Tarte Limitless Lippies Tarteist Creamy Lip Paint Set ($42.00 for 0.27 fl. oz.) is a set of eight miniature sized Lip Paints, which are like a liquid lipstick that doesn’t quite dry down and has more of a velvety finish–more like a satin than a matte. The formula is supposed to be “ultra-pigmented,” “non-drying,” and long-wearing. In my experience, this formula never fully dries down, but they are more comfortable to wear as they are not as drying as traditional liquid lipstick; they have a tendency to get more and more matte as the color wears down, but it is a rather pigmented product that it still lasted for four to seven hours on me. The formula has a mint scent but no taste to me.

I was really surprised–really, shocked–at the absence of value in this kit, because of all things Tarte does… is put out value-packed kits and palettes. If you’re someone who doesn’t care about the amount of product in a tube but prefers more variety in color, then there may still be value to you, as you’ll get eight shades for a little more than the cost of two full-sized products. I also found that the applicator of the minis to be rougher and less well-made, so they felt scratchy when used on the lips. As far as quality of the shades went, they were good overall, and I hope Tarte will add some of these to their existing range.

Value

• Creamy Matte Lip Paint: $20.00 for 0.20 fl. oz. or $100.00/fl. oz.
• Total Value: $27.00

Candy is a medium-dark, peachy-brown with strong, warm orange undertones and a satin sheen. It opaque color coverage, but the thinner, more watery consistency gravitated toward my lip lines. It was easy to apply, and the coverage was even, though. On me, the color wore well for four and a half hours and was neither drying nor hydrating. MAC Bad Girl RiRi (LE, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar). Tarte Margs (LE, $21.00) is cooler (95% similar). Bobbi Brown Uber Nude (P, $24.00) is glossier (95% similar). Hourglass Influencer (P, $32.00) is glossier (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Pink Buff (DC, $37.00)(90% similar). Dior Ultra Tender (325) (P, $37.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Super Nude (LE, $37.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Like Magic (LE, $7.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar). Natasha Denona Alison (13NB) (P, $25.00) is cooler (90% similar). Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Marion (DC, $18.00) is warmer, glossier (90% similar). Estee Lauder Naked Desire (P, $32.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar). Tarte Siesta (P, $21.00) is cooler, glossier (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Bare (P, $29.00) is less pigmented, glossier (90% similar). Estee Lauder Born Flirt (901) (P, $32.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Pinch (LE, $7.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Anastasia Staunch (P, $18.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar). Pat McGrath She's Heaven (DC, $40.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). MAC Gabriel Zamora (LE, $19.00) is brighter, glossier (90% similar). NARS Sheena (LE, $34.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar). Estee Lauder Discreet (P, $32.00) is warmer, glossier (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Honey is a muted, medium-dark rosy mauve with neutral-to-warm undertones and a natural sheen. The texture was thinner with a more watery feel going on, though it “dried” down to something that didn’t slide around as much after about thirty minutes of wear. It had excellent pigmentation, but the color did sink into lip lines, which became more noticeable after two hours of wear. The color lasted for four and a half hours and was neither drying nor hydrating. Pat McGrath Venus in Furs (P, $38.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). NYX Euro Trash (P, $6.00) is lighter (90% similar). Dior Ultra Tough (600) (P, $37.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Rare Beauty Appreciate (P, $16.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Bobbi (DC, $37.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Fenty Beauty Thicc (P, $18.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). ColourPop Stingraye (LE, $6.50) is cooler (90% similar). Smashbox On Set (P, $21.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar). Coloured Raine Cameo (P, $17.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Bite Beauty Chutney (DC, $24.00) is brighter, glossier (85% similar). Fenty Beauty Uncuffed (P, $24.00) is lighter, cooler, less glossy (85% similar). KVD Beauty Sanctuary (P, $19.00) is darker, cooler, glossier (80% similar). Jaclyn Cosmetics Fussy (DC, $18.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Latte is a deep, caramelized brown with warm, red-orange undertones and a natural sheen. It had nearly opaque color coverage that went on evenly and smoothly. The consistency was thicker than the previous two and more consistent with the formula as a whole. The color spread well across the lips and didn’t appear streaky. I found the texture to still emphasize lip lines just a touch, though it wasn’t too noticeable from a normal viewing distance. It wore well for six hours and was a bit drying after four hours of wear. Maybelline Coffee Addiction (DC, $7.49) is less glossy (95% similar). Pat McGrath Leatherette (LE, $40.00) is lighter (95% similar). Tarte Boardwalk (P, $21.00) is lighter (90% similar). Fenty Beauty Shawty (P, $18.