Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Vol. 3 Eyeshadow Palette Review, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 18:00:00 +0000

Rainforest of the Sea Vol. 3

Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Vol. 3 Eyeshadow Palette ($36.00 for 0.40 oz.) includes nine warm-toned, neutral eyeshadows with all but one being highly shimmery/metallic in finish. As the majority of shades were packed with shimmer, most of them appeared lighter in practice than they looked in their respective pans.

Of the three volumes released thus far, the formula in Vol. 3 is incredibly dense and contains rather chunky sparkle. It was harder to work with and would be better used with a slightly dampened brush, which helped to smooth and spread the eyeshadows, or else applied with fingertips, where the warmth of the fingertip seemed to help make the eyeshadows more maneuverable (which the brand recommended). Fingertips were good for spreading the product over the lid, but it seemed to waste a lot of product as it did not transfer as much product onto the lid as with a brush (it was stuck to the fingertip). With this type of denser formulation, I tend to use flat, synthetic brushes (like MAC 242), which I find does a better job of picking up and applying the formula than very soft brushes.

The formula was a lot less versatile, and the shade range was more limited here–the palette’s composition seemed lacking in contrast–and will be most suitable for someone who likes very shimmery, light neutrals and likes this type of dense formula.

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. 3

LELimited Edition. $36.00.

B+

8.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

87%

Total

Escape

Escape is a light, golden beige with warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. It had good color payoff with a firmer, denser consistency that was harder to spread and blend across the lid. The eyeshadow lasted for eight hours but had minor fallout over time.

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Anastasia Vermeer (P, $12.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Hourglass Exposure #1 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Pat McGrath Galactic Glow (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
MAC Vanilla Diamond (LE, $21.00) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
ColourPop Float (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
MAC Fabulous Three #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Makeup Geek Shimma Shimma (DC, $6.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Fallen Angel #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
MAC Warm Wash #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
KVD Beauty Galore (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).

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Ingredients

Mica, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Talc, Zinc Stearate, Kaolin, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Cetyl Dimethicone, Diisostearyl Malate, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Gardenia Taitensis Flower, Algae Extract, Tocopherol. May Contain (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Ultramarines (CI 77007).

Escape

LELimited Edition.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

87%

Total

Tiki

Tiki is a light beige with warm, yellow undertones and a satin finish. The texture was dense, smooth, and firm in the pan, but this shade was fairly easy to work with and had good pigmentation. It started to fade on me after eight hours of wear.

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NARS Nassau (DC, $25.00) is darker (95% similar).
Viseart Honoree (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Sephora Secret Boudoir (DC, $10.00) is lighter (95% similar).
theBalm #24 (P, $6.50) is lighter (95% similar).
Tarte Simple Life (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Wet 'n' Wild Hard Being the It Girl #3 (DC, $2.29) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Tarte Rock On (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
NARS Shade I (2015) (LE, $25.00) is darker (95% similar).
Viseart Peche (Sable) (P, ) is lighter (95% similar).
KVD Beauty Laetus (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).

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Ingredients

Mica, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Talc, Kaolin, Dimethicone, Zinc Stearate, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Dimethicone, Diisostearyl Malate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Gardenia Taitensis Flower, Algae Extract, Tocopherol, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Ultramarines (CI 77007).

Tiki

LELimited Edition.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

89%

Total

Heat Wave

Heat Wave is a soft, light-medium peach with warm, orange undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. It had medium pigmentation, which was buildable to semi-opaque coverage, though with a dampened brush, it was nearly opaque in a single layer. Applied dry, it had a tendency to appear thicker and somewhat patchy on, as it just did not adhere evenly (with or without primer–I actually find this type of formula sometimes applies better without primer!). The eyeshadow stayed on well for seven and a half hours.

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Too Faced Exotica (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
City Color Bubble Bath (P, $6.99) is more shimmery (95% similar).
bareMinerals Custom Made (LE, ) is darker, less pigmented, cooler (95% similar).
Buxom Champagne Buzz (P, $12.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Too Faced Sparkling Cider (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
NARS Virgin Gorda (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Dominique Cosmetics Frappe (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
MAC Sun Speck (LE, $17.00) is darker (95% similar).
ColourPop Unsupervised (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Seductive Beauty (Brighten) (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).

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Heat Wave

LELimited Edition.

B-

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

82%

Total

Malibu

Malibu is a medium-dark bronze with warm undertones and a metallic finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that applied well to bare skin. The consistency was denser but soft enough not to be problematic in picking up the product onto a variety of brushes nor did it apply unevenly. This shade wore well for eight hours on me.

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Dior Cosmopolite (P, $29.50) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
LORAC Misty Mauve (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Chanel Codes Subtils #2 (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
MAC Crushed Clove (PiP, $17.00) is lighter (80% similar).
Fyrinnae Alpaca (P, $7.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Too Faced Jingle All the Way Eyeshadow #4 (LE, $16.00) is lighter (90% similar).
ColourPop Caving In (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Stila Thought (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Chanel Poesie #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Magmatic (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Malibu

LELimited Edition.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

88%

Total

Rays

Rays is a light-medium, golden peach with warm undertones and a pearly sheen with faint sparkle. It had intense color payoff that applied evenly to bare skin, though it was hard to spread the product across the lid. I could easily pack it on and diffuse just the edges, but it was best applied exactly where you wanted it and then repeated for a larger area. The texture was denser, smooth to the touch, and firmer in the pan. The color started to fade on me after seven and a half hours.

