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Monday Morning Must-Haves: Tarte Colored Clay CC Primer

August 25, 2014 / 1 Comment

Start your Monday with flawless skin. How? Try Tarte Colored Clay CC Primer.

Here are the deets about Tarte Colored Clay CC Primer:

What it is:

A revolutionary complexion corrector.

What it does:
Buff your way to complexion perfection with this revolutionary correcting stick. Infused with Tarte’s new color-correcting Amazonian colored clay, this powerful, skinvigorating™ primer blends easily to help brighten skin, even skintone, blur imperfections, and neutralize redness and discoloration. Use this multitasking corrector before foundation as a color-correcting primer or alone as light coverage for an allover flawless look. Its antioxidant-rich formula delivers the perfect balance of color correction and coverage with a soft, matte finish.

Why it’s a must-have:

1. Bright clear skin makes everyone want to know your secret. (New trainer, new boyfriend, new diet…) Tarte Colored Clay CC Primer gives you clear bright skin. Check.

2. Optional foundation is a good thing. To wear or not to wear foundation is the option you get when you use Tarte Colored Clay CC Primer. Your skin looks pretty and natural without foundation, and it looks perfectly polished with.

3. Easy-to-use. Just swipe it on from the tube and blend. That’s it.

4. Makeup lasts forever. Well, it lasts all day. As long as your wear it. Tarte Colored Clay CC Primer gives your makes lasting power!

Bling Factor:

Pro: Evens skin tone, brightens tone, makes makeup last longer, a little goes a long way

Con: None

Price: $34

Buy Again: Yes

Packaging: 5 Blings

Overall: 5 Blings

Hero Ingredient: n/a

Natural/Organic/Vegan: No

Cruelty Free: Yes

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One Comment

Maiya Gant

August 27, 2014 at 4:01 pm Reply

A bit pricey for me , but I think it may be worth the buy!

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