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). MAC DGAF (P, $23.00) is lighter, cooler, glossier (90% similar). MAC Photo (P, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Sephora Yum Yum (10) (P, $8.00) is lighter (90% similar). NARS Deborah (P, $34.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar). MAC Legendary (LE, $19.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Bite Beauty Smoked Za'atar (LE, $26.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). MAC Paramount (P, $19.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). MAC Patricia Bright (LE, $19.00) is darker (85% similar). Anastasia #6 (Vol. 1) (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (85% similar). MAC Tabla (P, $19.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (85% similar). Sephora But First Coffee (58) (P, $8.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar). Sephora My Rules (34) (P, $13.00) is more shimmery, cooler, glossier (85% similar). Pat McGrath Flesh 3 (P, $38.00) is lighter (85% similar). Revlon Choco-liscious (P, $8.49) is more shimmery, darker, glossier (85% similar). Giorgio Armani Seashore (112) (LE, $38.00) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar). Pat McGrath Divine Brown (P, $38.00) is darker, cooler, glossier (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Mani is a medium, rosy plum with warmer undertones and a creamy finish. It had excellent color payoff that applied with smooth, even coverage without issue. The consistency was light-to-medium in weight, emollient initially but dried to a more velvety feel on the lips. There was some slip and slide of the color, which seemed to disappear after the third hour of wear. It lasted for five hours on me and was neither drying nor hydrating.
Burberry Dark Rosewood (P, $34.00) is lighter (95% similar). ColourPop Belle (LE, $10.00) is lighter (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Impulse (Right) (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (95% similar). Chanel Rose Violine (P, $37.00) is lighter (95% similar). ColourPop C'mon Sis (LE, $10.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Show Girl (P, $34.00) is less glossy (95% similar). Bite Beauty Chutney (DC, $24.00) is lighter (90% similar). ColourPop Tinkerbell (LE, $8.00) is more shimmery, warmer, glossier (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Soft Berry (P, $40.00) is lighter (90% similar). Hourglass You Are My (LE, $34.00) is lighter (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Downtown Plum (P, $40.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Pat McGrath Unfaithful (DC, $40.00) is darker (90% similar). YSL Prime Beige (90) (P, $38.00) is lighter (90% similar). Too Faced Girl Code (P, $22.00) is more muted (90% similar). Chanel Bois de Rose Astral (118) (LE, $40.00) is lighter (90% similar). Shiseido Rose Crush (RD715) (DC, $28.00) is warmer (90% similar). Dior Ultra Appeal (587) (P, $37.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Coloured Raine Foxy Lady (P, $17.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Shiseido Red Queen (RD716) (DC, $28.00) is lighter (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Show It Off (Lip Color) (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Perf is a medium-dark plum with neutral-to-cool undertones and a satin finish. The consistency was more watery and thinner, so while it applied evenly, it slid around on the lips a lot, so it was more of a high-maintenance product. It had semi-opaque color coverage that wore for five hours on me. It was somewhat drying. Marc Jacobs Beauty Kate (P, $30.00) is lighter, glossier (95% similar). Makeup Geek Marriage Material (P, $12.00) is lighter (95% similar). MAC Private Party (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar). Make Up For Ever C211 (Holiday 2017) (PiP, $22.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Killing Me Softly (P, $23.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Bite Beauty Pluot (P, $28.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar). Urban Decay TMI (DC, $18.00) is glossier (90% similar). Maybelline Mauve It (DC, $7.49) is more muted (90% similar). Pat McGrath Wild Orchid (P, $30.00) is less glossy (90% similar). ColourPop Moody Bloom (P, $10.00) is cooler (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Discretion (P, $57.00) is darker (90% similar). Huda Beauty Trophy Wife (P, $20.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). MAC Plumful (P, $19.00) is brighter, glossier (90% similar). ColourPop Bad Habit (DC, $6.50) is darker (90% similar). Urban Decay Rapture (DC, $18.00) is warmer, glossier (85% similar). ColourPop Afterglow (LE, $10.00) is lighter, brighter, cooler (85% similar). Urban Decay Rapture (P, $18.00) is more muted, cooler (85% similar). YSL Rosewood Star (98) (LE, $38.00) is lighter, glossier (85% similar). L'Oreal Le Rosewood Ambition (P, $13.99) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Secret Salma (P, $37.