When I was in Manhattan, a friend had mentioned that tarte’s Little Blot Book was the ultimate in shine control. As a girl whose shine sometimes affects even those wearing sunglasses, I knew I had to try it. Shine, with me, has been a never ending battle.
When I received my Little Blot Book, it indeed looked like a book. Adorable, yet stylish. When I popped it open, there was a decent sized mirror, mattifying powder, a small brush and blotting papers. It’s compact, yet still gives you an enormous amount of product.
I am an ingredients fanatic, so it impressed me to find out that the mattifying powder contained: Vitamin E and A, Green Tea, Chamomile and Aloe. So I could control shine and nourish my skin? Excellent!
So does it work? Yes! In the morning, I use the blotting papers, brush on the powder, then apply my loose powder over it. The mattifying powder feels very light, so you don’t get that caked on feeling when you add loose powder later. I only had to touch up a few times during the day and the shine control lasted for hours. Love it!
This is a product I now carry as a staple in my handbag. My battle with shine control is now over.
Another product from tarte that I have heard great things about is their cheek stain. Have you tried it? Let me know how it works!
Tags: tarte cosmetics, beauty, little blot book, mattifying powder
To answer your question, our shea is: Shea, cocoa butter, beeswax, glycerin, vitamin e and essential oils. The Lotion Bar is: beeswax, vitamin e and essential oils.
Hmm. Have you tried soaking in the tub with bath oil beads made from pure safflower oil? Safflower Oil is fantastic for softening your skin and moisturizing. Also, what kind of soap are you using? If you haven’t tried it yet, glycerin soap is the best. I wrote a whole post on it; it’s somewhere in the archives.
~Shannon
Yes, please stop using drugstore soap! lol. Glycerin is a wonderful moisturizer for your skin and it helps your skin retain its own natural moisture. Besides Glycerin soap, you can also try essential oil body sprays too.
~Shannon