About a year ago my sister received a sample of Tarte's Pure Maracuja Oil when she purchased another Tarte product at Ulta. She looked at it and said "oh hell no." She has oily, sensitive, acne-prone skin and the thought of her putting more oil on it grossed her out. She handed it over to me like it was a pile of toenail clippings. Little did she know she just fueled my obsession. Having skin the exact opposite of her, I couldn't wait to try it. I had heard mixed reviews, so I was extremely curious.
The packaging is quite nice. Tarte chose a glass vial with a dropper lid - very classy looking - which makes dispensing the product super easy. The sample bottle is just a smaller version of the regular size, which makes it super cute.
The oil is thin and clear. Much different than olive oil. It's almost like melted coconut oil consistency; very watery, but will not harden like coconut oil will. The smell is a fragrant, almost nutty scent, but not unpleasant. I quite like it. The only downfall is when you drop it on your fingertips, it runs between your fingers, so you have to work quickly, and kind of rub all sides of your fingers on your face. It's a really strange motion, but it's the best way I've found short of dropping the oil directly on my face (a task I have not yet mastered without missing my face a few times.)
I use this product at night following package instructions. I dispense a few drops on my fingertips (except I use 3-4 drops,) rub my fingertips together, and smooth over my face starting with my nose and spreading outward, sometimes in a patting motion. The area around my nose tends to get super dry in the winter, so I concentrate most of the oil there. The instant I put this on my skin, I feel relief. Yes, it does feel weird slathering oil on your face, but the dryness just soaks it right up. The maracuja oil absorbs into the skin so quickly, it doesn't take much to work it in to the skin. But does it work?
Afterwards, my skin does have an oily glow and is very slightly greasy. I honestly don't mind because it feels so good. Plus, it's nighttime so I'm not looking to put makeup over it anyway. By the morning, my skin feels SO SOFT and looks fantastic. I have not had any adverse reactions to using this oil on my face - no breakouts, overly clogged pores, nothing. And I use it in conjunction with my Garnier Nourishing Cleansing Oil.
Tarte's website claims this maracuja oil has "anti-aging and healing properties for firmer, brighter, and smoother looking skin." I can't attest to the anti-aging properties (I'm only 28!) but it certainly makes my skin look healthy, smooth, and bright!
Y'all may be thinking I have uber dry skin to be using two oil-based products on it, but it really isn't. I believe girls with normal skin can use this product, but those with oily skin should probably stay away, or at least keep it away from the oily parts of their face.
Would I purchase this again?
I have! After the sample was gone, I couldn't wait to get my hands on the full-size bottle. Tarte Pure Maracuja Oil is pretty expensive for my taste, and I wasn't really willing to pay the retail $46.00 for 1.7 fluid ounces for it. Instead I decided to try to find a cheaper alternative. I did without it for a while, and my skin wasn't quite the same. Lucky me though, I found it at an Ulta 21 Days of Beauty event a few months ago for $25.00. Score! Why didn't I buy 2...?
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