Hi everyone! So I know I’ve been saying a lot
recently that I’m going to be a bit more mindful of my spending and stop buying
makeup because I certainly don’t need anymore, buuuut… I got some late
Christmas money and a £10 off QVC voucher in the post last week and it would
have been rude not to?
Anyway, I ended up getting this set and a
blusher from the Illamasqua sale and I’m going to stop now! Hopefully. Tarte
has always been high on my radar because it’s always been so hard to get a hold
of in the UK but now through QVC it’s a lot easier and after being impressed by
a mini blush set I got before Christmas I decided to treat myself to this set!
The Holiday Blockbuster Collection comes with
four portable palettes each with four eye shadows and a blush, a Lip Surgence
Lip Cream in the shade Ravishing and the Lights, Camera, Action 4-in-1 mascara.
There is also a little holder included so you can take whichever palette you
want with you on the go and the set cost’s £35.
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| Eye shadows clockwise from top: Sparkling Decor, Feeling Fizzy,Chocolate Fountain, Pop the Cork. Blusher: Inviting |
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| Eye shadows clockwise from top: Tinsel & Tulle, Merry Mocktail, Plum Pudding,Vintage Cuff. Blush: Jolly |
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| Eye shadows clockwise from top: Paper Snowflake, Up on the Rooftaupe, Sweater Weather, Light my Fire. Blush: Cozy |
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| Eye shadows clockwise from top: Sequin Centerpiece, Suit & Tie, LBD, Platinum Bauble. Blush: Swanky |
As with the Tarte blushers I've tried before,
the four in this set are super pigmented and long-lasting! I’m usually not a
fan of blushers in the same palette or side by side other products but the pans
are a really good size so my brush doesn’t get mixed.
Similarly, the eye shadows are all neutrals
with a nice mix of shimmer and matte shades and the palettes are all
coordinated but obviously you can mix and match to your hearts content!
So far I’ve only tried out one palette of eye
shadows and the payoff was brilliant and they lasted as well on me as my Urban
Decay and Makeup Geek eye shadows! I've used two of the blushers and they are
such gorgeous colours and give such a beautiful flush to my cheeks although I
can imagine it could be easy to go overboard with the shade “Inviting”
especially!
I haven’t tried the mascara yet as I have a
few I want to finish first but the Lip Surgence pencil is a lovely bright pink
colour and has a minty scent. I think at some point I may look into depotting
these into a Z palette as the main storage box is quite large if I did want to
mix and match!
Can you tell eye shadows and blushers are my weakness?
Closely followed by lip products! I definitely feel like the blush and palette
tag might be done at some stage this year! Have you tried any Tarte products before?
What are your favourites?
Danielle xx
