cheek soufflé maracuja juicy multi-stick trio

A limited-edition holiday set of three mini maracuja juicy multi-sticks — cream colour that works on both cheeks and lips. tarte prices the trio as if it were two, and wraps it in a reusable clear pouch with a gingerbread cookie charm and a to/from tag attached.

What it actually does

• Two products in one stick. Each mini is both a cream blush and a lip tint, so one swipe sets your whole colour story.
• Conditions while it colours. tarte highlights shea butter and vitamin E for moisture and smoothing, plus hyaluronic acid which the brand says hydrates and visibly plumps.
• Three shades that cover most moods. A bright pink, a berry-leaning strawberry and a wearable peachy neutral — one bold, one classic, one everyday.
• Built for a handbag. Minis in a zip-top clear pouch, no brush required, which makes this the set you top up with at dinner.
• Clean-formula callouts. tarte lists it as free from parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, sulfates (SLS and SLES), oxybenzone, coal tar, retinyl palmitate, triclosan, triclocarban, and formaldehyde plus formaldehyde-releasing agents.
• Gift-ready out of the box. The charm and name tag are part of the packaging, so it needs no extra wrapping.

How to use

1. Dot the stick straight onto lips and the high points of the cheeks.
2. Blend with fingertips, a brush or a sponge — whichever you have on hand.
3. For a soft wash of colour, sheer it out. For something stronger, add a second layer on top.

Tip: work in thin layers. Cream colour builds easily but is hard to take back off once it's over a finished base.

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