Tarte Double-Duty Beauty and Rainforest of the Sea Review

The Skin Twinkle Lighting Palette ($42) from the Rainforest of the Sea collection is by far my favorite launch out of the entire bunch, but I am a highlighter girl! Regardless, I think this is the standout item out of both lines.

Many times, you apply highlighters and you end up looking greasy or chalky, but this one glides onto the skin and blends beautifully over foundation. This is due in part to Tarte's Rainfoest of the Sea Complex, which includes algae and marine flower extract that smooth the skin.

There are three shades to play with: sunlight, a champagne gold (on the right), filtered light, a matte sand (middle), and moonlight, a frosty pearl. I use champagne gold on my cheekbones and alternate between moonlight and filtered light for my cupid's bow and the bridge of my nose.

Here's a tip: because filtered light is so matte, one of Tarte's pro team members encouraged me to break up the product in order to get the most pigment. You can easily press it back into place, although it won't look as pretty! (But it worked!)

The accompanying double-ended highlighter brush ($34) is a wonderful option, as well. It picks up the perfect amount of product so you don't risk going overboard on the first swipe.

These Lip Sculptors ($24 each) are one of the only double-ended items I've seen — in my entire beauty lifetime — that look as chic as they are convenient. They come in eight shades, from a dark berry (Rogue) to a pretty Kardashian-esque mauve (Sass), and the lipstick finish isn't matte, so you can wear it alone or with the gloss if you choose. I've loved wearing the gloss on its own — it carries a ton of pigment!

From left to right: Sass, Voltage, Basic, VIP, Renegade, Harlequin, Rogue, and Intoxicating. My favorites are VIP (a cool nude) and Sass (the mauve).

In my trusty helmet, right before we went zip-lining — with Lip Sculptor carefully applied.

These Quench Lip Rescue Lip Balms ($19) are so cute — perfect for the mermaid lover! They are not supersaturated when it comes to color, but they're not supposed to be. They're balms! I wore these during trip activities (like ATVing!) to help protect and hydrate my lips.

If you love the OG Lights Camera Lashes Mascara, then you'll go bonkers over this version. First of all, it's waterproof, so it holds a curl like magic. Also, it's a dry formula, which is what I prefer — wet mascaras make my lashes clump together, so I need something a little dehydrated to help separate.

The other end of the mascara includes a tiny wand, which is meant to coat every baby lash you have. I have long bottom lashes (I know, rough life), so I used the wand to grab the baby lashes at the inner and outer corners of my eyes.

I went zip-lining through the lush jungles of Kauai with this on, and my lashes looked great even after all that wind!

Here's a look at my lashes just before we went on an ATV adventure through the set of Jurassic Park. (My boyfriend has never been so jealous of my job.)

Another marquee item from the ROS launch is the Water Foundation ($39)! This is absolutely my new favorite foundation. Finally, a coverage product that's lightweight and hydrating and doesn't look like you have on any makeup at all. Plus, it is offered in 12 shades that match every complexion and undertone, ranging from fair neutral to deep honey; is hypoallergenic; and contains chemical-free sunscreen (SPF 15)! I wore this during my entire stay in Kauai and didn't break out, which my skin tends to do when I experience a climate change.