Tarte • Amazonian Clay Long-Wear Blush in Natural Beauty • Blush

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absolia on 4/17/2013 11:11:00 PM more reviews by absolia

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

HG blush! This is my favorite blush to wear with bold red lips of any shade. If I was flush with money, I'd buy it in every color! Yes, it's SUPER pigmented [a good thing!] so apply with caution. If you apply too much, just dust some powder on top. It lasts all day and I never even have to think about looking dull. LIFE CHANGER.

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MBROOKS425 on 4/13/2013 11:19:00 PM more reviews by MBROOKS425

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Olive   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

Love this blush! As others have said, this is a bright and vibrant reddish pink color.. You have to use a delicate hand and sometimes I have to take a little off or blend it more to get it to blend and look more natural with my tan olive skin. However, the color is such a beautiful and fresh color I just love it. Looks great in photos as well with some light pink gloss. I love tarte Amazonian Clay colors! I have this and blissful and I still would love more!

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vagabondking on 3/3/2013 5:09:00 PM more reviews by vagabondking

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Black, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

not for the faint of heart. this is a bright, bold, vibrant blush. it is super pigmented, so a lighter hand may be required (especially for fairer gals like me ~ think MAC NC20 and lighter). trust me, a little goes a long way. however, it is also surprisingly natural instead of garish. despite it being a bright, pinky-red (it does look a little intimidating in the pan), it actually comes off as a quite natural flush on the cheeks. it isn't quite the 'oh, this is me naturally blushing' sort of colour (there is no such thing as shy and demure with this shade), but it gives your cheeks the sort of flush it gets when you've just come in from the cold or when your cheeks are very heated. this is gorgeous for replicating that sort of 'in from the cold' look, and i love it for when i want a bright and vibrant flush. and yes, you can wear this with red lipstick, but you'll definitely want to tone down on the eye makeup.

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mimi2323 on 2/20/2013 6:52:00 PM more reviews by mimi2323

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Hazel    

SO beautiful and flattering! It definitely gives you a healthy glow. I am so glad I started using tarte, their colors seem to just be natural and beautiful.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Mollieismehehe on 2/10/2013 1:13:00 PM more reviews by Mollieismehehe

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brown, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

GORGEOUS bright red/pink blush. incredibly pigmented. Seriously, remember to tap your blush off before applying. This stuff stays forever, and the packaging is so darn adorable. It is bright, so make sure you can handle it!! Looks fantastic on pale skin.

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*TOP REVIEWER* shelju on 1/25/2013 9:51:00 AM more reviews by shelju

Age: 44-55   Skin: Oily, Dark, Warm   Hair: Black, Kinky   Eyes: Brown    

I was perusing Sephora looking for the perfect red blush for my milk chocolate skin (w/ gold undertones) NARS is my HG blush brand so I already had Nars Exhibit A (while lovely) but it is way more orange than red on my skin. I wanted a true red. The SA suggested this . . . well, in the pan it looks pink and obviously not as red as I "thought" i was seeking. After trying it out, it proved to be a lovely pink-red that looks more red than pink giving my skin this subtle reddish glow without looking too intense. And the more I build it the redder it looks, still without becoming "clown-red" . . . not that that is bad if it works for you. But I wanted a red that I could comfortable pull off at work with a red outfit and/or red lipstick. This does it!!! Plus the AC line of Tarte is great for my oily acne-prone skin . . . I've since added a couple other colors to my collection.

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clarabeau on 1/25/2013 12:33:00 AM more reviews by clarabeau

Age: 19-24   Skin: Sensitive, Fair   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

Probably the most gorgeous, flattering blush I own. So pigmented and one sweep of my fluffy blush brush gives me the prettiest rosy glow, like what I imagine Snow White's cheeks to look like. I love this so much! It's never irritated my skin and blends really well with a light hand. And I think this could work on anyone's skin tone, since it shows up so well and it could skew cool or warm depending on the person. It goes a little warm on my, like a pink-ish strawberry red color, and it's lovely! I wear this a lot.

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Jerena on 11/14/2012 5:38:00 PM more reviews by Jerena

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Green    

I love this blush, the color is just beautiful for the winter and gives this healthy glow to my face. it is hard to blend but what i like about it that it will last me forever.
UPDATE! when i got home i realized that my other Tarte blush in FRISKY looks very similar is like a very warm red-pinky-coral color altogether and + it has light golden shimmer which isn't noticeable at all. Natural beauty a very nice color but looks flat on my cheeks where Frisky looks a litlle softer, so i decided to return first one.They are very similar when you swatch them on your hand and on the cheeks you would't see the difference at all because they look exactly the same, but for me Frisky is more of a unique color so i'm keeping it.

