Quick Review: Tarte Clay Blush

Posted by Tamara in blush, review | 2 comments

Category: blush

Product: Tarte Amazonian Clay Long Wear Blush in Tipsy

Price: $33 CAD (Sephora)

Amount: 5.6g (0.20 oz)

Special Features:

Pros: easy to blend, long wearing, simple to de-pot, very pigmented

Cons: availability, limited colour range, price

My Thoughts: Discovering these at my local Sephora was an absolute joy. I did manage to restrain myself and just choose one, and of course it would have been the bright coral. The pigmentation of Tipsy is intense, a fluffy brush allows for a regulated application. I’ve used a dense, flat top kabuki for stronger colour, and it blends easily at any intensity. The texture is very smooth and with a satin finish. I tend to prefer matte finishes, but the sparkle in this blush is very subtle and doesn’t translate much to the skin. My oily skin will break through just about everything, but the colour doesn’t diminish at all despite that. I’ve never needed to touch up my cheeks with this blush after the initial application.

The packaging is cute and sturdy. Each compact comes with a great mirror, it’s big enough to actually see what you’re doing and the clarity is really good. There is also a small hole in the bottom of the compact that allows you to use a thin tool (think paper clip or pin) to push out the pan. The magnet in the compact is very strong and I haven’t had any issues with the pan popping out unexpectedly.

The colours in the collection strike me as relatively predictable, it would have been nice to see a few more options like a darker nude, a bright red or a true orange. I appreciate all the goodness that Tarte packs into this product (amazonian clay & vitamins) and the exclusion of unnecessary ingredients (parabens, phthalates, sulfates, synthetic fragrance etc.), but I find the price is a bit steep. Sadly, because these are a Sephora exclusive, the Tarte pro discount doesn’t apply.

That said, I feel if you find a colour (or five) that you love – it’s well worth the splurge.

Recommend/Repurchase: Yes