tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116364122805043717.post7830764500774493221..comments2024-03-16T17:48:15.293+08:00Comments on Rouge Deluxe: Review: Tarte the VanityHaruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18409492495992394247noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116364122805043717.post-2568789872194214932010-01-10T21:33:30.932+08:002010-01-10T21:33:30.932+08:00I know I am chiming in WAY late on this, but I agr...I know I am chiming in WAY late on this, but I agree with Haru regarding concerns about Chinese products. I have no doubt that there are -many- reputable companies in China, however I'm still worried about the possibility of tainted products. For instance, the talc used in Tarte's T-Zone Travel... if I'm going to put Talc on my face, it had better well be true cosmetics-grade talc and not the industrial kind. Industrial-grade talc has been known to cause various types of cancer.<br /><br />I had written a letter to Tarte asking if they periodically test their Chinese-made products as well as their Chinese-made packaging to be sure they are free of potentially harmful materials, and if so how often, and where the testing is conducted. I am still waiting for a reply. It's been awhile, and I'm really starting to think they won't get back to me on this matter... Actually, I stumbled across this page by looking up "Tarte chinese company" on Google. I wanted to try to find out who the supplier was and see what their website might have to say regarding this. Haven't found anything though. ; ;<br /><br />Chances are good that Tarte makes sure that the few products they do import from China are safe. After all, they seem to have a concern for eco-friendliness and pride themselves on selling healthy cosmetics. There is a reputation to uphold. But I really wish they'd get back to me regarding my query so I can put my paranoia to rest. ^^;;<br /><br />And regarding handbags made in China: there was some testing done awhile back on Chinese-made handbags from Target, Wal-Mart, Nine West, and some others; they were found to have seriously high levels of lead in them. May be old news by now, but I figured I'd mention it just in case there were still people unaware of it.Isabelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116364122805043717.post-61176132664580008542008-12-23T11:50:00.000+08:002008-12-23T11:50:00.000+08:00Just like Smashbox, i almost tempted to buy their ...Just like Smashbox, i almost tempted to buy their eye shadow palette from nordstrom but later realize it is made in china..no wonder that cheap. they have products made in USA so likewise for tarte, consumer confidence would be higher if made in USA...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116364122805043717.post-26763940249210170162008-12-20T18:56:00.000+08:002008-12-20T18:56:00.000+08:00Hi,I've always liked Tarte palettes so I wanted to...Hi,<BR/>I've always liked Tarte palettes so I wanted to try out The Vanity regardless of whether it was made in China or not. I'm just expressing my point of view that I would have preferred it if the palette was made in the US rather than China.Haruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18409492495992394247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116364122805043717.post-52315717110593508152008-12-20T13:26:00.000+08:002008-12-20T13:26:00.000+08:00if made in china products bother you that much, ju...if made in china products bother you that much, just return it...and cut out all MIC product purchases<BR/><BR/><BR/>-thAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116364122805043717.post-32354030099543915582008-12-19T19:39:00.000+08:002008-12-19T19:39:00.000+08:00I second Sheila's opinion on that. But I do strong...I second Sheila's opinion on that. But I do strongly agree with the blogger that she doesn't have any obligations to please any particular group of readers. ^_^<BR/><BR/>Anyway, products made in US and Japan aren't all of high quality(like the SK II product quality scandal sometime ago for instance).<BR/><BR/>Actually, China manufactured products which have been licensed under US and Japanese companies are of very good quality. <BR/><BR/>Like Maybelline China whereby some of its products are made by Chinese companies, which are targeted solely at the Chinese market. And also Shiseido Aupres which is a brand under Shiseido for the China market, but licensed to Chinese manufacturers. (I have to say that these products are definitely on par with or even exceed the quality of their US/Japan peers).<BR/><BR/>As for clothes and other stuffs, many reputable Japanese brands like Rose Bullet license factories in China to make their seasonal collections. And the prices are jacked up like 10 times when they are exported to Singapore. <BR/><BR/>All in all, just some facts that I know. (Feel free to correct me though) I do respect the blogger's opinions though. ^_^<BR/><BR/>S.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116364122805043717.post-23388499840603484542008-12-19T09:18:00.000+08:002008-12-19T09:18:00.000+08:00Dear Sheila,It was not my intention to be offensiv...Dear Sheila,<BR/><BR/>It was not my intention to be offensive but at the same time, I do not see the need to censor myself on my own blog. The fact is that product safety has been a very big issue in China in recent years and it is only natural that consumers in other countries become wary of China-made products after seeing all the scandals that have happened. <BR/><BR/>It is true that many luxury products are made in China these days. But luxury goods such as purses, clothes and handbags are different from cosmetic/skincare products as they are not ingested into the body or applied directly onto the skin. <BR/><BR/>Why Tarte chooses to make its products in China is a commercial decision for them. I can only say as a consumer that I would rather pay higher prices and have more peace of mind than worry about whether there are any harmful ingredients in my makeup. The possibility may be a remote one, but it is still a possibility. The fact that I have chosen to purchase The Vanity shows that I am not refraining from buying ALL products that are made in China but the fact is that I would be more reassured if the palette had been made in the US instead. <BR/><BR/>This is as legitimate a point of view as any and I don't see why I should refrain from expressing it just for fear of offending readers from China.Haruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18409492495992394247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116364122805043717.post-36140141158948100352008-12-19T05:57:00.000+08:002008-12-19T05:57:00.000+08:00i asked my sister in law to get this palette for m...i asked my sister in law to get this palette for me as she is on her vacation in the US right now. but after reading your review, i am not sure if i want it anyway as i don't like the sound of the packaging especially there is powder and cream products in one. <BR/><BR/>i have never tried any Tarte products as it's not available to me in Malaysia and i don't shop online. <BR/><BR/>i hope i am not as disappointed as you since i don't have the one from the previous release. <BR/><BR/>let me just hope that she can't find one and get me something else. LOL<BR/><BR/>thanks for the great review. i have been dying to read one! seirously!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116364122805043717.post-19946782788086929472008-12-19T03:54:00.000+08:002008-12-19T03:54:00.000+08:00Hi! I enjoy reading your blog everyday, however to...Hi! I enjoy reading your blog everyday, however today I read that you think made in China products are not of the highest quality. This is untrue. Many of the quality scandals happen because the companies themselves do not want the product to be a certain level of high quality because it will cut into profits. Many luxury goods are made in China, such as certain brands of luxury purses, but they are still good quality because the managers had requested them to be made of high quality. If the managers tell the workers to use certain ingredients that are harmful, then its the workers cannot do anything about it. Tarte is an American company, I doubt they would tell their workers in China, who they paid for at a fraction of the wages in the US, to use harmful ingredients in the products. If the products were not made in China, would probably would have purchased this set at a much much higher price than whatever you paid for it at in reality. That being said, I still very much enjoy reading your blog, but next time try not to offend any of your readers because then you will be losing them. ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5116364122805043717.post-69461544930435187292008-12-19T02:18:00.000+08:002008-12-19T02:18:00.000+08:00Thank you so much for comparing Tarte We Wish you ...Thank you so much for comparing Tarte We Wish you Wealth with Tarte the Vanity. I could get my hands on the Vanity palette, but not on the We Wish you Wealth.birkinbagbeautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12876468991035020828noreply@blogger.com