• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Afrobella

Natural Hair, Beauty, Fashion and Makeup Blog

  • Hair
  • Beauty
    • Makeup
  • Reviews
  • Pop Culture
  • Style
  • About
    • Awards and Acclaim
    • FAQs
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy

You Deserve: Tarte Natural Matte Lip Stain

by afrobella

I love a good lipstain, but in my experience, a good lipstain can be hard to find. So often the formulations can be drying and the applicators can be harsh. Few things are more unattractive than dry, chapped lips – and believe me, dry, chapped lips that are stained hot pink or orange are definitely the worst. I speak from experience.

I’ve tried a gamut of lipstains, but never anything like Tarte’s Natural Matte Lip Stain. The previous stains I’ve stanned for were of the gel variety, like Vincent Longo’s. Tarte’s Natural Matte Lip Stain is not what I expected. It’s basically a giant crayon that delivers a wash of light, matte, and super pretty color. Infused with their “LipSurgence” technology, the pencils are made without parabens, petrolatum, mineral oil, all the icky stuff ingredient-conscious beauty junkies strive to avoid. And still they manage to be truly moisturizing. Wonders never cease!

I do prefer to use products that are all natural and chock full of healthy beauty ingredients…but those products don’t always work for me the way I’d like them to. I’m happy to report that these Tarte lip stains do! The LipSurgence technology promises to “deliver a surge of moisture on a cellular level,” and it really does make for a wonderfully soft, smooth application – like a minty lip balm that leaves behind the perfect color. It’s great on its own, but when I’m going to something special, I layer a sheer or pale gloss over it for a little extra POW. I got a sample in Lively (hot pink) at the Cocktails and Couture party, and I’ve been hooked ever since! Now I’m all about getting more – Envy (mauve berry) is next on my list.

They cost $24 a pencil, but if you’re looking for a luxurious alternative to the regular lip stain, you might want to give them a try. And if you’ve already tried them – let me know your thoughts!

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...

Filed Under: Makeup, Reviews Tagged With: lip stain, Lips, lipstick

« Plus Size Designer Collaborations at Target – Best Idea EVER!
Relax Relate Release With Me and Stylemom at Our Blogalicious Oasis! »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. SanTara

    at

    I must give these a go! the color selection looks promising

  2. vonnie

    at

    i’ve never really used lip stains, will have to test these out maybe by grabbing one at sephora

  3. Sabrina

    at

    I really like them! I have one that is an almost perfect nude for me.

  4. D. Rene

    at

    I have been burned sooo many times by bad lip stains. I’m going to give this one. more. try.

  5. Cocoa Mama

    at

    are these hard to wash off?

  6. inge

    at

    I totally agree w/you. I saw the products in a magazine and decided I wanted to give it a try. I ended up getting the regular lip stain instead (as opposed to the matte). I picked up Joy (peach) @ Sephora and I love-love it. It’s uber moisturizing and goes on sheer and light.

    I should mention though, after a few applications throughout the day the color ends up looking hot pink on me. I don’t mind it though – it was a pleasant surprise that unexpectedly led me to (finally) try a brighter color. I love the product so much that I plan on going back for Lust (red).

  7. inge

    at

    @ Cocoa Mama: Easy to wash off!

  8. Krissy

    at

    I can’t wait to try these! I’ll be sure to grab it during my next trip to Sephora.

  9. Liz

    at

    I have one and think it’s lovely, but I think it’s more of a sheer lipstick than a stain. It didn’t last any longer for me thank lipstick, and it felt like lipstick. Still, I liked it for what it was even if it really wasn’t a stain.

  10. Maya

    at

    You are right on target! I just got my Tarte lip stain yesterday in “Exposed”. And I love it. “Exposed” is supposed to be a nude, but I am a woman of color so per usual it doesn’t look nude on me. But is a pretty soft pink. It looks natural, it tastes delicious, and it is the only lip stain I like.

  11. Phoebe

    at

    I just purchased ‘Envy’ yesterday and I do love it. It’s more moisturizing than other stains I’ve tried. But I wouldn’t compare it to a lip balm. I place either my chapstick or a gloss over it and I’m good to go. The color lasts and leaves a faint wash of color when the gloss or chapstick has evaporated (or I ate it off lol). Will purchase a brighter color next.

