Tartelette 2 In Bloom Clay Eye Shadow Palette |
Price: Canada - approx. $60.00 U.S. - approx. $46.00 Best Price: Sephora, Tarte website & Ulta (for U.S. shoppers.) Product Description: 12 new shades - 9 mattes and 3 lusters ***** Infused with Tarte's Amazonian Clay Formula ***** Palette comes with a step-by-step guide to help create 2 looks; a vibrant look (Sunflower Stare) and a ethereal look (Magic Moonflower) ***** Formulated without parabens, mineral oil, phthalates, triclosan, sodium lauryl sulfate and gluten ***** Dermatologist tested | Shades: Top Row: Charmer (Matte - Neutral White/Beige) Jetsetter (Matte - Warm Taupe) Rocker (Shimmery - Taupe) Smokeshow (Matte - Black Brown) Middle Row: Flower Child (Matte - Peachy Nude) Smarty Pants (Matte - Tan) Firecracker (Shimmery - Bronze Copper) Activist (Matte - Dark Brown) Bottom Row: Funny Girl (Shimmery - Champagne) Sweetheart (Matte - Peach) Rebel (Matte - Chestnut Brown) Leader (Matte - Aubergine/Eggplant) |
Swatches:
Pic 1: Charmer, Flower Child & Funny Girl / Pic 2: Jetsetter, Smarty Pants & Sweetheart
Pic 3: Rocker, Firecracker & Rebel / Pic 4: Smokeshow, Activist & Leader
Pic 3: Rocker, Firecracker & Rebel / Pic 4: Smokeshow, Activist & Leader
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Review
Matte Shades:
Charmer: This is the lightest shade in the palette, that I would describe as an off-white to beige colour. It is also a matte shade that would work well as a base colour on the lids. It feels soft and creamy, applies smoothly with a finger and brush, and has good pigmentation. Blends well, but I needed two applications of the shade to get an even coverage on the lids. Also, be careful when working with this shade, as too much blending can result in the pigmentation completely being sheered away. .
*****
Flower Child: This is a peachy nude matte shade with warm undertones. This shade has great blendability as it can be lightly applied to convey a light-to-medium peachy nude shade. Great as a transition colour in the crease, this neutral shade is one of the lighter colours in the palette, and provides a soft look. Similar to Charmer, it feels soft, smooth and creamy. For me I see better pigmentation in it than Charmer, and it blends so effortlessly on the lids. This shade works well with any of the eye shadows in this palette to create beautiful looks.
*****
Jetsetter: A light-to-medium brown shade, that can be built up to be darker, if desired. This warm shade is perfect as a transition shade in the crease, or as a light application on the lid as a base shade. It applied very easily and blended out wonderfully. This shade would work great on its own for a hint of colour paired with a black or brown eyeliner for a simple everyday look. As well, as the beginning shade for a brown smokey eye.
*****
Smarty Pants: As a light brown shade with orange undertones, this shade is ideal as a transition shade for everyday to more dramatic looks. While the shade has good pigmentation, it appears lighter than the previous three shades when applied to the skin. As a result, take extra care when working with this shade to avoid it sheering out.
*****
Sweetheart: In the palette, this shade looks like a beautiful pink/mauve shade. However, once you start working with the shadow it transforms into a warm peach, with subtle hints of orange. By far it has the lightest pigmentation of all the shades in the palette when applied to the lids. I used it as a transition colour in the crease, and on the lids, but unfortunately it was hard for me to blend and apply evenly. It took a few applications before I had an even distribution of colour on the eyes, that did not feel chalky, or look uneven.
*****
Rebel: This is a medium brown shade, with hints of red and orange, that leave a beautiful red-brown chocolate shade. One of my favorite colours in the whole palette, this shade is smooth, has great pigmentation and blendability. Ideal as a darker transition shade in the crease, or applied to the outer corners of the eyes, this shade will not disappoint. With such high pigmentation in this shade, a little goes a long way, so start off small and build the colour as desired.
