September 15, 2016

Remember These Fab Tarte Holiday Sets and Palettes?

Limitless Lippies Deluxe Tarteist Creamy Matte Lip Paint Set

Nostalgia has set in and I can’t help but go back through my archives and take a gander at all the great Holiday Sets and Palettes from days of old. Tarte in particular comes to mind as having some really fabulous palettes and gift sets for the Holidays!

Here are some of those past sets, let me know which you remember and if, by some chance, they are still hiding out somewhere in your makeup vault!

By the way, I’m kind of enjoying taking a trip down memory lane but if you aren’t loving these posts let me know in the comments!

P.S. Speaking of blasts from the pasts, I’m seeing Donovan tonight and can barely contain my excitement. Someone hold me down 🙂 It recently occurred to me I’ll be sitting in an audience of people in their 60’s and 70’s and trying to refrain from slingshotting my bra at his head. That’s a bad idea right?

Anyway, enjoy the Tarte way back and tell me which sets you remember and miss!

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Isabella MuseIsabella is just an average everyday geeky girl who doesn’t blend her eyeshadow correctly, wears too much blush, and hopes she never finds her holy grail products because she likes the thrill of the chase so much. Her mission is to bring you super honest reviews on makeup, skincare, fragrance and all things beauty. She’s in no way an expert on the topic and she sure as hell isn’t a super model. But she’s passionate about makeup and is seeking like-minded individuals that like pina coladas, getting caught in the rain, and ones that enjoy spending hundreds of dollars at Sephora without feeling buyer’s remorse. If you’re that person feel free to reach out and leave a comment or follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Bloglovin‘.

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    • Isabella Muse

      Sure! 🙂 I’ll do one soon sound good? You can also look through past holiday collections yourself by clicking on the seasonal collection tab and selecting a holiday year (right sidebar menu) until I do the round up for you!

  • chibi639

    I remember The Vanity Palette being on my radar, but I was a broke college girl back then and could only dream. And the Starlet box! I feel like that was one of the must have items on everyone’s list that year. That mirrored box was totes adorbs! I wish Tarte’s newer releases had reusable casing again. ::cough cough:: pretty paintbox kit ::cough cough::

  • diane

    i have so many of these! 🙂 the starlet makeup vanity was one of the first tarte products i ever got!!

    • diane

      of course i clicked the post after i commented only to see i commented on that post too way back in 2011!! hehe =)

    • Isabella Muse

      I loved that one myself! Btw been meaning to ask how were the Practical Jokers in concert? I’ve been thinking of going to see them!

  • Claire L

    Really interesting for me to look back at Tarte’s previous offerings as I’m from the UK and only knew about Tarte from less than 2 years ago really. They’re much more neutral now, I’ve bought their blushes but not their eyeshadows because they haven’t appealed to me, being cool-toned. The previous offerings I would have gone for, however.

  • Jackie

    I remember the Tarte Jewelry Box was one of my most favorite Tarte palettes although it was super bulky. I also really liked the Gorgeous Getaways palette and remember all the excitement when the palette first came out. I also really liked the blush palettes they would come out with each year–can’t get enough of Tarte blushes. I wish Tarte would do some more colorful eyeshadow palettes like the Jewelry Box again…sigh.

  • Amber

    I actually do have a whole bunch of these sets especially last year and the year before. The eyeliner collection from qvc is on my armoire and I reach for it almost every day when I wear eyeliner lol

  • Emily

    You are too funny Muse! Keep your bra on but have fun at the concert tonight! Donovan now on my soundtrack for my work day. Have a great weekend!

    • Isabella Muse

      lol thanks Emily 🙂 I did! It was actually last night haha! Sadly, Donovan isn’t the cute boy he once was so my bra stayed on lol! 😀 Enjoy! Don’t forget to listen to Sunshine Superman in my honor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTuPbJLqFKI “Sunshine came softly through my window today….!”

  • Margot Keller

    Have a fab time at the show tonight…Donovan’s great and you’ll be singing your little heart out! The Mr. and I are driving from Florida to Nashville to see Cat Stevens at the Ryman and for me, it’s like seeing the Beatles. So excited and good for you for going to Donovan because these older artists are def going to stop touring sometime soon, I think.

    • Isabella Muse

      Oh it was last night 🙂 this post just went through via newsletter this morning hehe! I had a blast. Donovan isn’t as cute a boy as he once was but I still adore listening to him tell his little tales and sing. He embodies the 60’s for me. He just turned 70 this Spring! I doubt he’ll be doing it much longer. I was just listening to the Boxer the other day and said to myself I really need to see Paul in concert before he retires, he’s in Europe at the moment, I was actually shocked to read he was 74 years old. Seriously? I thought it he in his 60’s like my parents. My dad was always fond about telling me Paul was the genius behind the music but I felt there was no harmony without Garfunkel 🙂 Let me know how Cat Stevens is, I’ve never had the pleasure of seeing him in concert! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did Donovan 🙂

  • Sarah

    Oh yes, I am stashing a few of these babies in my bathroom. I’m not sure what it is about Tarte, but they pull me in hook, line and sinker. But, I’m also going to say, their quality has gone down in the last 2 years or so. Not too happy about that. Anyone else noticed, or am I cray cray?

      • Crystal Explains it All

        Agreed they def know how to pull us in! The sporadic quality is the only reason I’m on the fence about getting the, ‘Pretty Paintbox Collector’s Makeup Case’ I did however pickup the color wheel blush palette. Fingers Crossed! 🙂