1. Intro
What better way to start learning about the tarte paint liner review than through a real person who has been using it for some time?
And, by the way, this is not an average review: it’s from the guy at www.tarte.com who’s been using his own product for over a year!
2. What is tarte paint liner?
I’ve been eyeing Tarte’s new matte lip liner for a while now and finally decided to give it a go. The tarte glow-in-the-dark formula was one of the reasons I was drawn to the brand (mainly because of their “magic markers”), but it wasn’t easy to find in stores; they only had it in this really dark black color.
I saw a lot of people raving about this new matte black formulation, so I figured I would give it a go. I found the packaging quite interesting – the tube is made out of plastic with an incredibly thin gold casing around the product and feels like something you could definitely keep in your purse.
The primer is very clear in color and has a very strong plastic smell to it – but not one that smells toxic or anything like nail polish or perfume. The texture is thick, almost creamy, which makes me suspect that it might actually be an oil rather than just a water-based primer; but that isn’t something I had any problem with at all and once applied, I wasn’t even bothered by how much product went on my finger as opposed to how much came off from my lips.
It did leave some glimmering as a result of being matte, but nothing too bad. It really is so different from any other matte lip product out there – personally, I prefer glosses because they are more moisturizing on my lips – so that definitely wasn’t an issue for me.
I will say that I didn’t realize just how quickly the product dried up before reapplying again until after rereading these reviews (and thankfully, no one else wrote anything bad about this either). It seemed like after 3 hours or so, there was still some product left on my lips; and then 10 minutes later when reapplying, there was none left at all! So if you don’t want to reapply every single time you use this product though, you might want to check whether you have enough on your fingers before reapplying if you find yourself having trouble with refilling the tube again.
I had two problems with this lip liner: 1) It didn’t come off as easily as most others (it actually took several times more rubbing up against my mouth than other liquid lipsticks did) 2) It stayed put for only about 7 hours before fading away into nothingness! So if either is
3. Why should I use tarte paint liner?
tarte paint liner is a full on, ‘emulsion’ type of liner. This is in contrast to the other tarte products like tartelette or the more traditional liners such as the one with a brush applicator. The main difference between the two categories is that they are designed to be used on their own, without any primer or base.
When talking about tarte products, I usually start my description by mentioning the limited shades available (due to push-back from manufacturers) so that you know what you are getting into before you buy it. But since I broke my description into two parts, let’s begin with this product review and see how it stacks up against others in its niche:
Tarte Paint Liner in Eye Shadow:
Tarte has a long history of making eyeshadow primer liners and pencil liners — everything from their original Eau Douce cream shadow line to their new Waterproof Eyeshadow Base (which I reviewed here for more details). As far as eye shadow bases go, this isn’t quite as good as their Waterproof Eyeshadow Base (which I reviewed here for more details), but if you want full coverage, then this isn’t quite up there. It does have some advantages though:
• It has a decent blendability formula and it applies smoothly and evenly on the skin; but again, not quite up there with their other products in this category (e.g., Waterproof Eyeshadow Base).
• The formulation doesn’t feel too heavy or thick on the skin; so if you want to use less product than usual, then it can work well for you. You can also easily build up the product using your fingers if needed — just be careful not to get any on your eyelashes or eyebrows while doing so because they may scratch them off later when you remove your liner.
• It is also very easy to remove with just water; which means it can easily be washed off without having to worry about any residue left behind after use.
4. Who should use tarte paint liner?
I have been using tarte for over a year and I can say that this product is a game changer for the makeup industry.
Before I tell you about my experience, let me first tell you why I like this product.
I grew up in the cosmetics industry and I have long been a fan of makeup. When I was young, I loved to try out different makeup products and always wanted something that would make me look flawless without any effort at all. My mother encouraged me by letting me buy products from drug stores as well as subscription boxes from beauty magazines, but after a while my budget started to grow so that buying every new product from drug stores was no longer an option. This was something I couldn’t do; after all, what would be the point? It turns out it is not just about buying something once and then discarding it when it’s not working properly anymore.
In fact, it took me forever to realize that there are many different types of makeup products on the market; some are simply not suitable for my skin type (for example, setting powder), some are too expensive (they cost more than $10), and some just don’t work if they don’t suit your skin (for example, concealers). After trying many different types of foundations, powders and blushes, tarte paint liner became my go-to item for everything from everyday use (foundation) to special occasions (lipstick or blush). It does exactly what it promises: create stroke-free “smooth” lines with a matte finish without any streaks or smudges. The only thing better than this is how easy it makes applying makeup: no blending required! And one more thing: these lipsticks stay put all day even on dry skin! There is no need to re-apply them throughout the day because they stay put until you take them off near bedtime.
