As most of you know I received the Tarte LipSurgence Matte Lip Tint in Lucky last month in my Birchbox.

I was so excited because I love Tarte, but a little skeptical about trying it as I’m not a fan of matte lip products.

So what did I think?

What they say:

Just like the original and bestselling Natural Lip Stains, LipSurgence™ Natural Matte Lip Stains are peppermint-infused and glide on smooth for a rich matte finish that will stay all day. Each of the matte shades boasts the high-pigment concentration we love from matte lipsticks, but unlike drying lipsticks, these stains are infused with a High-Performance Natural™ LipSurgence™ technology, which is clinically proven to increase moisture content by an astonishing 6000% after 28 days.

My thoughts:

The Good….

The color Lucky is a gorgeous pink shade.
The product is natural.
Not tested on animals.

The Bad..

Left my lips looking and feeling dry.
Not as moisturizing as they say it is.
Not a true lip tint/stain as I had to reapply often.
The cap on this product is super hard to remove.

Overall, I’m just not a fan and at $24.00 I would say to pass on them.

As a Tarte fan I wanted to love these, but sadly I didn’t.

Have you tried the Matte Lip Tints before?

What were your thoughts?

Best,

For the month of March Birchbox let you decide whither you’d like to receive the regular Birchbox or a Teen Vogue one which was filled with editor-approved beauty picks.

I decided to go with the Teen Vogue edition just to try something different and I’m so glad I did.

This months Birchbox is my favorite so far!!

Inside the box this month was….

Essie Luxeffects in the color A Cut Above

Tarte LipSurgence Natural Matte Lip Tint in Lucky

Kerastase Elixir KUltime

A twistband hair tie

Kate Spade Twirl Perfume Sample

A coupon for 10.00 off a 75.00 purchase at ModCloth.com. The code is MODPROM for anyone who wants to use it!

Such a great box this month.

If you’re a birchbox subscriber which box did you choose?

Not a subscriber? Have you tried any of these products?

I’d love to hear your opinions!

Best,

OMG!

I am so in love with the new Tarte Starlet Vanity.

How gorgeous is this thing?

I know I say this a lot, but I really have to have this makeup vanity.

It’s oh so fab!

More info:

This makeup vanity features meticulously crafted lustrous mirrored panels with beveled edges, sparkling silver inlays in each pull-out drawer (lined in Tarte’s signature purple), and a large pop-up mirror to catch a final glimpse.

Each of the three removable trays contains an impressive selection of high-performance natural Tarte products.

The top and middle drawer hold 24 eye shadows in a variety of shimmer and matte textures broken down into six user-friendly shadow quads.

Also inside are deluxe-size samples of Tarte’s bestselling Lights, Camera, Lashes! Clinically Proven Natural Mascara and multiplEYE™ Natural Lash Enhancing Primer to give you the ultimate bombshell lashes.

The bottom drawer boasts deluxe sizes of Tarte’s most coveted products: Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in new shades Glory (shimmering peach) and Starlet (shimmering rose), Park Avenue Princess Mineral Powder Bronzer and Provocateur Amazonian Clay Shimmering Powder in Rose (a gorgeous soft petal pink).

This would make an amazing gift for someone you love this Holiday season or pick it up for yourself.

What do you think of the Starlet Vanity?

Do you plan on picking it up?

I’d love to hear your thoughts!

The Tarte Starlet Limited Edition Makeup Vanity is available at Sephora for $52.00.

This Labor Day, Tarte Cosmetics, is letting you declare your savings.

At checkout enter code LDAY and get 10, 20 or $30 off depending on how much you spend.

Sale runs through September 7,2011 at tartecosmetics.com.

I need more palettes like the Kardashians need more clothes so why then am I obsessing over them so much lately?

I currently want the Tarte True Blood Palette, Urban Decay 15 Year Anniversary Palette, Bobbi Brown Bronze Tortoiseshell Palette and the Smashbox Photo Op Eye Palette for Blue Eyes.

Not sure If I’ll end purchasing any of them as I’m not sure which one I want the most.

I think it’s the Tarte one….no Urban Decay….No Tarte….

What are you obsessing over at the moment?

Please share!

Any True Blood fans out there?

If so you’re going to love this.

Tarte, True Blood and HBO have teamed up to bring you this sexy/vamp collection.

Tarte for True Blood Limited-Edition Palette

This limited-edition palette is packed with 17 eye shadows, a full-size emphasEYES Aqua-Gel Eyeliner in black, a deluxe Lights, Camera, Lashes and a deluxe Lifted Natural Eye Primer.

Retails for: $52.00

Tarte for True Blood Limited-Edition Natural Cheek Stain

Retails for: $30.00

Tarte for True Blood Limited-Edition LipSurgence Natural Lip Tint

Retails for: $24.00

I have to get my hands on the palette. Look at how gorgeous all the shades are! Love it!

The True Blood Collection is limited edition and can be found at Sephora or Sephora.com exclusively.

Enjoy 40% Off Tarte Cosmetics by using promo code FFDEC at www.tartecosmetics.com

Check out the 2010 Tarte Jewelry Box Palette. Maureen Kelly gives Sephora a sneak peek at her newest kit in this latest video.

I purchased a Tarte palette for my sister last year for Christmas and she loved it!! Any other Tarte fans out there?

Tarte Cosmetics is offering 40% off with code FFAUG at checkout (Exp 8/9/10).  Check it out!

I’m obsessed with mascara and just adore testing new ones out, so if you’re like myself then the new Lash Stash kit from Sephora may be for you.

Sephora gathered their best sellers in various beauty categories and packed them into one-of-a-kind kits. The Lash Stash kit is a limited-edition set which features deluxe samples of handpicked mascara favorites from Sephora. This kit lets you mix and match until you get the fabulous lashes you crave.

This set contains:
- 0.1 oz Anastasia Lash Lifting Mascara
- 0.1 oz Tarte Lights Camera Lashes
- 0.1 oz Sephora Atomic Volume Mascara
- 0.24 oz Stila Multi Effect Mascara
- 0.14 oz Benefit Bad Gal Mini
- 0.2 oz Bare Escentuals Buxom Lash
- 0.13 oz Too Faced Mini Lash Injection Pin Point
- 0.12 oz Smashbox Bionic
- 0.07 oz Lancome Cils Booster
- 0.085 oz DuWop Lash Venom
- 0.14 oz Korres Provitamin B5 and Rice Bran Mascara

Retails for : $39.00 at Sephora

Have you tried any of these products before? What were your thoughts?