Sunday, November 6, 2011

Tarte Lip Service Limited-Edition LipSurgence™ Collection - Review, Photos & Swatches

Tarte Lip Service Limited-Edition LipSurgence™ Collection($29) is one the best holiday kits with an amazing selection of shades and great value! I had a 20% off in-store coupon at Ulta with no exclusions on prestige brands so, I snagged this. With each of these lip tints/lusters retailing at $24 individually, the kit is a total bargain.



The set comes with three Natural Lip Lusters in Dazzled, a shimmery coral pink, Flashy, a medium fuchsia with silver shimmer, Glitzy, a nude, shimmery pinkish brown and two LipSurgence™ Natural Lip Tints in Perky,a soft pink & Swank, a light cherry red, all in full-sizes. They all have a minty smell, feel super comfortable & very moisturizing on the lips. Tarte claims that they increase moisture content by 6000%(!!!). I've been using it only for a couple of days now. I can just say they are very moisturizing even after the color fades. I'll report back if my moisture content increases by any kinda ridiculous number after a couple of weeks! The lusters are quite shimmery & glossy than the tints. The shimmer is very fine & doesn't look very tacky. The tints are not completely matte either. They have a subtle, natural looking sheen. They are not madly pigmented, just perfect enough for just about anyone for everyday wear and give a very polished look.

The twist up crayon is a nice idea but since the bullet does not retract completely, I did end up snapping it couple of times while closing. I love the idea of not having to sharpen it though. The shade Swank especially leaves a nice tint while fading and the lustres last about 2-3 hours on an average.

L-R : Flashy, Perky, Dazzled, Swank, Glitzy

Overall, I love the shade selection & would definitely recommend this to anyone who loves natural looking lip colors. The set is a great value and well worth the price tag. Just like other Tarte products these are also formulated without any parabens, sulphates, synthetic fragrances & mineral oil.

What are your thoughts on the Tarte Lip Service Limited-Edition LipSurgence™ Collection?

12 comments:

  1. Thats so cool...

    and pocket friendly too. Loved the shades. esp Flashy, Dazzled and Swank

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  2. You got a no-exclusions 20% off coupon...AND you have an Ulta store nearby to go to...grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr....The Ulta "near" my place is 2 hours away :|

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  3. @Poorni - I thought so too! Swank is absolutely gorgeous :)

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  4. @Rads - hahaha...but I did not order anything from the Sephora F&F :(

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  5. @Chris - It is! Will look lovely on you :)

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  6. I love swank..it is gorgeous!!!Though swatch of flashy also looks lovely!

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  7. Wearing Perky right now, such a lovely texture. The scent is similar to Burt's Bees lip bam don't you think? :D

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  8. @Giggle girlie gang - Flashy is pretty too! Swank is my fav :)

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  9. @Ashley - Yup! The same minty smell :) The texture is just amazing!!

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  10. I ordered a bunch of things..after filling and emptying the basket a million times...and now I find another bunch of things I SHOULD have ordered instead...all these sales drive me nuts :|

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  11. Oh great, what n all did you order? I went in-store n got a few skin care...nothing from the F&F because this Ulta coupon came in at the same time plus, it was in-store :) But now I want some Sephora exclusives, boo :(

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