*****
Smokeshow: With only three dark shades in this palette, Smokeshow is the darkest brown (almost black) shade. With cool undertones, it works well in smokey eye looks, applied on the eyelash line or as a liner itself. While the pigmentation of the shade was good, by far it was not the best in the palette. While it felt smooth, creamy and pigmented during a swatch, it fell short when it came to actually working with it on the eyes. It applied easily enough with my brush, but unfortunately it turned patchy, semi-transparent and uneven. In order to get a smooth dark line of colour, I had to reapply this shade a few times, taking extra care each time as it did not blend as easily as other shades. Not all bad though, it does have the potential to build up to a darker brown/black colour, just have to be patient and steady in your application.
*****
Activist: This is another dark brown (almost black) shade, but with red undertones for a warmer effect. Similar to Smokeshow, this shade would work well in smokey eye looks, as a eyelash liner or a liner itself. Unfortunately, this dark shade did not perform as well on the eyes as it did on a swatch test. Similar to the previous shade, it applied patchy and uneven, requiring more than one application in order to avoid it looking like a transparent dusting of colour on the eyelids. I am not sure why two such similar shades (Smokeshow and Activist) were included in the palette, I would have preferred another shimmery shade or perhaps a cooler-toned shade to help expand the palette's diversity.
*****
Leader: A dark chocolate brown with red undertones. This warm brown shade is a beautiful color and welcome difference than the other two dark shades (Smokeshow and Activist). However, this is by far the hardest shade to work with, at least for me. The formula of this shade must be different than the others in the palette, as it is so chalky and dry. While it has great pigmentation, it is not easy to blend and move around the lid once applied. If worked with carefully, this shade would look nice in the outer corners of the eyes, or lightly used in the crease for a dramatic look.
*****
Shimmery Shades:
Funny Girl: As the lightest shimmery shade in the palette, Funny Girl is the only light golden shade. With great pigmentation, this shade is smooth, creamy and easy to apply. This warm coloured shadow gives off a metallic look, and shows up best when applied with a wet brush that has been sprayed with a bit of water, or setting spray. Perfect for an eye lid colour, it would also work well as a pop of colour in the inner most corner of the eye, or as a highlighter underneath the outer part of the eyebrow.
*****
Rocker: As a taupe (slightly beige) brown, this frosted shade has warm undertones that give it a beautiful colour in the pan. While the formula of this shade leaves it soft, smooth and creamy, the colour does not transfer as well from the palette to the skin as I was hoping. While it has good blendability and pigmentation, I found that the colour seems to be lacking for me. Instead of a nice opaque wash of colour, it leaves a shimmery semi-transparent cast on the lids. Unfortunately, for this reason it is my least favorite shimmery shade, which is such a disappointment as it looks so pretty in the palette.
*****
Firecracker: This stunning bronze medium-to-dark brown, has warm undertones that make it perfect for both bronze and more romantic red/brown looks. It has good pigmentation, blendability and overall is nice, but yet again another warm shade to work with. This is a great shade to use on the eye lids, and I prefer to use this shade with a wet brush over dry application, however both ways will work out fine.
*****
Charmer: This is the lightest shade in the palette, that I would describe as an off-white to beige colour. It is also a matte shade that would work well as a base colour on the lids. It feels soft and creamy, applies smoothly with a finger and brush, and has good pigmentation. Blends well, but I needed two applications of the shade to get an even coverage on the lids. Also, be careful when working with this shade, as too much blending can result in the pigmentation completely being sheered away. .
*****
Flower Child: This is a peachy nude matte shade with warm undertones. This shade has great blendability as it can be lightly applied to convey a light-to-medium peachy nude shade. Great as a transition colour in the crease, this neutral shade is one of the lighter colours in the palette, and provides a soft look. Similar to Charmer, it feels soft, smooth and creamy. For me I see better pigmentation in it than Charmer, and it blends so effortlessly on the lids. This shade works well with any of the eye shadows in this palette to create beautiful looks.
