# All-in-One Sculpting Cosmetics Tarte's Sculpt Tape Contour is "an Instant Face Life in a Tube" By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2023-01-06 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculpt-tape-contour References: [teenvogue](https://www.teenvogue.com/story/best-new-beauty-products-january-2023) & [tartecosmetics](https://tartecosmetics.com/en_CA/sculpt-tape-contour-2687.html) Fans of [Tarte](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tarte) Cosmetics' Shape Tape concealer have a new release to look forward to with [Sculpt](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/precision-sculpt-shaping-balm) Tape Contour. This "makeup artist in a tube" or "instant face lift in a tube" helps to make contouring a breeze as an [all-in-one sculpting tool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/effin-sculpt). Thanks to its simple applicator, the product can be dotted and blended along areas to contour such as the cheeks, the side of the forehead, the jawline and nose. Available in five creamy shades from Soft Bronze to Rich Bronze, the formula is packed with nourishing ingredients like shea butter, licorice root, brightening porcelain flower, mineral pigments and diamond powder to blur imperfections. Beauty brands are showing off their advanced formulas with products that offer lifting, firming and sculpting benefits, which satisfy consumers' desire for instant gratification. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 14% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/cosmetics) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **All-in-one Cosmetics:** Advancements in formulas and applicators are making it possible for beauty brands to provide consumers with all-in-one cosmetic products. - **Instant Sculpting:** Consumers are seeking sculpting tools that offer instant results, leading to the rise of products such as Tarte's Sculpt Tape Contour. - **Nourishing Ingredients:** Beauty brands are incorporating nourishing ingredients like shea butter and licorice root into their products, meeting consumers' increasing demand for skincare benefits in cosmetics. ### Who This Affects Most - **Cosmetics:** Cosmetics companies can continue to provide innovative and multifunctional options for consumers seeking simplicity and convenience in their makeup routines. - **Skincare:** By incorporating high-quality, nourishing ingredients into their formulations, skincare companies can develop products that appeal to consumers seeking both skincare and cosmetic benefits. - **Beauty Tools:** Beauty tool companies can capitalize on the trend towards instant sculpting by developing innovative, easy-to-use tools that offer immediate results. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [DHA-Infused Contour Sticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contour-stick.md) - [Skincare-Like Contouring Balms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/precision-sculpt-shaping-balm.md) - [Sculptural Beauty Palettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contour-and-highlight-palettes.md) - [All-Day Liquid Contours](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid-contour-stayn.md) - [Block-Style Contour Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snatched-contour-block.md) - [Hydrating Sculpting Moisturizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-sculpt.md) - [Chocolate-Inspired Sculpting Sticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/too-faced-sculpting-sticks.md) - [Liquid Contour Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-pinch-liquid-contour1.md) - [Dual-Purpose Makeup Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/effin-sculpt.md)