Luxury Palette: The Rock Chick

4 Reviews

1. 

   culturedApples3

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   I have olive skin, NC30-35.

   ** Pros: flattering neutral grey shades. In fact, these colors look very discrete on against my skin tone, nothing bold or earth-shattering. And this is how I like it.

   Easy to use. The videos on her website are very helpful for beginners.

   I like having one single small palette rather than a bunch of random shadow pots. Makes the job much easier. I am more likely to apply eye makeup in the morning because of this.

   ** Cons: overpriced, like everything else these days.

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   tautBuck3

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   This is a perfect, foolproof eyeshadow palette. Applies very well, very pigmented, very blendable. Love it!

3. 

   wingedPiglet1

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   The Rock Chick…Definitely my look, my style, my everything…

   This has become my everyday makeup. AND, I get compliments on it WHEREVER I GO.
   NO JOKE…I better be getting compliments since it’s $68 CAD for A QUAD. My friends still think I’m insane for buying this; but it’s worth the investment.

   My PROS:
   – these grey colours work out for a smokey eye… don’t always need that black eyeshadow!
   – blendable eyeshadow
   – pigmented
   – stays all day
   – pop shade makes my smokey eye stand out
   – less fall out = less or no mess!
   – I can do my face makeup first before eyes!! (no need to worry about fallout screwing up my foundation)
   – lovely packaging looks like its worth

   My CONS:
   – $68 CAD
   – due to Asian eyelids, I need my UD eye primer potion! CT suggests that the prime shade/lightest colour is sufficient as an eyeshadow primer, but not for my eyelids…

   Hopefully this was helpful 🙂

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   pridefulThrushe1

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   I had the Fallen Angel palette for a few months before finally ordering this one. I liked the combination of warm and cool in Fallen Angel and actually found that I didn’t need lots of other shadows if I pulled out that palette. I could go bronze with it or silvery greige. However, the smoke shade in that palette has a blue undertone. Sometimes I want that and sometimes I definitely don’t. So I had my eye on The Rock Chick.

   In this palette the “prime” shade appears white in the pan but on my skin it is actually the palest dove grey, which surprised me. This actually makes it better for blending, but I’ve been using the champagne highlight shade in the Bronze & Glow palette right under my browbone for a hint of warmth. I think on medium skin the “prime” shade will appear as a standard base/highlight shade, and it’s still light enough for me, just with a distinctly grey tone.

   The “enhance” shade (top right) is my favorite grey of all time simply because most of them shift very blue on my skin and this doesn’t do that! It’s cool-toned enough to enhance blue eyes but no one has mistaken this for blue eyeshadow, which is a common issue for me with greys. It’s on the earthy taupe side without leaning brown.

   The “smoke” shade is a deeper grey but it melds beautifully with the other one. I love the gradient quality of this palette; it really steps you through the depth of complementary grey colors.

   The “pop” shade is Charlotte Tilbury’s silver glitter pan. You may love it or not, but I’ve been using it occasionally. If you don’t use the “pop” color at all, it’s a wasted pan. When dry, it doesn’t sparkle on me as much as it does under the studio lighting of the Rock Chick tutorial video. However, it can get onto your cheeks, so perhaps it isn’t the best thing to wear to a conservative office. That pan is meant for evening. I’ve found that using a drop of Trish McEvoy’s Finish Line on my brush helps keep the glitter in place and intensifies the effect. It’s harmless fun.

   You don’t have to glam it up as much as she does with the model. I was extremely pleased that this palette allows me to create a very classic look for the office. It doesn’t have to be the party look every time. I usually stop at what she calls the “Desk” look and rarely make it to “Disco.”

   I like Charlotte Tilbury’s packaging. It’s an attractive oxblood plastic compact with a shiny rose gold interior. It has a mirror and it’s lightweight, convenient and portable. There are companies that make a few outstanding products but put them in cardboard packaging – TheBalm leaps to mind, and that’s a deterrent when I’m deciding what to buy. It takes me a while to use up powders and I want the compact to hold up well when I travel.

   My skin is sensitive and on rare occasions I’ve had to return a shadow that irritated my eyelids. I’ve been safe with both of the Tilbury palettes I own.

   PROS:

   1. For my skin tone and personal taste, this is the best combination of wearable grey shades.
   2. They blend well.
   3. They wear well throughout the day.
   4. These powders don’t irritate my sensitive eyelids.
   5. The shadows have less fall than some other brands (less messy, except for the glitter pan).
   6. I’m fond of the Art Deco style of the compact and I appreciate the mirrored lid. It’s a handy size and sturdy enough.
   7. The palette is somewhat versatile; you can do a classic or a party look with it.
   8. I’m always thrilled when I find a cosmetics company that isn’t testing on animals.

   CONS:

   1. $52 is expensive for a quad. However, if I bought four eyeshadow singles at $16 each, that would be $64. I was willing to splurge on The Rock Chick because I’m finicky when it comes to grey, and these shades really work for me. However, fans of Urban Decay will notice that if you fork over $54 for their Naked Ultimate Basics palette, a brush is included. Charlotte Tilbury sells brushes separately.

   2. The glitter can wind up on other parts of my face, but I’m glad to report that it hasn’t fallen into my contact lenses. If I use glitter glue or a sealant, I can control it better.

   I have been pleased with all the Charlotte Tilbury eye shadows. I have since bought The Sophisticate as well, which is all matte with no glitter pan. I would recommend The Sophisticate to anyone because the colors in that palette are universally flattering.

   Ingredients:

   Talc, Mica, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Dimethicone, Zinc Stearate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Diisostearyl Malate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Silica, Hydrogenated Castor Oil Hydroxystearate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Potassium Sorbate, Chlorphenesin, Polyethylene, Isononyl Isononanoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Tin Oxide, Caprylyl Methicone, Tetrasodium EDTA, Zeolite, Dimethiconol, Sorbic Acid, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben, BHT, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, [May Contain: Ultramarines CI 77007, Carmine CI 75470, Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide CI 77510, Ferric Ferrocyanide CI 77510, Blue 1 Lake CI 42090, Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Manganese Violet CI 77742, Iron Oxides CI 77492, Iron Oxides CI 77499, Iron Oxides CI 77491]