Sephora Tarte Birthday Gift

The free birthday gift that Sephora offers to it's Beauty Insiders is one of my favourite perks. Whenever I'm in America around the month of my birthday I always make sure to pick it up. This year I was actually over the allotted time that Sephora give you to pick it up, however the nice lady at Sephora still let me have mine.

I had two options: either a little skincare gift for Claudalie or a makeup gift from Tarte. Neither brands I have much experience testing out. I picked the little Tarte set because I am much more into my makeup than my skincare.

The gift set consists of an Amazonian Clay Blush in the shade Paaarty and a Tarteist Creamy Matte Lip Paint in Birthday Suit. A cute little addition to the gift set is that at the top is written 'Happy Birthday Tartelette!', which I think is a nice little extra touch. Both products are similar in colour; a dusty nude pink shade with Birthday suit swatching a few shades darker.

Amazonian Clay Blush is a deluxe sample size and I just think it's the cutest thing ever! It's so small and fits in the palm of your hand. The blush is very neutral and perfect for everyday wear. The blush is so pigmented that a little bit goes a long way, however it blends out very easily.

Tarteist Creamy Matte Lip Paint in Birthday Suit has become my perfect nude! I have finally found it!!! The formula is very similar to that of the NYX Soft Matte Lip Creams, as it doesn't completely dry down and stays quite creamy on the lips.

I am a massive fan of both the products included in the Tarte Birthday Gift! I really want to try out different colour varieties, especially the Amazonian Clay Blush. If you are a big makeup fan, as opposed to skincare, then the Tarte Birthday Gift should definitely your choice.

Louise x x

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