Tarte Be MATTEnificent Amazonian Colored Clay Matte Eye & Cheek Palette

I'm so excited about this palette.
Let's just take a moment to look at it and absorb all of its beauty.

Left to right: elevated (blush), sand out of the crowd, peach for the stars, two plums up, pink outside the box, rose to the occasion, view from the taupe, dream in chocolate, don't stand black

Are you absorbing it?

Haha but seriously, the colors are beautiful, and so is the packaging. I'm such a sucker for good packaging, and my love for matte shades is a little ridiculous. This beauty comes with eight limited-edition eyeshadows, one limited-edition blush and one double-ended shadow brush. They're formulated without parabens, and they're cruelty free which is always a plus. Another bonus is that it comes with a little card that shows you two makeup looks you can create with the palette.

Trust me when I say that Tarte knows how to make some fine eyeshadows, and I mean really nice. They are so soft that you can see the indentations from the bristles on your brush. I like them all so much I have a hard time deciding which ones I want to use, and I end up using all of them in one eye look. They blend like a dream and I love them all. A lot.

Now, I will admit, the two darker shades at the bottom aren't as luxurious feeling and blendable as the other shades, but they're still pigmented. According to the little plastic slip that came in the palette, they're intended to be used as liners, which explains the difference texture and size.

One little detail that may be annoying to some of you is that the names aren't on the palette itself- so if you ever want to share what shadows your using, you have to keep the plastic slip. Like I said, this probably won't be an issue for most people, but if you're a beauty blogger or youtuber it may be irritating.

The blush is equally as impressive as the shadows. It's a great flush of color that isn't overwhelming but is still noticeable.

As for the brush that comes with the palette, it's definitely better than those sponge-tip applicators, but I wouldn't say that these substitute real brushes. I like the shader side of the brush- it does a fantastic job at packing on color. The longer, blending side of the brush (on the left in the pictures above), is kind of strange. It's a bit too skinny for my liking, and the bristles are on the stiff side. Honestly it's not a big deal- it's still a nice brush compared to what comes in most palettes.

All in all, I'm really enjoying this palette. I think Tarte hit the nail on the head with this one. You can create so many different looks with it. If you're into matte shades, you definitely need to give this a look. A nice, long look. :)

Find it here!

Have a great Sunday!

-rachel j