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Tarte has a rating of 1.5 stars from 135 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about Tarte most frequently mention customer service, confirmation email, and shape tape problems. Tarte ranks 192nd among Cruelty-Free sites.

  • Service
    16
  • Value
    14
  • Shipping
    14
  • Returns
    10
  • Quality
    13
  • Full refund
  • Free shipping
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  • Price
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Top Positive Review

“Great Products!”

Leigh H.
2/24/18

I've been using Tarte products for years and the quality you get at this price point just can't be beat. I've got really oily skin and their blushes, powders and eyeshadow never cake. I also love that they use predominantly *natural* ingredients. No problems with shipping times and I've never needed to contact customer service. They also regularly run really amazing sales on their site, so keep an eye out!

Top Critical Review

“Sized for a doll”

Diane S.
3/12/24

Picture on website depicts what I took to be a full sized lipstick. What I got for $8.50 is 1 inch long and 1/2 inch wide. It is the size of a sample. I also did not know the brand is made in China or I would not have purchased.

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Thumbnail of user emilyb241
Florida
76 reviews
124 helpful votes
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August 6th, 2018

I love everything by tarte. I really loved the rainforest foundation. It made my face look dewy and nice.

Thumbnail of user tianng
Australia
1 review
2 helpful votes
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March 13th, 2017

I made a large order 3 weeks ago now and the payment went through and when I woke up and checked my tarte account it said the payment had been declined! Checked my bank the payment was pending and I had enough money in my account, I email them, they said the issue is my bank, I call me bank apparently tarte was not accepting my payment, I email tarte back, for 2 weeks the kept emailing me telling me it was my side that wasn't working. FINALLY someone emails me after back and forth for 2 weeks to make sure my biller address matches my address I have with my bank, post codes were different (ok BUT WHY DID IT TAKE 2 WEEKS FOR SOMEONE TO TELL ME THIS) so finally money dropped back into my account, made the order again last night wake up this morning THE ORDER HAS BEEN CANCELED WWTTFFF I have never ever had this many problems with anything and the customer service is seriously lost!

Thumbnail of user clairev9
Australia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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January 16th, 2017

I ordered one of tarte's concealers and I received it two weeks later. Everything was in fantastic condition! Very impressed.

Thumbnail of user hanifek1
New York
1 review
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March 6th, 2023

I am trying to order, but the system does not allow me to that. I am putting all informations correct. So it is sucks right now

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Thumbnail of user bonniem161
Virginia
1 review
1 helpful vote
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July 9th, 2018

Im Not Very Happy With Tartes Shipping Methods. After Ordering My Makeup I Expected It To Come Withen The 7-10 Days, But No, Its Taking Two Whole Weeks And Im Still Waiting For It Now. First Off, I Get A Email The Day After Ordering My Makeup And I Was Excited Because The Email Had Said The Makeup Had Shipped! But After Tracking It, The Label Was Created And That Was The Only Thing That Happened. So It Didnt Really Ship If It Hadnt Start To Move! Someone Needs To Teach Tarte What Shipped Means. Theyre Shipping Takes Ridiculously Long. It Took Four Days Just For It To Ship Out... I Receive My Orders Withen That Time! Im Speaking For Everyone Who Has Shipped From Tarte On This. I Could Be Very Impatient But It Shouldnt Take This Long For Makeup! My Order Is At The Fedex Station And Will Sit There For Four Days Before Its Delivered To My House. I Love Tarte For Their Makeup But They Need To Step Their Game Up.

Thumbnail of user jens161
Massachusetts
5 reviews
7 helpful votes
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May 1st, 2019

Messaged them several times about Birthday email discount "oh some get it the first some get it the 15th" huh? That didn't saound right either way I never got it! They trick you into give them email for a "discount email" you'll never get! Most people I've asked never got. Received park ave princess bronzer horrible strong fake suntan lotion smell returned I'll have to call never got credit (not surprised) the guy I talked to when I called about the Odor, read completely different ingredients he said he saw on line than what I was looking at online AND ON THE BOX!? Said he would pass it on to education team and someone would contact me? LOL OH ok... I knew they wouldn't. I have no idea what's goin on there apprently they don't either. No follow ups for anything or credit for return but they damn well spam the crap out of you several times a day! Company is a nightmare! I was just thinking what a horrible expirence I had and that I have to waste time calling looking for credit. I will NEVER ORDER ANYTHING from Tarte again! Too much trouble for poor service! Way too expensive for crappy service too! Too faced has the best service! I'll give my business to them!

Thumbnail of user kelseyh190
California
1 review
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April 4th, 2023

I've been in the beauty industry since 2004. I've been licensed since 2009. I've had a PRO discount with Tarte since 2011. By December 2022 I stopped receiving my industry discount. When I reached out via their customer service I was informed it was due to my e-mail being unsubscribed, which "allegedly" was remedied. When I contacted them a month later without receiving my PRO discount again, I was told the issue would be moved up the ladder and provided a code on their end. When I went to purchase my products the code was only for 20% off. Once again reaching out to customer service I was told certain products coupons were not applicable towards. When customer service tried to tell me it was because "x product" was not discounted, I let them know that was untrue as it always had been in the future and if that were the case the coupon code wouldn't work on it. The problem is they refuse to provide me with the accurate code. Which for the last 12 years has been 40% off. Instead of issuing me the correct one for checkout, they wanted me to purchase my items with the incorrect code, wait 1-3 days for them to ship it, contact them again and wait for a price adjustment. Listen, I've been in this industry for too damn long, wearing too many hats, for too many companies, for too many brands, with too much insider knowledge to know this is one of the most EGREGIOUS forms of customer service I have ever encountered. I've been on the backend of these situations myself, and for Tarte employees to be this vague, this ill-informed, this poorly directed in protocol, to prompt me to write a disparaging review, you know it's bad. Get your act together, provide succinct straight-forward responses to the questions I ask, do not leave the customer having to service themselves, and be conscious of the fact that poor interactions leave a very lasting impression. I will not move forward with Tarte in any capacity until, if ever, they get their act together once more.

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Thumbnail of user tylerc119
Texas
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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August 31st, 2018

I have DREAMED of trying your products, but never had the chance or time to, I would love to try some in the future

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