Tarte Makeup: Foundation, Primer, Concealer, Powder Review, Swatches & Video

Welcome to Tarte Week (or maybe two weeks, if I blog every other day! HaHaHa) I've always wanted to try Tarte Cosmetics (not sponsored; purchased with my own money; like most of my reviews). When I was in Cincinnati, Ohio last Summer, a girl working in Ulta had the most flawless complexion. I asked her what foundation she was wearing and she said Tarte! Last year, I started collecting their makeup tools and cosmetics (catching sales) to eventually try. I finally have everything. I want to do Tarte posts all this week, but if I can't, I'll cover everything over two weeks. Let's start with their basics.

 Sweet-Bittersweet-NotSweet

supersweet(run & buy it) sweet(really good,buy it) bittersweet(ok, issues)not sweet(not good,don't buy this stuff) 

Tarte Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation in Medium Tan Honey - Supersweet

Tarte Foundation Brush - Supersweet

I want to preface this by saying, the TOOLS you use to apply makeup are as equally important as the makeup itself. I've been watching YouTube beauty blogger videos and that is what made me buy a foundation brush (purchased separately from the foundation). Sponges are also fab (currently experimenting with beauty blender). Before, I was using my fingers to apply foundation. Using a brush, made my foundation lay so much better. It was more even and the result was an airbrushed look. This foundation is amazing if you want full coverage! It's a creamy clay that is very blendable. I have super dry skin, so I used a moisturizer prior to applying (and it created a very nice glow). Tarte's foundations run light, so definitely swatch before buying. Watch my YouTube video for my full application process. It's so hard looking in a camera and applying makeup! HaHaHa The picture below was taken by applying the makeup looking into a mirror! HaHaHa

Tarte Smooth Operator Amazonian Clay Pressed Finishing Powder in Medium - Supersweet

Tarte Powder Brush - Sweet

The quality of this powder brush (must purchase separately) is really good, but it's very dense (suppose to be used for loose powder). So use a light hand when swirling it in the powder compact. I prefer it over the white round sponge they give you (however sponges are easier to travel with). The powder itself does a great job pulling your whole makeup look together and reducing shine. It doesn't interfere with the beautiful glow you achieve from the foundation.

Tarte Clean Slate Poreless 12 Hr Perfecting Primer - Bittersweet

This primer is a clear gel. I got super excited, because it looked like a dupe for my beloved Smashbox primer. This is ok, but I'll be sticking with Smashbox. Two things! When applying, it lays, but you get these flakes (that you can brush off, but it's just the idea! HaHaHa). Secondly, it doesn't camouflage enough (for my age group! HaHaHa). This is great if you're in your 20's, but this babe has LINES that need to be covered. It just doesn't blur or fill in CRATERS (HaHaHa) enough for me.

Tarte Maracuja Creaseless Concealer in Medium - Bittersweet

This concealer is super thick and heavy! Good right? Unfortunately No! LOL Besides being thick & heavy, it's also a little sticky. I found it hard to blend, move (as you'll see in the video) and it doesn't do the best job concealing. It lightly camouflages and gives you more of a GLOW! I don't want, what I have to CONCEAL to GLOW! I love my Urban Decay Naked Naked Skin Concealer. I'll be sticking with it.

Here's my YouTube Video showing how I applied everything! So hard applying makeup in a camera! LOL

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