Somehow I always seem to feel when QVCUK does an update on their Tarte stock. I'm just surfen the net and than a little voice says "go check out Tarte on QVCUK" and voila, 9 out of 10 there'll be a restock and new items. And usually the new items are on an introductory price (which is just a fancy word for sale or discount) so there no excuse not to buy something, as a matter of fact you should buy right then and there because it's on sale. Right? So it's no surprise that this cutie found his way home to me even though I wasn't planning on buying it.
I really love the fun factor of the palette, it's like a feel good palette. I smile every time I pick it up, even on a pre-coffee monday morning it makes me smile. I feel like this is what the world needs: more kindness and more confetti (and more makeup)!
After buying the Tartelette and Tartelette in Bloom palettes I completely fell in love with Tarte. Their palettes are just so userfriendly and the eyeshadows are great quality. The only thing is that their colorsheme seems to be the same all the time: neutrals. And this palette is no different.
There is a particular smell to this palette when you open it. It's a sweet smell that reminds me of the whole Too Faced chocolate frenzy. I'm no fan of funny smelling eyeshadows, it makes me hesitate to put it on. I mean, I don't like putting perfumed things on my eyes even if they are dermalogicaly tested. It just doesn't feel right to me.
from left to right:
wow, party, dream team, lucky charm, weekend, virtue, happy place, simple life
The quality is what you expect from Tarte eyeshadows, great pigmentation and smooth application except for Wow. What bothers me about the palette, and this is the first time I've felt this with a Tarte palette, is that the finish of the palette itself isn't up to normal Tarte standard. Maybe it's just mine or maybe it's just the batch but you can see that Simple Life isn't put in straight. The pan even comes out of the palette slightly on one side. I noticed it the moment I opened my palette and I feel that just isn't right. I assume it's just a fabrication error since I don't see this on pictures of others but it's still there.
There are tutorials for a day and night look that come with the palette which is always nice for when you're lacking inspiration (or on a pre-coffee monday morning).
If you're looking for a nice neutral palette and you like sweet smells you can always take a look at this palette. Overall it is a good palette but I do prefer the Tartelette palettes over this one.
Where to buy:
Tarte.com does ship internationally so you can buy it directly from them (taxes and duties may apply). You can also buy it at Qvcuk.com together with an LCL mascara for £38 (app. 45€).