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km1704 on 10/26/2012 1:51:00 PM more reviews by km1704

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Medium, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Curly, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I love this blush! I was using Nars Orgasm for awhile but wanted to give this one a shot ... and now that this one is in my makeup bag, I practically never use Orgasm anymore! (the only reason I come back to it from time to time is because I'm continuously reading about its popularity among movie stars, beauty editors, professional make-up artists, friends, etc.)

I prefer Natural Beauty over Orgasm because it goes on SO pinky red, it's very pigmented. People say Orgasm is very pigmented but I found, even though I'm fair-ish, that Orgasm doesn't look very pronounced on me.

The only issue I had at first with this blush is that I would put on too much and have to work on blending or wiping some off with tissue. I know how to apply it now, but sometimes it still goes on too red or makes a minor redness on my cheek (not quite a pimple, just a red spot) stand out wayyy too much.

But I do love this blush and it's lasting forever!

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KatKoll on 10/24/2012 8:48:00 PM more reviews by KatKoll

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

I am a very fair (Graftobian Nymph which is basically paper white ;) and I love this blush!

Package -- I think it is great. I like the color of it because it makes it easy to find in my makeup bag.

Application-- Even though this is a powder, it really acts like a stain. Be really careful when putting it on because it is sooooo pigmented that a little will do both cheeks. Once it is on, it stays there!

Finish -- Unless you put on too much, this has an incredible natural finish! There is a bit of shimmer, but you just look gleaming, not shimmery.

Staying power -- I think ti goes way longer than 12 hours!

I am going to buy Tarte Blushes in many different colors!! I love it!!

Bottom line -- if your thinking about it, just get it!!

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MyNameIsHoney on 10/16/2012 6:58:00 PM more reviews by MyNameIsHoney

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Tan   Hair: Black, Wavy, Coarse   Eyes: Black    

This is a fantastic red blush. I was looking for one to wear with a red/fuschia lip. Yes it's expensive but as said by nearly everyone here, pigmentation and lasting power are fantastic. I am NC40-42 for reference and this is flattering on me as well. It's my second tarte amazonian clay blush and I'm quite happy (the other being Tipsy)...but will likely never need to repurchase another red blush my entire life! LOL
The packaging looks little-girly to me but it's sturdy and has a mirror inside, but that's a really minor gripe (observation, really).
You'll get bang for your buck with this one.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Menolikepolos on 9/28/2012 12:02:00 AM more reviews by Menolikepolos

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Brunette, Medium   Eyes: Blue    

I am a blue eyed NW10 (NW20 when tanning from a bottle in the summer), and this blush looks great on me regardless of whether it's winter or summer. I definitely use a LIGHT HAND and lightly stipple this blush on the apple of my cheeks for that "just came in from the cold" bright flush.

For some reason, the famed MAC Dollymix blush looks heinous on me, and so did MAC Scarlet. Was expecting similar disappointment from this, but was pleasantly surprised instead.

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LSFV on 9/8/2012 4:58:00 PM more reviews by LSFV

Age: 56 & Over   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

This blush, natural beauty, is exactly what I have been looking for for about 10 years now! My favorite was one by Clinique.....the color was "First Blush". They discontinued it many years ago, but I have one that is my go to color to apply at the end of my makeup regimine to look 'healthy'. -- Natural beauty is a match! I agree with the other ladies here that it takes a very very little amount to achieve a healthy pretty look. In fact, I used my Bobbi Brown blush brush and dabbed it very lightly one time, then I blow on the brush and use that minimal amount to brighten both cheeks. I keep running the brush over my cheeks bones and then over my nose and forehead..... It is amazing. As I have gotten older my complexion has really paled. While I also like a nice bronzer it will look unnatural without a rosy blush to finish. - I can't say enough about this color. So many other blushes look orange or purple on my skin. This is one I will buy again - although i fully expect this compact to last a good long while!

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*TOP REVIEWER* ImYourFavoriteDrug on 8/9/2012 3:58:00 PM more reviews by ImYourFavoriteDrug

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool   Hair: Blond, Medium   Eyes: Green    

I love this blush. I sometimes feel that I can't wear really intense blushes because I have such fair skin and its easy to go overboard. However, this blush just gives me that glowy innocent flush with a stippling brush and a light hand. It meshes with my skin and looks just great.

For a beautiful, innocent look, I apply a glowy tinted moisturizer all over my face and add only a slight amount of powder on my skin. I put just a little bit of this blush on the apples of my cheeks with a sheer, golden highlighter. For my eyes I add matte brown liner to my lashline with a wash of champagne and light brown shadow to my lids with a generous amount of mascara. Then, I add a light wash on neutral pink lipstick and I am good to go. Only takes 10 minutes

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*TOP REVIEWER* eyeheartyou on 8/3/2012 12:49:00 AM more reviews by eyeheartyou

Age: 25-29   Skin: Very Oily   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

I love red blushes and this is no exception. This is a very loud bright blush but when applied correctly its gives a very pretty flush. I have very oily skin so usually by the end of the day this blush fades significantly.

