Product Review- Tarte Amazonian Clay Waterproof Brow Mousse

I think just about every thing Tarte makes these days is made with Amazonian clay.  Or maracuja oil.  Still not sure what makes these ingredients the bomb diggity (yes, I just said bomb diggity.  I just turned 30 on Saturday, and I'm rebelling by reverting back to 90s lingo from my teenage years.)  Whatever makes them so awesome, they must work, because I think I'm in love with everything that I try from the Tarte Cosmetics line of makeup.

Their new (or at the very least new to me) emphasEYES Waterproof Amazonian Clay Brow Mousse is no exception.

From the company:
Amazonian clay-infused brow mousse with a shape shifter double ended bamboo brow brush.

Product Performance: For brows that WOW, trust Amazonian clay brow mousse to take the guesswork out of achieving arch perfection. Fill them in nicely without looking fake. This light, airy consistency allows the product to naturally glide onto brows, fill in and blend seamlessly so there’s never any harsh lines or waxy build up. The FREE shape shifter double-ended bamboo brow brush allows for a precise application every time so it’s practically impossible to mess up the application.
Powered By: Amazonian clay: Amazonian clay minimizes oil around the hair follicle to balance skin and keep pigment in place. Dry skin? This nourishing clay hydrates skin naturally to restore moisture so product does not flake or transfer

My Take: At first I was a little like brow "mousse"?  When you open the little glass jar, it looks more like gel eyeliner than a mousse, and it comes with an angled brush that looks a lot like an angled eyeliner brush.  It's a bit thicker and stiffer and works perfectly for the brows, though.  I got the medium brown, and it was a beautiful warm toned brown that looks great with my red hair.  It's only available in three colors, and I would love to get the other two and add them to my makeup kit for work.  This stuff really stays put, but it hasn't been super hot or humid yet, so it's still got to be "tested" a bit more. Just a tiny bit goes a really long way, and I can see this lasting forever so long as it doesn't dry out first.

**Disclaimer: As with all my product reviews, I was not paid by the cosmetic company to provide feedback or review/promote their products.  All the opinions expressed in this article are my own.  These items were purchased with my own money.

Makeup Tip #3!

Today's makeup tip is all about the brows.  Filling in your brows is one of the fastest ways to give you an effortless polished look.  Well groomed brows frame your eyes and can instantly change your appearance.  There are lots of ways to fill in your eyebrows, so it's easy to find something that works for you!

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Powders:  These can be either specifically made to fill in your eyebrows, or they can simply be an eyeshadow in a color that works for you.  One of my all time favorites is Elizabeth Arden Beautiful Color Brow Shaper and Eyeliner.  My color is Sable for my red hair.  The Urban Decay Brow Box has two colors of powder plus a wax for holding the hairs in place, a mini brush for applying, and a tiny pair of tweezers.  It's an amazing value for just $29!

Pencils: Probably the most common method, the wax in the pencil helps to adhere the product to the skin behind the hairs.  And since you can sharpen the tip of the pencil ultra sharp, you can get ultra thin lines that mimic the hairs of your eyebrows.  This is definitely one of the least natural looking methods if you over do it.  Pencils like the Anastasia Brow Wiz Skinny Brow Pencil come presharpened and have a spoolie brush on the other end to soften the color and make it look more natural.  Stila's Stay All Day Waterproof Brow Color comes with a felt tip pencil applicator that allows for uber precise application, and it's waterproof.  I just bought some at IBS last week, and I really like how it applies.  The only downside is its limited shade range.

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Liquids/Creams/Gels/Mousses:  If you're into applying your brow color with an eyebrow brush, you might prefer using a more longwearing option than powders with a liquid, cream, gel, or mousse product.  There are a ton of them out there, but my top votes are Tarte emphasEYES Waterproof,  Amazonian Clay Brow Mousse, Makeup Forever Aqua Brow, and Anastasia's Tinted Brow Gel.  (There's a reason her products made my list twice- she's the queen of brows!)

Tarte Makeup Haul

I'm totally loving just about everything that I've gotten from TarteCosmetics.com lately, and my recent haul purchases are no exception.  I placed an order online a few weeks ago for some more of their lovely blushes, since all I had was Blushing Bride and a limited edition travel size in Adventurous.

While I was surfing around the site, I found a really cool new product called a brow mousse.  I'd never heard of it before, but you pretty much apply it just as you would a powder.  It looks more like a gel liner than a brow product, and it's super pigmented.  So if you're going to use it be sure to go easy.  I barely touched the brush into the product, and it gave me great coverage.  It comes with a dual ended brush that has the angled applicator brush side and a spoolie for combing the color through the eyebrows and shaping the hairs into place.  Overall, I really really like this product!

I know I've talked ad nauseum about how much I love their Amazonian Clay 12 hr blushes, but the three new colors I got are quickly becoming my go to colors.  I'd heard amazing things about Exposed all over YouTube and the beauty blogging world, so that was definitely on my list.  It's perfect for when I'm doing a monochromatic bronzy look.  Or when I don't really want a lot of "color" so to speak, so not pink or peach, but just a something so that my skin doesn't look naked.  Hope that makes sense to you! haha.  Frisky is a gorgeous slightly warm reddish pink with some subtle golden shimmer, and Amused is a nice candy pink that's not chalky at all.  Frisky is definitely my go-to color these days, as it looks fabulous with my red hair!

What do you think of the Tarte brand?  Any products you love and would recommend?