Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Vol. 2 Palette Review, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 15:00:00 +0000

Rainforest of the Sea Vol. 2

Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Vol. 2 Eyeshadow Palette ($36.00 for 0.40 oz.) includes eight shades in a mostly neutral set of hues. The formula is different than the brand’s typical Amazonian Clay eyeshadow, and it is the same as the one used in the original Rainforest of the Sea palette. It is a denser, more cream-like formula that feels firmer in the pan but is fairly blendable on the lid. It applies better to bare skin, as it adheres better and has less powderiness/fallout compared to their standard formula. I didn’t find the ease of use of this palette to be as good as the original, but it was fairly easy to use and apply with most shades having good pigmentation and wear. Just as a note, the formula has a tendency to apply lighter than they look in the pan.

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Ingredients

Mica, octyldodecyl stearoyl stearate, talc, kaolin, dimethicone, zinc stearate, cetyl dimethicone, bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, pentylene glycol, caprylyl glycol, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, sorbitan sesquiisostearate, sodium dehydroacetate, algae extract, cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, gardenia tahitensis flower extract, tocopherol. (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), ultramarines (CI 77007), iron oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499).

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Rainforest of the Sea Vol. 2

LELimited Edition. $36.00.

B+

8.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

88%

Total

Pearl

Pearl is a soft, warm white with a pearly sheen. It had good color payoff with a smooth, blendable texture that was easy to work with and applied evenly to bare skin. It wore well for eight hours on me.

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NARS Andromeda (P, $29.00) is warmer (95% similar).
MAC Bright Moon (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Becca Pearl (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Chanel Tisse Paris #2 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
MAC Dazzlelight (P, $17.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
Natasha Denona Ice Gold (122K) (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
MAC Call of the Canyon (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Urban Decay Blonde (DC, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar).
NARS Abyssinia (DC, $25.00) is darker (95% similar).
LORAC Vanilla (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).

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Ingredients

Mica, octyldodecyl stearoyl stearate, kaolin, dimethicone, talc, zinc stearate, pentylene glycol, caprylyl glycol, cetyl dimethicone, bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, sorbitan sesquiisostearate, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, sodium dehydroacetate, dimethicone, cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, algae extract, gardenia taitensis flower extract, tocopherol, carmine (CI 74570), iron oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), titanium dioxide (CI 77891).

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Pearl

LELimited Edition.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Conch

Conch is a light beige with a mostly matte finish and subtle, warm undertones. The consistency was dense, firm, and not as easy to work with as the more shimmery shades. This one I felt like I had to push on the pan’s surface rather than sweep or tap at (like I do with most eyeshadows). It blended out decently and alsted for seven and a half hours.

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Too Faced Meow (LE, $16.00) (100% similar).
Make Up For Ever M500 Ivory (DC, $21.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Tarte Super Mom (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
Ulta Bone (P, $10.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
LORAC Nude #1 (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
Zoeva Bitter Start (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty The Free Spirit No. 3 (LE, ) is brighter (95% similar).
Too Faced Coconut (LE, $16.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Smashbox Assistant (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Dior Golden Reflections #4 (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).

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Ingredients

Mica, octyldodecyl stearoyl stearate, talc, kaolin, dimethicone, zinc stearate, cetyl dimethicone, bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, pentylene glycol, caprylyl glycol, sorbitan sesquiisostearate, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, sodium dehydroacetate, cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, algae extract, gardenia taitensis flower extract, tocopherol. (+/-): Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), titanium dioxide (CI 77891), ultramarines (CI 77007).

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Conch

LELimited Edition.

B-

Product

Pigmentation

7.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

81%

Total

Sunset

Sunset is a light-medium gold with warm, orange undertones and a metallic finish. The pigmentation was opaque, while the consistency was smooth, cream-like, and denser but still blendable on the skin and easy to pick up with a brush.

