Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Eyeshadow Palette ($34.00 for 0.40 oz.) includes eight eyeshadows in neutral tones with some warmer, some cooler-toned shades. It features a new eyeshadow formula, which Tarte describes as a “cream powder” that is “pigmented” and “blendable.” It’s a much denser, richer formula that is smooth but firmer in the pan (but not in a stiff way) that goes on better–it is similar to formulas like Make Up For Ever Artist Shadow and Kat Von D Metal Crush Eyeshadow. I am all for this new formula, because it performs well without primer, which has always been an area where Tarte’s powder eyeshadows have been more hit or miss. These are pigmented, blendable, and adhere to bare skin without primer–and I still get good wear (8 hours across the board), which you can obviously extend or insure if you wear primer normally. The biggest thing is really this formula is far easier to blend out and nothing turned patchy or uneven.

Worth noting, the palette is smaller in overall footprint than the last two circular palettes, and the previous palettes also contained 0.67 oz. and and retail for $40 (or $59.70/oz.). This palette contains less at 0.40 oz. but is also less expensive at $34, though that works out to be more expensive by the ounce ($85.00/oz.), which also works out to be 0.05 oz. per shade.

Seashell is a light-medium, pinky-peach with warm undertones and frosted finish. It had very good pigmentation with a soft, smooth, and blendable consistency that applied well to bare skin and wore for eight hours before fading slightly. ColourPop Salty (PiP, $4.50) is darker (95% similar). Lisa Eldridge Supernova (P, $16.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). NYX Girl Talk (P, $6.00) is darker (95% similar). Viseart Nuance #4 (PiP, )(95% similar). MAC MACnificent Me (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Stila Rose Quartz (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). Kaleidos Cold Brew (Radiate) (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar). LORAC Black Tie Attire #2 (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty The Lover #2 (LE, ) is darker (95% similar). The Estee Edit Riff (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). KVD Beauty Glitz (DC, $21.00) is lighter (95% similar). Urban Decay Sellout (DC, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar). Sydney Grace Blondie (P, $6.25) is more shimmery (90% similar). Chanel Les Indispensables #4 (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Urban Decay Sin (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). LORAC Tulle (LE, $19.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). NARS Double Orgasm (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar). Anastasia C1 (Norvina Vol. 4) (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). YSL Scandal #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). NABLA Cosmetics Rosita (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Wave is a medium-dark taupe with subtle, cooler undertones and a frosted sheen. It was richly p igmented with a smooth, blendable texture that was a little looser in the pan compared to some of the other shades. It lasted for eight hours on me before fading. elf Magnetic Pull (P, $5.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Too Faced Cherie (LE, $16.00) is darker (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Lilac Dream #3 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar). Clarins Silver Plum (07) (P, $24.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty The Social Butterfly #4 (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar). YSL Taupe Drop (03) (P, $30.00) is cooler (90% similar). NABLA Cosmetics Interference (P, $8.00) is darker (90% similar). MAC Stroke My Ego (DC, $23.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Hourglass Plum Taupe (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar). Wet 'n' Wild Silent Treatment #4 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Laura Mercier Stellar (PiP, $22.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Zoeva Wrapped in Silk (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Sephora Swell (DC, $10.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). Sydney Grace Down the Coast (P, $8.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar). MAC Cloudy Afternoon (LE, $21.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). Viseart Fondant (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar). Cle de Peau Champagne Supernova #3 (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Viseart Chroma #5 (PiP, ) is darker (85% similar). MAC Dangerous Cuvee (DC, $23.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar). Natasha Denona Gray-Brown (38M) (PiP, $29.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Abyss is a muted, dark brown with warm undertones and a satiny sheen. It had good color payoff with a fairly smooth, blendable consistency that was a bit firmer in the pan compared to the more shimmery shades. It wore well for eight hours. Tarte Chestnuts Roasting (LE, ) is darker (95% similar). Tarte One Too Manet (LE, ) is darker (95% similar). ColourPop Bravery (LE, $6.00) is darker (95% similar). ColourPop Hot Bod (PiP, $4.50) is darker (95% similar). Too Faced Truffled (PiP, $16.00) is warmer (95% similar). MAC Gravitational (LE, $22.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty White Suede #3 (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar). Make Up For Ever S632 Hazelnut (DC, $21.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Anastasia Antique Bronze (PiP, $12.00) is darker (90% similar). Urban Decay Twice Baked (DC, $19.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Viseart Minx #2 (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Too Faced Tout Suite (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Natasha Denona Umber (78M) (PiP, $29.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Sephora + Pantone Universe Russet (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar). MAC Dark Brew (PiP, $17.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar). Chanel Les Indispensables #7 (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Chanel Silver Pink (814) (P, $36.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Ruca (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar). Benefit Kiss Me, I'm Tipsy (P, $20.00) is warmer (85% similar). Wet 'n' Wild Rose in the Air #7 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Reef is a medium-dark brown with warm undertones and a pearly shimmer-sheen finish. It’s not quite rich enough to be a true bronze, but there was something about the warmth and sheen that still made me want to call it bronze. It was intesely pigmented with a buttery, dense, and smooth consistency that wore for eight hours. Urban Decay Radar (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar). Dior Ruby #5 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). NARS Telesto (P, $29.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Smashbox Stare (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar). MAC Good Girl & U Know It (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar). NARS Tan Lines (LE, $29.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). MAC Quiet Type (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Too Faced Cold Brew (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). MAC Winsome Lose Some (LE, ) is darker (90% similar). Make Up For Ever D640 Golden Snake (DC, $21.00) is darker (90% similar). Too Faced Chocolate Martini (PiP, $16.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Dior Cosmopolite (P, $29.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Guerlain Les Precieux #4 (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar). Smashbox Hell Ya (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar). Inglot #422 (P, $7.00) is darker (90% similar). MAC Soft Steel (LE, $22.