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Holiday 2009: tarte

Dina Fierro — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:35:24 +0000

This season, tarte is celebrating Holiday with another version of their annual, best-selling palette – and this time, it’s 30% bigger, with an extra 16 eyeshadows.

This year’s bejeweled treasure chest kit with mirror includes:

16 all new shimmering tarte eyeshadows
16 all new matte tarte eyeshadows
16 all new lipglosses
tarte’s mineral powder bronzer in park ave princess
all new soft pink luminizer
four new powder blushes

As far as I’m concerned, palettes like this one make amazing gifts for any beauty-loving girl – and tarte’s is a great value at just $52.

That said, if palettes aren’t your ‘thang,’ tarte has two other gift sets, including crown jewels ($39), a lipgloss multi-gift set that’s essentially three gifts in one (one for you, perhaps?) and three carats ($25), a limited edition mini cheek stain set with three brand new, limited edition shades: brilliant (shimmering champagne), princess (shimmering rose) and cushion (shimmering deep apricot).

To shop tarte holiday, visit www.tartecosmetics.com.

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New York Fashion Week: The Essentials

Dina Fierro — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:39:13 +0000

Okay, so by now, everyone knows that Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week kicks off tomorrow in New York! If you’ve never attended the shows, it’s hard to explain how crazed these seven days will be for the buyers, industry types and editors in attendance. Over the years, I’ve learned to pare down my makeup bag to a handful of products that keep my look fresh through the day – here are the essentials:

1: Even the mightiest makeup warriors among us must battle shine at times. The best weapon in my arsenal for this issue are Clean & Clear Oil Absorbing Sheets. These are cheap and as far as I’m concerned, they perform better than all of the high end versions. Snag them at drugstores or via drugstore.com.

2: Brows are important on any given day but during Fashion Week, they’re essential to a polished look. While I do leave my unruly Italian brows to the professionals (I heart Ramy and Damone Roberts), I also feel more secure with a trusty pair of tweezers in my bag. A stylish option are the new special edition Tweezerman, featuring Agatha Ruiz De La Prada designs. They’re whimsical and fun but most importantly, they get the job done (hey, that rhymes!)

3: Pucker up, New York Fashion Week involves lots of kisses – hello and of course, goodbye. A gorgeous colored balm will keep your lips happy AND pretty. Try tucking a wee tub of Korres Lip Butter in your Balenciaga. These lippies deliver a nice dose of shine, color and moisture, with no mirror necessary for application!

4: Horror of horrors, Fashion Week involves many of these unusual gatherings called PARTIES. They frequently end in the wee hours and yes, champagne is served. For those early morning backstage appointments (call times are frequently at 7:00 am for 9:00 am shows!), snag a bottle of Rohto Eye Drops. These cooling drops alleviate redness and soothe eyes, a worthy expense.

5: Last but not least, concealer is always an essential. My recent love is tarte’s Dark Circle Defense. It blends easily and provides fab coverage.

I hope it goes without saying that regardless of whether you’ll be joining me in the Tents, the picks above are great choices to keep in your car, your desk or your purse for quick touch ups.

Tell me, what are your makeup bag essentials?

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Fall 2009: tarte Dark Circle Defense

Dina Fierro — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 03:34:43 +0000

As the proud ownner of hereditary dark circles (thanks, mom! thanks, dad!), the perfect concealer is my version of the holy grail. Now, don’t get me wrong…there are several that do a great job (Bobbi Brown and Cle de Peau come to mind, among others) but I can never stop that nagging voice in the back of mind that says, “Surely, you can do better.” It turns out that the voice was right…I’m now loving tarte’s new Dark Circle Defense.

This intense coverage concealer has a drier formula, which leads to really amazing staying power. Simply dab a bit onto the stiff concealer brush (it’s great quality and included with purchase, talk about value!) and brush under eyes to cover dark circles and refract light.

Best of all, with 100% natural ingredients like mineral pigments, honey extract, vitamin e and soybean extract, the results delivered by Dark Circle Defense are lasting – in fact, 100% of test subjects reported at least a minor reduction in under eye puffiness over the course of four weeks – pretty awesome, right? I’m looking forward to seeing if the same holds true for me.

