Tarte Tartelette Tease Eyeshadow Palette Review, Photos, Swatches
Tarte Tartelette Tease Eyeshadow Palette
Tarte Tartelette Tease Eyeshadow Palette ($21.00 for .018 oz.) includes six neutral eyeshadows in a slim, cardboard palette with a mirror on the inside. I could see it being an easy go-to or travel palette for those who like warmer neutrals and typically use a primer when they apply their eyeshadow. It’s not a particularly unique or the best performing palette, but it’s solid and a decent value.
Whisper is described as a “light pink.” It’s a light, peachy-beige with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had nice color payoff with a soft, silky consistency that was a smidgen powdery but very blendable. It wore well for eight hours on me. Too Faced Peach Butter (PiP, $16.00) is cooler (95% similar). MAC Elemental (LE, $17.00) is more muted (95% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Flesh (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar). LORAC Cozy (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar). Wet 'n' Wild Rose in the Air #5 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar). LORAC Bare (PiP, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty About Last Night No. 09 (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar). NARS Nassau (DC, $25.00) is darker (95% similar). Tarte Flower Child (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar). Sephora Oat (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar). Urban Decay Bleach (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar). LORAC Chantilly (PiP, $19.00) is warmer (90% similar). Sephora Secret Boudoir (DC, $10.00) is lighter (90% similar). Laura Mercier Wind (LE, $23.00) is lighter (90% similar). Too Faced Creamed Honey (LE, $16.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Luna (LE, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Sephora Latte (LE, ) is darker (90% similar). Coloured Raine Boutineer (LE, $6.99) is darker (90% similar). Viseart Peche (Sable) (P, ) is warmer (90% similar). Inglot #330 (P, $6.00) is lighter (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
Crush is described as a “taupe shimmer.” It’s a sparkling, bronzy brown with warm undertones and a metallic finish and chunkier sparkle. The texture was drier and dusty with some of the sparkles coming loose from the base color, which made it messy to work with and to apply. The color was prone to sheering out on the skin, so I would highly recommend a primer or possibly a creamier, tackier base to minimize fall out with this one. MAC Crushed Clove (PiP, $17.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Buxom Style Icon (P, $12.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). NARS Telesto (P, $29.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Tarte Spiked Cider (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). MAC Permanent Press #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar). ColourPop Nillionaire (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Viseart Gitte (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Dior Fire (584) (P, $29.50) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar). MAC Dazzle Style (P, $18.00) is darker, brighter (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Disco Dust #1 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (80% similar). KVD Beauty Jasper (LE, ) is darker (80% similar). Stila Smoky Storm (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, darker (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
Heartbreaker is described as a “brown.” It’s a muted, medium-dark chocolaty brown with warm, yellow undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that was buildable to opaque coverage in two layers. It blended out well and applied without issue. The color lasted for eight hours on me. It stayed on for seven and a half hours but had fall out. Viseart Grande Pro (Vol. 1) #9 (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar). LORAC Tails & Top Hats #2 (LE, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar). Kevyn Aucoin Coco (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar). Urban Decay Suckerpunch (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). LORAC Walnut (LE, $19.00) is lighter, brighter (95% similar). KVD Beauty Leather (LE, ) is darker (95% similar). NARS Bengali (DC, $25.00) is darker (95% similar). LORAC Corduroy (PiP, $19.00) is darker (95% similar). Viseart Mocha (Warm Mattes #11) (P, ) is darker (95% similar). Make Up For Ever M630 Sweet Chestnut (DC, $21.00) is more muted (95% similar). Too Faced Charmed, I'm Sure (PiP, $16.00) is cooler (95% similar). Tarte Yule Be Surprised (LE, ) is darker (90% similar). Anastasia Chai (LE, $12.00) is darker (90% similar). Tarte Picnic Basket (LE, ) is darker (90% similar). Stila Being (PiP, ) is lighter, more muted (90% similar). Dior Undress #5 (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar). MAC Naturally Fabulous (LE, $17.00) is darker (90% similar). Viseart Taupe (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar). Too Faced Almond Mocha (LE, $16.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Natasha Denona Arrosto (185CM) (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
