Round-up: Tarte Color Splash Hydrating Lipstick
Tarte Color Splash Hydrating Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is supposed to be a “long-wearing and moisture-rich, full-coverage lipstick” that is available in 24 shades. The range is exclusive to Sephora/Tarte at this time. The consistency of the formula has an incredibly smooth, creamy feel to it and has enough substance and thickness to it that it adheres well to the lips and usually doesn’t pull into lip lines. I felt like the formula felt slightly more emollient initially and “dried” a bit to more of a satin-to-cream finish after a few minutes (but not a true dry down, as it wasn’t transfer-resistant!). The majority of shades were very pigmented, easy to apply, comfortable to wear with light to moderate hydration over time, and lasted between four and seven hours on me.
A few of the lightest and darkest shades weren’t as pigmented or were less flattering on the lips compared to more of the medium shades. There did not seem to be any added fragrance to it (smelled slightly waxy), and I didn’t notice any taste.
Tarte 5 O'Clock Color Splash Hydrating Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, dark plum with subtle, warm undertones and a cream finish. It had...
Tarte 5 O'Clock Color Splash Hydrating Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, dark plum with subtle, warm undertones and a cream finish. It had...
Tarte Escape Color Splash Hydrating Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a brighter, medium pinky-plum with warm undertones and a cream finish. It had...
Tarte Escape Color Splash Hydrating Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a brighter, medium pinky-plum with warm undertones and a cream finish. It had...
Tarte Island Life Color Splash Hydrating Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium-dark, reddish plum with warm undertones and a cream finish. It...
Tarte Island Life Color Splash Hydrating Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium-dark, reddish plum with warm undertones and a cream finish. It...
Tarte Vacay Color Splash Hydrating Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium-dark plum with warm undertones and a cream finish. It had full coverage...
Tarte Vacay Color Splash Hydrating Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium-dark plum with warm undertones and a cream finish. It had full coverage...
Tarte Surf's Up Color Splash Hydrating Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium, reddish plum with warm undertones and a cream finish. It was...
Tarte Surf's Up Color Splash Hydrating Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium, reddish plum with warm undertones and a cream finish. It was...
Tarte Cruisin' Color Splash Hydrating Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark plum with subtle, warm undertones and a cream finish. It...
Tarte Cruisin' Color Splash Hydrating Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark plum with subtle, warm undertones and a cream finish. It...
Tarte Daiquiri Color Splash Hydrating Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a vibrant, medium-dark coral-red with warm undertones and a satin finish. The...
Tarte Daiquiri Color Splash Hydrating Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a vibrant, medium-dark coral-red with warm undertones and a satin finish. The...
Tarte Siesta Color Splash Hydrating Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, medium plummy brown with warmer undertones and a cream finish. It had...
Tarte Siesta Color Splash Hydrating Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, medium plummy brown with warmer undertones and a cream finish. It had...
Tarte Salt Lyfe Rainforest of the Sea Color Splash Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, medium pinky mauve with neutral undertones and a satin...
Tarte Salt Lyfe Rainforest of the Sea Color Splash Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, medium pinky mauve with neutral undertones and a satin...
Tarte Miami Vice Rainforest of the Sea Color Splash Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark red with cool, blue undertones and a...
Tarte Miami Vice Rainforest of the Sea Color Splash Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark red with cool, blue undertones and a...
Tarte Beach Babe Rainforest of the Sea Color Splash Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a slightly muted, light-medium peachy-pink with warm undertones...
Tarte Beach Babe Rainforest of the Sea Color Splash Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a slightly muted, light-medium peachy-pink with warm undertones...
Tarte Set Sail Color Splash Hydrating Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, medium, rosy plum with warm undertones and a satin finish. The...
Tarte Set Sail Color Splash Hydrating Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, medium, rosy plum with warm undertones and a satin finish. The...
Tarte Rum Punch Rainforest of the Sea Color Splash Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium, rosy beige with warmer undertones and a cream finish....
Tarte Rum Punch Rainforest of the Sea Color Splash Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium, rosy beige with warmer undertones and a cream finish....
Tarte Colada Color Splash Hydrating Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is muted, medium peachy brown with warm undertones and a cream finish. It had good...
Tarte Colada Color Splash Hydrating Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is muted, medium peachy brown with warm undertones and a cream finish. It had good...
