Tarte Namaste, TBT, Fomo Tarteist Lip Paints

Tarte Namaste Tarteist Lip Paint

Tarte Namaste Tarteist Lip Paint ($20.00 for 0.20 fl. oz.) is a light, peachy beige with warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. The texture was drier, more mousse-like and less liquid-y compared to other shades, but it had a drier, more powdery feel and look applied as a result. The texture was also “crumbly” with little chunks of product (again, as if it wasn’t mixed thoroughly). Despite it not having a full dry down, it “cracked” and pulled color deeply into my lip lines and emphasized the natural texture of my lips. The color lasted for three hours and was drying. Milani Adore (LE, $8.99) is lighter, less glossy (95% similar). Kat Von D Noble (P, $20.00) is warmer, less glossy (95% similar). Anastasia Pure Hollywood (P, $20.00) is lighter (95% similar). MAC Sweet & Sour (P, $17.00) is warmer (90% similar). Maybelline Daringly Nude (P, $7.99) is cooler (90% similar). bareMinerals Dream Big (LE, $20.00) is glossier (90% similar). Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lament (P, $18.00) is warmer (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Pink Sand (P, $35.00) is darker, glossier (85% similar). Bite Beauty Amaretto (P, $24.00) is darker (85% similar). Too Faced Melted Nude (P, $21.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). Bite Beauty Leche (P, $24.00) is darker (85% similar). Colour Pop Button (P, $5.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar). Givenchy Beige Mousseline (101) (P, $36.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Tarte TBT Tarteist Lip Paint ($20.00 for 0.20 fl. oz.) is a medium, rosy plum with a luminous shine. It almost looked shimmery to me, as it reflected light back. It had good color payoff, but it had one of the most watery consistencies within the range. It applied well but pulled into lip lines within a half hour of wear. The color wore for three and a half hours on me but wasn’t drying. NARS Tolede (P, $28.00) is cooler (95% similar). Bite Beauty Pepper (P, $24.00) is cooler (90% similar). Tarte Praise (LE, $24.00) is darker (90% similar). Make Up For Ever #4 (P, $19.00) is darker (90% similar). Tarte Glaze (LE, $24.00) is darker (90% similar). Bite Beauty Hazelnut (P, $28.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Aim to Please (P, $20.00) is darker (85% similar). Milani Beloved (LE, $8.99) is darker, warmer (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Richard (P, $35.00) is darker (85% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Eat Cake (150) (P, $30.00) is lighter (85% similar). Colour Pop Toasty (LE, $5.00) is darker, glossier (85% similar). bareMinerals Break Away (LE, $20.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Negligee (LE, $50.00) is darker (85% similar). Colour Pop Marmalade (LE, $5.00) is darker, brighter (85% similar). Maybelline Touch of Spice (P, $7.99) is darker, cooler (85% similar). Colour Pop Mosh Pit (LE, $5.00) is darker (80% similar). Kat Von D Lolita (P, $20.00) is darker, more muted, warmer (80% similar). Bobbi Brown Downtown Plum (P, $35.00) is darker (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Tarte Fomo Tarteist Lip Paint ($20.00 for 0.20 fl. oz.) is a muted, rosy plum with neutral-to-cool undertones and a satin finish. It had rich color coverage that went on smoothly with a thin texture that wasn’t too runny or too dry. The color wore for four hours and did pull into lip lines slightly, though pressing my lips together would smooth it back out as the consistency just never dries. On me, it was neither drying nor hydrating. Tom Ford Beauty Virgin Rose (P, $50.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Nouvelle Vogue (LE, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Colour Pop Thirsty (LE, $5.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). Maybelline Lust for Blush (P, $7.99) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). Kat Von D Mother (P, $20.00) is darker, brighter (85% similar). NARS Anna (P, $32.00) is lighter, more muted (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Pussycat (04) (P, $50.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Clinique Plum Pop (P, $18.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lydia (P, $18.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar). Colour Pop Contempo (LE, $5.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). MAC Divine Divine (P, $20.00) is lighter, brighter (80% similar). Colour Pop 1st Base (P, $6.00) is lighter, warmer, less glossy (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

FORMULA OVERVIEW | Tarte Tarteist Lip Paint ($20.00 for 0.20 fl. oz.) is supposed to be a pigmented, matte liquid lipstick that’s long-wearing. First thing to note is that these never fully dry down, so they are not transfer-proof, but they are less drying than the typical liquid lipstick that dries down completely. They are quite pigmented and despite transferring onto cups, while you eat, and so forth, a lot of the color is left behind. You can also touch-up without having to completely remove the formula. The texture is inconsistent; some shades are thin and have a soft shine even after ten minutes of wear, while others are almost mousse-like in the tube, and these ones tend to be more matte from the get-go. There is a very subtle mint scent, but I don’t notice it at all once it is on. I do notice that it is easier to get these on the teeth than other lip products. The formula is lightly to moderately drying over time, but it is long-wearing with most shades ranging between five and seven hours of wear. The majority are satin to semi-matte with a little sheen, which you can either blot once for a matte finish or wait about an hour or two for it to naturally mattify (like any satin finish really).