Coverage100BuildableBuildableSameSame buildable coverage
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 · 2 of 5 compared40
Longevity4012-hour wearNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims long wear; the match does not list it
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)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall60
Skin type60Combination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveCombination, normal, oilyBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 79/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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 NYX Professional Makeup Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation in 20 Classic Tan.

Same or better

  • $27.03 less
  • Very close colour
  • Same neutral undertone
  • Same buildable coverage

Different

  • Matte finish instead of natural
  • No blurring effect claimed
  • No long-wear claim
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel
  • Not marketed for dry/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

No ingredient list for one product, so overlap is not known. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, no siliconeNo ingredient list
FragranceNot listedNo ingredient list
Drying alcoholNot listedNo ingredient list
SPFNot listedNot listed
Overlap
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Why the closest overall alternative works

Huda Beauty Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation in Cinnamon 440G, against Tarte Timeless Hydrating Foundation in 42S Tan Sand. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade42S Tan SandClosest overall alternativeCinnamon 440GScore
Shade match55% of overall95
Colour97#d8925f#d9925bLooks identicalColour difference 1.0 (0 is identical)
Depth100MediumMediumSameDepth difference: 0.1
Retailer descriptionNot statedTanNo depth word in one descriptionNot compared
Undertone85Neutral · neutral goldenWarm · goldenClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared100
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100BuildableBuildableSameSame buildable coverage
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 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, oilyBoth marketed for dry/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 92/100Shade match 95/100Medium 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 Huda Beauty Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation in Cinnamon 440G.

Same or better

  • $5 less
  • Near-identical swatch colour
  • Similar undertone (warm vs neutral)
  • Same natural finish
  • Same buildable coverage
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Not marketed for combination/sensitive skin

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

10 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 12%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, no siliconeWater-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone none vs high
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Where to buy

Closest shade match

NYX Professional Makeup Make 'EM Wonder, 24H Soft Matte Foundation 20 Classic Tan

Best price
$14.97WalmartWalmart
$27.03 less (64%)

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

WalmartView at Walmart

Closest overall alternative

Huda Beauty Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation Cinnamon 440G

Best price
$37SephoraSephora
$5 less (12%)

Your shade $42 at Ulta Beauty

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

34 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.