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Tarte - What Has Your Makeup Done For You Lately?


I had recently run out of mascara and foundation. So what's a girl to do? Look for a replacement. During an extensive online research, I have found out about this Tarte box. I thought that's it! Ever since I have fallen in love with Tarte's Amazonian clay blushes I have wanted to try even more Tarte. So here I am! It is a QVC exclusive box and I purchased it for $49.98. It currently retails for $59.00. This is just an initial reaction post, reviews will follow!

Gecenlerde maskaram ve fondotenim bitince kendimi derin bir internet arastirmasina verdim. Arastirma sonucu bu Tarte kutusunu buldum ve budur dedim. Tarte'in sahane otesi Amazonian clay alliklarina asik oldugumdan bu yana hep bu markadan baska urunlerde denemek istemisimdir. Kismet bu guneymis! QVC icin ozel olan bu kutuyu ben $49.98'e aldim. Su anki fiyati ise $59.00. Bu postumda sadece ilk tepkilerimi paylasiyorum, reviewlari bekleyin ;)

The box may be one of the prettiest I have seen! Pink and purple florals? Sign me up! This is just an initial reaction post, I will review products individually once I believe I have experimented with them enough.

Bu guzeller guzeli pembe ve mor cicekli kutucuk hayatimda gordugum en guzel kutulardan biri olsa gerek. Bu arada bu postum sadece urunler hakkindaki ilk izlenimlerimi kapsayacak. Her urunle yeterli vakit gecirip hakkinda iyi bir fikire sahip olduktan sonra review yazacagim.

In the box...
Kutunun icindekiler...

Retoucher Bamboo Foundation Brush
Although it's a foundation brush, I am using it for applying powder products because I think it does a better job. I love the floral detail on the brush handle!

Fondoten fircasi olsada ben pudra urunler icin kullanmayi tercih ediyorum. Firca sapindaki cicekli desen cok tatli!

Maracuja Miracle Foundation SPF15

Unfortunately saying that there is a lack of shades in this foundation is an understatement. There is only 4. I didn't want to pick up Light as I thought it'd be too light for me so I went ahead with Medium. It shows up a little darker on my hand swatch below but it blends nicely on my face. Oh did I mention, it comes with a pump?

Malesef bu fondotende renk eksikligi cok buyuk. Light benim ten rengim icin cok acik olacak diye Medium'u aldim. Asagidaki swatchimda biraz koyu gorunuyor ama yuzumde renk uyumu fena degil, guzelce dagiliyor. A bu arada fondotenin pompasi oldugunu soylemismiyim?

Pure Maracuja Oil

Obviously the very first thing I did with this oil is to give it a whiff. It doesn't have the best scent, in fact it smells kind of like a mixture of vegetable oil and thinner. Who knows maybe it really works!

Tabii ki ilk yaptigim sey bu yagi koklamak oldu, ve bu buyuk bir husranla neticelendi cunku yag ve tiner karisimi bir kokusu var. Bakalim belkide ise yatiyordur!

Maracuja C-brighter Eye Treatment

This eye treatment was actually placed below the rest of the products. On the side of the box it says sneak peek so I am assuming it's a little treat they have thrown in there for us.

Bu goz kremi esantiyon olarak gonderilmis olmali cunku kendisi diger urunlerin altindaki kisimdaydi. Epeydir yeni bir goz kremi denemek istiyordum, isabet oldu!

Lip Surgence Lip Shine in Smitten

I have always wanted to try Tarte's Lip Surgence lip shines but honestly couldn't bring myself to shell out $24 for one as it's only a "lip shine". The pretty pink shade is way more pigmented than I thought. It comes with its own sharpener too, sweet!

Tarte'in meshur Lip Surgence Lip Shine'lari da hep denemek istedigim urunler arasindaydi. Malesef daha once tecrube etmedigim bir parlatici icin 24 dolar vermeye kiyamadim. Bu guzel pembe kalem tahmin ettigimden cok daha pigmentli cikti. Kendiliginden kalemtirasli olusuda cok hosuma gitti!

Gifted Amazonian Clay Smart Mascara 

I absolutely love the wooden tube! It has a good sized brush with medium bristles. I am picky when it comes to mascara, let's see if I like this one!

Tahta tupte olusunu cok begendim. Fircasinin buyuklugu makul, killar ise orta uzunlukta. Maskara konusunda cok seciciyim, bakalim bunu begenecekmiyim!



