Tarina Tarantino: Pink Perfection
I’ve been a huge Tarina Tarantino fan for well over a decade (remember she used to make those adorable little bejeweled barrettes?), purchasing her jewelry (lots of fun Hello Kitty stuff) and accessories. I was thrilled to see that she’s come out with a new cosmetics line exclusively for SEPHORA. Well done!
I haven’t gotten my products yet but I can tell you what I am most excited about:
Sparklicity Shimmer Dust $39 – this sprays on to give a sheen of glittery goodness to your skin and hair. I just love the bottle and truly cannot get enough glitter in my life.
Kapinki: Face Brush $38 - I have a thing for kabuki brushes. I have five of them. Maybe more. But a HOT PINK one? Oh my heavens – this is a must have. The kabuki brush is my go-to brush. I have ones that I use for blush, for powder, for pearlessence, for minerals. You can always use another.
Pearl Glow Primer $32 - I am as into pearlessence as I am to glitter and shimmer. That this is a primer is even better because it will give a subtle glow. I use a good primer from Smashbox that has a pearly glow to it but it is a little overpowering so I hope this works.
Sparklicity Luminizer $19 - Hey who doesn’t want to be illuminated? Or luminized? Whatever – if it means I will be glowy, I am there. Unlike most “refractive” powder finishes this is supposed to give glow but not glitter. We shall see!
Once everything comes in, I will road test and let you know how they work out.
One teeny-tiny grumble, I expected a little more from the packaging – a bit more sparkle. Also the price points are really high for a debut cosmetic line. And for a SEPHORA exclusive as well considering that SEPHORA’s own brands (and I am sure they are making Tarina Tarnatino’s too) are priced very reasonably.












March 30, 2010
glamagrrl
Although the packaging could be better like you said, I do like that everything is pink, pink, pink. The prices are a bit rich, though. Still, I do remember her wonderful barettes (Nordstoms I think) from the late 90’s and I’d love to see this product line. Unfortunately, there’s no Sephora where I live now (whaa) and this line is the kind of thing you’d like to peruse. I love the GLAM (note my name) of the Shimmer Dust in the atomizer.
April 04, 2010
Sandra - If it comes in pink
Now you make me wanna get those things too
May 01, 2010
smilingkawaii
I like these items a lot but the prices are high. My Too Faced retractible Kabuki brush (love it!) was only $30 and is metal with a darling pink metal cover, whereas the Tarina Tarantino brush is $38.