In 2018 Greg Betza was commissioned to create a series of illustrations for the Style section of the New York Times. The illustrations needed to work with photos of different cosmetics as the article was about How to Wear Spring's Most Inventive New Makeup. Combining the elements was a bit of a challenge but challenges often lead to interesting solutions. The art director was very happy with the work and told Greg it was one of her favorite series of the entire year.