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Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Vol. 3 Eyeshadow Palette

Updated June 15, 20178 Mins read281

Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Vol. 3 Rainforest of the Sea Palette

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Rainforest of the Sea Vol. 3

Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Vol. 3 Eyeshadow Palette ($36.00 for 0.40 oz.) includes nine warm-toned, neutral eyeshadows with all but one being highly shimmery/metallic in finish. As the majority of shades were packed with shimmer, most of them appeared lighter in practice than they looked in their respective pans.

Of the three volumes released thus far, the formula in Vol. 3 is incredibly dense and contains rather chunky sparkle. It was harder to work with and would be better used with a slightly dampened brush, which helped to smooth and spread the eyeshadows, or else applied with fingertips, where the warmth of the fingertip seemed to help make the eyeshadows more maneuverable (which the brand recommended). Fingertips were good for spreading the product over the lid, but it seemed to waste a lot of product as it did not transfer as much product onto the lid as with a brush (it was stuck to the fingertip). With this type of denser formulation, I tend to use flat, synthetic brushes (like MAC 242), which I find does a better job of picking up and applying the formula than very soft brushes.

The formula was a lot less versatile, and the shade range was more limited here–the palette’s composition seemed lacking in contrast–and will be most suitable for someone who likes very shimmery, light neutrals and likes this type of dense formula.

Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Palette Rainforest of the Sea Vol. 3

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Temptalia

B+

Limited Edition

8.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Longevity

Application

Tarte Escape Rainforest of the Sea Eyeshadow

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Escape

Escape is a light, golden beige with warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. It had good color payoff with a firmer, denser consistency that was harder to spread and blend across the lid. The eyeshadow lasted for eight hours but had minor fallout over time.

Kat Von D Galore (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
MAC Warm Wash #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
MAC Just Gleaming (LE, $20.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Hourglass Exposure #1 (P, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
MAC Fabulous Three #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
MAC Vanilla Diamond (LE, $21.00) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Fallen Angel #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury The Rebel #1 (P, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Makeup Geek Shimma Shimma (P, $6.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
YSL Indie Jasper #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
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Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Eyeshadow Escape

Temptalia

B+

Limited Edition

8.5

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Tarte Tiki Rainforest of the Sea Eyeshadow

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Tiki

Tiki is a light beige with warm, yellow undertones and a satin finish. The texture was dense, smooth, and firm in the pan, but this shade was fairly easy to work with and had good pigmentation. It started to fade on me after eight hours of wear.

Makeup Atelier Natural Chestnut #3 (P, ) is darker (95% similar).
Tarte Simple Life (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Kat Von D Laetus (P, ) is lighter (95% similar).
NARS Nassau (LE, $25.00) is darker (95% similar).
Wet ‘n’ Wild Hard Being the It Girl #3 (LE, $2.29) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Anastasia Lace (P, $12.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
theBalm #24 (P, $6.50) is lighter (95% similar).
Sephora Secret Boudoir (P, $10.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Viseart Sable (P, ) is lighter (95% similar).
NARS Shade I (2015) (LE, $25.00) is darker (95% similar).
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Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Eyeshadow Tiki

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Temptalia

B+

Limited Edition

8.5

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Pigmentation

8.5

Longevity

Application

Tarte Heat Wave Rainforest of the Sea Eyeshadow

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Heat Wave

Heat Wave is a soft, light-medium peach with warm, orange undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. It had medium pigmentation, which was buildable to semi-opaque coverage, though with a dampened brush, it was nearly opaque in a single layer. Applied dry, it had a tendency to appear thicker and somewhat patchy on, as it just did not adhere evenly (with or without primer–I actually find this type of formula sometimes applies better without primer!). The eyeshadow stayed on well for seven and a half hours.

City Color Bubble Bath (P, $6.99) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Buxom Champagne Buzz (P, $12.00) is lighter (95% similar).
bareMinerals Custom Made (LE, ) is darker, less pigmented, cooler (95% similar).
Too Faced Exotica (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty The Starlet #2 (P, ) is warmer (90% similar).
Ciate Dainty (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
Hello Kitty Apple Pie (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Seductive Beauty (Brighten) (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
The Estee Edit Riff (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Orchid Haze #1 (P, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
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Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Eyeshadow Heat Wave

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Temptalia

B-

Limited Edition

8.5

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Tarte Malibu Rainforest of the Sea Eyeshadow

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Malibu

Malibu is a medium-dark bronze with warm undertones and a metallic finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that applied well to bare skin. The consistency was denser but soft enough not to be problematic in picking up the product onto a variety of brushes nor did it apply unevenly. This shade wore well for eight hours on me.

