Ultima Beauty: October 2023

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Tarte | Maneater Nightfall | Eyeshadow Palette | Review & Tutorial

Hey Beautiful People!

October has flown by!

Now we’re getting into late fall and early winter makeup trends and products.

This time of year is ideal for deep metallics and pretty shimmers.

So, today I have a review and tutorial for you of a palette that you will want to add to your collection ASAP!

It’s Tarte Cosmetics Maneater Nightfall eyeshadow palette! 🐾

You can watch my video review & tutorial here

Review

I have used many Tarte products over the years, but this is my first Tarte eyeshadow purchase.

I was immediately drawn to the palette when I saw the variety of shades.

The box itself is mesmerizing 😀

The palette is good sized and has a sturdy plastic shell.

It’s a lovely purple shade with “Maneater” leopard print all over the cover.

It also contains a large mirror that makes on-the-go application a breeze.

Once you open the palette you are treated to a host of “shining, shimmering, splendid” (remember Aladdin?) eyeshadow shades and finishes.

I didn’t know where to start with so many gorgeous colors to choose from.

I felt like a kid in a candy shop (do candy shops still exist? 🍬)

It's nearly the size of a mini laptop, but it's also light weight and durable.

When closed this palette is sleek and easy to store.

When opened it becomes an eyeshadow wardrobe that will get you through any event.

A generous 24 eyeshadows fill this palette, with a shade range from neutral, everyday shades to intense deep colors for a night out.

There are 11 matte shades, 9 shimmer shades, 3 Luster shades, and 1 glitter shade.

Each one is unique and has the potential to give you a multi-dimensional eyeshadow appearance.

The pigments in these shadows are incredible!

The color payoff is unmatched.

For the shimmer/metallic shades one swipe of color gives you a super saturated foil effect.

The sparkle is unreal with minimal fallout.

8 of the shimmer shades have Tarte's signature Maneater leopard print embossed on them.

The matte shades are blendable and can be built to whatever shade intensity you desire.

The Amazonian clay infused pigments give these shadows unbelievable staying power.

I wore these eyeshadows for about 14-hours one day and when I went to remove my makeup, these shadows were still perfectly in place with no creasing or fading!

The glitter shade (Alpha) sparkles like a diamond and is an excellent party shade.

The sepia brown color gives you a low key smoky effect while still getting a hit of glam from the glitter. A true multi-tasker!

The luster shades have the most beautiful pearly finish that are enhanced even more when the light hits them just right.

Blending the luster shades is so fun because the pearl effect looks ethereal when swept across the eyes.

Quick Stats

Brand: Tarte Cosmetics

Product: Maneater Nightfall Eyeshadow Palette
Color: Multiple
Finish: Matte (11), Shimmer (9), Luster (3), Glitter (1)

Formula: Pressed Powder

Fallout: Minimal

Chalky/Flaky : No/No

Blendable: Yes

Lasts for: 14+ Hours

Pros: Insane pigments and color payoff.

The sheer variety of shades makes this palette perfect for any event, day or night.

Extremely long-lasting with no creasing!

Buildable and blendable to suit anyone's style preference.

Vegan formula.

Cons: Honestly, there are none in my opinion!

Swatches

I ran out of arm space with so many shades to swatch 😂

Fascinate – Champagne with White Shimmer

Desirable – Muted Gold with Gold Shimmer

Pounce – Off White with a Matte Finish

Paws Off – Camel-Beige with a Matte Finish

Sly – Peach with a Matte Finish

Pamper – Pink-Orange with Peach & White Shimmer

9 lives – Aqua with a Luster Finish

Sizzle – Light Bronze Brown with Multi-Colored Shimmer

Cat Nap – Light Coral with a Matte Finish

Frisky – Burnt Copper with a Luster Finish

Nightfall – Charcoal with Multi-Colored Shimmer

Vixen – Pastel Maroon with a Matte Finish

Mischief – Rose Mahogany with a Gold & Silver Shimmer

Ferocious – Amber Brown with a Matte Finish

Intrigue – Dark Taupe with Silver Shimmer

Passionate – Soft Plum with a Matte Finish

Smolder – Burnt Sienna with a Matte Finish

Minx – Golden Brown with Gold Shimmer

Wild – Light Admiral Blue with a Luster Finish

Mysterious – Indigo Blue with Blue & Silver Shimmer

Alpha – Light Sepia Brown with Multi-Colored Glitter

Tease – Umber Brown with a Matte Finish

Captivate – Forest Green with a Matte Finish

After Dark – Navy Blue with a Matte Finish

Star Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5 out of 5)

Would I Re-Purchase: Absolutely!

Final Thoughts: Stunning eyeshadows that have everything you could want: color variety, perfect pigments, long lasting, blendable, buildable.

Really, the perfect eyeshadow palette.

Tutorial

Again, you can catch my video tutorial here

1. Passionate Blend: Start with the shade Passionate (Matte Plum) and sweep that through the crease of the eye, building color.

Then use a blending brush to soften and diffuse the line.

