Swatches and Review: NYX Simply Vamp Collection Lip Cream

Hello beautiful! Sorry for the long wait through summer, it has been crazy!  Between getting back from being in Argentina to diving straight into full time work and school starting up again, I can barely keep up with life.  But I'm back! And with swatches and a review on the new NYX Simply Vamp Collection Lip Creams.  NYX released their Simply Collection around a month ago, with 4 color themes: Simply Nude, Simply Red, Simply Pink, and our swatches/reviews today, Simply Vamp.  There are a total of six lip creams in each collection, and we will be looking at four of them from the Vamp collection.

NYX Simply Vamp Lip Creams in L-R:Covet, Enamored, Temptress, She Devil

I decided to pick up the lip creams in Covet, Enamored, Temptress, and She Devil.  Missing is Aphrodisiac and Bewitching, two of which I thought I had similar colors at home.  On the NYX website these Lip Creams are described to "vamp up your look instantly with our smooth and smoldering lip creams. Wear any of these six bewitching shades to brew up a little beauty magic".

Review and Swatch: NYX Cosmetics Eyebrow Gel in Brunette and Espresso

Hello beautiful readers!  Have you spotted these new NYX eyebrow gels at your local Ulta? After seeing Nouveau Cheap's post on seeing these in Ulta, I had to head out to see if mine had these in stock. After stalking the NYX display for a while and not seeing anything, I headed to the register to ask and LO AND BEHOLD there was a whole new display right behind the counter!

New NYX Eeyebrow Gel in Brunette

I asked about them and they said they had just arrived, and the first lady actually thought they were not on sale yet, but after asking another, they are indeed on sale! They come in closed boxes with testers on the display (Thank goodness) and in 5 shades: Blonde, Chocolate, Brunette, Espresso, and Black. I decided to pick up brunette and Espresso and give my first eyebrow gel a try!

Younique Moonstruck 3D fiber Mascara: The Real Deal or Lies?

Hello beautiful readers!  We're going to tackle a pretty interesting (and picture heavy!) topic today.  Lately, there seems to be an increase in what I would call guerrilla selling tactics concerning a brand called Younique, where individual representatives will often post in groups showing off their products, especially their "3D Fiber Mascara", without much explanation or participation in those groups.  Honestly, I had never cared much for this brand based on the reputation of its sellers.  Well in a wonderful group set up by Pretty Girl Science's Nichole,  we had a few incidents with this brand that left a bad taste in all of our mouths, until one particular seller stepped up and decided to help all of us understand the brand.
Up for the challenge, I decided to accept a sample sent to me by Crystal, the Younique rep, in order to help the rest of my peers see what this mascara is all about.  It came in a small case and the tubes look like this:



The instructions seemed simple enough: Put on a coat of your "favorite mascara", let dry, apply a coat of the "transplant gel", apply flbers, seal with gel, repeat until desired effect...

Tutorial: Foundation Application featuring Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation

Hello beautiful readers! Foundation is perhaps one of the most important steps of a makeup process.  It allows your complexion to be a blank canvas to play with, whether it be blush, bronzer, or contour. This post will take you step my step through my foundation process, from bare face to evenly applied foundation.

Bare face!

We’re going to start with a freshly washed and moisturized face.  I wash my face with clean, cool water in the morning, while using face wash (right now it is clean and clear morning burst) at night, moisturizing with CeraVe in a tub after both washings. Leave it for 3-5 mins so it can be absorbed and get dressed, do your hair, etc. Now on to building that perfect look!

Review and Swatches: NYX Macaron Lippies

Have you ever just had the urge to rock green, blue, or grey lips but have a hard time looking for affordable, non-halloween store quality lipsticks? WELL LOOK NO FURTHER.  NYX Cosmetics recently released a new line of lipsticks called the Macaron Lippies, including 12 unconventional lip colors to pick from!

NYX Macaron Lippies in Chambord, Black sesame, blue velvet, violet, pistachio, and orange blossom

NYX Macaron Lippies in Chambord, Black sesame, blue velvet, violet, pistachio, and orange blossom
The 12 colors include rose, orange blossom, key lime, blue velvet, violet, pistachio, citron, earl grey, lavender, black sesame, coconut, and chambord.  the NYX website describes these lippies as “…the creamiest shades you’ll ever use. Our cruelty-free formula is packed with pigment and has a satin matte finish for long-wearing resilience.” Here we’ll talk about the 6 shades that are pictured above. Warning: this is a picture heavy review!

Cinco De Mayo: What does it mean?

Welcome to the first installment of "style of the week"!  In celebration of Cinco de Mayo, we will be talking about the styles associated with this Mexican themed holiday, as well as the history.

Source: google.com

Contrary to popular belief, Cinco de Mayo is in fact NOT the celebration of Mexican Independence.  Mexican Independence occured on September 16th, 1810, also known as Grito de Delores.

Review and Swatches: NYX Matte Lip Cream in Buenos Aires

Hello beautiful people!  I hope where ever you’re reading this from the weather is nice and not a smoldering 95 degrees F like it is here this entire week.  Obviously to fight this heat, Ulta is the place to be.  After eyeing the Matte Lip Creams from NYX I finally got the chance to pick one up; there are so many choices, how do I pick just one? These Lip Creams are named after major cities, such as Amsterdam, San Paulo, and Buenos Aires, and what better choice than Buenos Aires since I will be there this summer to study abroad?

NYX Matte Lip Cream in Buenos Aires

According to the NYX website, the matte lip cream is “Neither lipstick nor lip gloss…goes on silky smooth and sets to a matte finish. [It] is surprisingly durable and…also moisturizing”.