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Rouge Bunny Rouge Golden Rhea (P, $19.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Chanel Intense #1 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Anastasia Peach Sorbet (P, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty Shimmy Dip (78) (P, $26.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
Sephora Sunset at the Beach (210) (P, $9.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Super Blue #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Dior Lucky Star #3 (LE, ) is more muted (95% similar).
Too Faced Bananas (LE, $16.00) is darker, more muted (95% similar).
KKW Beauty Armenian (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
NABLA Cosmetics Moonlight (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).

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Ingredients

Mica, octyldodecyl stearoyl stearate, talc, kaolin, dimethicone, zinc stearate, cetyl dimethicone, bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, pentylene glycol, caprylyl glycol, sorbitan sesquiisostearate, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, sodium dehydroacetate, cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, algae extract, gardenia taitensis flower extract, tocopherol. (+/-): Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), titanium dioxide (CI 77891), ultramarines (CI 77007).

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Sunset

LELimited Edition.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Marina

Marina is a muted, medium golden brown with warm, yellow undertones and a matte finish. It had good color coverage that went on evenly and smoothly, but I found it a little harder to diffuse the edges evenly. The texture was smooth, dense, and cream-like but lacked the thickness of the shimmer shades, as it went on much thinner (even though it still felt rather dense in the pan). This shade lasted for eight hours before fading on me.

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ColourPop Bel Air (P, $4.50) is more muted (95% similar).
Make Up For Ever M646 Latte (DC, $21.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Kylie Cosmetics Sandy (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Urban Decay Downfall (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
MAC Brownluxe #2 (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
ColourPop Conundrum (P, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
Sephora Nylon (PiP, ) is brighter (95% similar).
Too Faced Feelin' Nutty (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
NARS Tulum (P, $19.00) is brighter, cooler (95% similar).
Too Faced Fur Baby (LE, $16.00) is darker (95% similar).

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Ingredients

Mica, octyldodecyl stearoyl stearate, talc, kaolin, dimethicone, zinc stearate, cetyl dimethicone, bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, pentylene glycol, caprylyl glycol, sorbitan sesquiisostearate, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, sodium dehydroacetate, cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, algae extract, gardenia taitensis flower extract, tocopherol. (+/-): Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), titanium dioxide (CI 77891), ultramarines (CI 77007).

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Marina

LELimited Edition.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

88%

Total

Seaside

Seaside is a medium-dark brown with warm, red undertones and a satin finish. It had intense color payoff with a smooth consistency that wasn’t so dense that it was hard to blend out or apply to bare skin with your standard eyeshadow brush. I noticed fading after eight hours of wear.

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Dior Expose #5 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
MAC Magmatique (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (95% similar).
MAC Saddle (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Makeup Geek Hipster (DC, $6.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Tarte Crisp (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
LORAC Unspoken (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Polkadot (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
Chanel Jardins Eclatants #3 (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Urban Decay 180 (LE, $19.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Chanel Candeur et Experience #1 (PiP, ) is lighter, more muted (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Mica, octyldodecyl stearoyl stearate, talc, kaolin, dimethicone, zinc stearate, cetyl dimethicone, bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, pentylene glycol, caprylyl glycol, sorbitan sesquiisostearate, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, sodium dehydroacetate, cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, algae extract, gardenia taitensis flower extract, tocopherol. (+/-): Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), titanium dioxide (CI 77891), ultramarines (CI 77007).

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Seaside

LELimited Edition.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Siren

Siren is a deep burgundy-brown with subtle, red undertones and a semi-matte finish. The eyeshadow was nicely pigmented with a fairly blendable texture that adhered well to bare skin. The issue I had with it was that the color looked a bit patchy along the edges when I tried to blend it out, so I really had to buff the edges to make them more diffused. I was able to wear this shade for eight and a half hours.

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Bobbi Brown Cocoa (PiP, $22.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Too Faced Triple Fudge (PiP, $16.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Too Faced Undercover (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Tarte Take on Bordeaux (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
Too Faced Fingers Crossed (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Dior Sundeck #5 (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Too Faced Makeup & Chill (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Ciate Queen Bee (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (80% similar).
Anastasia Violeta (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, lighter (80% similar).
Giorgio Armani Spice Smoke (22) (DC, $39.00) is less shimmery, lighter (80% similar).

