Tarte Tarteist PRO Glow Palette Review, Photos, Swatches

Tarte Tarteist PRO Glow Palette

Tarte Tarteist PRO Glow Palette ($45.00 for 1.06 oz.) includes four highlighters, one cream contour, and one powder contour housed in a soft, velvety black cardboard palette. The formula of the powder products was denser, particularly for the highlighters, so there was not a lot of excess powder kicked up in the pan, and it made me less concerned about powder getting into the cream contour, but it’s definitely a possibility. The four highlighters were frosted to metallic, and they will be most suitable for someone who likes a shiny, more metallic highlight (rather than a subtle one). The cream contour has a more shadowy look and feel to it, while the powder contour is warmer and more bronze-like. The weakest product was the powder contour, as it was dustier and not as blendable as the other shades. It’s a good palette if you like highlighting and contouring and don’t already have an arsenal of options in your posession already.

Lit is a light-medium peach with warm, orange undertones and a frosted, golden shimmer-sheen finish. It was very pigmented with a denser consistency that was fairly smooth but had some looser sparkle to it when I swatched it. When I applied it using a highlighting brush on my cheeks, I didn’t notice any looseness in the pan. I fully expected this to accentuate the look of my pores and my skin’s natural texture, but it was shiny without doing so! It wore well for eight hours before fading on me. LORAC Sunlight (LE, $23.00) is darker (90% similar). MAC Peach (LE, $39.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Smashbox Crank It Up Pearl (PiP, ) is less shimmery (90% similar). Urban Decay Spotlight (LE, $26.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). ColourPop Highly Waisted (P, $8.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Smashbox Shimmer (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). ColourPop Taffy (LE, $8.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Norman Parkinson (LE, $32.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Urban Decay Aura (P, $30.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). ColourPop Morning After (PiP, $8.00) is darker (90% similar). Natasha Denona Love Glow (Glow Impact Powder) (PiP, $42.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Dior Nude Glow (01) (P, $48.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Urban Decay Beauty Beam #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). NABLA Cosmetics Privilege (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). Cle de Peau Golden Apricot (P, $55.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). MAC She's a Rainbow (LE, $34.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). bareMinerals Joy (P, $29.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Seductive Beauty (Highlight) (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). Anastasia Forever Young (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Chanel Le Lion de Chanel (LE, $70.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Fire is a medium, golden brown with warm undertones and a frosted sheen. It was fully opaque in a single pass, though the texture was soft, smooth, and blendable that it could easily be sheered out if desired. The finish on this one did not emphasize my skin’s natural texture, but it didn’t hide it either (I felt like Lit was so reflective and fine in pearl that it almost made my skin appear smoother). On my skin tone, this worked as a highlighter as well as a highlighting bronzer, and it wore for eight hours. Anastasia 143 (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). Urban Decay Side Piece (LE, $26.00) is lighter (90% similar). BH Cosmetics Carli Bybel Deluxe Edition #17 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Dior Transatlantique (LE, $58.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). NARS Ibiza (P, $38.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Kevyn Aucoin Celestial (P, $52.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). NARS Galet (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar). Becca Opal (DC, $38.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Makeup Revolution Gold Addict (P, $6.00) is lighter (90% similar). Fenty Beauty Champagne Heist (P, $25.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Cover FX Moonlight (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar). Dose of Colors Gold is the New Black (P, $28.00) is lighter (90% similar). L'Oreal Golden (P, $12.99) is more shimmery (90% similar). NARS Salé (-, ) is lighter (90% similar). Estee Lauder Solar Crush (LE, $47.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). ColourPop Padded Down (LE, $8.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). J. Cat Beauty Twilight (P, $9.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). Make Up For Ever #02 (P, $39.00) is lighter (90% similar). ColourPop On the Loose (PiP, $8.00) is lighter (90% similar). Looxi Beauty Centerfold (P, $7.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Shade is a muted, medium-dark taupe-brown with subtle, warm undertones and a soft sheen. The texture was lightly tacky, creamy with moderate slip but did not stay tacky over time. It dried down after a couple of minutes for the most part, but it remained fairly blendable and easy to work with on the skin. It lasted nicely for seven and a half hours before fading noticeably on me. Kevyn Aucoin Sculpting Medium (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar). MAC Coffee Walnut (LE, $20.00) is darker (90% similar). Cover FX Sunkissed (P, $38.00) is warmer (90% similar). KVD Beauty Subconscious (PiP, ) is less glossy (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Contour (PiP, ) is warmer, less glossy (85% similar). Tower 28 Pacific Coast (P, $20.00) is more shimmery (85% similar). Too Faced Medium Cocoa (PiP, ) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar). Zoeva Heavy Crown (PiP, ) is lighter (85% similar). NARS Laguna (LE, $38.