Tarte – Amazonian Clay 12 Hour Full Coverage Foundation

I’ve had this foundation for a while and worn it every day for the past two weeks. My shade is light if you are wondering. It is 38 dollars, but it does come with quite a lot product (1.7Fl. Oz) compared to other foundations. 

Before I start, my main concern is uneven skin tone and tiny breakouts. My skin is dry/normal.

I would say the coverage is medium, if you have ongoing blemishes, you still need a concealer. It does cover acne scars pretty nicely for me, but not so much for sun spots.

The consistence is rather weird in my opinion. It looks like cream, but feels very silky, quite like Benefit Porefessional. I figure it all out after discovering silica as an ingredient.

It feels so light on the skin that I barely notice its existence. The finish is to die for. It hides most of the imperfections, and at the same time looks very natural and airbrushing. 

The most amazing thing of this foundation is the lasting power. It lasts a whole day on me without touching up. I’m not sure whether it lasts for 12 hours or not because I don’t wear a foundation that long, but definitely lasts for 8 hours.  It doesn’t only last, but also looks rather fresh in the afternoon. It might work quite differently for oily skin, but from my experience, it is gorgeous.

It almost sounds like the perfect foundation. However, I have to make sure my skin is well moisturized before applying it, otherwise it emphasizes the dry patches.

Tarte - Amazonian Clay Blush in Tipsy: Review & Swatch

I was drawn by the bright orange coral shade when I first saw it in store a year ago, but I always talked myself out of it thinking it’s too bright to wear. As I’m getting more and more obsessed with Amazonian clay blushes by Tarte, I finally decided to purchase it.

As always, the case is actually colored like the blush itself which is really convenient.

The packing is always sleek and pretty.

It is very pigmented and long lasting. On my cheeks, it actually reminds me quite a lot of another shade, blissful, but a much brighter version. And unlike blissful, it is not complete matte. I do like the glowing effect without being shimmery and I don't find it emphasizing pores by any means. 

Tarte - Amazonian Clay Blush in Adored: Review & Swatch

Tarte has added the shade, Adored, in the permanent line recently and it is a lilac pink with silver shimmer.

 Like other Amazonian clay blushes, the case is actually colored like the blush itself which is really convenient.

The color payoff is amazing and it lasts a whole day on me. I really like the natural flush look it gives. The shimmer is noticeable, but not as crazy as Super Orgasm by NARS. However, it still can draw attention to big pores around the cheek area.    

Tarte -- SmolderEYES Limited-Edition Amazonian Clay Waterproof Liner Collection: Review & Swatch

Today’s featured product is another value set by Tarte.

There are six different shades and they are all full size pencils. It is very nice to include a sharpener.

They are all much pigmented and swatch very nicely.

silver black, smoke, espresso, violet, moss, golden beige

Besides, they glide on like a dream. I did not find it drag my eyelid by any means. The only complain I have is that it is actually quite difficult to smudge. I would say you only have at most ten seconds before it sets. On the top of that, the sponge on the other side is quite stiff which is not good for smudging in my experience.  

Tarte -- Lip Service Limited-Edition LipSurgence Collection: Review & Swatch

I have very good experience with Tarte’s products, blushes, mascaras and so on. When I saw this set on Sephora, I did not hesitate to pick it up. This amazing value set includes five exclusive shades and they are all full size.

There are two lip tints (perky, swank) and three lip lusters (glitzy, dazzled, flashy). First of all, they are super moisturizing and they remind me quite a lot of Dior’s addict lipsticks. Also, they twisted-up lip pencils, so there is no hassle to sharpen them.

Here are some swatches.

glitzy, perky, flashy, dazzled, swank

They are not meant to be the most pigmented pencils, but they are quite buildable. 
You can either get a wash of color or build up to the intensity you would like. My favorites are glitzy, dazzled and perky. Surprisingly, Swan and flashy have very good color payoff.

The only downside I can think of is they do not last incredibly long, so if you are looking for something that clings to your lips, skip these. But I would like to say their lasting power is pretty average as far as lip products go. 

Tarte Blush & Bronze On The Go : Review & Swatches

Today’s post is dedicated to the value set from Sephora, Tarte’s Blush & Bronze On The Go. It is a great deal ($15) and a good way to try out Tarte’s famous Amazonian Clay Blush.

It comes with an Amazonian clay blush in Dollface and a bronzer in Park Avenue Princess. They are both in nice sizes actually, almost half and one third of full size products.

Tarte Glow Your Way To Gorgeous

Finally, I got my hands on this set. I bought it through qvc.com. It comes with 6 full size products, two brushes and two sample size products.