Tarina Tarantino Jewel Shadow Palette: Lovely

Today, I bring you the final Tarina Tarantino Jewel Shadow Palette: Lovely.

Overall, I find Tarina's eyeshadows to be of extremely high quality and incredibly affordable price point.  Over these next few posts, I'll be showcasing some of my favorite products of all time.

Tarina Tarantino Jewel Shadow Palettes retail for $32 via Tarina Tarantino. Each palette contains five eyeshadows, with a total net weight of 0.32oz among them.

In direct sunshine

Outside, in indirect light

Lovely is Tarina's version of a smokey eye palette- and the colors I naturally gravitate towards.  Per the website, the five shades are Pearl Vanilla, Pearl Gun-Metal, Matte Black, Silver Shimmer, and Pearl Taupe.

Inside, using a flash

Pearl Vanilla has been beaten to death already on this blog. It's pretty, and very useful.

In direct sunshine

Outside, in indirect light

Pearl Gun-Metal is one of those shades right in my beauty wheelhouse. I have a weakness for beautiful gunmetal greys, and this one certainly qualifies. It can be applied for a beautiful daytime look, or smoked out for nights.

In direct sunshine

Outside, in indirect light

Matte Black is, as the name implies, a matte black eyeshadow.  Other than using it as a liner for cat eyes or a smoky eye look, I'm not sure how to make this workable.

In direct sunshine

Outside in indirect light

Silver Shimmer is a frosty, glittery silver. It would work best as part of a smoky eye look.

In direct sunshine

Outside, in indirect light

Pearl Taupe is also featured in a number of palettes. It's a great color with my complexion.  Perfect for all-over neutral or in a complex smoky eye.

In direct sunshine

Outside, in indirect light

Now, some swatches:

Outside, in indirect light:

L-R: Pearl Vanilla, Pearl Gunmetal, Matte Black, Silver Shimmer, Pearl Taupe

Inside, with flash (for the shimmer):

L-R: Pearl Vanilla, Pearl Gunmetal, Matte Black, Silver Shimmer, Pearl Taupe

Inside, without flash:

L-R: Pearl Vanilla, Pearl Gunmetal, Matte Black, Silver Shimmer, Pearl Taupe

Bottom Line: I have a weak spot for grey palettes, so this one certainly makes my heart flutter. It is very versatile- either work-friendly, or for a dramatic smoky eye.  When you think about the price and quality, it's a can't miss!

Tarina Tarantino Jewel Shadow Palette: Delightful

Today, I bring you one more of the lovely Tarina Tarantino Jewel Shadow Palettes: Delightful

Overall, I find Tarina's eyeshadows to be of extremely high quality and incredibly affordable price point.  Over these next few posts, I'll be showcasing some of my favorite products of all time.

Tarina Tarantino Jewel Shadow Palettes retail for $32 via Tarina Tarantino. Each palette contains five eyeshadows, with a total net weight of 0.32oz among them.

I get 8-10 hours of wear when I use a primer.  When applying these shades, there is a significant amount of fallout. However, it's worth it.  Texture-wise, these are all silky smooth and the color payoff rich.  I find these palettes to be a great value.

From the bright orange exterior, it'd be a palettes of oranges.  This is, in reality, the neutral palette of the line.

In direct sunshine

Delightful contains the following shades: Pearl Beige, Pearl Champagne, Matte Chocolate Brown, Pearl Vanilla, and Pearl Rose Pink.

Pearl Beige is a beautiful taupey neutral that works in any number of looks.  It works in the crease, as an accent shade, or any way that you want it to work.

In direct sunshine

Outside, in indirect light

Pearl Champagne is a shimmering nude wash that gives a glowing look to the eye. I rather enjoy this shade.

In direct sunshine

Outside, in indirect light

Matte Chocolate Brown is the deep color of this palette meant for use in a smoky eye, cat eye, or as an eyeliner.  The major benefit of this shade is that it is, as the name suggests, matte.  There is a serious lack of palettes that include both shimmer and matte shades, so I'm glad that it's included here.

In direct sunshine

Outside, in indirect light

Pearl Vanilla is back yet again.  I believe I've reviewed this in nearly every palette. It's still a beautiful highlighter.

In direct sunshine

Outside, in indirect lght

Pearl Rose Pink is a shade that I feel I've seen before. It's a frosty pink best used by me in conjunction with other shades as part of a dramatic look.

In direct sunshine

Outside, in indirect light

And now, here are some swatches.

Outside, in indirect light:

L-R: Pearl Beige, Pearl Champagne, Matte Chocolate Brown, Pearl Vanilla, Pearl Rose Pink

Inside, with the flash on:

L-R: Pearl Beige, Pearl Champagne, Matte Chocolate Brown, Pearl Vanilla, Pearl Rose Pink

Inside, with the flash turned off:

L-R: Pearl Beige, Pearl Champagne, Matte Chocolate Brown, Pearl Vanilla, Pearl Rose Pink

Bottom Line: This palette isn't what you'd expect with the orange lid.  It's one of the most neutral Tarina palettes, and probably the most work-friendly aside from Magical.