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar). Salt New York Light/Medium (P, $16.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar). Tarte Contour Soft (Tarteist) (LE, ) is lighter, less glossy (80% similar). Fenty Beauty Chocolate (P, $32.00) is more shimmery, darker, brighter (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Strobe is a light beige with warm, peachy undertones and a pearly sheen. It had opaque pigmentation with a soft, silky, and smooth texture that was moderately dense but not stiff or difficult to use with a blush/highlighting brush. The powder blended out beautifully on the skin and left behind a high-shine glow that did not emphasize my skin’s texture. On my skin, the highlighter started to fade after eight hours of wear. ColourPop Glazed (LE, $8.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). Urban Decay Sesso (Highlighter) (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). Hourglass Absolute Strobe Light (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). ColourPop Queen Frostine (LE, $15.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). Viseart Highlight #1 (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar). Natasha Denona Light (01) (P, $38.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Urban Decay Luminous (P, $30.00) is cooler (90% similar). Too Faced Peach Pearl (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Urban Decay Nooner (Highlighter) (PiP, ) is more shimmery (90% similar). Cle de Peau Delicate Pink (14) (P, $55.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). NARS Sunstreak (LE, $30.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). MAC Snowglobe (LE, $22.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Laura Mercier Highlight 01 (P, ) is less shimmery (90% similar). Too Faced Blinded by the Light (P, $30.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Wet 'n' Wild Blossom Glow (P, $4.99) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Burberry Nude Radiance No. 01 (P, $48.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). NARS Capri (P, $38.00) is cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Here Kitty Kitty (P, $8.00) is darker (85% similar). MAC Rosy Glow (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar). Milk Makeup Lit (P, $28.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Stunner is a light, peachy-pink with a cooler pink tone and warmer gold shimmer. It sometimes looked silvery against my skin tone, but other times, it was a warmer, peachy kind of color. The color was beautiful on, as it was highly reflective and easy to apply, but there was slight emphasis of my skin’s natural texture and my pores as this shade had a much more metallic finish. The highlighter was intensely pigmented, and the color stayed on well for eight hours. Tarte Stunner (P, $28.00)(100% similar). Too Faced Rosy Glow (Right) (PiP, ) is lighter (85% similar). OFRA Pillow Talk (P, $29.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Urth (P, $8.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Anastasia Daiquiri (P, $22.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Jouer Rose Quartz (P, $24.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Dior Pink Glow (002) (P, $50.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Makeup Revolution Liquid Starlight (P, $9.00) is cooler (90% similar). Cover FX Celestial (P, $42.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). The Estee Edit 1st Light (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar). Makeup Revolution Liquid Ethereal (P, $9.00) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar). Sephora Dusk (P, $16.00) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (85% similar). ColourPop Scrumptious (LE, $8.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar). Too Faced Satin Sheets (PiP, ) is lighter (85% similar). Make Up For Ever 2 Pink Beige (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar). ColourPop Sugar Trap (P, $7.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). Make Up For Ever #01 (P, $39.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Cover FX Celestial (P, $28.00) is cooler (85% similar). ColourPop Just for Us (P, $7.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Looxi Beauty La Belle (P, $7.50) is darker, warmer (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Sculpt is a muted, medium-dark brown with warm, reddish undertones and a matte finish. It had good color payoff, which was buildable to fully opaque coverage in two layers. The consistency was thinner and more powdery compared to the other shades, though it felt very silky and finely-milled. It blended fairly well on the skin but wasn’t as effortless compared to the highlighters in the palette. I noticed fading with this shade after eight hours of wear. NARS Paloma Contour (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar). Illamasqua Steal (P, ) is lighter (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty The Afternooner (Bronzer) (LE, ) is warmer (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Terra (P, $68.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Moonlit Violet Sculpt (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar). Estee Lauder Java Sun (LE, $65.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Viseart Sculpting #2 (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar). MAC Matte Bronze (LE, $70.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Urban Decay Bronzed (P, $28.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar). Kevyn Aucoin Desert Nights (P, $48.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (80% similar). Zoeva Unfinished (PiP, ) is lighter (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

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