When I was in Manhattan, a friend had mentioned that tarte’s Little Blot Book was the ultimate in shine control. As a girl whose shine sometimes affects even those wearing sunglasses, I knew I had to try it. Shine, with me, has been a never ending battle.
When I received my Little Blot Book, it indeed looked like a book. Adorable, yet stylish. When I popped it open, there was a decent sized mirror, mattifying powder, a small brush and blotting papers. It’s compact, yet still gives you an enormous amount of product.
I am an ingredients fanatic, so it impressed me to find out that the mattifying powder contained: Vitamin E and A, Green Tea, Chamomile and Aloe. So I could control shine and nourish my skin? Excellent!
So does it work? Yes! In the morning, I use the blotting papers, brush on the powder, then apply my loose powder over it. The mattifying powder feels very light, so you don’t get that caked on feeling when you add loose powder later. I only had to touch up a few times during the day and the shine control lasted for hours. Love it!
This is a product I now carry as a staple in my handbag. My battle with shine control is now over.
Another product from tarte that I have heard great things about is their cheek stain. Have you tried it? Let me know how it works!
Tags: tarte cosmetics, beauty, little blot book, mattifying powder
Hi there, it’s sisqa from the ebeautydaily.com post. Thank you for the free sample offer, I am tempted but seeing as I’m living in Australia, I think shipping might be expensive for you
. I’ve tried e-tailer’s butter bar which has shea/cocoa butter and beeswax, and I’m afraid the skin on my legs is still flaky LOL. I assume your formulations would be the same too?
I’m sorry you live so far away!
I hate hearing about people suffering from dry skin.
To answer your question, our shea is: Shea, cocoa butter, beeswax, glycerin, vitamin e and essential oils. The Lotion Bar is: beeswax, vitamin e and essential oils.
Hmm. Have you tried soaking in the tub with bath oil beads made from pure safflower oil? Safflower Oil is fantastic for softening your skin and moisturizing. Also, what kind of soap are you using? If you haven’t tried it yet, glycerin soap is the best. I wrote a whole post on it; it’s somewhere in the archives.
~Shannon
Ok, will look for your post. I’m much more of a shower person, although I love to soak in bathtubs occasionally (when i can find time!). So I’ll keep that in mind, I agree though, it might have something to do with the soaps I’m using. I have been using drugstore brands when I probably need to be using something like Cetaphil. Ah.. dry skin, the bane of my existence! Ps: I’ve actually been reading your blog since a few months ago!
Well you just made my day.
I’m happy to hear you’ve been around for a little bit. 
Yes, please stop using drugstore soap! lol. Glycerin is a wonderful moisturizer for your skin and it helps your skin retain its own natural moisture. Besides Glycerin soap, you can also try essential oil body sprays too.
~Shannon