2. Tease & Blend: Next take the shade Tease (Matte Umber Brown) on small eyeshadow brush and trace a thin line through the crease of the eye, in the middle of the smoked out Passionate shade.

Then take the blending brush again and soften the line made with Tease.

This is just to add extra dimension to the eye.

3. Don't Forget the Sizzle: With your index finger take the shade Sizzle (Light Bronze Shimmer) and swipe it across eyelids for a shimmering metallic effect.

4. Pounce + Eyeliner: Take the shade Pounce (Matte Off-White) on a medium eyeshadow brush and dust it across the brow bone.

Use a liquid liner to trace along the top lash line.

Then take a pencil liner and fill in lower water line of the eye.

5. After Dark + Fascinate, Mascara & Concealer: Use the shade After Dark (Matte Navy Blue) on a flat brush and trace it along the lower lash line.

On a pencil brush take the shade Fascinate (Champagne Shimmer) and dust that onto the inner corners of the eyes.

Add a volumizing or lifting mascara and swipe it on top and bottom lashes.

Use a concealer under eyes to clean up any fallout (there was barely any).

6. Finish with Face & Lips: To complete our Maneater Nightfall look add a contour shade and run it under cheek bones about halfway down cheeks.

Sweep a highlighter on the tops of the cheek bones and under eyes.

Dust a rosy blush on the apples of the cheeks.

Finally, take a matte coral lipstick and apply it to the lips.

This will complete...

Our Tarte Maneater Nightfall Eyeshadow look!

These shades are so crazy pigmented. I really love the effects, especially of the shimmers.

I went with a matte lip as to not over power the already sparkling eyeshadow.

There are such a variety of shades in this palette that there is definitely something to suit everyone's personality, compliment your skin tone, and bring out the color of your eyes.

A little example to show how incredible the staying power of these eyeshadows really is;

shortly after recording this tutorial I went to the driving range and hit golf balls for about an hour.

It was almost 80 degrees (record breaking for the end of October in New York), and when I got in the car I checked my eyeshadow and it was still perfectly intact!

No smudging, smearing, or creasing! Incredible eyeshadow!

Products I Used to Create My Tarte Maneater Nightfall Look:

Tarte: Maneater Nightfall Eyeshadow Palette

Tarte: Eyeshadow in Passionate

Shades by Shan: Precision Blend Brush

MAC: 217 Blending Brush

Tarte: Eyeshadow in Tease

Sonia Kashuk: Small Eyeshadow Brush No.7

Tarte: Eyeshadow in Sizzle

Tarte: Eyeshadow in Pounce

Coastal Scents: Ipsy Pearl Medium Shadow Brush

Estate Cosmetics: Precision Liquid Liner

Beautique: Defining Eye Pencil in Black

Tarte: Eyeshadow in After Dark

Luxie Beauty: Rose Gold Flat Definer Brush 221

Tarte: Eyeshadow in Fascinate

Costal Scents: Ipsy Pearl Limited Edition Precision Pencil Brush

It Cosmetics: Lash Blowout Salon Volume Lift Mascara in Black

Maybelline: Fit Me Concealer in Ivory

Pacifica Beauty: Bronzed Rose Blush & Bronzer Duo in Wild Rose & Desert

Real Techniques: Concealer Brush

Katherine Cosmetics: Natural All-Over Powder in Sienna

Beau Gâchis: Illuminator (Highlighting Brush)

Glamour Dolls: Lisa Frank Angled Blush Brush

NARS: Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Dolce Vita

Here are a couple other looks you can create with Tarte's Maneater Nightfall Palette

A more natural, everyday look using the shades Paws Off & Sly.

(Yes, I took a selfie with a poster of my favorite golfer, Viktor Hovland.

I have no regrets, it's as close as I'm getting to a real selfie with him lol 😅)

A bit more colorful look with the shades 9 Lives & Wild.

I got up at 2AM to watch the Ryder Cup in Italy, the whole pot of coffee was necessary 😊

You can watch my video tutorial and review here

Thank you so much for checking out my review of Tarte's Maneater Nightfall eyeshadow palette!

I really love this palette and I think you will too!

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Until next time,

XOXO

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Georgina Orwell | The Miserable Mill | A Series of Unfortunate Events | Makeup Tutorial

Dear Readers,

It’s been quite some time since my last makeup tutorial inspired by the Netflix adaption of Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events.
Upon popular request over the last few weeks, I have created a makeup tutorial for Dr. Georgina Orwell.

You can watch my video tutorial here

Who?

Photo from my copy of the book The Incomplete History of Secret Organizations Published by Hachette Books.

I do not own the rights to this book and absolutely no copyright infringement intended.

The use of the photo is purely for teaching/tutorial purposes.

As a side review; this book is awesome and is an incredible companion to the Netflix adaption and an enjoyable read for anyone interested in the show or books.

Please don't sue me!

As you may recall, Dr. Orwell is from Lemony Snicket’s fourth book The Miserable Mill.
She is the optometrist who lives in the town of Paltryville and is a secondary antagonist.
She uses hypnosis to cause all sorts of problems for the Baudelaires.