Tarte Popsicle Rainforest of the Sea Color Splash Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark fuchsia-berry with cool undertones and fine...
Tarte Popsicle Rainforest of the Sea Color Splash Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a bright, medium-dark fuchsia-berry with cool undertones and fine...
Tarte Beach Waves Rainforest of the Sea Color Splash Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, dark plummy brown with subtle, warm undertones and a...
Tarte Beach Waves Rainforest of the Sea Color Splash Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, dark plummy brown with subtle, warm undertones and a...
Tarte Boardwalk Rainforest of the Sea Color Splash Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark brown with warm, caramel undertones and a...
Tarte Boardwalk Rainforest of the Sea Color Splash Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark brown with warm, caramel undertones and a...
Tarte Sunkissed Rainforest of the Sea Color Splash Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a light-medium, peachy coral with warm undertones and a cream...
Tarte Sunkissed Rainforest of the Sea Color Splash Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a light-medium, peachy coral with warm undertones and a cream...
Tarte Berry Mojito Rainforest of the Sea Color Splash Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a rich, reddish burgundy with subtle, cool undertones and...
Tarte Berry Mojito Rainforest of the Sea Color Splash Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a rich, reddish burgundy with subtle, cool undertones and...
Tarte Skinny Dip Rainforest of the Sea Color Splash Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a light-medium, peachy brown with warm undertones and a cream...
Tarte Skinny Dip Rainforest of the Sea Color Splash Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a light-medium, peachy brown with warm undertones and a cream...
Tarte High Dive Rainforest of the Sea Color Splash Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a deep plum with neutral-to-warm undertones and a cream finish. ...
Tarte High Dive Rainforest of the Sea Color Splash Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a deep plum with neutral-to-warm undertones and a cream finish. ...
Tarte Yachting Rainforest of the Sea Color Splash Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a deep, reddish plum with warmer undertones and a cream finish. ...
Tarte Yachting Rainforest of the Sea Color Splash Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a deep, reddish plum with warmer undertones and a cream finish. ...
Tarte Shades Rainforest of the Sea Color Splash Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a deep burgundy with neutral-to-warm undertones and a natural sheen....
Tarte Shades Rainforest of the Sea Color Splash Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a deep burgundy with neutral-to-warm undertones and a natural sheen....
Tarte Pink Lemonade Rainforest of the Sea Color Splash Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a light-medium peach with warm undertones and a cream finish....
Tarte Pink Lemonade Rainforest of the Sea Color Splash Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a light-medium peach with warm undertones and a cream finish....
With the exception of the browner or peachier nudes, almost all of these would be great for my stash. I have quite a few dupes but with how moisturizing these are, I might replace some of the others with these if the formula works for me and I’m done with the others.
Even with the flaws, I am really drawn too High Dive and Yachting. I think I could deal with using a liner to compensate.
This is a great formula, I’d have to say! They could have gotten more adventurous with the shade selection, yet still, there were enough shades that I loved that SIX wound up on my wishlist: 5 O’Clock, Salt Life, Daiquiri , Popsicle, Beach Waves, and Miami Vice. Not bad! 😘
Really gorgeous shades here and it’s good to see that the brand is moving away from matte lipsticks too.
Vacay, and set sail are my top picks out of the neutral shades, and Popsicle, Berry Mojito, and Yachting are my picks for the brights!!
I have to get these five down to two. SIGH!
Gotta look beyond the end cap. And at Ulta. The only one I liked was beach waves. S was featuring the browns. Maybe my lips or memory are failing me. I think salt lyfe was brown, too. Maybe the lighting or it was a brown corner! This is a very nice collection and I hope I find s.t.
Every time I consider a mid-range lipstick, I ask myself if there’s a Mac one I would rather have and I compare the prices. Mac almost always wins just because all the other brands are so much more expensive.
Christine how does this formulation compare to make up forever artist rouge lipsticks? They cost about the same don’t they?
Lots of lipsticks have similar prices! 🙂
These don’t have the same scent (the MUFE one is really strong), and these are creamier with less shine than MUFE’s Creams and more shine than MUFE’s Mattes. The MUFE Mattes feel totally different.
Thanks Christine. That was helpful
Are these like the double duty lipsticks at all? For some reason those are so creamy that they form that goopy, inner lip ring really quickly on me. (without even using the gloss side) I like the look of these but not if they do that…
I don’t think I have tried those!
For me, this formula is just ok.