Tarte’s Mermaid Eyeshadow Palette Might Create Waves
Tired of unicorns? The new Tarte Be A Mermaid & Make Waves Eyeshadow Palette ($42) might make you happy or not? Ok, well I’m not nearly as tired of mermaids as I am of unicorns so this could be a refreshing change. Although, if I am honest we’re beating a dead horse lately with mermaids and unicorns. Someone should create a nude palette inspired by a Satyr’s coat or something. Or an all green palette inspired by Medusa. Or maybe an eyeliner that evokes the spirit of a Sphinx. If we’re going to do mystical creatures we might as well get super creative here.
None the less the order of business for the last year has been mermaids and unicorns and unicorns and mermaids. Last year, Tarte launched their Make Believe in Yourself Eyeshadow Palette which was more about unicorns. This year the new Tarte Be a Mermaid & Make Waves Eyeshadow Palette is, obviously, inspired by mermaids. Someone crack that glass at Planet Hollywood, get down that tail, and let’s get these eyeshadows on our eyes and see how quickly we can become a mermaid.
This palette arrives in an iridescent seashell compact that even Ariel would be jealous of. It’ll likely be one of the key selling points for the palette especially for mermaid lovers. Inside you’ll find 14 eyeshadow shades with matte and metallic finishes although, it does look like metallics will dominate here.
Shades:
- Nude Beach (pale gold luster)
- Shore Thing (sienna)
- Frosé (rose gold luster)
- Beach Please (maroon luster)
- Mermosa (warm gold)
- Cavern (burgundy luster)
- Fin-tastic (antique bronze)
- Sandbar (milk chocolate)
- Salt Water (pale taupe luster)
- Shipwreck (mahogany)
- Shell Yea (bronze luster)
- Bubbles (lilac duochrome)
- Splash (turquoise luster)
- Lagoon (teal luster)
I did purchase this because I do want to review it on the blog but also, because I really enjoyed the Make Believe in Yourself Palette and liked the formula so I expect more of the same from this palette.
I have no doubt many makeup lovers will snatch this up immediately as Tarte fans and as mermaid ones. But I imagine some of you are jaded since last year within a very short time the Make Believe in Yourself Palette went on clearance. It launched March 21st and at the end of May it was already on sale which had quite a few people upset they paid full price.
Whether or not you need it not right now will be a question on the table at the moment I’m sure.
Either way, expect a review and swatches from me soon telling you all about it.
Tarte Be A Mermaid & Make Waves Eyeshadow Palette is available now at sephora.com.