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BH Cosmetics Carli Bybel Deluxe Edition #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Warm (Winter 2016) Eyeshadow #1 (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
Sephora Latergram (DC, $10.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Dior Shimmer Copper (PiP, ) is more muted (95% similar).
ColourPop Party Favors (P, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Wet 'n' Wild Comfort Zone #3 (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
Huda Beauty Caramel Brown #1 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
bareMinerals Nirvana (P, ) is darker (90% similar).
ColourPop The Leo (P, $4.50) is more shimmery (90% similar).
bareMinerals In the Buff (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Rays

LELimited Edition.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

87%

Total

Compass

Compass is a bright, light-medium gold with strong, warm undertones and a metallic finish. The eyeshadow had a soft, denser texture that was still pliable and easier to use compared to other shades in the palette. It had great color coverage in a single layer, blended out nicely, and sat well on the lid. This shade lasted for eight hours on me.

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Tarte Candle (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
MAC Canter (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
ColourPop Force Behavior (LE, $6.00) is more muted, warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop CREAM (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Smashbox Fortune (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
MAC Oh So Gilty (P, $18.00) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (95% similar).
Viseart Caramelise (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Too Faced Butter Pecan (PiP, $16.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Natasha Denona Halo (PiP, $29.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
KKW Beauty Armenian (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).

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Ingredients

Compass

LELimited Edition.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Jewel

Jewel is a bright, medium copper with strong, warm orange undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. It was richly pigmented and had a creamy, dense texture that was a little thicker than other shades but adhered evenly to the lid. The trouble with this shade was between the more metallic finish and thickness, it seemed to emphasize my lid’s texture. It wore well for eight hours on me before creasing faintly.

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Too Faced Showgirl (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Huda Beauty Smokey #6 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty Known For (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Pat McGrath Gold Rush (LE, $25.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
Terra Moons Harvest (P, $8.50) is lighter (95% similar).
Pat McGrath Extragalactic Gold (LE, $32.00) is cooler (95% similar).
LORAC Amber (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Pat McGrath Heavenly Bronze (LE, $25.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Pat McGrath Bronze Gold 003 (LE, $25.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Sephora Some Like It Dot (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).

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Ingredients

Jewel

LELimited Edition.

A-

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

90%

Total

Treasure

Treasure is a bright white with neutral-to-warm undertones and a metallic sheen. The texture was drier, firmer, and dense to the point where I had to jab and push at the surface to get the product onto my brushes. It had medium, buildable pigmentation that applied somewhat unevenly. I would use this with a dampened brush to improve coverage and application. This shade started to fade noticeably on me after seven and a half hours of wear.

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Burberry Optic White (000) (P, $29.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Viseart Yves (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
LORAC Gluten Free (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
ColourPop Like a Rockstar (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
MAC Chillproof (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Soleil Neige #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
YSL Eau d'Argent (02) (P, $30.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Buxom Diamond Darling (P, $12.00) is darker (95% similar).
BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes 2 #15 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
ColourPop So Lit (PiP, $6.00) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).

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Ingredients

Treasure

LELimited Edition.

Product

7.5

Pigmentation

7.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

76%

Total

Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Vol. 3 Rainforest of the Sea Palette

Tarte Escape Rainforest of the Sea Eyeshadow

Tarte Tiki Rainforest of the Sea Eyeshadow

Tarte Heat Wave Rainforest of the Sea Eyeshadow

Tarte Malibu Rainforest of the Sea Eyeshadow

Tarte Rays Rainforest of the Sea Eyeshadow

Tarte Compass Rainforest of the Sea Eyeshadow

Tarte Jewel Rainforest of the Sea Eyeshadow

Tarte Treasure Rainforest of the Sea Eyeshadow

Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Vol. 3 Rainforest of the Sea Palette

Tarte Escape Rainforest of the Sea Eyeshadow

Tarte Tiki Rainforest of the Sea Eyeshadow

Tarte Heat Wave Rainforest of the Sea Eyeshadow

Tarte Malibu Rainforest of the Sea Eyeshadow

Tarte Rays Rainforest of the Sea Eyeshadow

Tarte Compass Rainforest of the Sea Eyeshadow

Tarte Jewel Rainforest of the Sea Eyeshadow

Tarte Treasure Rainforest of the Sea Eyeshadow

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Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Vol. 3 Eyeshadow Palette Review, Photos, Swatches

Rainforest of the Sea Vol. 3

Ingredients

LELimited Edition. $36.00.

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Escape

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LELimited Edition.

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Tiki

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LELimited Edition.

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Heat Wave

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LELimited Edition.

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Malibu

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LELimited Edition.

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Rays

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LELimited Edition.

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Compass

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LELimited Edition.

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Jewel

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LELimited Edition.

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Treasure

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LELimited Edition.

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