I’m a sucker for pretty packaging and I fell in love with the look of the tube of Tarte’s flowered lip balm for Spring 2014. I saw the shade “pink peony” online, and it’s the pinky peach that I fall for over and over again. I probably have a million lippies in this shade.
Tarte, a cruelty-free brand, is also trying to be an environmentally-conscious brand that uses some recyclable packaging. Tarte’s new Amazonian Butter Lipstick is packaged in a cardboard tube. In order to get cardboard to fly with the consumer, the tubes are covered with a variety of lovely floral patterns. I fell for the pretty pattern. I must say that after owning it for several months now, there is no downside to the cardboard packaging for me. I don’t always carry it around in my makeup bag in my purse, but I have, and it’s no worse for wear. It still looks clean and pretty.
Tarte calls this line, Amazonian Butter Lipstick. Here’s what the Tarte website says about it:
- Inspired by the whimsical colors of the Amazon and infused with naturally-derived ingredients from its lush vegetation, these Amazonian butter lipsticks add a splash of rich color and creamy shine for a perfect pout.
It pretty much fits Tarte’s description: a “splash of color and creamy shine”. I would call it a lip balm rather than a lipstick. It’s sheer to translucent, and the pink peony shade enhances my own lip color but doesn’t add much color. Like other lip balms, it does not provide long-lasting color, but then it’s not meant to do that. I like the shade, and it’s a nice lip balm to wear everyday, doing errands, doing things around the house or yard.
Unfortunately for me, it appears to have peppermint oil in the formula (I can smell it when I apply it). I find peppermint oil drying rather than hydrating like it’s supposed to be. That said, this lip balm that I expected to be a regular in my lineup is more of an every now and then thing. Wish I had read the ingredient list first! Because of the peppermint oil, I probably should have returned it, but I like the packaging and the shade enough that I enjoy having it around and using it from time to time. Hopefully, in the summer when my lips aren’t so dry, it’ll be fine.
The range comes in 8 pretty shades and different patterned cardboard tubes. The price is $16 for 0.10 oz., a smaller than usual amount. Tarte Amazonian Butter Lipstick available at Sephora, Ulta, Nordstrom, Shopsense.com, and at tarte.com. As always, Tarte is formulated without parabens, mineral oil, phthalates, triclosan, sodium laurel sulfate, or gluten.
Here’s the ingredient list for pink peony, and yes, peppermint oil is in there!
Pink Peony Ingredients: Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Octyldodecanol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Polyethylene, Candelilla Cera/Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax/Cire de candelilla, Diisostearyl Malate, Stearyl Dimethicone, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Synthetic Wax, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Polybutene, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, VP/Hexadecene Copolymer, Cera Alba/Beeswax/Cire d’abeille, Ethylene/ Propylene/ Styrene Copolymer, Cera Carnauba/Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax/Cire de carnauba, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, C10-30 Cholesterol/ Lanosterol Esters, Silica, Butylene/ Ethylene/ Styrene Copolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Limonene, BHT, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Linalool, Tocopherol, mica. May Contain/Peut Contenir/(+/-): Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140)
Do you have any makeup that you fallen for because of the packaging?
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Love the packaging! Tarte always has the cutest ideas!
I agree, Jess. Tarte is a unique brand!
Such a pretty color and pretty packaging!!
I fell for it, for sure!
Fortunately for me, packaging is not a deal breaker, I appreciate it but I am all about product.
I should’ve resisted the siren’s song of this pretty packaging, Norah!
I love pinkish lippies. I don’t purchase for packaging but I must admit I always find Guerlain’s appealing. My budget does not agree though. 😉
Haha, Laura! That’s how I feel about YSL lippies 😉
It’s pretty! Thats too bad about the peppermint oil though! It looks fabulous on you!
Yes, from now on, Lisa, I will always read the ingredients on lipsticks/balms etc. No more money wasting for me on lippies I can’t wear!
OMG thank goodness I am not the only one who think Peppermint oil is drying. The color is amazing though, such a great soft pink. But like a ‘your natural lip shade’ . The packaging is super cute too.
