Tarte's Amazonian Clay Tartelette Matte Eyeshadow Palette

This palette was "sneak peak" released through email to some people but will launch spring 2015 publicly. It features 12 brand new matte eyeshadows and retails for $44. Ive never tried Tarte's eyeshadows before but I've always heard amazing things about the formula. These shadows are made with Amazonian clay so they will have a longer truer wear as well as Vitamin E and Mineral Pigments to help soothe and soften skin. Now lets get to what the website says about the palette and some color swatches!

From the Tarte Website - Product Performance: tarte is introducing an all matte eyeshadow palette featuring 12 never-before-seen shades to inspire, celebrate and empower real women to take on the day with confidence. The name says it all – this sleek, statement palette is all about the tartelette and features tarte’s signature Amazonian clay-infused, long wear eyeshadow in rich matte shades that are as beautifully diverse as the brand’s loyal fans:

• free spirit (cream)
• force of nature (nude)
• dreamer (warm brown)
• multi-tasker (chocolate)
• caregiver (pale pink)
• natural beauty (mauve)
• best friend (mulberry)        
• bombshell (dark plum)
• super mom ivory)
• wanderer (light brown)
• power player (taupe)
• fashionista (black)

So when I first try out a new eyeshadow I like to do it without using an eyeshadow primer so that I can truly test out the formula and staying power as well as the pigmentation. The shadows are so soft and creamy, they almost feel like a cream shadow when you're dipping your brush into them. The pigmentation is true to color and none of them are patchy, I'm especially pleased with the darkest 3 colors! These shadows performed perfectly, went on smoothly with great pigmentation, easy to blend. Exactly what I expected from Tarte. What surprised me was how cute and compact the palette was, for some reason I was expecting it to be big like the Vice palettes from Urban Decay. This could easily fit in your makeup bag or purse and with the range of colors it would be perfect to take on vacation. It has a great sized mirror and the gold with the purple gives it a rich feeling. I do wish it had a little duel sided brush then it would be perfect to just grab and go but I can forgive them for it. Overall I'm extremely happy I bought this palette, especially because I don't own a lot of matte colors and to have them all in one palette is perfect! A lot of these shades would work great transition shades or would pair perfectly with any shimmery/glittery color. The 6 middle shades are what drew me to this palette but now I'm loving all of the shades! It has great highlighting colors as well as the darker ones to do a smokey look. A great investment in any collection if you ask me! A+ Tarte, exactly what I've been searching for!

            

                                          

Urban Decay Full Frontal Lipstick Stash

This Urban Decay Revolution lipstick set is part of their holiday release and another great buy if you've been wanting to try these lipsticks! This is a set of 6 Deluxe sample size shades of Urban Decay's Revolution lipstick, 3 of which are their best sellers and 3 are Exclusive shades to the holiday set PLUS you get a full size lip liner in the color Ozone (clear) that you can wear with any of the shades. The price of this set is $39 which I believe is a great deal considering a full size of the Revolution Lipstick is $22. I picked up my Full Frontal Lipstick Stash from the actual Urban Decay site but I know you can also find it on the Sephora site and the Ulta site as well as most stores now that they have released the holiday sets.

The formula of this lipstick is so soft and creamy, it literally just glides on. Also these are one of the most pigmented lipsticks I've ever used, and of the 7 colors that I've tried they have never been patchy! This is what the website says about the formula 

"Our Pigment Infusion System™ gives Revolution Lipstick its super creamy texture, insane pigmentation, superior color dispersion and extended wear. Maxi-Lip™ defines and hydrates lips while making them look plumper and fuller. And a nourishing blend of jojoba oil, avocado oil, cocoa butter and shea butter keeps lips super moisturized and cushiony soft." 


First lets start with the 3 Best Sellers Gash!, Liar, and F-Bomb


Gash!- this is a great deep red without going to dark or brown in the undertone. I think if your scared to wear dark deep reds this is a great way to ease yourself into the color. It's also an amazing color for fall. I feel like you could build this up to be a great vampy lip color or wear it brushed on so that it isn't as intense.

Liar- this is my favorite Nude ever!! I even bought a full size one! This color is dark enough that I can wear it with my medium/tan skin tone. It also has the right amount of brown to pink ratio that I don't look overly tan with a light pink lipstick on but it's not so brown that it gives off 90's grunge. If that makes sense.

F-Bomb- this is an amazing red! Another one I'm going to have to pick up full size!! This is a true fire engine red!! I'm not sure if I've ever seen a color this Red and this opaque! I'm truly in love! Think of your favorite true red nail polish, now imagine it as a lipstick! Smooth and creamy! I need it in my life forever!!

Now lets talk about the 3 Exclusive Shades! Ladyflower, Crush, and Illict

Ladyflower- omg I'm so in love with this color!! To me this is a beautiful perfect rose color. It's so perfectly opaque and just glides on. I feel like this is a great color year round day or night! I hope they make this part of the permanent line! Plus the color stays after the kissing test!

Crush- I have to say I didn't love this color when I first put it in which is strange because I love hot pinks but as I wore it I grew to like it. It is a true hot pink, it's not sheer but it's not fully opaque so I feel like you could build the color if you wanted or just wear a little.  There are other bright pinks I love out there more. This color will stain the lips a little.

Illicit- semi sheer light pink with fuchsia and purple sparkle. It makes me think of Barbie but I actually really like the color! I think it would be great with a pink liner under it and smokey eye or lots of lashes!! I didn't want to take it off!

Let's not forget about the full size Ozone lip liner included in this set! You can apply it all over the lip to get a more mattifying affect or around the lip line to help with feathering and fading! Here's what the website says!

"Made with vitamin E, jojoba oil and cottonseed oil, 24/7 Lip Pencil glides on smoothly to prime and prevent feathering—for long-lasting lip color and clean lines. Together, Revolution Lipstick and 24/7 Lip Pencil are the ultimate pair for ultra long wear."

Overall I think this is a great set and value! It would make the perfect gift for any lipstick lover in your life or yourself!

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