I also love how affordable these products are: when you think about it, most people who want to buy high-end cosmetics carry around hundreds of dollars worth of stuff in their purse or pocket every single day. There is a reason why everyone wants to invest in expensive professional or high-end cosmetics: they make your life easier and make getting ready look effortless!
But tarte paint liner review Do you know what else makes these products so great? It has nothing to do with their quality or price tag;
5. How can I use tarte paint liner?
If a product that looks good in the spring and a great deal in the fall isn’t working out, what can you do? If you’re tarte, you have a major problem.
This is a review of tarte paint liner’s color intense formula. My objective was to find out if this product is worth $40+ price tag. I will be honest, I am not an expert by any stretch of the imagination but I am someone who has used other products including makeup for more than 5 years now and knows what works and what doesn’t.
I purchased two colors of tarte paint liner: ‘Pale Pink’ and ‘Fire Red’. Both are highly pigmented. They both dry very fast, leaving an even finish. The wear time is just perfect too with no smudging or fading even on long hours of wear. Lastly, both shades are easy to blend with the fingers or with eyeshadow blending brush; they don’t crease or go patchy at all.
The downside is that this product does not provide much coverage as it claims but that is not problematic for me as I want to put very thin layer on top of my makeup to make it look natural instead of putting heavy layer on my face which can cause issues with pigmentation if I am not careful about it. However, this product does provide enough coverage so that my face doesn’t get too red from my makeup application alone (which most paints will do).
Overall, I think this product works well for me despite its lack of “true-to-life” coverage as compared to some other products in the market which provide much more realistic looks when applied over dark bases like charcoal or black base foundations (though they also work well under lighter bases like pale pink). If you have pigmented or dark skin (or medium toned skins), then certainly give it a try – especially given its price tag – because it delivers exactly what it promises without fail!
6. What are the benefits of using tarte paint liner?
It’s a pretty decent product. It’s a good value for the price, and it’s definitely more expensive than most of the other liners I have been using.
It isn’t quite as good as I would like, but it does the job, and I am satisfied with my experience with it.
And I think that is the big thing about this review. It isn’t really intended to be more than an honest opinion of my experience with the product. The first thing that comes to mind when I think about this – which is something all reviews are supposed to do – is that I am not being paid to write this review or by any company or brand, so in fact there are no real benefits to writing such a review. However, if there were benefits, they might not be positives at all – but rather negatives (which is why I wanted to keep things neutral).
I want to make sure that my readers know that this review is just my own personal opinion and experience (and there are many others who may have a better experience than mine) and that there are no direct benefits of this review being written.
I also want everyone who reads this review to know that any other services mentioned in the article will have their own pros and cons, so if you choose not to use them – fine! Just know what you are getting into before you make your purchase decision (which has nothing at all to do with whether or not you like tarte products).
7. When do I need
When do I need to review a new product? For most people, the answer is not until the end of their first year in business. This doesn’t mean it has to be forever — after all, some products are just too good to leave alone. But you do have to make sure you know what you are buying before spending your time and money on it. The best way to make sure is by doing a tarte paint liner review.
Here are just a few reasons why:
• There is no shortage of tarte Paint Liner reviews out there (and even when there isn’t one, there is often an abundance of misinformation). The search engine results can be confusing, making it difficult to tell what products are actually being reviewed, or even how important or relevant those reviews really are.
• Tarte Paint Liner reviews can help you decide whether or not to purchase it. If the product isn’t for you, but you would still like a good recommendation for another product that does the same thing (e.g., if your local beauty shop offers lipsticks), reviewing a specific product can help with that decision-making process.
• You might also find that certain websites (like tech blogs) will give a tarte paint liner review in exchange for being featured — this is part of the reason why they exist in the first place — so make sure they provide quality content and treat their writers fairly!
• If you want something more than just a tarte paint liner review… well… then yes, you do need one! A full-blown detailed analysis showing why your favorite nail polish deserves an endorsement could be extremely compelling; but if all your friends already like the brand and its products, then it might not be necessary… but who knows? I mean, who cares?!
This post was written by Sarah O’Hara as part of her One Blog A Month series about topics relevant for startups who want to learn about marketing and business in general. You can see all her posts here .