Hi everyone! As I mentioned last week, I will be taking a spring blog break but before I do, I have a review of the new Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Eyeshadow palette! It’s available online and in-stores and yes you guys, it’s beautiful.
Here is what the case looks like when it’s closed-very fun and pretty.
Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Eyeshadow Palette
Described to, “define and defend lids from everyday aggressors with this eye shadow palette. Introducing plush shades in a velvety formula, they’re powered by tarte’s Rainforest of the Sea™ complex, formulated to hydrate and balance lids with a creamy powder is that is never drying or chalky.”
Pros
Creamy and easy to blend
Great pigmentation on darker shades
Little to zero fallout
Variety of looks can be created from natural to smokey
Long-lasting (with primer)
Cons
No true matte shades
Didn’t experience the hydrating aspect
A bit pricey $34
Lighter shades take a bit to build up color
Overall: I really love this palette! It’s a bit smaller than I initially thought but the shadows are a good size so no problem there. The shades are creamy, easy to blend and the fallout is little to none. These are definitely smoother than my Urban Decay Naked 3 shadows. They last all day on me but I always use a primer. I will say that I didn’t find any true matte shades as Sand and Cove still have a bit of a sheen to them but nothing overly shimmery. The lighter shades, like Seashell and Mermaid take about 2-3 passes to build up a discernible color while the darker shades have opaque coverage in about 1 pass. These don’t have any pop of colors which I don’t mind since I love neutral/bronze shades and this is right up my alley.
Here are some swatches
Sand- Ivory (this shade blends in with my skin, lol)
Mermaid- Gold
Seashell- Pink
Wave- Slate
Cove- Tan
Starfish- Bronze
Reef- Copper (my favorite shade!)
Abyss- Dark brown
That’s it for this week readers. I’ll be back March 21 with new posts so please stay tuned for that. 🙂
Will you be adding this palette to your collection? Let me know in the comments below!
Stephanie
Stephie Estie 
Wow those light shades really are quite light! The packaging is super pretty, though. Reef and Starfish are soooo pretty!!
I did the best I could swatching them but alas, the faint ones were very hard to show up, lol. I was sold on Reef alone-so pretty!
Have a fun break! This is a beautiful looking palette!
Thanks Cos! I am loving this palette so far! 🙂
This palette looks gorgeous! I love the packaging and the interesting choice of making the palette round as opposed to rectangle like most palettes. The shades are all so pretty too especially Mermaid, Seashell, Wave and Starfish. Enjoy your blogging break! 🙂
The packaging is gorgeous and you know, I hadn’t really thought about why they made it circular but it works. Yup, the shades are super great and the texture is amazing. Thanks Chanelle! 🙂
I like the fact it’s circular, it’s a bit different 🙂
Shades are gorgeous, especially loving Seashell! I wish they put a blush in the middle or something like their other palettes! Great to know there are no fall outs! Great review! And have fun on your break!
Seashell is like the perfect delicate pink that is so nice once you build it up. If they could have made a blush with the same creamy formula as the shadows, I would have been in heaven. Here’s to hoping Tarte comes out with one. Thanks for reading! I’m hoping to catch up with all of my favorite blogs. 🙂
This palette looks stunning! 🙂 Most definitely going to add it to my wishlist!
It’s a great palette! It is Limited Edition though so if you want it, don’t keep it too long on the whishlist. 😉 I’m hoping they come out with a permanent range and if they could include blushes with this formula, I’d be in heaven! 🙂
Thanks for letting me know! It stinks because the best products are always limited edition- if they came out with blushes too I would love to try them! 🙂 I’ve loved everything that I’ve ever tried from Tarte! 🙂
Yes Tarte has some pretty great products. I don’t love all of them but these shadows are awesome! 🙂
I’ve been waiting for your review of this!!! I need it Stephie! 🙂
Let me know if you get it Amy. Would love to hear your thoughts on it. 🙂
ahh! Tarte did another awesome palette I can oly drool over! *sobs* xx, Annie | Annie’s Beauty
Aww I’m so sorry Annie! Hoping you can add it to your collection someday and that they at least make this eyeshadow formula permanent. They really should.
I absolutely agree lovely, they really sholud! *sigh* xx
This is such a beautiful palette!
It’s great and although I love my UD Naked palettes, the consistency on these is unbeatable. 🙂
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Thanks so much! I will check it out! 🙂
your welcome 🙂
Beautiful palette! I bought this but haven’t tried it yet.
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You have more willpower than me, lol. Most of the time, as soon as I receive something, I have to swatch it, try it, etc. It’s so pretty and definitely worth the money. 🙂
I love all tarte products. It’s my favorite brand currently. 💕
They have some great products and they knocked it out of the ballpark with this palette and the eyeshadow formulation.
I love their eyeshadows and their foundation is simply amazing.
Ah I have been so indecisive if I wanted this palette but you just pushed me over the edge, I NEED IT!
The colors are common but the texture on these is ah-mazing! Hope you enjoy it and thanks for stopping by. 🙂
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My eyes get a little twitchy with the round format of this palette… but the colours are stunning! I’d imagine it would make a great travel palette – lots of different combinations from those shades. But yes, too bad about the lack of a matte. Tarte should have put a blush in the center of the palette – it would be perfect for travel then!
If they would have included a blush with the same formula as the eyeshadows, this palette would have been the ultimate. Even though they are neutrals, they are still so pretty and great for travel. 🙂