Tarina Tarantino Jewel Palette: Dreamy

Today's featured Tarina Tarantino Jewel Palette is Dreamy, the cocoa palette of the group.

Overall, I find Tarina's eyeshadows to be of extremely high quality and incredibly affordable price point.  Over these next few posts, I'll be showcasing some of my favorite products of all time.

Tarina Tarantino Jewel Shadow Palettes retail for $32 via Tarina Tarantino. Each palette contains five eyeshadows, with a total net weight of 0.32oz among them.

I get 8-10 hours of wear when I use a primer.  When applying these shades, there is a significant amount of fallout. However, it's worth it.  Texture-wise, these are all silky smooth and the color payoff rich.  I find these palettes to be a great value.

Dreamy is a warm and rich palette with golds and browns.  Per the website, the five shades are Pearl Copper, Pearl Warm Brown, Black with a Gold Sparkle, Pearl Vanilla, and Pearl Creamy Gold

In direct sunshine- look at the sparkle!

Outside, in indirect light

Pearl Copper is one of my favorite Tarina shades. It is a rich and saturated copper, heavily bordering on orange payoff.

Direct sunshine

Outside, indirect light

Pearl Warm Brown is a warm neutral with moderate amounts of shimmer. It's perfect for a neutral look. It's one of the more wearable saturated shades in Tarina's line. It reminds me of swatches I've seen of Urban Decay Mushroom.

In direct sunshine.

Outside, in indirect light

Black with a Gold Sparkle is a heavy black shadow that I've found works best as an eyeliner. The gold glitter in this shade is chunky.

In direct sunshine

Outside, in indirect light

Pearl Vanilla is a frequent guest in Tarina Tarantino palettes. It's a beautiful highlighter.

In direct sunshine

Outside, in indirect light

Pearl Creamy Gold is a stunning neutral that makes either a great wash to the brow or just in the crease.

In direct sunshine

Outside, in indirect light

Now, time for swatches:

Outside, in indirect light:

L-R: Pearl Copper, Pearl Warm Brown, Black with a Gold Sparkle, Pearl Vanilla, Pearl Creamy Gold

Inside, with the flash:

L-R: Pearl Copper, Pearl Warm Brown, Black with a Gold Sparkle, Pearl Vanilla, Pearl Creamy Gold

Inside, without flash:

L-R: Pearl Copper, Pearl Warm Brown, Black with a Gold Sparkle, Pearl Vanilla, Pearl Creamy Gold

Bottom Line: Rich eyeshadows? Lots of cocoa and copper? Consider me sold.

Tarina Tarantino Jewel Shadow Palette: Wonderful

Let's continue looking at one of my favorite brands, Tarina Tarantino.  Many people don't realize that the collection is still available via Tarina's website; it wasn't discontinued after exiting Sephora in 2012.

Overall, I find Tarina's eyeshadows to be of extremely high quality and incredibly affordable price point.  Over these next few posts, I'll be showcasing some of my favorite products of all time.


Tarina Tarantino Jewel Shadow Palettes retail for $32 via Tarina Tarantino. Each palette contains five eyeshadows, with a total net weight of 0.32oz among them.

All of these palettes have a holo coating on the compacts, and this photo gives a great shot of it:

Wonderful, a green palette, contains the following shades: Forest Green Shimmer, Pearl Golden Green, Brown with Gold Sparkle, Pearl Buttermilk, Pearl Gold.

Outside, in indirect light

In direct sunlight

Forest Green Shimmer is a deep green with visible golden flecks.

Outside, in indirect light

In direct sunshime

Pearl Golden Green is a mint shadow with a frosty kick. I don't get golden green out of it, rather a beautiful mint shade.

Indirect light, outside

In direct sunshine

Brown with Gold Sparkle is as the name states.  This works either in a deep smoky eye or as an eyeliner.

Outside, indirect light

Direct sunshine

Pearl Buttermilk is the light shade that's a prerequisite of every Tarina palette.

Outside, in indirect light

In direct sunshine

Pearl Gold is a rich golden brown.

Outside, indirect light

In full sun

And now, swatches.

First, outside in indirect light:

L-R: Forest Green Shimmer, Pearl Golden Green, Brown with Gold Sparkle, Pearl Gold, Pearl Buttermilk

Inside, with the flash on:

L-R: Forest Green Shimmer, Pearl Golden Green, Brown with Gold Sparkle, Pearl Gold, Pearl Buttermilk

Finally, inside without flash:

L-R: Forest Green Shimmer, Pearl Golden Green, Brown with Gold Sparkle, Pearl Gold, Pearl Buttermilk

I get 8-10 hours of wear when I use a primer.  When applying these shades, there is a significant amount of fallout. However, it's worth it.  Texture-wise, these are all silky smooth and the color payoff rich.  I find these palettes to be a great value.

Bottom Line: I've noted my ongoing struggles with green shadows in this blog before.  In terms of green shadows, it's beautiful. I primarily bought this because I love the formula in general, and was able to get it at a crazy price when the line was exiting Sephora.  If green is your color, this is your palette.