Tarte Park Ave Princess Chisel Palette Review, Photos, Swatches
Park Ave Princess
Tarte Park Ave Princess Chisel Palette ($46.00 for 0.95 oz.) is a new palette for spring that features four bronzing powders and two highlighters. The formulas are described as “the blendability of a cream” with the “weightless wear of a powder” that has “12-hour” wear. The brand didn’t seem to callout pigmentation specifically, though their swatches show opaque coverage (and it’s more typical for these types of products to be pigmented than sheer without saying as much). If they’re the kind of bronzing tones that you go for, the palette was nice overall. I didn’t have any issues applying or blending out the powders, they lasted between eight and nine hours (which is solid wear, just not 12-hour wear as promised), and there was plenty of product.
Ingredients
Park Ave Princess
PPermanent. $46.00.
Halo
Halo is a pale beige with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. The powder was incredibly smooth and finely-milled, though it was soft enough that it was on the powdery side and tended to sheer out on the skin as I tried to place it and diffuse the edges. It wore well for eight hours on me.
Top Dupes
- Tarte Filtered Light (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- LORAC Beige Highlight (P, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Paloma Highlight (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- NARS Highlight (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- KVD Beauty Lucid (PiP, ) is lighter (85% similar).
- Too Faced Light Cocoa (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Make Up For Ever H104 (P, $23.00) is lighter, cooler (80% similar).
- NYX Soft Light (P, $5.00) is lighter, cooler (80% similar).
Ingredients
Boron Nitride, Talc, Mica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Lauroyl Lysine, PTFE, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Silica, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Aluminum Dimyristate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Carmine (CI 75470).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Halo
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Enhance
Enhance is a light yellow with soft, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had nearly opaque color coverage in a single layer with a soft, lightly powdery texture. It looked a smidgen on the drier side on my skin, and it definitely looked drier underneath my eyes (this shade was also recommened to be used to “cancel out darkness under the eyes”). As a cheek highlighter, it stayed on well for eight hours on me.
Top Dupes
- LORAC Yellow Highlight (P, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Tarte Correct (Tarteist) (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- KVD Beauty Lyric (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- NYX Cream (P, $5.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Dolce and Gabbana Eva (P, $51.00) is lighter (85% similar).
- Smashbox Highlight (PiP, ).
Ingredients
Talc, Boron Nitride, Mica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Lauroyl Lysine, PTFE, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Silica, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Aluminum Dimyristate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Enhance
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Carat
Carat is a medium brown with warm, orange undertones and a luminous sheen. The pigmentation was nearly opaque, while the texture was soft, smooth, and not too powdery nor too firmly pressed in the pan, which made it easy to pickup with a brush, blend out, and work with overall. The color wore well for eight and a half hours on me.
Top Dupes
- Essence Bespoke (P, $2.99) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Lynx (P, $22.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- MAC Satin Shimmer (LE, $34.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Too Faced Sweet Peach Bronzer (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- NARS Casino (P, $38.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Paradise Cove (P, $8.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Too Faced Sun Bunny #1 (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Too Faced Chocolate Gold (P, $30.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Too Faced Spice (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Gorgeous Glowing Beauty #4 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Ingredients
Boron Nitride, Talc, Mica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Lauroyl Lysine, PTFE, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Silica, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Aluminum Dimyristate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Carat
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Princess Cut
Princess Cut is a soft, light-medium brown with warm, yellow undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque color payoff, which was buildable to mostly opaque coverage with two to three layers. The powder was soft and blendable, though it was powdery and got somewhat messy in the pan. It stayed on nicely for eight and a half hours on me.
Top Dupes
- MAC Canyon Dreamin' (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- LYS Beauty Courage (P, $18.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Hourglass Nude Bronze Light (P, $52.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Sephora Fiji (P, $17.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Giorgio Armani Sun Glow (90) (P, $64.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Salt New York Contour (P, $16.00) is cooler, glossier (90% similar).
