Tarte Namaste Tarteist Lip Paint ($20.00 for 0.20 fl. oz.) is a light, peachy beige with warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. The texture was drier, more mousse-like and less liquid-y compared to other shades, but it had a drier, more powdery feel and look applied as a result. The texture was also “crumbly” with little chunks of product (again, as if it wasn’t mixed thoroughly). Despite it not having a full dry down, it “cracked” and pulled color deeply into my lip lines and emphasized the natural texture of my lips. The color lasted for three hours and was drying. Milani Adore (LE, $8.99) is lighter, less glossy (95% similar). KVD Beauty Noble (P, $20.00) is warmer, less glossy (95% similar). Anastasia Pure Hollywood (P, $20.00) is lighter (95% similar). Maybelline Daringly Nude (P, $7.99) is cooler (90% similar). Make Up For Ever Warm Beige (103) (P, $20.00) is darker (90% similar). bareMinerals Dream Big (LE, $20.00) is glossier (90% similar). Too Faced Sorry Not Sorry (P, $22.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar). Make Up For Ever Cream Beige (101) (P, $20.00) is warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Butter (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). MAC Sweet & Sour (P, $19.00) is warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Midnight Snack (DC, $6.50) is darker (90% similar). Sephora Peach Tart (LE, $14.00) is darker (90% similar). Natasha Denona Andrea (10NB) (P, $25.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Knotty (LE, $6.50) is darker (90% similar). MAC Dandy Apple (LE, $19.00) is lighter, cooler, glossier (90% similar). Make Up For Ever M100 (DC, $22.00) is lighter (95% similar). MAC Shrimpton (P, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar). MAC Softly Rockin' (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar). Bite Beauty Leche (DC, $24.00) is darker (85% similar). Dior Tender Matte (340) (LE, $35.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Tarte TBT Tarteist Lip Paint ($20.00 for 0.20 fl. oz.) is a medium, rosy plum with a luminous shine. It almost looked shimmery to me, as it reflected light back. It had good color payoff, but it had one of the most watery consistencies within the range. It applied well but pulled into lip lines within a half hour of wear. The color wore for three and a half hours on me but wasn’t drying. Tarte Praise (LE, $24.00) is darker (90% similar). Bite Beauty Pepper (DC, $24.00) is cooler (90% similar). MAC So Select (P, $19.00) is more muted, cooler (90% similar). Make Up For Ever #4 (DC, $19.00) is darker (90% similar). Too Faced Sellout (P, $21.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar). Bite Beauty Hazelnut (DC, $28.00) is lighter (90% similar). NARS Tolede (DC, $28.00) is cooler (95% similar). Tarte Delish (P, $20.00) is cooler, less glossy (90% similar). Tarte Glaze (LE, $24.00) is darker (90% similar). Milani Beloved (LE, $8.99) is darker, warmer (85% similar). Bite Beauty Pepper (DC, $26.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Tarte Rose (P, $20.00) is lighter (85% similar). ColourPop Toasty (LE, $7.00) is darker, glossier (85% similar). MAC Aim to Please (P, $20.00) is darker (85% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Eat Cake (150) (P, $30.00) is lighter (85% similar). KVD Beauty Lolita II (P, $20.00) is darker, more muted, warmer (80% similar). Maybelline Touch of Spice (P, $7.99) is darker, cooler (85% similar). ColourPop Drip (DC, $5.00) is darker, cooler, less glossy (85% similar). ColourPop Marmalade (LE, $7.00) is darker, brighter (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Richard (P, $36.00) is darker (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Tarte Fomo Tarteist Lip Paint ($20.00 for 0.20 fl. oz.) is a muted, rosy plum with neutral-to-cool undertones and a satin finish. It had rich color coverage that went on smoothly with a thin texture that wasn’t too runny or too dry. The color wore for four hours and did pull into lip lines slightly, though pressing my lips together would smooth it back out as the consistency just never dries. On me, it was neither drying nor hydrating. Bite Beauty Macaroon (P, $24.00) is lighter (95% similar). Bite Beauty Pastille (DC, $24.00) is warmer, glossier (95% similar). MAC Nouvelle Vogue (LE, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Maybelline Nocturnal Rose (P, $7.49) is warmer (95% similar). ColourPop Brain Freeze (DC, $5.00) is lighter (90% similar). NYX Natural (P, $6.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar). KVD Beauty Mother (P, $20.00) is darker, brighter (85% similar). KVD Beauty Mother (P, $19.00) is darker (85% similar). MAC Brave (P, $19.00) is warmer (90% similar). MAC Metallic Rose (P, $21.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar). ColourPop Contempo (DC, $7.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). Urban Decay Backtalk (P, $18.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Thirsty (LE, $7.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Virgin Rose (P, $57.00) is lighter (90% similar). Makeup Geek Proper (P, $15.00) is lighter (85% similar). Clinique Plum Pop (P, $19.50) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lydia (DC, $18.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar). NARS Anna (P, $34.00) is lighter, more muted (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Pussycat (04) (P, $55.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Maybelline Lust for Blush (P, $7.99) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

FORMULA OVERVIEW | Tarte Tarteist Lip Paint ($20.00 for 0.20 fl. oz.) is supposed to be a pigmented, matte liquid lipstick that’s long-wearing. First thing to note is that these never fully dry down, so they are not transfer-proof, but they are less drying than the typical liquid lipstick that dries down completely. They are quite pigmented and despite transferring onto cups, while you eat, and so forth, a lot of the color is left behind. You can also touch-up without having to completely remove the formula. The texture is inconsistent; some shades are thin and have a soft shine even after ten minutes of wear, while others are almost mousse-like in the tube, and these ones tend to be more matte from the get-go. There is a very subtle mint scent, but I don’t notice it at all once it is on. I do notice that it is easier to get these on the teeth than other lip products. The formula is lightly to moderately drying over time, but it is long-wearing with most shades ranging between five and seven hours of wear. The majority are satin to semi-matte with a little sheen, which you can either blot once for a matte finish or wait about an hour or two for it to naturally mattify (like any satin finish really).

Tarte Namaste Tarteist Lip Paint

Tarte Namaste Tarteist Lip Paint

Tarte Namaste Tarteist Lip Paint

Tarte Namaste Tarteist Lip Paint

Tarte Namaste Tarteist Lip Paint

Tarte Namaste Tarteist Lip Paint

Tarte Namaste Tarteist Lip Paint

Tarte TBT Tarteist Lip Paint

Tarte TBT Tarteist Lip Paint

Tarte TBT Tarteist Lip Paint

Tarte TBT Tarteist Lip Paint

Tarte TBT Tarteist Lip Paint

Tarte TBT Tarteist Lip Paint

Tarte TBT Tarteist Lip Paint

Tarte Fomo Tarteist Lip Paint

Tarte Fomo Tarteist Lip Paint

Tarte Fomo Tarteist Lip Paint

Tarte Fomo Tarteist Lip Paint

Tarte Fomo Tarteist Lip Paint

Tarte Fomo Tarteist Lip Paint

Tarte Fomo Tarteist Lip Paint