Tarte Wanderlust LipSurgence Set - QVC Exlusive

My fiance and I are really laid back people.  Most Friday nights we spend our time at home in our pajamas, watching TV, and unwinding from the past week.  Sometimes Jay (my fiance) will fall asleep leaving me to browse the television for something to watch.  Lately I have been gravitating towards the Friday Night Beauty segment on QVC.  A couple of weeks ago they had a 2 hour special on and one of the items available was the Tarte Wanderlust 5 piece LipSurgene Set.  

The set comes with 5 full size LipSurgence (2 Lip Creme, 2 Lip Luster, & 1 Lip Tint).  I held off on the other Tarte LipSurgence set with the 8 minis because I love my full size products.  Individually these retail for $24.00 each...I was able to snag mine on QVC for $34.72.  That price was exclusively for the night they ran the segment.  However, the set is still available on QVC's website for only $42.00.  You are getting $120.00 worth of products for only $42.00...you can't beat this deal.  And if you are like me, a true Tarte addict, you know what an amazing buy this set is.  And they were nice enough to throw in a sample of the Tarte BB tinted treatment, which included 4 different samples in different shades. 

Left to right:  Miracle, Heartfelt, Dashing, Kind, & Festive

I am so happy with the range of colors in this set and the different finishes.  There is a coral, pinks, plum, and gorgeous red.  They are all buttery and smooth and have the classic peppermint scent and come in the cute holiday packaging with the gold tops/lids.  If you are interested in checking out the set or purchasing it, I have included the link below to QVC for this item.  

http://www.qvc.com/tarte-Wanderlust-Special-Edition-LipSurgence-5-pc-Lip-Set-Search-Results.product.A237941.html?sc=A237941-SRCH&cm_sp=VIEWPOSITION-_-1-_-A237941&catentryImage=http://images-p.qvc.com/is/image/a/41/a237941.001?$uslarge$

Rockin' Red Hot PRO Set

I was extremely happy when I came across this set in Ulta a couple weeks ago.  I first spotted this and it was completely sold out.  From the little description on the display in the store, I thought I was reading it wrong.  But I went back later in the week and they had one of this set left.  When I was able to actually see what was in the box I was beside myself. 

You get the FULL SIZE Lorac PRO palette, a mini eye primer, and a full size liquid eyeliner pen for $39.00!!!  That is cheaper than just buying the palette alone (which retails for $42.00).  I was really shocked and absolutely HAD TO HAVE IT =) 

I have been debating since it came out if it was something I really needed.  Of course being the makeup addict I am, the answer is always YES!  What I really like about the palette is that it is half matte and half shimmer.  I am a big fan of matte colors and prefer them over all the other finishes.  The palette has a lot of darker, warmer colors that make it perfect for fall and winter.  I don't mind the shimmer colors in this palette because it's not huge chunks of glitter in the shadow, and they are sparkly enough, yet subtle for wear around the holidays.

All the shades in this palette are buttery, creamy, and smooth.  They have great color pay off and well worth $39.00 if you can get your hands on the set.  It is an Ulta exclusive and can be purchased in store or online at http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod5920336

More pictures and swatches to follow soon.  I have been busy wrapping up this semester at school and have some time in the next few days for swatching and pictures! 

Tarte Pure Maracuja Oil Review

I have always had mixed feelings when it comes to facial oils.  Personally, I have extremely oily skin.  So to put an oil on my oily face just didn't make much sense to me.  Recently with the weather changes here in Ohio, the air is much colder and drier which means quite the opposite of oily skin for this chick.  

I recently purchased one of the Tarte holiday sets (the Tarte of Giving set) which included a sample of the Pure Maracuja Oil (0.23 Fl. oz/7 mL).  I decided to give it a try a couple of weeks ago when my Proativ moisturizer was no longer doing the trick.  I started out using the oil just at night to see how it would react with my skin.  When I first applied the oil, my skin felt slightly greasy and I was thinking, "I hope I just didn't make a HUGE mistake putting this on my skin?!"

But as I continued on my evening routine, brushing my teeth and hair, I started to notice the "greasy shine" was dissipating and the product was sinking into my skin.  Within a few minutes there was no film or any left over product on my face, just nice, smooth, and supple skin.

The wonderful thing about the oil is that it is VERY hydrating.  Most people will use face washes that contain some sort of benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid in them, which can strip the skin of any natural oils and leaves your skin feeling dry and tight.  The Maracuja Oil helps to balance out the dryness and re-hydrates the skin.  

The full size Pure Maracuja Oil retails for $46.00 (1.7oz bottle) on Sephora's website.  It is also sold as a 0.06oz rollerball on there for $17.00.  Tarte currently has another set out this Holiday season called the Thoughtful Treasures Best-Sellers Set for $10.00 which includes the same deluxe sample size Maracuja Oil I have (0.23 Fl. oz. / 7 mL), a sample size limited-edition amazonian clay blush, and a mini Lip Surgance Lip Tint.  The link to that set is right below:

 http://www.sephora.com/thoughtful-treasures-best-sellers-set-P382569?icid2=Tarte_Holiday_Sets_Carousel%20_P382569_link

I also received an email today with some of Sephora's Black Friday deals and they have another Tarte sample set called Little Miracles Best Selling Essentials (also $10.00) which includes a sample size Maracuja Oil, the Amazonian Clay Setting Powder, and a deluxe sample of the Lights, Camera, Lashes Mascara .  Below is the link to their Pinterest Black Friday Deals:

http://www.pinterest.com/sephora/black-friday-2013/