ModernEYES Waterproof Creaseless Shadow/Liner Duo in Plumberry

Purple is one of my absolute favorite colors for eye makeup, I was so happy to see a color other than black as part of this set! I think this would make a great essential for weekend get aways as it's shadow & liner in one.

Goz makyajina gelince mor kesinlikle en sevdigim renkler arasinda. Nihayet boyle bir set icinde siyah disinda bir eyeliner! Hem far hem kalem olusu bence haftasonu kacamaklari, ve tatiller icin ideal!



Overall, I like this box. I just wish they brought out more shades of the foundation because a lot of people will not be able to find their match. I also strongly think that this box is kind of incomplete as there is no blush. Then again for the price, we still get our money's worth. Just imagine how nice it would be to have the blush in Smitten though! *wishful thinking*

Genel olarak bu kutuyu begendim. Ancak fondotendeki renk eksikligi buyuk bir kayip cunku bircok kisi ten rengine uyan rengi bulamayacak malesef. Ayrica bu kutuda allik olmamasida bence buyuk bir eksiklik. Ama fiyat bakimindan dusunursek, 49 dolara bu kadar urun, daha ne olsun!. Ah ama Smitten allik olsaydi iyi olmazmiydi ya!


What do you think about Tarte? Favorite products?
Tarte hakkinda ne dusunuyorsunuz? Sevdiginiz Tarte urunleri neler?

Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush - Tipsy


I had been having the hardest time deciding on a color from Tarte's not so new Amazonian clay blush line. Obviously Tipsy is right up my alley, I am known to have an obsession with this color family. However, I did want to branch out and get a shade which I normally don't. I mean how many peachy blushes does one need? Basically it came down to Tipsy and Blushing Bride, a beautiful plum. I gave in and chose the peach once again! Tipsy seemed to be a bit more versatile and appropriate for summer! I can always go back and get Blushing Bride for fall! :D


Tipsy is a stunning matte peachy-coral and is packed with pigmentation. I have swatched all the colors in this collection at Sephora and they are all equally pigmented. Just like with any pigmented blush I think it applies the best with a stippling brush that way there is just the right amount of color with the right intensity. In other words, it's a "a-little-goes-a-long-way" kind of product. Now, Tarte claims these Amazonian clay blushes last 12 hours. Does it live up to the claim? YES! I can't lie, even some of my most loved blushes do not last all day, I love them mostly only because of their pretty colors. This blush on the other hand lasts all day therefore doesn't require touch-ups. I don't know about you but my make-up bag is full as it is, there is just no room for another blush compact AND a brush.


Here's a look at the packaging; It comes neatly packaged in a plastic box.
  The compact is fun and girly. I like that the compact's color and blush color are coordinated. It's not a bulky compact and comes with a mirror so it makes a good take-along product.

Other things to note:
This product is cruelty-free.
It is formulated without; mineral oil, parabens, petrolatum, phthalates, sodium lauryl sulfate and synthetic fragrance.

L- Blended R- Heavily Swatched

Illamasqua Lover (L) Tarte Tipsy (R)

Tarte's Amazonian clay blushes retail for $25/5.6oz. They used to be Sephora-exclusive up until a week or so ago however these days they are conveniently available on Tarte's website and Ulta as well. I purchased mine on their website using the code LUCKYBREAKS1 (30% off) to save a couple of bucks :)

Verdict?
I love Tipsy. It's totally my kind of blush but I'd be lying if I said I am not occasionally daydreaming about Blushing Bride. I may slowly collect all the colors in this collection, they are so charming and pretty to look at! I think they are seriously of amazing quality, formulated without many of the harsh chemicals and the lasting power is just unbeatable!

What do you think about Tarte's Amazonian clay blushes?

...and the 2009 best beauty products awards go to:




Lipstick: Angel by MAC, Roman Holiday by NARS
Lipgloss: Underage by MAC, Beauty by smashbox
Chapstick: Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm
Foundation: Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 (NC40) by MAC
Concealer: Erase Paste by Benefit
Blush: A Perfect Whirled by Tarte
Mascara: Lashblast by Covergirl
Eyeshadows: Print, Shale, Carbon by MAC
Midnight Rodeo Cream Shadow by Urban Decay
Eyebrow Tools: Anastasia Clear Brow Gel & Brow Duality Highlighter
Powder: Mineralize Skin Finish Natural (Medium Dark) by MAC
Nailpolish: Lincoln Park at Midnight & Pamplona Purple by OPI
Peach Daiquiri by Essie
Perfume: Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy