Tarte Lash Delights Set for Holiday 2017

Why yes, I've decided to double down on posts this week. One of the reasons I'm happy to share this with you is that I can pull it into my collection full-time now. When I realized that I wasn't happy with the lash curler that I owned (from TJ Maxx), I went after the cutest one that I could find that people seemed to like.

Say hello to the Tarte Lash Delights Eye Essentials Kit ($20), which I picked up at Ulta. Not only did I think it'd be fun to use myself, I wanted to see if this was something I could recommend for a holiday gift.

This simple two-piece kit has a gold-jeweled Tarte eyelash curler (with extra pad) and a deluxe sample of the Tarte Tartiest Lash Paint mascara.

I think this is an adorable lash curler, and it happens to fit my eye shape well. It's comfortable, and doesn't pinch my lashes. For comparison, Tarte's regular (non-glitzy) eyelash curler comes with Tarte's Lights, Camera, Lashes mascara in a set for $18. I'd pay $2 extra for the rhinestones and the mascara that I prefer.

This is a fun way to upgrade my lash curler game, and as it turns out- it's a really nice curler. It's probably the nicest I've ever owned, to be honest. I think it's so worth $20 on its own. Most beauty lovers would love to find this under the tree or in the stocking!

Lorac Rockin' Red Hot Lashes Holiday 2013

This is the first of several holiday sets I've managed to get my hands on in my current (very) low buy.

Lorac's Holiday 2013 Collection features two of my favorite things: red and studs.

Sorry about the photo, but I've been struggling with the weather lately. Luckily, I took some outdoor photos of this set last week.

The Rockin' Red Hot Lashes Set retails for $23, but claims to be a $33 value. I think that means they're valuing the red studded eyelash curler at $10.

The eyelash curler is clearly the star of this set:

I've only tried a handful of Lorac products, so my ability to compare with other products in the line is limited. Likewise, I didn't crack the mascara because I've got a number of mascaras open at the moment and that would be wasteful.


This set also has a full-sized PRO mascara, which normally retails for $23.  I'll be actually reviewing this at a later date.

Bottom line: This is a fabulous set for a budget present, and is appropriate for any beauty lover. I nabbed it because I'm in need of a new eyelash curler- and the red, studded one? It's just hot.

You can currently find this set at Ulta- I purchased mine online, but spotted it in-store on Friday afternoon. It's also available on LORAC's website.