Hanna Nicolas ♥: Tarte

Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Tarte Limited Edition Artful Accessories Brush Set Review

Tarte Limited Edition Artful Accessories Brush Set

Bought for: P1500 | SRP: $44 (around P2200)

Bought from: an online shop

Hey, there! Because I felt like I wasn't able to fulfill my 2019 goal - wherein I should post reviews of all the makeup brushes I own, both individual and by sets - I'm starting 2020 with a blog review featuring this vibrant, elaborately-designed brushes I got from the brand, Tarte. This is the so-called Artful Accessories Brush Set. By just hearing the name without seeing, you will really have this fancy-looking, adorable brushes in mind. The set features five brushes in total with 3 face and 2 eye brushes which, for me, is definitely a great number for the price I paid for.

Aside from the brushes, you get this plastic gold brush holder which I ended up recycling as a holder for my travel-sized skincare items. The brushes are made of soft, synthetic bristles which I kind of expected because the brand promotes cruelty-free products. I like that despite several washes, the bristles are able to maintain their shape and they don't become flimsy whatsoever. The overall aesthetic is okay and perhaps, my only disappointment are the patterns on the brushes as they can be easily rubbed off. I wouldn't be surprised if one day, all that's left are the gold. Hmm, I think they wouldn't look so bad anyway for gold is classic!

CHEEK BRUSH

This is a multipurpose brush that I basically use as a powder brush. But! You don't label a brush solely for one purpose because this brush right here is indeed multitasking! You can use it with your favorite bronzer, contour or blush. The brush head is quite dense and soft that you won't have any hard time blending your powder products into your face. It picks up a great amount of product and really makes your life so much easy.

COMPLEXION BRUSH

This brush has a dome-shaped head and I have this instinct that brushes like this are mostly for buffing foundations, be it creams or powder. This one particular brush reminds me of Morphe M439 Deluxe Buffer and It Brushes For Ulta Airbrush Blurring Foundation Brush #101 - just a tad bit smaller. The brush itself is dense and super soft that it blends makeup in a seamless finish. The result is even and with this brush you can get a sheer to medium coverage.

HIGHLIGHTER BRUSH

This brush has a paddle-like shape and it got me into a huge thinking why the heck Tarte named this a highlighter brush? Do you know why? I mean can you even imagine? Because I cannot and for that fact, I don't use this as a highlighter brush unless of course, there's no other choice. This is the most boring brush for me in this collection and I just consider it as a takeaway. It's not that bad for I can use it to set my under eyes but most of the time, it sits on the part of my vanity where I reach out not too often.

BLENDING EYE SHADOW BRUSH

This is one of my favorite brushes in this collection because this brush is domed and dense enough to pack on base eye shadows and define the crease. It's also a multipurpose brush because the density makes it suitable for blending and spot concealing. It sheds about twice during wash but never again after that.

SHADING EYE SHADOW BRUSH

This brush is flimsy compared to the rest of the brushes in the collection and has quite long bristles. That makes it great for blending the eye makeup and make sure everything is well-dispersed and seamless. Because of the length though, you cannot count on it for precision. The size of the brush head is great for highlighting the small areas of the face like the brow bone and bridge of the nose.

You cannot really expect to achieve a full makeup with just these five brushes and more often than not, you will find yourself reaching out to something else on your vanity. However, given the quality of the bristles and the adorable patterns, you're still getting more than what you're actually paying for. Tarte are famous for sales and discounts so that's really something to offer!

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Thursday, October 10, 2019

Real Vs. Fake Tarte Swirl Power Contour and Bronzer Brush + Review

Tarte Swirl Power Contour and Bronzer Brush

Bought for: $34 (approx. P1,760)

Bought from: an online shop

Here's another brush review but this time it's from a different brand which is Tarte. I'm really quite excited because this brush is the first ever brush I got from the Tarte website and a lot of vloggers has been comparing this particular brush from the bestselling Nars Ita Flat Contour Kabuki Brush ($55). A few of them has been claiming that Tarte's version is way much better in terms of price and blending factor which I cannot really say much about as I haven't tried the one from Nars. I don't know when I' ll be able to afford that since the brand rarely goes on sale and I'm not sure if they ship internationally or deliver to freight forwarding companies. Anyway, $55 is quite steep for a single brush so.

CLAIMS

A cruelty free blush and contour brush crafted with a flat bamboo handle and soft, synthetic bristles. Channel the power of tarte’s iconic Amazonian clay cheek formulas with this new eco-chic, pro-quality brush innovation. The flat and versatile, kabuki-inspired brush allows you to sweep on all-over cheek color and hold the easy-grip handle down at an angle to sculpt and slim the contours of the face – it’s as easy as swirl, tilt and define!

HOW TO USE

You're only two steps away from slimming and accentuating your best facial features - it's as easy as swirl, tilt define!

1. SWIRL: Swirl brush into your favorite powder blush and apply directly onto apples of cheeks as you would using a standard blush brush.

2. TILT and DEFINE: Tilt brush down at a slight angle to pick up your favorite bronzing or contouring shade and apply directly under cheekbones, underneath chin and across top of forehead for seamless sculpting.

This brush came with a box which I already threw out because it got deformed during the shipping process. Still, I'm glad that the brush inside still looks okay.

I appreciate that Tarte is a cruelty-free brand and they also manufacture their products to be environment-friendly and practical. The bamboo handle is very light and unique but despite that, product doesn't look cheap and flimsy. The name of the brand is slightly embossed on the handle so that's good in case you're forgetful and you needed something to distinguish which is which. Though I doubt you'll ever forget lol.

GENUINE VS. FAKE

Just so you are aware, there are imitations for Tarte brushes and I even found one for this particular brush online! The difference is very distinguishable too. There's more white bristles on the fake one and the shape is more domed compared to the real one. The bamboo handle of the real looks more polished and well-made compared to the fake. Looking through photos, the fake one has a fluffier brush head as you look from the side corner. To be sure, just make sure to purchase from Tarte's website directly or trusted retailer.

The bristles are made of synthetics which are super, super soft. I cannot stress it further! The brush head is flat but still wide so it covers a huge area of the face so it definitely does the job so quickly. The bristles are well-packed together, they also do not shed and they are dense but still fluffy so it distributes powder so evenly while making sure your contour is well-blended. I love the fact the it blends harsh lines so very well in a matter of few seconds. You definitely will need less effort and time with this brush. I have this contour kit I was thinking of throwing out because the shade and texture doesn't work for me. Just last week though, I gave it another try with this brush and you won't believe it - I'm keeping the contour kit! It just seemed to be waiting for the right tool after all!

Overall, I'm impressed with this Tarte Swirl Power Contour and Bronzer Brush! It's quite expensive for $34 but do not fret, Tarte's doing major sale from time to time so make sure to subscribe and get alerts! If ever you pay it in full price, I still believe that you are getting your money's worth because this brush is also an effective tool to blend not just your contour but your bronzer, blush and highlight as well! It's a brush that you can use for different purposes. Definitely, a must-have brush for me!

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