tarte EyeQuatics Waterproof Summer Essentials Set *Sephora Exclusive*

So for starters. I love tarte. I’ve never met a tarte product that I didn’t like until just recently. I’d also like to mention that I hate writing bad reviews. Especially for a tarte product. But I must. My blog is all honesty, and even though I love tarte, I did not like this product at all. I was really excited to try this kit, and it fell short, big time.

So I guess for starters lets go over whats in it.
You get a deluxe Lights, Camera, Splashes! 4-in-1 Natural Waterproof Mascara, 3-Lock & Roll Creaseless Eye Shadow Duos in Lavendar, Teal, Champagne, Mod-Chic Head Scarf

Here are the cream colors by themselves:

Here are the loose powders by themselves:

And here is what they look like when used together:

This is the scarf, its really pretty, and its huge:

Ok so here comes the pros and cons:

The Pros:
It has a really pretty scarf, that is very big. It comes with a deluxe Light, Camera, Splashes! I did not review this product. I am assuming that I will like this product when I use it or someone will if I give it as a gift. I like the Lights, Camera, Lashes! so I am assuming that it is similar, just has waterproof qualities. Sorry I am frugal, and currently have mascaras open so I don’t want to waste.

The Cons:
I believe that they’re either old or have been sitting somewhere hot. Which made it maybe not perform as well. The purple was all seperated and there was no way to get it shook back together, it was gross. The first and only color I used on my eyelids was champagne. With primer it felt cakey, dry and very weird. Without primer, I don’t know how to explain it, but it did not go on smooth. It was more sheer in some spots, and it started to set so quickly that if I went back over the spot to correct, it messed it up even more. The only results I had were on the back of my hand when I swatched it. I don’t know if I would call it waterproof, it rinsed off pretty easy, without the use of soap.

The roller balls were ridiculously hard to use. I couldn’t get anything out unless I pushed REALLY hard. Other then that not much came out. I can’t imagine someone actually trying to push that hard on their eyelids to roll it on. Ouch!
My BIGGEST complaint. And I had forgot that I read this previously on a Sephora.com review. I swatched the teal on my hand. Like I said the colors rinsed off easily. HOWEVER. The teal. Oh. My. Gosh. Left a teal line on the top of my hand…….for 3, THREE!! days. WHAT?!?! I was on Sephora earlier, and tons of people are saying the same thing. Thats just crazy. SO beware….Do NOT put the Teal on your eyelids!

I’m really shocked at this kit. When I first heard about Lock & Roll Creaseless Shadows, I was like, that sounds perfect for my oily eyelids. Not so much. It was an awful product. I haven’t decided if I’m keeping it. I am just glad that I bought it when it was $15 and not whatever it used to be. I haven’t decided if the scarf and deluxe mascara are worth the $15 to keep, or gift to someone.
I do not recommend this set what so ever. 😦 Sorry tarte.

Hugs & Lip Gloss,
Beauty Mama

Korres Pomegranate Cleansing & Make Up Removing Wipes

I got these the other day, and have been so pleased with them. They are are made my Korres, and are called Pomegranate Cleansing/Make Up Removing Wipes. They are part of the Korres Pomegranate line targeted for Oily/Combination Skin. I have been on the search for quite some time now for the “perfect” cleansing wipe. I have found it. All others I have tried fit into certain categories. They either dried my face out, broke me out, stung my face and made it so red and itchy, or just kinda did a so-so job at removing my make up. In which case the next morning, my face was yelling obscenities at me, for being so lazy and not washing my face.

This is not the case with these wipes. Face Wipes, no matter what the price are a budget friendly expense for me. Reason being, they are not the only thing I use to wash my face. So I can make a pack of wipes last quite a while. I use face wipes for 3 reasons. Running late in the morning, really late at night..to tired to stand at the sink, and 3…my most used the way, on the way home. Seriously. I keep these in my purse. Because there are a lot of time where I am on my way home at like 6:30/7pm….its hot…sticky…I’ve had make up on for the last 12 hours and my face is screaming, “please! I need to breathe!” So there are times where I don’t make it home to wash my face. I can’t handle it. I feel like if I can’t wash my face in the next 5 seconds, I’m going to freak out. As soon as I hit a stop light, and I’ll whip one of these babies out. Off comes the make up and my face says, “Ahhhh…thank you.”