Wink is described as a “light mauve.” It’s a light-medium pink with neutral-to-warm undertones and a matte finish. It was slightly dusty, but it blended nicely on the skin. It’s the type of texture that may not work well on drier skin types without a primer. The color started to fade after seven and a half hours of wear. MAC Pale, Please (LE, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar). Dior Golden Shock #4 (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar). Tarte Popcorn Strand (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar). Stila Pale Pink (LE, $18.00) is cooler (95% similar). bareMinerals Promise (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar). Sydney Grace Fairytale (P, $5.25) is warmer (90% similar). Pretty Vulgar Tweet (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar). NYX Leather and Lace (P, $4.50) is brighter (90% similar). Anastasia Day Rate (P, $12.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Viseart Morganite (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). MAC Yogurt (P, $17.00) is darker (95% similar). Give Me Glow At the Beach (P, $7.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Ciate Be Sassy (LE, ) is darker (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty In the Pink #1 (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar). Too Faced Bee Sweet (LE, $16.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). MAC The Wrong Man (LE, $17.00) is lighter (85% similar). ColourPop Enigma (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Urban Decay Fray (LE, $19.00) is darker (85% similar). Too Faced Nude Goals (PiP, $16.00) is lighter (80% similar). Urban Decay 3 Sheets (LE, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (80% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
First Kiss is described as a “mauve shimmer.” It’s a medium taupe brown with warm undertones and a soft, pearly shimmer. It had excellent color payoff with a soft, blendable texture that worked easily on bare skin and lasted for eight hours. Anastasia Custom (P, $12.00) is warmer (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Nude Dip #3 (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar). Tarte Ring-a-ling (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar). Tarte Spiked Cider (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Cle de Peau Satin Moon #3 (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar). Chanel Tisse Rivoli #3 (PiP, ) is lighter (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Cool (Winter 2016) Eyeshadow #3 (LE, ) is cooler (85% similar). Sephora Flirting Game (DC, $10.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar). MAC Satin Taupe #2 (PiP, $17.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar). NARS Stag Film (LE, $29.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar). bareMinerals A-Ha (PiP, ) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar). Urban Decay YDK (DC, $19.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Tory Burch Beauty Tawny (P, ) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty The Free Spirit No. 12 (LE, ) is darker (80% similar). Too Faced Dreamlight (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
BFF is described as a “plum.” It’s a medium-dark, warm-toned plummy burgundy with a matte finish. It had good pigmentation with a soft, silky consistency. This shade was a little patchy to blend out on my eyelid without primer, but I think a primer would help it in that respect. The color lasted for seven and a half hours on me. Viseart Illicit (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (95% similar). Urban Decay Ashes (PiP, $19.00) is darker (95% similar). Too Faced Chocolate Donut (LE, $16.00) is darker (95% similar). Too Faced Bordeaux (PiP, $16.00) is warmer (95% similar). LORAC Burgundy (PiP, $19.00) is darker (90% similar). ColourPop Details (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar). Dose of Colors Fired Up (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar). ColourPop Shade (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, brighter (90% similar). MAC Everyone's Darling (PiP, $17.00) is warmer (95% similar). Clionadh Hibernate (P, $4.50) is cooler (90% similar). LORAC Eggplant (LE, $19.00) is darker, brighter, cooler (90% similar). Too Faced Risky Biz (PiP, $16.00) is more muted (90% similar). Makeup Geek Cherry Cola (DC, $6.00) is lighter (90% similar). LORAC Impress (LE, $19.00) is more muted (90% similar). Anastasia Passion (LE, $12.00) is lighter (90% similar). Sydney Grace Plummet (P, $5.25) is lighter (90% similar). Ciate Dusk (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar). Pat McGrath Dark Paradise (LE, $25.00)(90% similar). Tarte Mancat (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar). Smashbox Save to Faves (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
Tartelette Tease
LELimited Edition. $21.00.
Whisper
LELimited Edition.
Crush
LELimited Edition.
Heartbreaker
LELimited Edition.
Wink
LELimited Edition.
First Kiss
LELimited Edition.
BFF
LELimited Edition.
Tarte Tartelette Tease Eyeshadow Palette
Tarte Tartelette Tease Eyeshadow Palette
Tarte Tartelette Tease Eyeshadow Palette
Tarte Tartelette Tease Eyeshadow Palette
Tarte Tartelette Tease Eyeshadow Palette
Tarte Tartelette Tease Eyeshadow Palette
Tarte Whisper Eyeshadow
Tarte Whisper Eyeshadow
Tarte Crush Eyeshadow
Tarte Crush Eyeshadow
Tarte Heartbreaker Eyeshadow
Tarte Heartbreaker Eyeshadow
Tarte Wink Eyeshadow
Tarte Wink Eyeshadow
Tarte First Kiss Eyeshadow
Tarte First Kiss Eyeshadow
Tarte BFF Eyeshadow
Tarte BFF Eyeshadow
Tarte Tartelette Tease Eyeshadow Palette
Tarte Tartelette Tease Eyeshadow Palette
I’m convinced. I need it!