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Ingredients

Mica, octyldodecyl stearoyl stearate, talc, kaolin, dimethicone, zinc stearate, cetyl dimethicone, bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, pentylene glycol, caprylyl glycol, sorbitan sesquiisostearate, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, sodium dehydroacetate, cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, algae extract, gardenia taitensis flower extract, tocopherol. (+/-): Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), titanium dioxide (CI 77891), ultramarines (CI 77007).

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Siren

LELimited Edition.

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

86%

Total

Breezy

Breezy is a medium-dark taupe that leans grayer and has a frosted finish. The color coverage was mostly opaque, while the texture was smoother and thicker than most powder eyeshadows, but it was more loosely packed in the pan compared to the other shades in this palette. It did not seem powdery or dusty, though, but it was the type of texture that applied best by patting and packing on the lid, rather than sweeping. It wore well for eight hours on me.

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MAC Bossa Blue (LE, $21.00) is darker (90% similar).
Urban Decay Derailed (LE, $19.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Titus (LE, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
MAC Posh Pedigree #2 (LE, $21.00) is lighter (85% similar).
MAC I'd Give My All (LE, $17.00) is warmer (85% similar).
NARS L'Amour, Toujours L'Amour #11 (DC, $25.00) is warmer (80% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury The Rock Chick #2 (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (80% similar).
MAC Cumulus (LE, $17.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar).

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Ingredients

Mica, octyldodecyl stearoyl stearate, talc, kaolin, dimethicone, zinc stearate, cetyl dimethicone, bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, pentylene glycol, caprylyl glycol, sorbitan sesquiisostearate, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, sodium dehydroacetate, cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, algae extract, gardenia taitensis flower extract, tocopherol. (+/-): Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), titanium dioxide (CI 77891), ultramarines (CI 77007).

Breezy

LELimited Edition.

B+

8.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

87%

Total

Riptide

Riptide is a deep, bluish black with multi-colored micro-shimmer that gave it a more pearl-like sheen. It was intensely pigmented with a smooth, dense texture that applied evenly to bare skin and did not lose its depth over time. It was fairly blendable when I worked with it, but it wasn’t quite as effortless as I’ve seen this formula be in the past. This shade lasted for eight hours before creasing on me.

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Chanel Fascination #3 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
MAC A Sprinkle of Blues #4 (PiP, $21.00) is lighter (95% similar).
MAC Deep Cravings (LE, $17.00) is warmer (95% similar).
LORAC Slate (PiP, $19.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
BH Cosmetics Club Tropicana #27 (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Urban Decay Redemption (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Urban Decay Ace (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
MAC Tall, Dark, & Handsome (LE, $20.00) is darker (95% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty The Parisienne #1 (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
MAC Jade's Fortune (LE, $21.00) is darker (95% similar).

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Ingredients

Mica, octyldodecyl stearoyl stearate, talc, kaolin, dimethicone, zinc stearate, cetyl dimethicone, bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, pentylene glycol, caprylyl glycol, sorbitan sesquiisostearate, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, sodium dehydroacetate, cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, algae extract, gardenia taitensis flower extract, tocopherol. (+/-): Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), titanium dioxide (CI 77891), ultramarines (CI 77007).

Riptide

LELimited Edition.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

91%

Total

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Tarte Siren Rainforest of the Sea Eyeshadow

Tarte Breezy Rainforest of the Sea Eyeshadow

Tarte Riptide Rainforest of the Sea Eyeshadow

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Tarte Pearl Rainforest of the Sea Eyeshadow

Tarte Conch Rainforest of the Sea Eyeshadow

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Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Vol. 2 Palette Review, Photos, Swatches

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Pearl

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Conch

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Sunset

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Marina

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Seaside

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Siren

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Breezy

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Riptide

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