Now most of the time after I’ve used such wipe on the way home, I’ll still wash with face wash, after the kids have gone to bed, before I go to bed. Just because normally I do not feel like they really clean, clean if that makes any sense. I don’t have to worry about that with these. They get my face squeaky clean. Takes all my face make up off very quickly and easily.

As far as eye make up goes, it takes about 98% of it off. I don’t buy my face wipes with the expectation of it taking off eye make up. I’ve never really found any that take it ALL off. And thats ok, I think if it were to take everything off including mascara, it may be to rough for your skin. These take off more eye make up then others I’ve used. It took off my eyelid primer, eyeshadow, and my eyeliner. Mascara it just did so so. But like I said that wasn’t a concern to me. I have an eye make up remover lotion that takes my mascara off very easily with a cotton swab so its ok.

It is a generously oversized too!!

Here are the other things I really liked about these wipes:

-Its about time that someone makes a NON-one size fits all face wipe. Go to the store. Look. They are all just a face cleansing wipe. Not all of us have normal, dry, sensitive, etc. skin. Its wonderful that a company has finally made a wipe for people with Oily/Combo Skin. (We have needs too! :))

-Oil Free…so as not to leave you with that yucky greasy residue feeling afterwards.
-Was not drying, just lightly moisturized
-Cleanses, Tones, Refreshes the skin.
-Easy, On-the-Go cleansing.
-Contains all kinds of good yummy stuff for your skin: Pomegranate extract-rich in tannins and polyphenols, and Vitamin E, a potent anti-oxidant
-They smell AMAZING!!

You won’t be disappointed with these wipes or the spectacular job they do..
I was looking just now..but I can’t find it, I thought that there was another skin type wipe that Korres makes…
Ahh ok yes, here it is. Sorry, I think and type at the same time, haha…

Looks as if the other one is exclusive to Sephora. It is called Milk & Proteins Cleansing & Make Up Removing Wipes.
From the description it sounds is though it would fit all skin types that don’t fit in the Oily/Combo category. Including those with Sensitive skin. It also states that they.. “effortlessly eliminate eye makeup (waterproof included)” YIPEE!! Yah! Maybe this is the answer to those of you who want a “Do-It-All” Face wipe!

You can find them by clicking on the picture below..

I love, LOVE, these wipes. I will definitely buy these again.

They are $12/25 Wipes. You can find them @ Sephora, Sephora.com, Korresusa.com, and other various places online.

Hugs & Lip Gloss,
Beauty Mama

***DISCLOSURE***
This item was given to the Beauty Mama, for review purposes at Beauty Like No Other.
A huge thanks to Käthe, for making that possible! 🙂

Tarte Lifted™ Natural Eye Primer with Firmitol™

Oh Boy where do I start? You know the age old question amongst your girlfriends, “If you were stuck on a desert island, or if you could only have 1 thing out of your beauty bag, what would be?” I know that I’ve gushed about how spectacular tarte’s Amazonian Clay products are. And they are. But…… For me, this may be it. This may be my “it” product.

Fantastic, Amazing, Spectacular, Wonderful, Powerful, should I go on? Yes, Lets…….

Ok Now, let me be clear on something before I go any further, and coming off like some professional or a know it all. 2 weeks ago, I did not wear an eyeshadow primer. Did not understand the concept of it, didn’t believe it, etc., etc I could go on and on. Now…its different. Not only do I more then get it, I don’t know how I EVER did my eye makeup with out it. I really don’t. 2 weeks ago, I learned about tarte’s eyelid primer, and at the same moment, I also learned it was like 20 bucks. I said ya, right, thats crazy. Now granted I wanted it. I have the worlds most oily eye lids, and the sheer thought of something not only making my eyeshadow not crease but make it last all day, made me jump for joy. But at $20, my frugalista side showed up, and said, “Whoa, Girly”. But now? I’d drop $20 (if I had it) on it without thinking about it.

However a few days later, I received my femme naturale palette. And in it, was a FREE deluxe eyelid primer sample, I was sooooo flippin’ excited…no really. I think for a brief few seconds I was more excited about the primer, then the palette. Silly me.
So I thought what better way to try it out, then with my new palette. For the next few days..I kept track and added time to how long my eye make up had been on. The first day it was 8 hours…still there, next day 12 hours, and the day after that, I was up late. And you know what?! 15 HOURS LATER….it was still there, NO creasing, NO oiliness, EVERY bit of my eye make up was still there! All of it. It looked exactly the same as when I put it on. It is soooooo utterly amazing, I don’t even know if there is an excited enough word for it.