Dior Cosmopolite (P, $29.50) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Chanel Codes Subtils #2 (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Too Faced Push-up (P, $16.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Too Faced Crisp Apple Strudel (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Stila Thought (P, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Too Faced Jingle All the Way Eyeshadow #4 (LE, $16.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Chanel Poesie #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Disney by Sephora Palace (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
Hourglass Exposure #3 (P, ) is lighter (85% similar).
Giorgio Armani Rose Ashes (11) (P, $39.00) is lighter (85% similar).
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Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Eyeshadow Malibu

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Temptalia

B+

Limited Edition

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

Tarte Rays Rainforest of the Sea Eyeshadow

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Rays

Rays is a light-medium, golden peach with warm undertones and a pearly sheen with faint sparkle. It had intense color payoff that applied evenly to bare skin, though it was hard to spread the product across the lid. I could easily pack it on and diffuse just the edges, but it was best applied exactly where you wanted it and then repeated for a larger area. The texture was denser, smooth to the touch, and firmer in the pan. The color started to fade on me after seven and a half hours.

BH Cosmetics Carli Bybel Deluxe Edition #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Warm (Winter 2016) Eyeshadow #1 (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
Sephora Latergram (P, $10.00) is lighter (95% similar).
bareMinerals Nirvana (P, ) is darker (90% similar).
bareMinerals In the Buff (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Colour Pop Party Favors (LE, $5.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Burberry Shell (003) (P, $29.00) is more shimmery, brighter (90% similar).
theBalm Faithful (P, $16.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
Viseart Orange Topaz (P, ) is more shimmery (85% similar).
Kat Von D Galore #2 (LE, ) is lighter (85% similar).
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Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Eyeshadow Rays

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Temptalia

B+

Limited Edition

8.5

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Tarte Compass Rainforest of the Sea Eyeshadow

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Compass

Compass is a bright, light-medium gold with strong, warm undertones and a metallic finish. The eyeshadow had a soft, denser texture that was still pliable and easier to use compared to other shades in the palette. It had great color coverage in a single layer, blended out nicely, and sat well on the lid. This shade lasted for eight hours on me.

Smashbox Fortune (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Too Faced Butter Pecan (P, $16.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
MAC Canter (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Cle de Peau Les Annees Folles #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
MAC Lithe (LE, $21.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Lancome Filigree (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
LORAC Uninhibited (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
MAC Lily White (2014) (LE, $21.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Tarte Party (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Smashbox Inside Scoop (P, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
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Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Eyeshadow Compass

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Temptalia

A-

Limited Edition

Pigmentation

8.5

Longevity

Application

Tarte Jewel Rainforest of the Sea Eyeshadow

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Jewel

Jewel is a bright, medium copper with strong, warm orange undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. It was richly pigmented and had a creamy, dense texture that was a little thicker than other shades but adhered evenly to the lid. The trouble with this shade was between the more metallic finish and thickness, it seemed to emphasize my lid’s texture. It wore well for eight hours on me before creasing faintly.

Zoeva Pure Ganache (P, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Too Faced Showgirl (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Tarina Tarantino Amber (P, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Tarte Candlelit Dinner (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
LORAC Amber (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Sephora Some Like It Dot (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Natasha Denona Cool Bronze (31M) (P, $29.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
City Color Cleo (P, $6.99) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Too Faced Friendspiration (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Ardency Inn Copper (P, $21.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
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Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Eyeshadow Jewel

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Temptalia

A-

Limited Edition

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

Tarte Treasure Rainforest of the Sea Eyeshadow

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Treasure

Treasure is a bright white with neutral-to-warm undertones and a metallic sheen. The texture was drier, firmer, and dense to the point where I had to jab and push at the surface to get the product onto my brushes. It had medium, buildable pigmentation that applied somewhat unevenly. I would use this with a dampened brush to improve coverage and application. This shade started to fade noticeably on me after seven and a half hours of wear.