Wow. I knew it had been some time since I last blogged, but 3 months?! I didn't mean to take so much time off, Well, let me fill you in on what's been going on. Since my last post, someone whom I've worked with for over 10 years confided in me of her diagnoses of breast cancer. Her and I are very close friends, and I've been accompanying and aiding her in her treatments and recovery process.
That is what has been going on in my world. Now, on to the makeup. I'm going to start with the last post that was in queue: Tarte's Icy Betch Palette. Whenever I read or hear the word "betch," I can't help but think of Liam Kyle Sullivan's character, Kelly. If you don't know what what I'm speaking of, Google "kelly shoes," I'll also insert a video below:
Upon opening the palette, I was caught off guard by the product's pleasing vanilla fragrance.
From left to right: Veronica, Becky, Blair, Heather, Georgina.
Veronica: a white matte.
Becky: a matte mid-toned (yet bright) turquoise blue.
Blair: a midnight blue with micro silver and blue glitter shimmer.
Heather: a cloudy blue matte.
Georgina: a teal matte.
From left to right: Miranda, Cheryl, Aria, Regina, Vivian.
Miranda: a muted emerald green shimmer with a murky, yellowish-brown undertone.
Cheryl: a mid-toned olympic blue shimmer.
Aria: a indigo blue shimmer.
Regina: a gold shifting ivory highlight. I wish Regina had a blue shift to give it more cohesion with the palette.
Vivian: a muted, deep petrol blue matte.
Look Breakdown:
Face:
Bobbi Brown Extra Illuminating Moisture Balm
Dior Star Studio Makeup Spectacular Brightening Weightless Perfection in 030.
Laura Mercier Candleglow Sheer Perfecting Powder in 2.
Laura Mercier Candleglow Sheer Perfecting Powder in 3 (to give warmth to my complexion).
Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-hour Blush in Exposed.
Tarte Icy Betch Eye & Cheek Palette shadow in Regina (highlighter).
Eyes:
B & C Browlash EX Water Strong W Eyebrow in Grey Brown.
Nars Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Custard.
Mac Pro Long Wear Paint Pot in Utterly Becoming (used as a base).
Tarte Icy Betch Eye & Cheek Palette:
Veronica (on the brow bone).
Heather (in the crease).
Becky (in the crease and along the lower lashline).
Aria (on the outer half on the lid).
Cheryl (on the inner half of lid).
Vivian (blended into the outer corner and outer half on the lashline).
Regina (inner corner highlight).
L'Oreal Hydrofuge Voluminous Mascara in Carbon Black
Lips:
Mac Lip Pencil in Stripdown.
Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Decibel.
Already getting my Summer color.
Look Breakdown:
Face:
Bobbi Brown Extra Illuminating Moisture Balm
Dior Star Studio Makeup Spectacular Brightening Weightless Perfection in 030.
Laura Mercier Candleglow Sheer Perfecting Powder in 2.
Laura Mercier Candleglow Sheer Perfecting Powder in 3 (to give warmth to my complexion).
Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-hour Blush in Paaarty.
Tarte Icy Betch Eye & Cheek Palette shadow in Regina (highlighter).
Eyes:
B & C Browlash EX Water Strong W Eyebrow in Grey Brown.
Nars Soft Matte Complete Concealer in Custard.
Mac Pro Long Wear Paint Pot in Utterly Becoming (used as a base).
Tarte Icy Betch Eye & Cheek Palette:
Georgina (patted on the lid, blended in the crease and along the lower lash line ).
Miranda (patted on the center of the lid).
Regina (inner corner highlight).
Black Up Le Khol Smoky Waterproof Pencil in KS04 (on the waterline).
L'Oreal Hydrofuge Voluminous Mascara in Carbon Black
Lips:
Mac Lip Pencil in Stripdown.
Linda Hallberg Fantastick Lipstick in Pink Opal.
Albeit, the matte shadows are slightly thin in texture. The matte shadows, along with the other shadows in the palette are pigmented, layer, and blend well with one another. Also, they endure a 10+ hour work day, without signs of patchiness or fading. A surprise like of the palette was the highlighter, Regina. I don't think I've ever tried a highlighter from Tarte, but I really enjoyed Regina.
For $24, the Icy Betch Eye & Cheek Palette is a pretty good deal, especially for those who may not be familiar/comfortable with working with blues, and want to get into them.
