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10 Products Worth Your Money

Chloe Bennett • • 3 min read
10 Products Worth Your Money

I first fell in love with Tarte as a brand when they released their cheek stain—the brush-free straight-to-skin cheek color. The simple, easy-to-apply formula delivered a gorgeous, natural flush on my skin, and I was hooked. From there, my obsession with Tarte continued to grow. I began to stockpile every new product that lined the shelves, and still do so to this day.

What makes Tarte products special is that each features a natural ingredient like Amazonian clay or goji berry extract. All products are also cruelty-free. The formulas are high-quality, easy to use and versatile—working for a daily makeup routine and the occasional night glam. So, what do you say when you're presented with a list of Tarte-favorites? One of each, please. Our research includes insights from product testers, makeup artists, and fans, and includes selects from the latest launches.

Keep scrolling to discover the best Tarte products for your makeup stash.

What to Look For in a Tarte Product

Natural ingredients

Part of what makes Tarte Tarte is the natural ingredient usage across products. Tarte products are formulated with a blend of naturally derived and other ingredients designed to perform. The natural ingredients include Amazonian clay, maracuja, and prickly pear. The products also offer vegan-friendly options and are always formulated without parabens, mineral oil, phthalates, triclosan, sodium laurly sulfate, and gluten.

One-stop glam

Each Tarte product is designed with day-to-night glam options in mind. With buildable formulas and coverage, Tarte products give you the luxury of traveling with one palette that covers your desire for a no-makeup-makeup-look and for the black-tie luxe glam.

Skin-Forward Formula

Tarte's makeup will help you achieve your glam goals, but not at the expense of your skin. Take their foundations, for example, which are formulated to give your skin the "blur" effect but also hydrate, reduce inflammation, brighten, firm and help protect against free-radicals. Tarte also produces a skincare line, which is specifically formulated to wear and pair with their makeup, should you want to stick to one brand from the start of your skincare routine to the end of your makeup application.

FAQ

  • Amazonian clay provides a better, longer, and truer wear. Most prominent in Tarte’s Amazonian clay 16-hour full coverage foundation, the lightweight coverage is formulated to wear from morning tonight and sits on the skin comfortably while doing so. Tartelette testers say it helps improve the look of skin’s texture and helps cover imperfections.

  • Shape Tape is a brand staple, and makeup artists have found the golden rule with this product is simple: less is more. Gently tap small amounts of product on desired area and bounce a damp beauty sponge or brush quickly after the product hits the skin. Blend until settled and carry on with your routine as follows. 

  • So you’ve purchased a Tarte palette, like the 20-piece eyeshadow kit. What is the best way to apply evenly? With a powder formula, a brush will likely be your best bet, as they are specifically designed to blend. Unlike most things in life, more is more when blending with a brush, and you’ll want to keep doing so until you achieve your smooth and diffused “perfect blend”—which can only be defined by person preference. MUA Ashley Rebecca recommends circular motions, and building the coverage as you go.

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Chloe Bennett explores the intersection of pop culture, streaming entertainment, digital trends, and contemporary lifestyle. Her weekly commentary reaches thousands of culture enthusiasts.