My new favorite concealer — Tarte Ultra Creamy Concealer Review

My Tarte Ultra Creamy Concealer Review

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If you’ve been following my social media for a while, you know that I am always on the lookout for new holy grail products. Tarte has come to the rescue a few times for me (especially with their Shape Tape Glow Powder!) and I’m a big fan of their makeup. (This post has my full makeup routine.)

Tarte’s female-founded, cruelty-free brand has stood the test of time. Started by Maureen Kelly out of her 1 bedroom NYC apartment in 1999, Tarte has been clinically proven to deliver reliable makeup with ingredients that can actually be pronounced.

Some of their more popular products include the beloved Shape Tape Concealer, Amazonian Clay Foundation and their Maracuja Juicy Lip products.

Tarte has many great concealers to choose from, but lately their Ultra Creamy Concealer has been my go-to. I look for a concealer that covers imperfections without creating cakiness or dry patches. When I learned that the Shape Tape had a more hydrating cousin, I ran to try it out. In short, I love it. So today, I’m sharing why!

Tarte Ultra Creamy Concealer Review

There are SO many reasons I love this concealer, but let’s break down the basics.

Hydrating

The Tarte Shape Tape Ultra Creamy Concealer combines the famous Shape Tape formula with a built-in eye cream for lasting hydration without sacrificing full coverage or a matte finish. This is the #1 reason I love this formula. The hydrating formula makes it super lightweight and perfect for any skin type, but this is an especially great concealer for dry skin (and aging skin).

Clean Ingredients

The main ingredients are clean and pronounceable, which I love! The gentle formula makes it safe for sensitive and acne-prone skin, and you can feel confident in the high-quality ingredients that you’re putting on your face.

Long Lasting Full Coverage

The moisture-locked ingredients blend seamlessly into my other makeup products and stay put all day. The lightweight formula provides crease-free full coverage for all types of imperfections on the skin (even under the eye!). Tarte has clinically tested the staying power of crease-proof wear for up to 12 hours. Plus, it’s waterproof. Perfect if you’re chasing around a toddler all day like I am!

(If you want even MORE coverage, try their Creaseless Concealer. It’s a tackier formula so it’s truly full-coverage but does take a little more work to blend than the Creamy formula.)

Tarte Ultra Creamy Concealer Ingredients

Clean and natural ingredients are important to me, especially in a product I’m putting directly onto my face. I love all of the benefits that are packed into this little tube:

• Hyaluronic acid moisturizes & plumps the skin
• Prickly pear, mango butter, and shea butter provide extra hydration
• Lecithin and Water/Aqua/Eau lock in moisture
• Ginseng reduces redness
• Propanediol enhances lightweight feel & protects acne-prone skin
• Vegan squalane minimizes fine lines & wrinkles
• Disodium EDTA prevents the concealer from going bad without irritating the skin
• Avocado butter brightens dark circles
• Leontopodium alpinum flower leaf contains vitamin C for anti-aging
• Raspberry ketone firms the skin
• Meadowsweet prevents inflammation

Tarte Ultra Creamy Concealer Shades

I very much appreciate the inclusivity in the shade range of this product line. With 35 shades (!), they created an opportunity for everyone to find their perfect match. The range is honestly SO wide that it can feel a little overwhelming! I hope this helps it feel a little more manageable.

8B Porcelain Beige

For very fair skin with cool, pink or rosy undertones.

12B Fair Beige

For fair skin with cool, pink or rosy undertones.

12N Fair Neutral

For fair skin with a blend of warm & cool undertones.

12S Fair

For fair skin with golden undertones.

16N Fair Light Neutral

For light skin with a blend of warm & cool undertones.

20B Light

For light skin with cool, pink or rosy undertones.

20S Light Sand

For light skin with golden undertones.

22B Light Beige

For light skin with cool, pink or rosy undertones.

22N Light Neutral

For light skin with a blend of warm & cool undertones (this is my shade!).

27B Light Medium Beige

For light to medium skin with cool, pink or rosy undertones.

27H Light Medium Honey

For light to medium skin with warm, peachy undertones.

27S Light Medium Sand

For light to medium skin with golden undertones.

29N Light Medium

For light to medium skin with a blend of warm & cool undertones.

34S Medium Sand

For medium skin with golden undertones.

35H Medium Honey

For medium skin with warm, peachy undertones.

35N Medium

For medium skin with a blend of warm & cool undertones.

36S Medium Tan Sand

For medium to tan skin with golden undertones.

37G Medium Tan Golden

For medium to tan skin with very warm, golden/olive undertones.

38N Medium Tan Neutral

For medium to tan skin with a blend of warm & cool undertones.

42S Tan Sand

For tan skin with golden undertones.

44H Tan

For tan skin with warm, peachy undertones.

47H Tan Deep Honey

For tan to deep skin with warm, peachy undertones.

47S Tan Deep Sand

For tan to deep skin with golden undertones.

53G Deep Golden

For deep skin with very warm, golden/olive undertones.

53H Deep Honey

For deep skin with warm, peachy undertones.

53N Deep

For deep skin with a blend of warm & cool undertones.

53S Deep Sand

For deep skin with golden undertones.

57G Rich Golden

For deeper skin with very warm, golden/olive undertones.

57N Rich

For deeper skin with a blend of warm & cool undertones.

57S Rich Sand

For deeper skin with golden undertones.

59H Rich Honey

Foe deeper skin with warm, peachy undertones.

60H Mahogany Honey

For very deep skin with warm, peachy undertones.

60N Mahogany

For very deep skin with a blend of warm & cool undertones.

61H Espresso

For very deep skin with warm, peachy undertones.

61N Espresso Neutral

For very deep skin with a blend of warm & cool undertones.

Tarte Ultra Creamy Concealer Swatches

I hope the chart below helps you! For reference, I wear 22N.

Tarte Shape Tape Ultra Creamy Concealer vs Shape Tape

The Tarte Shape Tape Concealer that you’ve probably heard of or tried in the past has been around the block. Although this fan favorite is great for maximum coverage, I have found that it tends to crease and settle into fine lines. The Tarte Shape Tape Ultra Creamy Concealer is the perfect solution for this.

The creamy formula prevents it from settling or caking, but still provides that ultra coverage that I’m looking for, especially under my eyes and around my nose. This product is great for dry, sensitive, or aging skin.

I would recommend the original Shape Tape formula to people who are on the oilier side and don’t need that extra moisture, although the Ultra Creamy concealer has been tested and clinically proven to work on all skin types.

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FAQs About  Tarte Shape Tape Ultra Creamy Concealer

Is Tarte Shape Tape Water Based?

• Yes! The Creamy formula is water-based rather than silicone-based to complement naturally dryer skin textures.

Is the Tarte Shape Tape Ultra Creamy Concealer Oil Free?

• The formula contains olive oil, avocado oil, and sunflower oil. However, Tarte products are always formulated without harmful igredients such as mineral oil, parabens, phthalates, triclosan, sodium lauryl sulfate, and gluten.

The Tarte Ultra Creamy Concealer coverage, is it comparable to the original Shape Tape Concealer?

• Yes! It provides a more hydrating finish, but still thoroughly conceals blemishes, fine lines, pores, and dark circles.

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