Review: Tarte Greatest Glitz Collector's Set

Hey Guys,

Today I am going to share my thoughts on the Tarte Greatest Glitz Collector's Set. I recieved this set for Christmas and am just getting around to reviewing it. This set was $49.00 and was exclusive to Ulta but it is no longer available. Just a heads up...this is a very picture heavy post. Keep reading to hear my thoughts on this set and to see some looks that I created!

Tarte Greatest Glitz Collector's Set

The set comes with 3 portable mini palettes plus deluxe sized samples of  a Lights, Camera, Lashes Mascara and a LipSurgence Lip Creme in Flashy. 

Below is a swatch of the LipSurgence in Flashy.

Here is the pink palette, swatches, and a look that I created with this palette:

L-R: joy to the pearl, blush stilettos, glitzy blitzen, sparkling punch, waltz of the flowers, rose golden rings, rose such a clatter, evening affair, and impress

Brow: joy to the pearl

Transition: blush stilettos

Crease: waltz of the flowers

Lid: rose golden rings

Inner Corner: glitzy blitzen

Outer V: sparkling punch

Lower Lash Line: waltz of the flowers and sparkling punch

Blush: impress

Here is the yellow  palette, swatches, and a look that I created with this palette:

L-R: toasted marshmallow, cookie swap, vixen, twinkle lights, chestnuts roasting, vio-let it go, spiked cider, dipped in chocolate, and warmhearted

Brow: toasted marshmallow

Transition: cookie swap

Crease: twinkle lights and spiked cider

Lid: vixen

Outer V: chestnuts roasting

Lower Lash Line: Spiked cider and chestnuts roasting

Here is the blue  palette, swatches, and a look that I created with this palette:

L-R: cheers, jingle all the grey, slate bells ring, platinum bling, mint sprig, bedazzled spruce, smoke & mirrors, black tie beauty, and bubbly

Brow: cheers

Transition: jingle all the grey

Crease: slate bells ring and platinum bling

Lid: mint spring & Makeup Geek foiled shadow in Charmed

Outer V: smoke and mirrors

Inner Corners: mint sprig

Lower Lash Line: platinum bling and smoke and mirrors

Blush: bubbly

Overall, I thought this palette was ok but not great. The colors were pretty but they weren't as brilliant and pigment as I hoped that would be. Also, the pink and yellow palette had very similar colors. I liked that the palettes were portable and not stuck in the box like Tarte's Sephora holiday set. This is my second Tarte holiday palette and I wasn't overly impressed with either of them. I think I will pass on next years palette. People rave about the Tartlette palettes which makes me wonder if their holiday sets just aren't the same quality. Either way, this palette is nice and it is possible to create soft neutral looks with it.

Which of the three color palettes is your favorite? Post your comments below!