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BUTTER UP!

While working with NYX at IMATS NYC last month I discovered they had a Butter Gloss 2.0. It’s called Intense Butter Gloss and I was curious to try them immediately! The difference between the regular Butter Glosses and the intense ones is that the regular ones are sheer and the intense ones are pure pigment. What you see is what you get. I literally haven’t been able to put down ‘Peanut Brittle’ because it is just the sexiest nude gloss I own, no joke. It makes my lips look super luscious while still keeping the same buttery formula form their traditional glosses. I am wearing it in the image above. This shade isn’t too pale or too pink or mauve, its right in between. Just a beautiful creamy luscious color is the only way to describe it!

LONGING FOR LONGO

I naturally have pale lips which I HATE because without make-up, its one of the things I least like about my face. However, the power of makeup always gives us an answer!  My go to lipstick for a natural no make-up day is Vincent Longo Cosmetics Lipstain Lipstick in ‘Fluer de Flirt’. I take it with me everywhere I go because its such an easy and comfortable formula. It’s glossy, but like a sheer balm so it’s not sticky and when the moisture eventually dissolves into your lips, it leaves behind a beautiful natural stain. This specific color though is what makes it perfect even with no make-up on because it doesn’t look like make-up! It looks like your lips….but better! Loving my lips again :-) 

By Miryam | NYC Makeup Tonight Instructor

LINE UP, LINE UP!

If you’re just starting out as a make-up artist or entering into the makeup world just for yourself, you understand the struggle to invest in great quality products for your kit. Lucky for you, there are countless affordable products out there that are just as great as high end products. You just have to know where to look!

City Color Cosmetics lip liners are only $2.99, with the special price of $1.99 going on right now, making it about $24 to invest in all 12 colors available! That’s like 1 high end lip liner for the price of this whole range! You can’t beat that price. Its creamy formula can be compared to MAC Pro Long Wear lip liners and they are just as pigmented as well. The best part is their black sleek design doesn’t look cheap at all, considering the price which I still can’t wrap my head around. High end packaging and results, for a price you will barely notice. 

SEAL IT WITH A KISS!

I literally cannot compare Nivea's ‘A Kiss of Moisture - Essential Lip Care' to anything else as far as lip care is concerned. This feels and smells so natural to me yet it's a thick formula like Vaseline and hydrating too. I loved Vaseline to moisturize my dry lips but Vaseline wasn't able to heal my lips if they were already chapped. ‘A Kiss of Moisture’ does both and more because it also protects! The rich formula also leaves behind a natural gloss to lips that isn’t one bit sticky ;) Basically once you try it, you will feel like you need it in your life too.  Pucker up ladies and try this inexpensive go to lip protector - you won't ever look back!

By Miryam | MakeUp Tonight NYC Instructor