Beauty Bit, Tarte Cosmetics

by Jacqueline Davis Moranti

You know when you find one amazing product you want to try all of the products in that same line?! That is exactly what happened to me when I tried out one product from the Tarte Cosmetics line a few years ago. It was like a magical experience! I was in Sephora, one beautiful, sunny day, after class, looking for a lip stain when I was enraptured by the Tarte Cosmetics display wall. I'm a sucker for cute packaging and beautiful typography! Also everything about the products were so good, organic, healthy and nourishing for our skin, why wouldn't I fall in love?! Tarte Cosmetics is "earth engineered" and with out parabens and synthetic fragrances, instead it includes vitamins, minerals, and plant extracts to enhance our natural beauty! 

In celebration of Earth Day I introduce you to my top five favorite products from the Tarte Cosmetics line....

(One) The main reason I stumbled upon this line, was because of the great reviews I had been seeing about it's lip stains, Lipsurgence Lip Tint. It's a stain, it's a gloss, and most importantly, it's a balm that provides moisture unlike other lip stains i've tried that just dry your lips out. There's a wide range of colors to fall in love with, and I love them all! There's even a selection of matte colors too. My favorite way to apply, is on top of lip liner to enhance the impact of the color. It helps create more of a WOW factor! The best part about this product is that it's goof proof, it's as if your applying a crayon on your lips! 

(Two) I'm a sucker for anything that infuses a bit of shimmer to my daily routine! The Amazonian Clay BB Illuminating Moisturizer does just that, it gives my skin a beautiful glow without overdoing it. I actually combine it with my moisturizer that contains SPF to help protect my skin from harmful UV rays. Before buying the full size of this product, I had received it as a sample and knew I needed to get more before it was done! I use this moisturizer sparingly because a little bit goes a long way. 

(Three) There used to be a time when I could care less about using a highlighting powder, it seemed pointless. Then one day I came across the Amazonian Clay Shimmering Powder, it was pure love! Using a highlighter really helps to enhance your cheekbones and brows like you would never imagine. It provides a beautiful and radiant glow and lasts for hours. The color I use is called "Champagne" but it really should be called golden because it makes my features glow with gold! 

(Four) Blush, one of my beauty essentials! Nothing like a pretty flushed look to go about your day! Tarte's Amazonian Clay 12- Hour Blush is one of my favorite products, the colors really blend well with my complexion. I've used other blushes before that never seemed to show up on my skin which was really frustrating! This blush is natural looking and only requires about three swipes with the brush to show up, a little bit goes a long way with this product too! 

(Five) Sometimes we hear our alarm clocks go off, and in the midst of that alert we may accidently hit the snooze button. Then when you finally get up you realize you have less time than you imagined! I've had those mornings plenty of times, and while you're rushing along to leave the house you skip parts of your makeup routine. The Bright Side Double-Ended Brightener is the only product I ever need for mornings like that! It helps me look awake and well rested by giving a little bit of pop to my eyes! I have very sensitive skin around my eyes, I've always had trouble finding the right eye makeup that didn't make my eyes tear up. This product causes no irritation at all because of it's natural ingredients! 

There you have it, a little bit of my favorite makeup products! Tarte Cosmetics really knows how to appeal to us gals with it's natural ingredients and pretty packaging! Dear readers, have you used any Tarte products? 

***Ps, this is not a sponsored post, I just love these products!