She is portrayed by Catherine O’Hara (Home Alone) in the Netflix adaptation and shows up in The Miserable Mill: Parts One & Two.

What’s the Look?

The staple of her makeup look is heavy black eyeliner of the top and bottom lash lines. She also has a strong blush/contour that is heavy on the upper cheek bones.

She also wears large dark rimmed glasses that correspond with her dark eyeliner rimmed eyes.

Her lips color is mainly a neutral nude color, except for in a flashback in The Carnivorous Carnival: Part One, where she is wearing a deep red shade.

How Can I Created this Miserable Makeup Look?

Although I advise against it, if you keep scrolling you can read my step-by-step tutorial.

I also advise against watching my video tutorial here

1. Foundation, Eye Primer, & Basic Brown Shadows:

The first step is to get a good foundation with a natural finish to give you a nice canvas to work with.

Next use an eyeshadow primer to cover the eyelid and crease so everything we add will stay in place.

It’s a bit hard to see Dr. Orwell’s eyeshadow because of her bangs and large glasses, but it appears to be more neutral shades.

So, I went with a matte burnt sienna shade and blended it through the crease of the eye. Then I took a brownish pink shade (also matte) and covered the lids.

I used a matte powdered highlighter on the brow bone.

2. Black Gel Liner & Powder Eyeshadow:

Next take a black gel eyeliner pencil and run it across your lash line, just following the natural shape of your eye. Continue the with the liner into the inner corners of your eyes and then work it into the lower water line.

Use an angled eyeshadow brush to smooth the liner across your top lash line a little more.

On the same brush take matte black eyeshadow and run it over the gel liner on the top lash line.

Then add some shadow along the lower lash line meeting the top liner and just creating a tiny wing.

3. Masara & Concealer:

Dr. Orwell’s lashes are long and occasionally unruly. It doesn’t appear that she is wearing false lashes though. So I used a volume and lengthening mascara on the top lashes liberally and just gently applied it to the bottom lashes.

Dust off any shadow fallout with a clean fluffy brush. Then clean up whatever is left with a liquid concealer.

4. Contour + Highlight + Rose Blush:

Use a matte brown contour shade and place that just under your cheek bone stopping about midway down. Blend the shade with your fingertips so the line isn’t quite as harsh.

Next take a matte off-white highlighter and dust it onto the tops of the cheek bones and under the eyes.

Then take a neutral toned matte blush and cover the apples of the cheeks and blend towards the nose. Dr. Orwell has a pretty strong blush so be generous with the color.

5. Lipstick & Setting Foundation: Grab a satin finished nude lipstick and swipe it on your lips.

Then with a powder foundation or setting powder use a makeup sponge to set and mattify your skin as well as define contour.

If you want to go the extra mile you can add lines of black eyeshadow to your face and blend them out to give the appearance of more mature skin like the character has in the Netflix adaption.

I didn't, but you can, it's totally up to you.

Grab yourself some glasses and finally...

We have our finished Georgina Orwell inspired makeup look!

Obviously, the look is not complete without her crazy eyes and creepy smile lol 😆

Eyeliner and mascara are probably the most important products for Georgina's look.

You can get some pretty affordable eyeliners from Colourpop and NYX that are nice and inky.

The mascara I used has been a drugstore favorite for decades (see product list below).

The strong contour and blush are a little bit hidden by her hair in the show but are still a big part of what brings her look together.

Matte finishes are a must for Georgina's look.

Leave the shimmers for Esme.

You can really use any brown/bronze eyeshadows to create the eye shape for Georgina.

Again, just stick with mattes.

If your eyeliner/shadow starts to fade or isn't as strong as you would like, just go back in with the gel liner and strengthen up the ink.

Mine faded a tab because my eyes were watering from allergies.

Products I Used for Dr. Georgina Orwell's Makeup:

Almay: Truly Lasting Color Liquid Makeup in Ivory

Urban Decay: Eyeshadow Primer Potion

Too Faced: Eyeshadow in Hazel-Nuts!

Glamour Dolls: Blending Brush #10 Sperm Whale Edition

Too Faced: Eyeshadow in Flapjack

Slmissglam: SS57 Brush

Colourpop: Crème Gel Liner in Swerve

MAC: Carbon Eyeshadow

Estate Cosmetics: EEL03 - Eye Liner Brush

Maybelline: Great Lash Mascara in Very Black

Tarte: Double Duty Beauty™ Shape Tape™ Concealer in N12 Fair Neutral

NYX: Highlight & Contour Pro Palette

Real Techniques: Pointed Foundation Brush

F.A.R.A.H: Tapered Blending Brush 35E

Pixi Beauty: Fresh Face Blush in Beach Rose

Slmissglam: Rose Gold Blusher Brush

L’Oreal: Colour Riche Satin Lipstick in 800 Fairest Nude

MAC: Studio Fix Powder in NW10

Again, if you have an affinity for misery you can watch my video tutorial here

There we have my (by request) Dr. Georgina Orwell makeup look from the Netflix adaption of Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Miserable Mill.

Thanks for checking it out.

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