Thursday, September 20, 2012

Tarte Amazonian Clay Blushes

Up until last year, Tarte was a brand I wasn't all too familiar with. However when their 24-hour Amazonian Clay blushes released, they definitely got my attention. I currently own two out of their extensive line, which include matte and shimmer finishes.



L: Exposed R: Tipsy swatched moderately

The first one I purchased was Tipsy, since Anna sung its praises I had to try it out for myself. This is my favorite out of the two; it imparts such a nice healthy glow but is still bright, fun coral shade. Word of caution: use a light hand and/or stippling brush with this one. It has high clown-looking potential if not. It swatches beautifully, wears well, and due to its pigmentation, will likely last me until my 60s.

Next up is the famous Exposed. Now, every blogger/vlogger in the world was raving about this shade last winter. It is a rosey, neutral pinky brown shade that is along the lines of Mac Blushbaby and Nars Douceur. I really like "sculpting" blushes of this nature; they seem to contour my cheeks while giving me some color. After months of use, I'm still unsure if Exposed does it for me. Hype aside, I find I have to use a lot to make it show up on my face (~NW/NC 20-25, neutral leaning to cool). Still, it is a high quality blush that I will definitely use frequently this winter. Once my summer tan is completely gone (which will be soon, sad face), I think Exposed will rise through the ranks for me.

Wearing Exposed today but I doubt you can tell...

Do you own any of the Tarte blushes, in particular Exposed? I'd love to know your experiences and shade recommendations x Have a great Thursday!

6 comments:

  1. Aw they look so beautiful! I love the subtle effect on e cheek, too.

    xo,
    LelaLondon.com - Fashion, Beauty, Lifestyle Blog!

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    1. After wearing Exposed yesterday, I realized I do like the subtle effect too! It lasted well over 10 hours as well, I'm impressed :) Thanks for reading xx

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  2. I've had my eye on these for a while, but they're not available in Australia, pity.
    Looks great on you, great colour choices!
    x
    awomanlikeme-sim.blogspot.com

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    1. Oh no, that must be frustrating! If you really would like to try them, I'd be happy to do a swap :)

      Thanks for reading! x

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  3. I got Exposed last month and I'm in love! I do have to apply a good amount for it to show up on my medium skin tone, but I don't ever have to go over it more than 3 times. I think it's acceptable because it's not for lack of pigmentation but because the color is so light. Using a dense brush helps (denser than what you would usually use for other blushes). xxx Lovely blog :)

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  4. Thanks for reading Coco! I love you blog too :) and Exposed has definitely grown on me since this post...I have been using a denser brush and you're right, it helps quite a bit. x

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