It is a sheer nude shade. Blends in well, and sets quickly, and doesn’t feel heavy on my eyelids. In fact, one day I was running late and forgot to use it. I noticed with the primer on I don’t feel my eye make up on my eyelids. With it off, I felt it, my eye make up felt greasy and heavy.

I only have the deluxe size, and I’ll be sad when its gone, as funds are tight and replacing it right this second might be hard. But it should last me a good while. The tube seems to have quite a bit in it, so the full size would probably last me forever. One of my favorite ways to use this product isn’t even when I’m wearing eye make up. Even if I am having just a quick makeup day, wear I just buff on some bronzer I will still use the primer. Reason being, is that I put a little bronzer my eyes to give them some color, and then Im out the door. Holds the color of the bronzer as well as keeps my eye lids from getting oily. Awesome!

I’m not recommending it…..I’m telling you, that you and your eyelids NEED this!!!

Available @ Sephora, and tarte.com

What do you think?

Have it, Love it, or Want it?

Tell ME!

Its Coming!! tarte At Ease™ Micronized Clay Calming Concealer!

As soon as Sephora gets their butt in gear and ships my order, I will have this in my little hands to review. Should ship today which means I should get it friday at the latest. If you have rosacea, acne or any other skin conditions that need mellowing out, you’ll definitely want to come back. Until then you can soak in all the info and get ready to hear more!!

tarte weekly special @ Sephora

EyeQuatic Waterproof Summer Essentials Set

This set contains:
– 0.1 oz Lights, Camera, Splashes! 4-in-1 Natural Waterproof Mascara
– 3 x 0.16 oz Lock & Roll Creaseless Eye Shadow Duo in Lavendar, Teal, Champagne
– Mod-Chic Head Scarf

Only $15, this week @ Sephora, while quantities last, grab one before their gone!!

LOVE IT!! tarte High Definition Eyes *Sephora Limited Edition*

This is another great Tarte deluxe kit I purchased from Sephora.
It includes tarte’s EmphasEYES™ inner rim eye liner in Black and
Lights, Camera, Lashes! clinically proven natural mascara in Black.

A little info off Sephora:

EmphasEYES™ inner rim eye pencil is a deeply pigmented, high-definition liner specifically designed to gently glide on to the inner rims of eyes, filling in any gaps in the lash line. The dermatologist-tested liner won’t irritate the sensitive eye area. Lights, Camera, Lashes!, the only natural mascara clinically proven to instantly increase lash volume by 424% while lengthening, curling, and conditioning lashes!

formulated WITHOUT:
– Parabens
– Sulfates
– Synthetic Fragrances
– Synthetic Dye
– Petro-Chemicals
– Phthalates

EmphasEYES™ inner rim eye pencil contains skinvigorating™ ingredients like natural plant waxes to ensure smooth, non-irritating application, vitamins A & E to help fight free radical damage, soothing aloe leaf extract, and naturally soothing and softening mineral pigments. Lights, Camera, Lashes! clinically proven natural mascara also contains skinvigorating™ ingredients such as rice bran wax to help lengthen and volumize lashes, carnauba wax to ensure a smooth application and hold lash curl, provitamin B5 to treat and thicken lashes, olive esters to condition, treat, and protect lashes, and mineral pigments known for their soothing and softening properties. Both products are dermatologist tested and do not contain gluten, dyes, talc, or MEA/ DEA/ TEA.

Now onto my review…

Liner first..

What I love about this eyeliner, aside from the fact that it does not hurt my eyes is that it defines my eyes and makes them pop, without screaming EYELINER! I’m not always the greatest at a straight line so I love that this defines my eye, but doesn’t look to over the top.

Mascara swatch on left, followed by eyeliner. The tip is very fine so you get a very fine line or if you were to wear it as traditional liner you could do a bolder line if you chose to. It comes in quite a few colors and I’m excited to try more in the future. I really like the wearability of it. Meaning that it not only doesn’t hurt my eyes, but it stays on the waterline where I put it. I’ve had 1 previous encounter with a “supposed” inner rim liner. Worst experience EVER. Not only did I get little flakes in my eyes, but it made my eyes all red, itchy and irritated. This does NONE of those things.