*****
Jetsetter: A light-to-medium brown shade, that can be built up to be darker, if desired. This warm shade is perfect as a transition shade in the crease, or as a light application on the lid as a base shade. It applied very easily and blended out wonderfully. This shade would work great on its own for a hint of colour paired with a black or brown eyeliner for a simple everyday look. As well, as the beginning shade for a brown smokey eye.
*****
Smarty Pants: As a light brown shade with orange undertones, this shade is ideal as a transition shade for everyday to more dramatic looks. While the shade has good pigmentation, it appears lighter than the previous three shades when applied to the skin. As a result, take extra care when working with this shade to avoid it sheering out.
*****
Sweetheart: In the palette, this shade looks like a beautiful pink/mauve shade. However, once you start working with the shadow it transforms into a warm peach, with subtle hints of orange. By far it has the lightest pigmentation of all the shades in the palette when applied to the lids. I used it as a transition colour in the crease, and on the lids, but unfortunately it was hard for me to blend and apply evenly. It took a few applications before I had an even distribution of colour on the eyes, that did not feel chalky, or look uneven.
*****
Rebel: This is a medium brown shade, with hints of red and orange, that leave a beautiful red-brown chocolate shade. One of my favorite colours in the whole palette, this shade is smooth, has great pigmentation and blendability. Ideal as a darker transition shade in the crease, or applied to the outer corners of the eyes, this shade will not disappoint. With such high pigmentation in this shade, a little goes a long way, so start off small and build the colour as desired.
*****
Smokeshow: With only three dark shades in this palette, Smokeshow is the darkest brown (almost black) shade. With cool undertones, it works well in smokey eye looks, applied on the eyelash line or as a liner itself. While the pigmentation of the shade was good, by far it was not the best in the palette. While it felt smooth, creamy and pigmented during a swatch, it fell short when it came to actually working with it on the eyes. It applied easily enough with my brush, but unfortunately it turned patchy, semi-transparent and uneven. In order to get a smooth dark line of colour, I had to reapply this shade a few times, taking extra care each time as it did not blend as easily as other shades. Not all bad though, it does have the potential to build up to a darker brown/black colour, just have to be patient and steady in your application.
*****
Activist: This is another dark brown (almost black) shade, but with red undertones for a warmer effect. Similar to Smokeshow, this shade would work well in smokey eye looks, as a eyelash liner or a liner itself. Unfortunately, this dark shade did not perform as well on the eyes as it did on a swatch test. Similar to the previous shade, it applied patchy and uneven, requiring more than one application in order to avoid it looking like a transparent dusting of colour on the eyelids. I am not sure why two such similar shades (Smokeshow and Activist) were included in the palette, I would have preferred another shimmery shade or perhaps a cooler-toned shade to help expand the palette's diversity.
*****
Leader: A dark chocolate brown with red undertones. This warm brown shade is a beautiful color and welcome difference than the other two dark shades (Smokeshow and Activist). However, this is by far the hardest shade to work with, at least for me. The formula of this shade must be different than the others in the palette, as it is so chalky and dry. While it has great pigmentation, it is not easy to blend and move around the lid once applied. If worked with carefully, this shade would look nice in the outer corners of the eyes, or lightly used in the crease for a dramatic look.
*****
Shimmery Shades:
Funny Girl: As the lightest shimmery shade in the palette, Funny Girl is the only light golden shade. With great pigmentation, this shade is smooth, creamy and easy to apply. This warm coloured shadow gives off a metallic look, and shows up best when applied with a wet brush that has been sprayed with a bit of water, or setting spray. Perfect for an eye lid colour, it would also work well as a pop of colour in the inner most corner of the eye, or as a highlighter underneath the outer part of the eyebrow.