Enjoy, Miss Jae!
Oh no, Crush is the prettiest color but it’s a D+, but sound like it’s fixable with primer or cream base. Otherwise, it’s a nice set of workhorse, classic colors and nice for travel or touch ups
Cream base would help – but definitely a primer with that one!
I am sadly passing on this one. It looks too much like so many palettes I already own. What is the yellow/gold shade on your lower lash line? It is stunning.
I didn’t write it down – I’m sorry!
I bough this thinking it would be like so much better like the other Tartelette palettes. I’m pretty disappointed. I see overlap too in the other two big palettes and really don’t have a need to carry shadows. If I travel I want a nice shadow palette. I’ve had it waiting until I can get to the mall to return it.
Oh no! Hope you’re able to return it soon enough and get something else instead!
What eyeliner? So pretty!
I don’t remember, sorry!
Love that you reviewed this as I was curious about dupes. I bought this in stores as soon as it came out as I have & love both tartelette palettes. This one is great for me to keep in my purse. I didnt have any issues with any of the shadows but then again I not only used a primer but also a mac paint pot so even the shimmer shades had something to stick to. Love this little guy!
Primer would help a lot with this one 🙂
This palette is such a tease! But if you like a warmer palette get the In Bloom one instead IMO.
Ha ha!
Another nice little travel palette! Or in my case, useful for those days where I am up early, in a hurry, leaving house with just face mu, brows, e/s primer, tightline, cateye, and mascara. Doing e/s, lips, and sometimes blush on the way to wherever. Me thinks this too shall be mine! Especially since Halcyon Nights isn’t so easy to do on a bus, LoL!
Another plus is that it’s green/hazel eye friendly!
Yay!! Enjoy it, Nancy!
It is a cute palette for travel, keep in the purse or at work. I am still trying really hard to not buy a lot of makeup so I think I am going to pass on this. But I am glad to see it got a decent rating overall for those that do want to get it.
I think it’s cute! Definitely skippable! 🙂
I really like BFF but I don’t think I’d like it on me. I’ll be passing on this.
Maybe next time!
Christine, did you have a primer on your eye in the pics?
No way! I would disclose if I used primer.
I think your assessment is spot on. I really love the palette myself, but Crush definitely needs help to work. I adore the bottom row. I wear primer, and I thought everything blended nicely.
What primer do you pair with this one?
I’ve only tried Too Faced Shadow Insurance with it so far.
The pallette is nice, but that liner you have on is gorgeous!
Thanks, Chris!
I bought this yesterday before your review, and I love it! It works well with a primer and I enjoy having lighter shades in a mini palette for my medium skin tone.
Happy to hear you’re digging it, Sarah!
Very pretty on you Christine – but these colours are too warm for me. Shame about Crush being so poor. With all the neutrals that Tarte releases, one would think that they could do a mid brown shimmer correctly.
Thank you so much, Genevieve!
Your lower lid liner looks a lot like UD penny or copper or a name close to that. Just as thought. Pretty.
I want to say it’s UD Honey, which is discontinued, but I am not quite certain, lol!
The only colour that really stands out to me is BFF. I feel like I have dupes for the rest of them. I can’t convince myself to get a palette for only one colour (and I’m usually pretty good at convincing myself that I need things lol), so this will be a skip for me.
I’m with you, Andrea! One shade is hard to justify.
You would think that the gold shimmery one would be the *best* performing one!
It’s that sparkle they included!
Yep, I guess that if you don’t already have these kind of shades it’s a pretty nice palette.
Pretty much!
It looks so similar to shades released in the In Bloom and Tartelette palettes. Maybe as a on-the-go palette but I’d rather travel with larger palettes that work better (that D+ is a killer) and I don’t usually freshen up shadow enough to purchase a palette like this for my purse.
They are! I think the larger palettes are a better value, but if you need something really travel-friendly, this might work better.
Warm neutral palettes aren’t really my thing, so I’ll pass.
Makes sense! 🙂
I love the look you created!
Thanks, Gabriella!
Is it worth buying this if you already have the in bloom palette????
Just depends on whether you need more colors like these or not!
i am kind of on the fence about this pallette. i got this because all my other pallettes are too bulky for travel and i needed something compact. i saw this and i ws excited because it has the neutrals for a daytime look and also some shimmering ones for my nights out. i agree with you that it’s pigmented as well as long wearing but the neutral shades were a tad powdery for my liking. the shimmering ones were a nightmare!! soooo many fall outs!!! should you get this pallette? if you are beginner and you don’t already have a million pallettes in your collection, yeah go ahead. otherwise, just give it a pass.