Sephora is like Disneyland to people like me. There are few things that make me as happy as beauty products and shoes. I once drove over an hour through Christmas shopping traffic hell in order to visit one of their stores. If you order online, you are given a choice of sample products that they will throw in for free. In my latest shipment, I got Tarte’s Clean Slate face primer. I really like this stuff. It does just what it says. It gives your face a nice clean palate. It smooths and evens everything out so that you can apply, foundation, blush or whatever and it won’t budge. It has avocado oil, echinacea and rosemary, which makes it feel really light and moisturizing. I don’t wear foundation, so I just applied it and then did my normal blush routine. I swear it made a difference. I couldn’t tell how exactly. It just made me look fresher even softer maybe? So next time you shop at Sephora make sure you try this out. Then when you inevitably go back to buy a full size of it you can sample something else. Schwag rules!

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If you are looking for a nice, build able self-tanner for you body, then you should definitely check out Sunburst Body. I have used this moisturizing self-tanner on my legs and I really like the results. To use, I squeeze out about a quarter sized amount, and rub the lotion together in my hands until the beads burst. I then apply Sunburst Body just like a lotion, but more carefully over my feet, ankles, and knees, of course. Using the color as I guide, I use this amount for each leg. After washing off, the long term self-tanner color results are gradual, but have turned my legs a beautiful golden brown in about a week.

Tune into QVC at 3:00 AM EST or 2:00 PM EST to see Maureen launch Sunburst Body. This natural self-tanner will sell for $35 plus shipping, which is less then the regular Sephora price.

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Tarte Cosmetics is really focusing on the ingredients in their products, and I am am sort of embarassed to report that I never really realized this. I knew that their latest Inside Out Lipgloss had many natural benefits to it, but besides that – I didn’t know.

Just look at the natural good for you ingredients that Tarte is using in their products:
Acai extract
Aloe Leaf extract
Apple Fruit extract
Arnica extract
Avocado oil
Blackberry extract
Candelilla wax
Carnuba wax
Castor oil
Chamomile
Cocoa seed butter
Coconut oil
Cranberry extract
Cucumber extract
Currant extract
Echinacea
Flower extract (matricaria)
Ginkgo Biloba Root
Ginseng Root
Goji extract
Grape Seed extract
Green Tea extract
Jojoba Oil
Lemon extract
Lychee extract
Mango extract
Mineral oil
Olive oil
Orange Fruit extract
Palm oil
Peppermint oil
Pomegranate extract
Rice Bran
Rosemary Oil
Safflower Seed Oil
Shea butter
Soybean Oil
Sunflower Oil
Vanilla bean extract
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Wheat Germ Oil
White Tea extract

Now onto the goos stuff! Here are Tarte’s products that contain this natural goodness:

Smooth Operator SPF 20 Foundation ($35)
* Sugar cane extract: helps to improve skin’s texture
* Apple, lemon & orange extracts: a tri-fecta of natural fruit antioxidants
* Camellia oleifera leaf: plant extract with skin healing benefits
* Ginseng root: plant extract with stress relieving and antioxidant benefits
* Ginkgo Biloba: plant extract that reduces skin irritation with antioxidant properties
* Vitamin C: Inhibits melanin oxidation which improves skin’s brightness and clarity
* Vitamin E: Deemed one of the most effective antioxidants to prevent premature signs of aging
* Vitamin A acts as an antioxidant

Mineral Pressed Powder SPF 8 ($28)
* SPF 8 (titanium dioxide and zinc oxide): protects from UV damage
* Paraben Free
* Oil, talc and fragrance-free
* Hypoallergenic formula is compatible with all skin types
* A blend of plant-derived emollients to moisturize and hydrate skin

Mineral Powder Bronzer ($28)
* Talc & fragrance-free

24.7 lip sheers with SPF 15 ($14)
* Preservative Free
* SPF 15 Zinc Oxide: natural mineral sunscreen (UVA and UVB protection)
* Mango and Cocoa Butters: soften and moisturize skin
* Olive Oil: vegetable-derived moisturizer with a composition similar to skin lipids
* A blend of natural antioxidants including Vitamin E, which is deemed one of the most effective antioxidants to prevent premature signs of aging

Sunburst face ($28)
* Natural mineral colorants
* Enriched with vitamins A & E, which have been known to help condition skin and fight free radicals

Sunburst body ($39)
* Natural mineral colorants
* Vitamins A & E, some of the most effective antioxidants to prevent against premature signs of aging
* Vitamin C, which helps improve skins brightness & clarity
* A blend of glycerine and plant-derived emollients to moisturize and hydrate skin, giving you a healthy glow

fRxtion ($11)
* Enriched with natural, plant-origin moisturizing agents: castor, sunflower, jojoba & wheat germ oils
* Vitamin E: an effective antioxidant that helps to prevent against premature signs of aging
* Includes natural waxes, such as candelilla & carnuba wax
* Aloe & Chamomile soothe and soften lips

Enjoy these natural based beauties at Tarte Cosmetics, and discover why I love them just so much!

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