My only caveat is that just two shades of Dark Circle Defense are available right now – light/medium and medium/deep. I found a match in the first but those with a porcelein complexion as well as those on the darker end of the scale are unlikely to find a shade that works.

If you think that one of the shades will work for you, click here to snag your own for $32.

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Watch This: tarte on YouTube!

Dina Fierro — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 01:35:25 +0000

If you’re anything like me (a makeup tutorial addict, that is), you’ll be pleased to hear that tarte has launched an official YouTube channel!

Here, you’ll find makeup artists and members of the tarte executive team giving 101 tutorials on some of the brand’s best-selling products (cheek stains, for one), as well as new releases.

In addition, they’ll also be sharing trend, celebrity and seasonal makeup tips & looks from guest celebrity makeup artists and tarte’s Creator & CEO Maureen Kelly.

I’m curious! Do you subscribe to any makeup channels on YouTube? Are they from a brand or a blogger or other makeup fans? Tell me in the comments!

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Steamy Summer Beauty: tarte EyeQuatic

Dina Fierro — Sat, 30 May 2009 02:20:07 +0000

This summer, tarte cosmetics is launching three all new products. My must-have and the most summer-y of the bunch is definitely eyeQuatic ($35), a waterproof summer essentials set that features 3 lock & roll eyeshadows in all new shades (turquoise, citrine and tanzanite), a mini lights, camera, splashes! waterproof mascara and a super-chic , Pucci-esque scarf that’s just perfect for tying over your hair at the beach.

In case you’ve never tried the lock & roll shadows, you’re in for a treat. These dual ended wands include a powder and cream formula of the same shade, which lets you layer for both staying power and intensity. I’m LOVING the new tanzanite hue – it’s bold and bright and just perfect for hot weather!

What do you think of this kit? Will it make your wish list?

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Multi-Tasking Magic: tarte ReCreate

Dina Fierro — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:13:16 +0000

When it comes to foundation, I’m a tough chick to please. My checklist includes moderate-to-full coverage and a natural-looking finish, along with ingredients that are good for my skin, as opposed to pore clogging.

Image courtesy of tarte Cosmetics.

My latest find to fit the bill is tarte’s ReCreate Anti-Aging Foundation with Wrinkle Rewind Technology ($37). This mineral pigment-based liquid foundation offers strong coverage but with a soft, diffused finish. With anti-aging, hydrating and brightening ingredients (along with broad range UVA/UVB SPF 15 protection), ReCreate is pretty much the ULTIMATE multi-tasker.

Best of all, tarte’s recently expanded the a# of shades available to 12, ensuring that all women can find a good color match regardless of skin tone.

ReCreate is paraben, sulfate, oil, dye and talc-free.

To shop tarte, visit www.tartecosmetics.com

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Spring Fling-ing With Tarte

Dina Fierro — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 06:00:14 +0000

Tarte’s limited edition Spring Greening Straw Palette is the perfect addition to your makeup wardrobe this season.

Six versatile eyeshadow shades and three of tarte’s mini t5™ infused lipglosses are paired with a bamboo eyeshadow brush in this sweet reusable straw case. Once the shadows and glosses are gone, you can literally pop the insert out and use this for double duty as a makeup or travel case!

The tarte Spring Greening Straw Palette is $37.50 – check it out at www.tartecosmetics.com.

Image via tarte cosmetics.

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tarte Cosmetics Holiday Must-Have Essentials

Shannon Nelson — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 15:47:59 +0000

Now that we have all stuffed ourselves with enough turkey and cranberry sauce to last us into next year, let the holiday window shopping begin! While I don’t have any holiday parties to attend this year, I found a few essentials from tarte cosmetics to help you look your best whether it is for the office party, family events or just heading out to do some holiday shopping.

tarte’s holiday party must-have set includes a few products I have reviewed before like fRxtion (LOVE!) and their blotting papers, but also includes rejuvelash and their vitamin infused lipstick in vinyasa (a red.)

I think is a great essentials set because for one, it is only $25 (!) and two, because these beauty products will help you look your best–no shine, perfectly polished lips, amazing lashes–no matter what the ocassion.

What’s on your must-have essentials list for holidays?

*Photo credit: tarte

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