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I did just the bare minimum of face makeup: a little tarte Shape Tape to cover blemishes, then some powder. Doing my makeup was a lot more fun in my 20s, or even my 30s, let me tell you. So I had a little fun with this palette. I’m not a huge contour person, but I gave it a try.
tarte sent me the Glow Wardrobe palette to try. I’m not a beauty influencer, and I’m not going to tell you how to do your makeup. I’m happy with how it turned out.
Quick Verdict
- Buy it if: you keep your makeup minimal and want a little brightness
- Skip it if: you want heavy, high-shine highlight in one swipe
- My favorite feature: A soft glow instead of a lot of sparkle
- Would I buy again? Yes
How shimmery is the Glow Wardrobe palette?
It’s a little shimmery, but not super shimmery. It’s just a little bit of a glow, like the name says. Up close in the pans it looks pretty and shimmery. Once it was on, it was a soft glow.
The bronzer and highlighter went on really pretty and smooth, and they didn’t skip. tarte uses diamond powder for the glow. One light pass gave me a soft sheen, and you can keep layering if you want more.
tarte Glow Wardrobe Highlighting Eye & Cheek Palette
Four powder shades in a gold compact with a mirror, made for cheeks, eyelids, brow bones and inner corners.
tarte Glow Wardrobe palette specs
- Shades: Pearl Glow, Golden Glow, Bronze Glow, Rose Glow
- Use on: Cheeks, eyelids, brow bones and inner corners
- Key ingredients: Amazonian clay and diamond powder
- Mirror: Built into the lid
- Testing: Dermatologist tested
- Made without: Parabens, mineral oil, phthalates, triclosan and gluten
Who is the Glow Wardrobe palette for?
I’m 48, and in my mind, tarte was makeup for young people. That’s wrong. It applies just as well on my aging skin, and it feels nice.
It’s also an easy one to toss in a bag, since it has its own mirror. (If you want a bigger LED mirror for getting ready on the go, I tried the FUNTOUCH travel makeup mirror.)
Putting on the bronzer and blush
I used a brush for the bronzer and blush on my cheeks. I like that not a ton comes off at one time, so you can really build on it. You get a light color at first, and you can definitely add more.
When I swatched it on my hand, I put way too much on my finger. So go easy there.
How it looked when I was finished
- No creasing: It wasn’t settling into the creases or getting splotchy.
- Brighter: I feel like it brightened up my face a bit.
- Blended in: With bronzer, you’re not supposed to be able to tell, and I don’t think you can.
What I liked
- Vegan and cruelty-free
- Four shades I could use as bronzer, blush or highlighter
What to know before buying
- I wore the bronzer and blush on my cheeks. I swatched the shades on my hand but didn’t try them on my eyes. For eyes, I’ve tried the tarte smolderEYES shadow liner.
Questions about the Glow Wardrobe palette
Can you use the Glow Wardrobe shades as eyeshadow?
Yes. All four are made for eyelids, brow bones and inner corners as well as cheeks.
Can you mix the shades together?
Yes. Each one works on its own, or you can blend a few together on your brush.
Which shade is the blush?
tarte calls all four of these highlighter shades, so there isn’t an official blush. Rose Glow is the pink one and Bronze Glow is the warmest, so those two work as blush and bronzer. Pearl Glow and Golden Glow are the lighter highlighter shades.
Does the Glow Wardrobe palette settle into fine lines?
It didn’t on me. When I was done, it wasn’t sitting in my creases or looking splotchy.
Does the Glow Wardrobe palette come with a brush?
No. tarte says it doesn’t come with one, so you’ll need your own. I used a brush for my cheeks.
Other highlighters to compare
- Physicians Formula Murumuru Butter Highlighter: A single highlighter with a cream-to-powder finish, made with murumuru, cupuaçu and tucuma butters. Hypoallergenic.
- Milani Baked Highlighter in Dolce Perla: A baked powder highlighter rated for up to 12 hours of wear. Vegan and cruelty-free.
- wet n wild MegaGlo Blushlighter: A blush and highlighter duo with a shimmery metallic finish, if you want both in one smaller compact.
Would I keep using the Glow Wardrobe palette?
Yes. I don’t go heavy on these things, but I like it, and I’ll definitely keep using it.
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