Glad I’m not the only one with this problem, Jamie. I will read the ingredients from now on. It is pretty though!
I love this color! Pretty and sweet!
I thought so too, Kat!
I love the packaging, LOVE the cardboard tubing! I’ve been curious about these lipsticks, but it seems like maybe I’m better off with some of the more drugstore buttery type of lip products at this point. I fall in love with makeup all the time due to packaging, lol! Guilty as charged!
You make me feel better, Judy. Glad I’m not the only one!
I love the shade and the packaging design, but I’m not a huge fan of the cardboard tube. I had a L’Occitane lipstick a few years ago that I accidentally dropped in a sink, and from that day it started looking like an empty soggy TP roll 🙁
Oh, no! I’ll have to be careful around water. That is a real downside to the packaging
That color is so pretty!
Thank you, Phyrra. Yes, it is!
Very pretty shade, but the design of the packaging is simply gorgeous!
I love the look of it, too!
Oh my goodness, that packaging!
It is so cute!
I have a few of these lipsticks and LOVE THEM
Laura, you’re so lucky the peppermint oil doesn’t bother you. I love the packaging and shade so I wish I could wear it more often.
Gorgeous color!!
Thanks, Amber!
What a pretty shade! The packaging is amazing!!!
I agree, Pammy!
Absolutely love the packaging – how pretty! And .. I love peppermint in my lip products (so much better than .. vanilla – ugh).
Monica
You’re lucky, Monica, that the peppermint doesn’t dry out your lips! The packaging is so pretty, and I don’t mind the cardboard.
I love this shade.
Me too, Ange. It’s my favorite shade and I keep buying a million others in this shade, especially in spring/summer.
The packaging reminds me of Paul&Joe lippies. I haven’t tried this yet but it looks gorgeous!
I’m going to have to check out Paul & Joe to see! The whole line of Tarte lippies is beautiful
I have been eyeing the set from Ulta or Tarte but I haven’t been able to bring myself to buy them – I think because of the cardboard packaging. I love this pink on you though – gorgeous!
The cardboard packaging has worn surprisingly well so far. I’m curious about whether the eco-friendly packaging has been a plus or a minus for Tarte.
Tarte are just so pretty and I love the packaging
Tarte’s packaging is always so beautiful and well-designed!
I love Tarte. And that packaging is adorable!
I agree, Kelly! It is just so cute!
It looks so moisturizing! LOVE Tarte!
It does look moisturizing! Just wish it didn’t have the peppermint oil which makes it drying on my sensitive lips lol 😉
Great shade but if it’s drying I don’t know….
Cindy, it seems like people who are sensitive to peppermint oil like I am have trouble with it, but those who aren’t love it and find it creamy and hydrating!
Such a gorgeous shade
Thanks, Betzy!
I have one of these and love how creamy they are!
I’m so glad the formula works for you, Miranda!
Beautiful shade and love the packaging
I agree!
That packaging is super cute!!
Isn’t it so cute, and eco-friendly!
I didn’t know it was cardboard packaging! It’s so cute! I don’t mind the peppermint oil, but I would like it to be not quite so sheer. It’s a nice color on you.
When I first saw a photo of it, I didn’t know it was cardboard packaging either, Nidia. Unless you actually hold it, you wouldn’t know. It’s still very high quality packaging. The shade I tried is definitely more of a balm than a lipstick so it does tend to be on the translucent side.
I adore all of the new packaging that Tarte has going on. It’s so pretty!
I agree, Kendra! such innovative and pretty packaging from Tarte
packaging is beautiful, but this shade isn’t my cup of tea.
Oh well, it comes in at least 4 other shades!
That’s so pretty! I wish it didn’t have peppermint so you could enjoy it more.
Me, too! Thanks Sheila 🙂
I just got my first ones the other day and LOVE them! Ill be reviewing them soon 😉
I hope you enjoy them,Kristyn!
Gorgeous packaging, I know Tarte is a brand loved by many!
It is a very nice brand, Tina. You should try it if you haven’t yet.
allison this lipstick look really good on you. but i like the orange one.
Thanks, Hira. I think the whole line is pretty. I just wish they didn’t put in the peppermint oil!