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Spicy is a muted, medium-dark reddish plum with warm undertones and a creamy finish. It was fully opaque, while the texture was light-to-medium in weight, not too thick or too thin, and spread evenly across the lips. This shade wore well for six hours and was a bit drying after four hours of wear. Giorgio Armani Flirt (504) (P, $38.00) is lighter (95% similar). Tarte Vacay (P, $21.00) is lighter (95% similar). Chanel Rouge Vie (58) (P, $45.00) is darker (95% similar). Bobbi Brown Telluride (P, $29.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar). NARS Audrey (P, $34.00) is lighter, brighter, glossier (85% similar). Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Shoegazer (DC, $17.00) is cooler (90% similar). Giorgio Armani Rose Nomad (524) (P, $38.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Makeup Geek Boss Lady (P, $12.00) is cooler (90% similar). Bite Beauty Brandy (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Kyra (LE, $36.00) is more muted (90% similar). Burberry Dark Nude (408) (P, $35.00) is darker, more muted, warmer (90% similar). MAC Fashion Emergency (P, $26.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). MAC Spice It Up! (DC, $19.00) is darker, more muted, cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Angel City (LE, $10.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). NARS Flamenco (P, $28.00) is lighter (90% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Dangerous Liaison (P, $34.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Page Me (P, $8.00) is more muted, cooler (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Sugar and Spice (P, $30.00) is lighter (90% similar). Dior Ultra Crave (843) (P, $37.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Urban Decay Manic (P, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Juicy is a bright, medium red with cool, blue undertones and a cream finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation that went on evenly and smoothly, and it did not appear to show “lines” if I pressed my lips together. This shade was thicker, more mousse-like in the tube, but it spread well and didn’t look or feel heavy on the lips. On me, it lasted for over six hours and left a stain behind, but it was somewhat drying. MAC Ruby Woo (Matte) (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar). MAC Betty Boop Red (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar). NYX Eden (P, $6.00) is lighter (95% similar). MAC Life's Blood (DC, $21.00) is cooler (95% similar). ColourPop Big Bang (P, $9.00) is warmer (95% similar). Tarte Bae (P, $20.00) is lighter (95% similar). MAC Frenesi (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar). Chanel No. 03 (LE, $45.00) is cooler (95% similar). YSL Private Carmine (204) (P, $39.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Oh Miley (200) (P, $30.00) is lighter (95% similar). Chanel No. 02 (LE, $45.00) is lighter (95% similar). Pretty Vulgar Blood Flower (P, $24.00) is lighter (95% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Carina's Love (P, $37.00) is cooler (95% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Screen Siren (P, $34.00) is lighter (95% similar). Chanel No. 01 (LE, $45.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar). Anastasia Primary #3 (Vol. 1) (PiP, ) is less glossy (95% similar). MAC Ronnie Red (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar). Tarte Miami Vice (P, $21.00) is darker, glossier (95% similar). ColourPop On Display (P, $10.00) is darker (95% similar). Hourglass My Icon Is (P, $34.00) is lighter, brighter (95% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Soul is a deep, reddish burgundy with subtle, cool undertones and a satin finish. It had semi-sheer color payoff, but it applied terribly–streaky, patchy, and gritty color settled into lip lines as the texture was thicker, mousse-like, but it also seemed to have unmixed powder in it. The color lasted for four and a half hours and was drying over time. MAC Eugenie (LE, $19.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar). MAC Talk That Talk (LE, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar). MAC Cordovan (DC, $21.00) is lighter, glossier (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Nicholas (P, $36.00) is warmer (95% similar). ColourPop LBD (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar). Maybelline Midnight Merlot (DC, $7.49) is darker (90% similar). YSL Peculiar Pink (05) (P, $39.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Pat McGrath 35MM (DC, $40.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Energy Field (LE, $7.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Givenchy Pourpre Defile (P, $37.00) is warmer (90% similar). Tarte Berry Mojito (P, $21.00) is warmer, glossier (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Fetishist (P, $55.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Bite Beauty Bordeaux (DC, $28.00) is glossier (90% similar). MAC Sin (P, $19.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Payasa (DC, $6.50) is darker, more muted, warmer (90% similar). Guerlain Black Red (910) (P, $36.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). MAC Dark Side (P, $19.00) is glossier (90% similar). MAC Media (P, $19.00) is darker (90% similar). Makeup Geek Risque (P, $15.00) is darker (90% similar). ColourPop Cashing Out (PiP, $7.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Tarte Limitless Lippies Deluxe Tarteist Creamy Matte Lip Paint Set

Tarte Limitless Lippies Deluxe Tarteist Creamy Matte Lip Paint Set

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