Product Reviewed: Tarte Femme Naturale Eyeshadow Palette


Tarte eye shadows are totally underrated.  While its most known for its unbelievable blushes, the eye shadows truly deserve more attention.  This palette in particular provides gorgeous selection of soft colors in both matte and shimmer finishes.  The shadows are not as highly pigmented as an Urban Decay or Too Faced type of shadow, but offer gorgeous hues that last from coffee time to cocktail hour.  This particular palette offers soft neutral essentials for a classic look, but many of Tarte's other palettes offer shadows ranging from uber bright to smoky and sultry.  The texture of Tarte's shadows are slightly more powdery than a lot of other brands which can be a drawback for some users who like a creamier texture.   The shadows themselves are packed with vitamins and minerals designed to soften and protect the skin.  The Femme Naturale Palette comes with a double-ended green/purple eyeliner and double ended brush.  My brush broke within several uses, and the liner isn't great either.  The one real bonus that comes with this product is a deluxe sample size of Tarte's eyelid primer, which is a great primer.  


Tip: To get the most pigmented looks out of Tarte's shadows, apply by pressing and patting the shadows onto the lid as opposed to sweeping the shadows back and forth.