Now onto the Mascara:

I love love love this mascara. I will admit, normally I’m a bit of a mascara snob. The only thing thats touched my lashes in the last couple years is 100% Pure Lengthening and Conditioning mascara. I had bought this kit for a couple reasons, one the price and two the eyeliner, so the mascara was a bonus, but I was still definitely curious. I love how it lengthens, seperates, and gives them a boost. Or as tarte calls it “push up bra for your lashes.” I normally end up with mascara under my eyes at some point during the day, but not with this. Its quite bulletproof. Seriously. I actually had a hard time getting it off. But I found a great eye makeup remover and it took it off no problem. The also just came out with a waterproof version for all you beach babes out there. I’d love to see more colors. I love different colored mascaras.

Only $15 @ Sephora, grab it up while its still available.

tarte femme naturale eyeshadow palette

I love love love this palette. Unfortunately now that I own 1 tarte palette I want more. They are simply spectacular. I love Maureen’s vision of make-up needing to look good when you pull it out of your purse to use it. I love all the purple boxes that the products and I love all fashionable compacts. They are so cute!

WAIT! Did you catch what it said in the top left corner on the front of the box?

Oh yes, free eyelid primer! sweet! Someone in make-up heaven must have been listening when I said the other day that I wanted the eyelid primer. 🙂

All kinds of good stuff!!

Seriously! How cute is this? With the flower with the zippered edge? Adorable!

This is no thin cheapy palette. This has a nice weight and thickness to it.

10 full size colors, a double ended brush, and a double ended eyeliner. This really is a spectacular deal. It costs $44. Now before you frugal-istas go wow thats alot for alot. First remember, you get what you pay for. You are getting good quality ingredients. And second. If you added up what it could cost for a double ended brush, a double ended eyeliner and 10 full size eyeshadows, I bet even with the cheap drugstore brands you’d have more into it then $44.

The colors are amazing. heavy pigmented and have great staying power.

Color Swatches from the first row:
From left to right: shimmering buff, golden peach, soft sand, shimmering sage, soft sienna

Color Swatches from the second row:
From left to right: golden tan, soft rose, golden plum, shimmering cocoa, golden navy

Also includes a step by step card with 2 complete looks to play with. I chose the first look, which used all the colors in row one, the goldish colored eyeliner. It was hard to get the camera to get a good shot, but it looked fantastic.

Double ended eyeliner and Brush

Eyeliner Swatches

I love everything about this kit. I was quite surprised with how smooth and creamy the eyeliners were. Not hard and rough on the eyes like most traditional wooden eyeliners are, and the colors are beautiful. All ten colors of eyeshadow are very nicely pigmented. I didn’t need alot when applying and it stayed all day. I was also extremely impressed with my deluxe size eyelid primer that came with my set, that was a really nice surprise I wasn’t expecting that at all. My oily eyelids loved it and made my color stay strong without any creasing all day. I will do a seperate review of the eye lid primer next week.

I have absolutely no complaints with this product. Its awesome. Owning one makes you want to own them all! 🙂

Available at Sephora, QVC, and Tarte.com

What do you think? Do you own it, Love it, or want it? Tell me!

tarte EyeQuatic Waterproof Summer Essentials Set

What it is:
A limited-edition set that contains all your waterproof eye-ssentials.

What it does:
This colorful eye-quatic collection has everything you need for balmy summer days. It includes three new, mermaid-inspired lock & roll creaseless cream & powder shadow duos, a deluxe mini lights, camera, splashes! 4-in-1 natural waterproof mascara, and a free mod-chic head scarf. These basics are sure to make a splash in your beauty routine this summer.

This set contains:
– 0.1 oz Lights, Camera, Splashes! 4-in-1 Natural Waterproof Mascara
– 3 x 0.16 oz Lock & Roll Creaseless Eye Shadow Duo in Lavendar, Teal, Champagne
– Mod-Chic Head Scarf

Info/Images courtesy of Sephora.com

tarte At Ease™ Micronized Clay Calming Concealer

So in last entry I told you guys about tarte’s Radiant & Rested Luminous Complexion Collection. And I thought that was great! Until I went onto Sephora.com and found oodles of new tarte goodies.

This is one of them:

What it is:
A corrective yellow cream and powder concealer that reduces redness associated with rosacea and sun exposure by 50% in just 4 weeks.