- MAC Acoustica (LE, $28.00) is brighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ILIA Novelty (P, $34.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Intensity 0.5 (Contour) (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Opening Act (LE, $8.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Ingredients
Talc, Boron Nitride, Mica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Lauroyl Lysine, PTFE, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Silica, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Aluminum Dimyristate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Manganese Violet (CI 77742).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Princess Cut
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Angle
Angle is a medium-dark brown with warm, reddish-orange undertones and a matte finish. The powder was smooth, silky, and blendable on the skin with opaque color coverage in a single layer, though a lighter hand could be used for sheerer coverage if desired. It wore well for nine hours on me before starting to fade.
Top Dupes
- Salt New York Medium/Deep (P, $16.00) is cooler, glossier (95% similar).
- Phytosurgence Rosy Heatwave (8) (P, $25.50) is cooler (95% similar).
- Makeup by Mario Dark (P, $28.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- MAC Deep Rosy (P, $35.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Guerlain #02 (P, $53.00) (90% similar).
- Anastasia Chestnut (P, $35.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Stila Sending My Love Bronzer (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- Haus Labs Medium Level 8 (P, $38.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Laura Mercier Bronze (04) (P, $40.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty The Afternooner (Bronzer) (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Ingredients
Talc, Mica, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Silica, Boron Nitride, Zinc Stearate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Vanillin, Water/Aqua/Eau, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Kaolin, Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Angle
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Crown
Crown is a dark brown with warm, rosy undertones and a semi-matte finish. It had opaque pigmentation in a single layer with a soft, lightly powdery consistency. The powder was finely-milled and remained blendable on the skin without looking dry or powdery in practice. It lasted nicely on my skin for eight and a half hours.
Top Dupes
- Chanel Soleil Tan Medium Bronze (392) (P, $50.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Anastasia Chestnut (P, $35.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- NARS Falaises (LE, $40.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Laura Mercier Bronze (04) (P, $40.00) is darker (95% similar).
- MAC Radiant Rich Rosy (P, $35.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Happy Hour (P, $8.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Toasted (P, $26.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Coloured Raine Cinna-Bae (P, $16.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Physicians Formula Endless Summer (P, $14.99) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- NARS Seaside (LE, $40.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Ingredients
Boron Nitride, Mica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Lauroyl Lysine, PTFE, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Talc, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Silica, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Aluminum Dimyristate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
The real problem with these kinds of palettes is that all the shades need to work with your complexion to make the purchase viable.
The finish on this palette looks really good – no sparkles or shimmers. I am not quite sure about the bronzers, some of them look a tad orangey.
Thank you for the review Christine, it is very helpful.
My pleasure, Genevieve!
I agree with everything you said.
While I’m really liking the looks of Crown and Angle, 2 shades just wouldn’t be enough of a good reason to buy the entire palette. I wish that at least one of the highlighter shades had a luminous finish instead of 2 pretty dry looking mattes.
I know what you mean, Nancy! I feel this is too much of the same thing in a palette.
Eyeshadow pallettes I get….all too well. I can stretch myself to see the appeal of highlight and blush pallettes. But a pallette with multiple bronzers? I’m grateful I don’t see the appeal of this. …and am immune to the temptation. How many people are varying the shade of bronzer they wear from day to day…so that they need multiple shades and options? Is that really a thing? It feels more like something brands are forcing on us: “Dont just buy the bronzer that’s right for you…buy three more as well!” But then again like I said…put nearly any grouping of eyeshadows in a set together and I am going to feel it’s pull..
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I think if they had done more differences in undertone, I could see it, and if one of the highlighting shades was more shimmery. I could see someone using a matte or satin highlighter, medium to metallic highlighter, matte bronzer, and shimmery bronzer if one uses more than just a go-to for each category!
I like the concept behind this, but I wish this had turned out just a little better!
your earrings are so cute and festive! 🙂
I wish someone would come out with some contour palettes for neutral and cool skin tones. I think the only one that would work for sure is Crown.
So…I purchased this palette at Ulta before Xmas and mine definitely has a different shade for Carat. It’s a cool toned sort of grey cast contour shade and all of the powders are completely matte. WTH is going on with Tartes products??