Tarte gives first responders 40% off eligible items, up to $500, on tarte.com. You verify through SheerID first, and the terms on Tarte’s own pages are specific about what the discount can’t do.
Tarte is a makeup brand, and its site lists tubing mascara and Shape Tape concealer among its products. It also says there are over 200 ingredients it refuses to use in its formulas, which is worth knowing if you’re shopping for someone who reads labels.
How To Get The Tarte First Responder Discount
- Open Tarte’s special offers page and find the line that reads “40% off for first responders.” It sits in a list beside the teacher, medical, military and student offers. The button below opens that page.
- Click Apply Now on the first responder line.
- Verify through SheerID. Tarte’s terms say you must verify your eligibility there to qualify.
- Shop on tarte.com. The discount covers eligible items up to $500, and the terms say it’s only valid on that site in select countries.
- Check your cart total for the 40% before you pay. The page doesn’t spell out how the discount reaches your order, so keep an eye on each screen after verification.
Tarte’s disclaimers list first responders alongside teachers, medical professionals, military members and makeup artists, so you’re one of several groups on the same 40% line.
Using It On Holiday Orders
Four rules from the terms matter once a gift list gets long. The discount applies to eligible items up to $500, so a very large order has a ceiling. It’s valid only on in-stock items. The page says eGift cards are not eligible, which means a Tarte gift card isn’t a way to use it. And the terms say exclusions apply, so select items are not eligible, without listing them here.
The page doesn’t say anything about sale items in particular, and it doesn’t mention Black Friday or Cyber Monday. It does say the discount cannot be combined with any other promo codes, offers or discounts.
That last rule bites when Tarte runs a sitewide sale. When we read the offers page it was headlining 40% off almost everything, with 35% off for non-members and no end date printed. The first responder rate is also 40%, so if the sale shows a lower number for you, the first responder route may be the better one. Since the two can’t be combined, price your cart both ways and pick the lower total.
Q&A
Q: How much does a first responder save at Tarte?
A: The page says 40% off eligible items, up to $500.
Q: Who checks that I’m a first responder?
A: SheerID. The page says you must verify your eligibility through SheerID to qualify.
Q: Can I use it in a store?
A: The page says the discount is only valid on tarte.com in select countries, and it doesn’t mention stores.
Q: Can I add it to a sale or another code?
A: No. The page says it cannot be combined with any other promo codes, offers or discounts.
Q: Does it work on gift cards?
A: No. The page says eGift cards are not eligible, and it limits the offer to in-stock items.
Q: What about other beauty retailers?
A: Tarte’s program is tied to its own site. Our Ulta page explains a cash back route for Ulta Beauty, which sells beauty products from many brands.
More Information:
Tarte can change its offers at any time, so read the disclaimers page again before you order. For more savings on skincare, wellness and fitness gear, browse our health and fitness discounts.
