Tarte Cosmetics - Review

When I am not scanning review blogs looking for great products, I am scanning magazines looking for great products. I think I am slowly becoming addicted to not only giveaways but also to the search of the next best thing. The other day I was reading my Shape magazine and ran across a review for Tarte Cosmetics.

I am trying desperately to put a little more effort into my appearance. Especially since spring is finally here and I can take my boys outside. Tarte sent me their Perfect Whirled Limited-Edition Natural Swirl Cheek Stain. I have never used a stain before and I love it. As the day wears on, I normally have to reapply my powder blush but the stain lasts all day and washes off with just soap and water.

I also received the Spring Greening Limited-Edition Reuseable Straw Palette which has 6 fun Spring eyeshadow colors and 3 gorgeous lip glosses. The lip glosses smell fabulous and have just a hint of color and aren't heavy like other glosses I have tried are. The eyeshadows are long-lasting and the golden bronze makes my normally boring brown eyes pop! Something that is hard to do given the sleep-deprived look I usually have.

I have left the best part about these Tarte Cosmetics products for last. As you know, I am trying very hard to support companies that are aware of the impact their products have on the environment. I also believe that we need to be more aware of the types of products we use on ourselves and our families. Both of these products are free of petro-chemicals,phthalates, paraben, gluten, GMO, and sulfates. The packaging is eco-friendly as well. In fact the Spring Greening container is reusable and is perfect for jewelry, crafts, or general storage.

Both the cheek stain and the lip glosses contain Tarte's t5 super fruit complex™. This is a proprietary blend of the five most active superfruits: goji, acai, maracuja, acerola and pomegranate. The first blend of its kind, the t5 super fruit complex™ is 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.

I wish that some of the colors of the eyeshadows weren't so bold - I am not sure if you will be seeing me use the vibrant teal or the golden lime. Aside from that I really was impressed with the products that I received.

You can purchase Tarte Cosmetics at Sephora, online at their site or you can find a store near you on their site.