My momma always told me...

Sooo, I may be a direct descendant of Forrest Gump. I know he’s not a monkey, neanderthal or even a real person, so “direct descendant” may sound like a bit of a scientific stretch. Butttt after hearing this story, you may be calling me Forrestina Gump.

There I was in LAX, munching on a delicious Cinnabon, skimming through a TIME, and thus thinking I was uber smart-Alberta Einstein, maybe- when I realized I had misplaced my 3rd (secret) carry-on. Naturally, I flipped out and started racking my (pea) brain to recall every item in that lil Juicy Couture shopping bag- cotton balls (whatever…), Moleskine calendar (booo, you whore!), my umbrella (Jesus Louise-us!), my Tarte cream blushes (insert Home Alone scream).

Make me Glow, Glow, Glow...GLOW!

OMG! My precious Tres Cheek set had been stolen by some evil troll craving cheeks as defined and glowy as mine (see right –>)…or had just been misplaced in classic Forrestina fanfare. Logistics, people.

Well, after crossing more languages barriers than a trip to Tijuana (“Pink Bag, not Pig Bat…Rosa, Rosa!”), I uncovered my bag of booty. Triumph! So to make things right by my Tarte-y Trio, I must devote an entire post to my new fave make-up brand.

Tarte had always been one of those below-the-radar brands for me, until I bought my Tres Cheek set, a cream blush trio that I couldn’t stop raving about, while simultaneously piling on all three shades. Yea, that was kind of a bad scene. And I became a total Tarte groupie when they released their Holiday edition Vanity Palette, complete with sixteen eyeshadows, sixteen lipglosses, four blushes, highlighter/bronzer AND two eyeshadow brushes. Yep, I’m not joking right now. That set is like the Sam’s Club of make-up- full of shiz-nit almost for no reason, but totally irresistable to my ugly American sensibilities.

Don't hit March with-out Tarte!

Well, sadly (for you), these two sources of beauty bounty were limited edition items. But gladly (for all), Tarte has released a new set for Spring! I give you Spring Greening, a palette of six eyeshadows and three lipglosses in shades as airy and refreshing as I’m praying March will be! True to Tarte form, the set graciously includes an eyeshadow brush (woo-hoo!) and cute, eco-friendly packaging. Order from Sephora and get free shipping with a $50 purchase…o, and those bonus samples that make great purse cosmetics.

Tarte-y, I’m absolutely ecstatic that we have put that whole Airport Amber Alert behind us. Phew, what a relief! But I must do you one better and run (like my ancestor Forrest) towards the nearest Sephora to grab your latest seasonal installment. HighEndRearEnders, will you join me?