2007 Archives: Tarte Beauty Cosmetics: Eco-Friendly 24/7 Lip Sheers
Okay, we admit it. When it comes to lips, we’re pretty snobby. Obviously, petroleum byproducts are a no-no; in fact, one particularly disgusting factoid estimates by over the course of her lifetime, the average American woman will ingest more than four pounds of petroleum just by licking her conventionally-lipsticked lips. Ick!
But (almost) worse are the perpetually dry and chapped lips we get from some eco-friendly lip balms that lay it on thick with the scented essential oils like eucalyptus and menthol. And then there’s the washout factor. I mean, we all want to look natural, but sometimes even a Green Girl needs a little color, right?
That’s why we fell head over heels for Tarte Cosmetics 24/7 Lip Sheers. Not only are they preservative-free and derm-tested, they’re made from a moisturizing blend of vitamin E, mango and cocoa butters with an SPF 15 for added protection and mint for a yummy scent.
The Lip Sheers come in the most amazing array of colors aptly named for the days of the week (as in Thursday is a pretty pink for girls’ night out). All the colors—from Champagne Brunch standing in for Sunday to Saturday’s deep red—stay on for hours, leaving your lips dewy and slightly tingly from the mint.
But it’s Friday we swooned for—the sexy berry color goes on sheer enough so you can slather it sans mirror without looking like Tammy Faye Baker. And Tarte was good enough to give us a discount for subscribers.
We don’t care if Monday’s blue; it’s Friday, we’re in love.