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SnugglyPorcupine on 7/3/2012 8:24:00 AM more reviews by SnugglyPorcupine

Age: 30-35   Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Cool   Hair: Blond, Curly, Fine   Eyes: Green    

I LOVE this color on my fair complexion. It it can look frightening in the pan, but when used very sparingly it gives my natural flush an extra pop. I gently tap my duo fibre bush (Sigma Mrs. Bunny F50) twice on the product, then tap that on the back of my hand and then blend on my face. Because I only need a little bit each day this will last a long time which is why the higher price didn't bother me much.

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*TOP REVIEWER* mariella99 on 6/29/2012 9:03:00 PM more reviews by mariella99

Age: 44-55   Skin: Dry, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brown, Wavy, Coarse   Eyes: Brown    

Love, love, love this aptly named blush. It really is like a pan of "natural beauty" that I can apply any time I really need a nice hit of natural glow. As I've got older, I've also got more pale and really rely on blush to make me look more lively. This imparts a rosy red colour that is very much "Sleeping Beauty-esque" against my pale skin, if that makes sense. You do have to be careful not to over-do it with Natural Beauty, though - use a light hand, since you can always add more if you need to. It is so pigmented that even if you find yourself frequently applying powder overtop, you can still have colour showing through. And the lasting power is as good as the company says, in my experience. A truly gorgeous blush! Side by side in the pan, it looks very much like Mac's Dollymix, which has always been one of my favourite blushes but swatched, this leaves Dollymix in the dust because it's so richly pigmented. I am SOLD on this blush and this formulation. Love the packaging too. While it might not look very elegant, it holds a decent mirror and the lid is flat rather than domed, which means it can stack easily (I have more makeup that I can get at easily and so have to stack compacts, etc. in my vanity and flat works better than domed).

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rabumentos on 6/20/2012 2:43:00 PM more reviews by rabumentos

Age: 19-24   Skin: Oily, Tan, Neutral   Hair: Black, Straight   Eyes: Brown    

I was looking for a blush that would give me a more natural flush, and an SA told me to try out Natural Beauty. My skin tone is NC40, and as it turns out, this color looks exactly what my natural blush looks like (although it was a little scary looking in the pan). The price is a bit steep, but this blush is so pigmented that I don't think I'll need to buy another one for a long, long time. I haven't had a need to wear this blush for 12 hours, but it's lasted longer than many other blushes have on my oily skin.

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jessface83 on 6/8/2012 5:42:00 PM more reviews by jessface83

Age: 25-29   Skin: Oily, Olive   Hair: Black, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Black    

I love this blush!!! I have 6 of the Amazonian Clay blushes and this is one of my favorites to use! It shows up well on my NW35 skin and gives me such a natural flush! It lasts a long time on me too! Im not sure about the 12 hour claim but it lasts long enough for me!

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*TOP REVIEWER* NYC22 on 5/29/2012 8:55:00 PM more reviews by NYC22

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Green    

I searched high and low at Sephora for a nice everyday blush with a bit of drama and couldn't find anything striking from Nars, Dior or Clinique...until I stumbled onto Tarte. Each shade looked more decadent (and wearable) than the last, but I settled on Natural Beauty. The name is very appropriate as the color does look natural, but it can also be layered so that it gives a pop of color. I would describe the blush as matte, and the color as in between the natural shade one might blush (perhaps a shade of vermilion) and watermelon. Sephora lists the color as a shade of strawberry. The blush pictured on this MUA site looks a little orange/coral to me and reminds me more of Tipsy.


When I wear this blush, it makes my cheekbones appear magically and I think it adds much needed color and expression to my face.


I apply this blush using Sephora's blush brush #49. The color is rather pigmented, so I simply dip the brush into pressed powder once and then start applying. I sweep the brush from behind my laugh lines in a diagonal line up toward my hairline; I do this once on the lower portion of the cheekbone and then once on the upper portion. Then, I apply blush to the apples of my cheeks. Finally, I apply the blush all over to even out the color distribution and any harsh lines from the angled brush. I dip the brush into the blush in between applications, for a total of four layers.


The color really lasts with this blush. If it doesn't last twelve hours, then it is really close.


I was so enamored with this blush that I have tried two more from Tarte (Blushing Bride and Glisten) but I was disappointed with both. (See my other reviews.) Still, I am impressed with Tarte. I have two of their eyeliners and am happy with them. And I love that they are on QVC as I enjoy watching the in-depth product descriptions.

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