I've been on a blush kick lately. I want to collect them like how I used to collect Pokemon cards as a child. I think it's because it's warming up here in NorCal (it's going to be 72° here all week!) and I am looking for a more flushed glow vs. a dramatic matte look during the colder seasons. I also think it's because my face has gotten a lot slimmer from losing 10 pounds since August due to my prednisone taper down to 8 mg, so I don't feel the need to contour as much as I used to. I think it's also because I've been so lazy with my beauty routine but I still want to look somewhat put together, and blush is a staple for the slacker beauty girl.
The Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blushes ($28 for 0.2 oz) are one of Tarte's best-selling products, and well-loved by the beauty blogger community. I've always been attracted to the blushes because of packaging (yes, I am a sucker), the more natural-looking but feminine shades (that make you look like you had a sweat session at the gym), the long-wearing formula, and Tarte's natural ingredients (made with clay from the Amazon River and baked by the sun). Tarte's CEO, Maureen Kelly, has always made it her mission to go green and only use natural products for her brand but still market it as cutesy and fun, since a lot of green beauty brands have plain packaging.
I got the shade Blushing Bride (a medium plummy-rose) in October, but returned it because looked too weird on my warm-toned tan skin. I also really adore the punch hot pink Natural Beauty, but it looks too similar to my Too Faced Love Flush "How Deep Is Your Love?" or The Balm Instain "Toile". It's lighter sister, Fearless, attracted me, so I took the plunge and indulged.
Fearless is described as a coral pink. It is slightly more warm toned, but definitely more on the pink side. I feel that those with any undertones (cool, warm, neutral) could pull off whereas whereas shades like Blushing Bride or Dazzled are better off for the cool-toned folk. Fearless is a subtle spring/summer shade.
If you are of my skin tone or darker, don't shy away from these blushes. I know I did for a while and preferred the darker, brighter shades from NARS or The Balm. This is definitely buildable to how much saturation you want on your face, and even if you want a sheer finish (with light swiping), color will still show.
Top: 1 swipe
Bottom: 4 swipes
The shades of the Tarte Amazonian Clay Blushes were made for warm weather! With 16 shades of pink, rose, peach, and coral, you are bound something you love.
I also wear this without foundation sometimes and you wouldn't believe how long it stays and how pigmented it still is.
I hope to get my hands on the shades Captivating and Charisma.
Do any of you guys have the Tarte blushes?
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