What it does:
This neutralizing yellow concealer is infused with a proprietary ARPM™ (anti-redness peptide matrix) to regulate and decrease the secretion of a pro-inflammatory protein that causes redness and inflammation, which effectively reduces both. The skin-saving, High-Performance Natural™ concealer combines with the antioxidant properties of tea, the calming properties of aloe leaf, and the soothing quality of honey. The neutralizing yellow setting powder adds an extra skin-calming layer, infused with the skin perfecting Amazonian clay, nature’s most perfect ingredient. This acts as a total skin balancer by reducing dryness and flakiness, improving clarity and texture, and removing surface oil to mattify the skin for a soft focus and flawless finish; all while replenishing and rehydrating skin.

What else you need to know:
In addition to Amazonian clay, At Ease™ Micronized Clay Calming Concealer contains ARPM™, an anti-redness peptide matrix that is clinically proven to reduce redness associated with rosacea and sun exposure by 50% in just 4 weeks, camellia tea, which is a powerful astringent with toning properties that help reduce puffiness and inflammation, honey extract to help reduce inflammation and aide in tissue healing, and aloe leaf extract, which is widely known for its soothing, healing, and antiseptic properties that help maintain moisture balance in the skin.

WANT IT!! tarte Radiant & Rested Luminous Complexion Collection *Sephora Limited Edition*

How perfect is this kit?! It’s like the perfect summer kit..Its just missing a gloss of some sort.

Info from Sephora:

Radiant & Rested Luminous Complexion Collection ($92 Value)
What it is:
A Sephora-exclusive collection packed with best sellers and exclusive pre-launches that will leave your complexion refreshed, rejuvenated, and reenergized.

What it does:
This limited-edition, Sephora exclusive collection has everything you need to achieve a naturally glowing complexion—including pre-launches and best sellers! Smooth on ReCreate™ Silicone-Free Primer with Wrinkle Rewind™ Technology to decrease wrinkles by 67%, increase firmness by 47%, and increase moisture by 53% in 15 minutes post-application while smoothing uneven skin and minimizing the appearance of pores. Reach skin enlightenment with the brand new (and only available in this set!) Smooth Operator™ Illuminating Serum by applying a pearl-sized amount alone or mixing with your foundation. This natural skin brightener moisturizes and replenishes skin with vitamins, minerals, and tea extract as it adds a hint of glimmer. For a naturally sunkissed complexion, use a fluffy brush to gently buff on the best-selling Park Ave Princess Mineral Bronzer to areas where the sun would naturally bronze: cheekbones, chin, nose, and forehead. Apply the new and limited-edition illuminating Natural Cheek Stain infused with the T5 Super Fruit Complex™ to the apples of cheeks, blending up to the cheekbones, for a soft, dewy complexion. Get your eight hours of sleep in a pencil with the brand new and only available in this kit EmphasEYES™ Inner Rim Brightener. The soft, fine tip gently glides along the lower inner rim and inner corner of eyes to instantly brighten for a wide-awake effect. This multi-tasking pencil can even be used to highlight the brow bone for more of an eye-opening experience. All products in this set can be used together for all out skin brightening or alone for a subtle glow to reawaken your complexion.

This set contains:
– 0.17 oz Natural Cheek Stain in Glisten
– 0.009 oz EmphasEYES™ Inner Rim Brightener
– 0.5 oz Recreate™ Silicone-Free Primer With Wrinkle Rewind™ Technology
– 1.7 oz Smooth Operator™ Illuminating Serum
– 0.15 oz Park Ave Princess Mineral Bronzer

What it is formulated WITHOUT:
– Parabens
– Sulfates
– Synthetic Fragrances
– Synthetic Dyes
– Petrochemicals
– Phthalates

What else you need to know:
Radiant & Rested Luminous Complexion Collection contains Skinvigorating™ ingredients like aloe leaf extract known for its soothing, healing, and antiseptic properties that help maintain moisture balance in the skin, vitamins A, C & E, which are known natural preservatives that act as anti-inflammatory emollients to protect against free radical damage, preventing oxidative stress, reversing premature aging, and brightening skin, mineral pigments to soothe and soften the skin, and the T5 Super Fruit Complex™, a proprietary blend of the five most active superfruits loaded with naturally occurring, antioxidant-rich nutrients and vitamins that have been known to deliver refining, anti-aging, and skin-restorative benefits with each application.