*****
Rocker: As a taupe (slightly beige) brown, this frosted shade has warm undertones that give it a beautiful colour in the pan. While the formula of this shade leaves it soft, smooth and creamy, the colour does not transfer as well from the palette to the skin as I was hoping. While it has good blendability and pigmentation, I found that the colour seems to be lacking for me. Instead of a nice opaque wash of colour, it leaves a shimmery semi-transparent cast on the lids. Unfortunately, for this reason it is my least favorite shimmery shade, which is such a disappointment as it looks so pretty in the palette.
*****
Firecracker: This stunning bronze medium-to-dark brown, has warm undertones that make it perfect for both bronze and more romantic red/brown looks. It has good pigmentation, blendability and overall is nice, but yet again another warm shade to work with. This is a great shade to use on the eye lids, and I prefer to use this shade with a wet brush over dry application, however both ways will work out fine.
*****
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Sephora - Happy Birthday Tartelette
**Free product samples from Sephora (during the month of your birthday), when you sign up to their Beauty Insider Reward Program**
Tarteist Creamy Matte Lip Paint in Birthday Suit Sample Descriptions: Size: 0.034oz/1ml Ultra-pigment & lightweight ***** Velvety texture with a matte finish ***** Full-coverage formula, with various shades available in the line ****** Parabens & Phthalates Free ****** Vegan & Dermotologist Tested ***** Sephora Retail Price: (0.20oz/6ml) Canada: $24.00 U.S.: $18.00 ***** | Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in Paaarty Sample Descriptions: 0.05oz/1.5g ****** Long-wear solar-baked blush that lasts up to 12-hours ***** Infused with natural clay from the Amazonian River ***** Naturally baked by the sun & benefits all skin types for fade-free flawless matte finish ***** Parabens, Sulphates, Phthalates, Petrochemicals, Synthetic Frangance, GMOs & Triclosan free ***** Sephora Retail Price: (0.2oz/5.6g) Canada: $35.00 U.S.: $29.00 ****** |
http://www.sephora.com/tarteist-lip-paint-P403800?keyword=tarteist%20creamy%20matte%20lip%20paint%20in%20birthday%20suit&skuId=1900992&_requestid=1436288#pdp-reviews
*****
http://www.sephora.com/amazonian-clay-12-hour-blush-P278610?keyword=Amazonian%20Clay%2012-Hour%20Blush%20in%20Paaarty&skuId=1901008&_requestid=1438716
*****
http://www.sephora.com/amazonian-clay-12-hour-blush-P278610?keyword=Amazonian%20Clay%2012-Hour%20Blush%20in%20Paaarty&skuId=1901008&_requestid=1438716
Swatches:
Tarteist Creamy Matte Lip Paint in Birthday Suit | Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in Paaarty |
Review
Tarteist Creamy Matte Lip Paint in Birthday Suit
First Impressions: This sample size lip paint comes in the exact same packaging as the regular size products (clear bottle with black top), just miniaturized. When I first swatched the product on my hand the formula felt creamy, lightweight and looked very pigmented. This lip paint is a nude shade that definitely leans more towards a pink/neutral tone, which works well with all sorts of different skin tones. When I applied it to my lips, one application left a nice amount of the product, but in some places it was a bit streaky. So, two applications and some touch ups here and there, gave a nice full-coverage colour. It applied wet, and then set down to a matte finish, but did not completely dry down (so expect some transfer when eating or drinking). ***** |
Wear:
Since I first got my hands on this product, I have worn it out many times and received some nice compliments on it. It is such a nice nude/pink shade that pairs so well with both day and night looks. I find myself reaching for it more often these days, especially now that it is spring and it gives you an alternative to the darker and brown nude lip shades.
Since I first got my hands on this product, I have worn it out many times and received some nice compliments on it. It is such a nice nude/pink shade that pairs so well with both day and night looks. I find myself reaching for it more often these days, especially now that it is spring and it gives you an alternative to the darker and brown nude lip shades.
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