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). Le Metier de Beaute Autumn Rust (LE, $30.00) is darker (85% similar). MAC Dangerously Elegant (LE, ) is darker (85% similar). Too Faced Merci (LE, $16.00) is darker (85% similar). NARS Himalia (P, $29.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Starfish is a light-medium, golden brown with warm undertones and slight olive tones paired with a frosted finish. It had great color payoff with a soft, cream-like texture that blended out well without losing intensity. This shade wore well for eight hours. Tom Ford Beauty Noir Fume #2 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Lethal Cosmetics Lithium (P, $6.50) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar). Guerlain Les Precieux #4 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Sydney Grace Vibrant Madness (DC, $8.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Estee Lauder Metal Saffron (LE, ) is darker (90% similar). Kevyn Aucoin Charge (LE, ) is darker (90% similar). Wet 'n' Wild House of Thorns #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). ColourPop Body Language (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty They Know Who (PiP, ) is more shimmery (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Metallic Denim #2 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). bareMinerals Elitist (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). Too Faced Smokin' (LE, $16.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar). Terra Moons Rubidium (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar). Giorgio Armani Incognito #4 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar). Dior Smoky Sequins #3 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar). Auric Defiance (Cream) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar). Pat McGrath Enigma (PiP, $25.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). Too Faced Buche de Noel (LE, $16.00) is darker (85% similar). LORAC Rendezvous (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar). LORAC Penny (LE, $19.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Cove is a light-medium, peachy beige with warm undertones and a satin finish. It had good pigmentation with a slightly thinner texture compared to the more shimmery shades, but it still had a denser, more cream-like feel overall. The color lasted for eight hours. Make Up For Ever M536 Milk Tea (DC, $21.00) is warmer (95% similar). Buxom Gimme Gorgeous (P, $12.00) is darker (95% similar). Inglot J333 Sheer Gold (LE, $10.00) is lighter (90% similar). theBalm Score (LE, $16.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Tarte Smarty Pants (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar). KVD Beauty Noble (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar). Lisa Eldridge Raw Sienna (P, $16.00) is warmer (90% similar). Becca Ombre Nudes #2 (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar). Dior Wild Brown #1 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). MAC Kid (P, $17.00) is warmer (90% similar). Chanel Entrelacs #2 (LE, ) is darker (90% similar). Milani Soft Touch (PiP, $5.99) is lighter (90% similar). Urban Decay Stark (PiP, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar). Lancome Sante (PiP, $19.00) is darker (85% similar). Urban Decay Downfall (LE, $19.00) is darker (85% similar). Milani Bella Cappuccino (03) (P, $4.49) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar). Anastasia Sherbert (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar). Stila Warm Honey (LE, $18.00) is darker (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty White Suede (Nordstrom) #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery (85% similar). Tarte Tan-gled Up in You (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Sand is a light, yellowed beige with warm undertones and a satin finish. It had mostly opaque color payoff with a smooth, blendable texture that was easy to work with. This shade wore well for eight hours before fading. Jouer Crème (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). LORAC Crepe (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar). Sephora Lazy Afternoon (207) (P, $9.00) is darker (95% similar). Laura Mercier Buttercream (PiP, $23.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Inglot #355 (P, $6.00) is cooler (95% similar). Zoeva Make It Last (PiP, ) is brighter (95% similar). LORAC Cool Taupe (Mega Pro 4) (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar). Hourglass Atmosphere #1 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar). KVD Beauty Melanie (LE, ) is darker (95% similar). Melt Cosmetics Suede (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). bareMinerals Pacific Sands (LE, ) is darker (95% similar). MAC Chamomile (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Makeup Geek So Pale (LE, $6.00) is darker (95% similar). KVD Beauty Sage (Highlight) (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar). Hourglass Monochrome #1 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar). Smashbox Hero (PiP, ) is brighter (95% similar). Smashbox Vanilla (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar). Urban Decay Righteous (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). LORAC Porcelain (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Too Faced Rock Candy (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Mermaid is a light-medium, muted gold with warm, browner undertones and a frosted sheen. It was nicely pigmented with a smooth, dense, and buttery texture that blended out beautifully and lasted for eight hours. NARS Hollywoodland (P, $28.00) is lighter, brighter (95% similar). MAC A Glimmer of Gold #1 (PiP, $21.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Dior Trafalgar #4 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar). NARS Studly (LE, $29.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Cle de Peau Golden Lace #4 (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). Anastasia 10K (P, $12.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar). Makeup Geek Bleached Blonde (DC, $6.00) is darker (90% similar). ColourPop Crimper (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Cle de Peau Stellar Gaze #1 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). MAC Beaded (LE, $17.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Sleek MakeUP Meet in Madrid (LE, $9.99) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Dior Earthy Canvas #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Viseart Montaigne (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar). Anastasia Yacht (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar). MAC Vicuna (LE, $17.00) is warmer (85% similar). Estee Lauder Blonde Cumin (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

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Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Eyeshadow Palette

Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Eyeshadow Palette

Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Eyeshadow Palette

Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Eyeshadow Palette

Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Eyeshadow Palette

Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Eyeshadow Palette

Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Eyeshadow Palette

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Tarte Seashell Eyeshadow

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Tarte Wave Eyeshadow

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Tarte Abyss Eyeshadow

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Tarte Reef Eyeshadow

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Tarte Starfish Eyeshadow

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Tarte Cove Eyeshadow

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Tarte Sand Eyeshadow

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Tarte Mermaid Eyeshadow

Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Eyeshadow Palette

Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Eyeshadow Palette