Tarte's newly released extension of the Rainforest of the Sea line is their radiance drops liquid highlighter. My review of the Rainforest of the Sea foundation is here. I've been on a no buy (aspiring, in reality is a low buy / replacement only buy) but I have lots of unused Sephora points. I saw this as a 100 point perk and wanted to try it out!
If you're here for a TMO (talk me out of it!), just skim on down to the TMO header!
The Basics
- Dropper style packaging - see the pooling right under the dropper and the residue smeared onto my hand from my fingers to behind my rings? Don't travel with this and be careful with the bottom of the dropper when you pull it out of the bottle.
- Super super runny liquid
- Only available in one shade, a clear liquid base with gold
- Pieces of shimmer not metallic sheen or natural pearl
- You MUST shake this aggressively, the clear base will somewhat come out of suspension with the shimmer particles
- $30 for 1 ounce / 30 mL
Swatches
Based on the internet and the packaging, I was expecting a pearly beige shade, but surprise, it's GOLD! In indirect light it looks almost like a cooler yellow gold, but in direct sun the gold flecks are very brassy/warm. On my cool toned skin, it looks bizarre in direct sun.
Let's compare it to a few other highlights I have.