  12. NayoNico

    at

    Love the lipstains, I’mma give it a try!!!

  13. lipcream nyx

    at

    Usually I do not go through submit with sites, on the other hand would choose to state that this write-up extremely forced me personally to see plus apply it! Your way of writing is stunned myself. Thanks, really good post.

Primary Sidebar


Visit Afrobella Store

Popular Posts

  • January 2025
  • December 2024
  • November 2024
  • October 2024
  • May 2024
  • October 2023
  • September 2023
  • August 2023
  • July 2023
  • May 2023
  • April 2023
  • March 2023
  • November 2022
  • September 2022
  • June 2022
  • September 2021
  • August 2021
  • June 2021
  • May 2021
  • January 2021
  • December 2020
  • October 2020
  • September 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • December 2019
  • November 2019
  • October 2019
  • September 2019
  • August 2019
  • July 2019
  • June 2019
  • May 2019
  • April 2019
  • February 2019
  • January 2019
  • November 2018
  • October 2018
  • September 2018
  • August 2018
  • July 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
  • April 2018
  • March 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2018
  • December 2017
  • November 2017
  • October 2017
  • August 2017
  • July 2017
  • June 2017
  • April 2017
  • March 2017
  • February 2017
  • January 2017
  • December 2016
  • November 2016
  • October 2016
  • September 2016
  • August 2016
  • July 2016
  • June 2016
  • May 2016
  • April 2016
  • March 2016
  • February 2016
  • January 2016
  • December 2015
  • November 2015
  • October 2015
  • September 2015
  • August 2015
  • July 2015
  • June 2015
  • May 2015
  • April 2015
  • March 2015
  • February 2015
  • January 2015
  • December 2014
  • November 2014
  • October 2014
  • September 2014
  • August 2014
  • July 2014
  • June 2014
  • May 2014
  • April 2014
  • March 2014
  • February 2014
  • January 2014
  • December 2013
  • November 2013
  • October 2013
  • September 2013
  • August 2013
  • July 2013
  • June 2013
  • May 2013
  • April 2013
  • March 2013
  • February 2013
  • January 2013
  • December 2012
  • November 2012
  • October 2012
  • September 2012
  • August 2012
  • July 2012
  • June 2012
  • May 2012
  • April 2012
  • March 2012
  • February 2012
  • January 2012
  • December 2011
  • November 2011
  • October 2011
  • September 2011
  • August 2011
  • July 2011
  • June 2011
  • May 2011
  • April 2011
  • March 2011
  • February 2011
  • January 2011
  • December 2010
  • November 2010
  • October 2010
  • September 2010
  • August 2010
  • July 2010
  • June 2010
  • May 2010
  • April 2010
  • March 2010
  • February 2010
  • January 2010
  • December 2009
  • November 2009
  • October 2009
  • September 2009
  • August 2009
  • July 2009
  • June 2009
  • May 2009
  • April 2009
  • March 2009
  • February 2009
  • January 2009
  • December 2008
  • November 2008
  • October 2008
  • September 2008
  • August 2008
  • July 2008
  • June 2008
  • May 2008
  • April 2008
  • March 2008
  • February 2008
  • January 2008
  • December 2007
  • November 2007
  • October 2007
  • September 2007
  • August 2007
  • July 2007
  • June 2007
  • May 2007
  • April 2007
  • March 2007
  • February 2007
  • January 2007
  • December 2006
  • November 2006
  • October 2006
  • September 2006
  • August 2006

Footer

  • Afrobella Radio
  • Ask Afrobella
  • Beauty
  • Body
  • Books
  • Events
  • Featured
  • Food
  • Hair
  • Health and Wellness
  • Issues
  • Jams
  • Life
  • Makeup
  • Monday Manicure
  • Pop Culture
  • Popular
  • Randomness
  • Reviews
  • Skin
  • Style
  • Travel

Copyright © 2025 · Foodie Pro & The Genesis Framework