Jane Iredale Circle Delete vs tarte Shape Tape
Should I choose Jane Iredale Circle\Delete Concealer or tarte Shape Tape Concealer?
Short answer
Choose Circle\Delete if you want a creamy, oil-based under-eye corrector with an 18-ingredient list and no listed fragrance. Choose Shape Tape if you want full coverage with a natural matte finish for under-eyes and spots, and you don't mind fragrance; its label lists parfum, limonene, linalool and geraniol.
What this means for you
Start with what you notice
Both cover dark circles. Circle\Delete is a creamy corrector; Shape Tape is a full-coverage liquid concealer.
The ingredient names, translated
Circle\Delete is made of oils and waxes: moringa, avocado, sunflower and castor oils, carnauba wax and beeswax, with cucumber and green tea extracts. Shape Tape is a water and silicone liquid with shea and mango butters, plant extracts, fragrance and several fragrance allergens.
How to decide
- Avoiding fragrance? Circle\Delete.
- Want full coverage for spots and under-eyes? Shape Tape.
- Dry under-eyes that crease with matte formulas? Circle\Delete.
What to expect
Concealer covers; it doesn't change dark circles. Creamy formulas can crease, and matte ones can look dry on dry skin. We haven't tested either product.
General guidance, not a test of these products: FDA: fragrances in cosmetics; AAD: makeup and acne. Each product's label source is linked on its product page.
| Product | Price | Size | Key ingredients | Skin type (brand) | Fragrance | Worth knowing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
$36.00 at DermAvenue | Brand doesn't list it | Moringa butter, avocado oil, and green tea extract | Brand doesn't say | No scent flags recorded in our glossary | No flags recorded; not a safety guarantee | Brand's page Checked | |
| Brand doesn't list it | Brand doesn't name one | Brand doesn't say | Scent ingredients flagged | amyl cinnamal, benzyl salicylate, geraniol, hexyl cinnamal, hydroxycitronellal, limonene, linalool, fragrance/parfum, Fragrance (Parfum), Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, Benzyl Salicylate, Hexyl Cinnamal | Brand's page Checked |
Cream corrector vs full-coverage liquid
Jane Iredale Circle\Delete Concealer is an anhydrous under-eye concealer. Moringa seed oil leads the list, followed by avocado oil, sunflower seed oil, castor seed oil, carnauba wax and beeswax, with cucumber, green tea and grape seed extracts and bisabolol.
tarte Shape Tape Concealer is a full-coverage liquid with a natural matte finish. Its 40-ingredient list includes silicones, shea butter, mango seed butter, licorice root extract, fragrance, limonene, linalool and geraniol.
Skin Realist check: no concealer erases dark circles. Matching the corrector to your undertone matters more than coverage claims.
Label differences worth knowing
Shape Tape’s directions include use near the eyes, so its fragrance ingredients are worth noting if your eyelids react to scented products. See our mineral makeup for sensitive skin guide and our Shape Tape vs Dermablend Cover Care comparison.
Manufacturer sources
Sources and label-check dates are recorded on the product pages.
Which is best for you?
Jane Iredale Circle\Delete Concealer
Best if you want a creamy under-eye corrector.
Also consider it when
- You avoid fragrance
tarte Shape Tape™ Concealer
Best if you want full coverage with a matte finish.
Also consider it when
- You'll also use it on spots and redness
Worth knowing
- Scent ingredients on the label: amyl cinnamal, benzyl salicylate, geraniol and 5 more
Common questions
Is either fragrance free?
Circle\Delete's label lists no fragrance or essential oils. Shape Tape lists fragrance/parfum plus limonene, linalool, geraniol, benzyl salicylate and hexyl cinnamal, so it isn't a fit if you avoid fragrance.
Which shade of Circle\Delete is on this page?
Our record matches shade #2, which Jane Iredale describes as a corrector for blue, violet and grey tones.
Can I use Circle\Delete under foundation?
Jane Iredale says it can go on before or after foundation, applied with a concealer brush.