Tarte Blush Tape Liquid Blush
by Tarte · makeup
Editor's Take
A silicone-and-hydrocarbon emulsion that sets fast and wears long, with Diamond Powder doing real optical work; modern makeup chemistry, not a treatment.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 7.8 / 10
- Modern Tech: 7.5 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 6.5 / 10
- Sustainability: 6.9 / 10
The Verdict
This is a performance-driven liquid blush built on volatile hydrocarbons and silicones that evaporate quickly, leaving a durable, light-reflecting film. Titanium Dioxide and Mica deliver opacity and radiance, while Diamond Powder adds genuine soft-focus blur. The water-in-oil formula is modern and stable, and the Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer ensures long wear. Licorice Root and Porcelain Flower extracts are present but secondary to the cosmetic base. Worth it if you want a blush that stays put and photographs well, but the formula prioritizes durability over green chemistry.
Full INCI list
Water/Aqua/Eau, Hydrogenated Didecene, Isododecane, Mica, Glycerin, Propanediol, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Silica, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer, Diamond Powder, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Hoya Lacunosa Flower Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tropolone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Citric Acid. (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491).