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THIS BITES! IN A GOOD WAY....

An unexpected package arrived at my door step this summer and I was ECSTATIC because it’s my first time receiving something from none other then Bite Beauty! I received 6 out of 18 of the new Multistick shades. The creator, Susanne Langmuir, developed these Multisticks based on an old fashion tradition of repurposing lipsticks as blush and on slight occasions even as eye shadows. All 18 shades are basically the typical blush and lipstick colors popular among every single skin tone there is out there. For eye shadow, they’re perfect to create fall looks and some editorial looks if you’re a makeup artist. I can tell you now that these are already in my kit because the colors are all super versatile to help me create natural and high fashion makeup. As lipstick, it has the perfect full coverage with a satin finish that looks matte. On the cheeks and eyes it blends out very sheer and natural WITHOUT creasing all day! It is truly weightless just as they claim, as if you’re simply adding color to your face without adding an extra layer. They’re available for purchase on www.sephora.com and retail for $24.

Swatches shown above. Left to Right: Blondie, Cashew, Cerise, Cocoa, Gelato & Macaroon

THE BEST YET FROM ABH!

The new Anastasia Beverly Hills summer releases are EVERYTHING! 

The Modern Renaissance Palette is clearly different from the rest because it’s a chic blush suede! There are 11 matte shadows and 3 satin metallic's and I personally feel the choice of colors can be worn any time of the year. With all the matte shades included, creating new looks will be easy for everyone. I also don’t think any of the shadows were repeated from any previous palettes but I could be wrong. I’m also obsessed with the new detail they gave to the plastic protecting the mirror, it’s definitely more pleasing to the eye and won’t look bad if you decide to keep it instead of removing it. 

The newest Glow Kit to their collection is called Sun Dipped (shown above) and is my favorite by far! I would always start with "That Glow Palette" and end with the "Gleam Palette" for the extra pop but with this Sun Dipped one, I’ve just been using one palette because moonstone and summer are just the bomb dot com, even more then "So Hollywood"!  The other two shades; Tourmaline and Bronzed are perfect for a more natural all over beach glow. Love, love, love this!

Next is a summer edition lip gloss set for just $28! As shown above, It includes 6 mini lip glosses that are the same size as NYX glosses so they’re perfect to keep in your bag and personally easier to hold in your hand while applying. It’s mostly nudes, a berry and blue purple shade so they’re all very wearable and perfect for the summer! Gorgeous!

I saved the best for last. The new Anastasia Beverly Hills "Darkside" waterproof gel liner is the TRUTH! Formula is almost identical to my favorite NARS "Larger Than Life" eyeliner that stays put all day so you don’t have to keep reapplying it to maintain that intense black color. It’s a retractable pencil that slides smoothly with a hidden tiny sharpener to reshape the pencil. How cool is that?! I’m completely blown away with their new releases!

Do yourself a favor and add these to your collection for this summer.

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. 

TRUSTY TRESTIQUE

Trestique is one of the newest innovative products on the market and it definitely came in with a BANG! For all you hard working ladies who need a quick and easy routine, this one’s for you.

Trestique offers a variety of face sticks meant to enhance you’re best features. The creamy gel formula blends in smoothly to your skin so much so that I personally consider this the most subtle yet effective formula for the ’no make-up make-up’ look. Each product comes with refillable applicators so you can keep your tools fresh and like new for longer. You can even swap one of the applicators out with a blotting sheet cartridge! I’m pretty sure this has never been done before so that’s innovation at its best!

I’ve been lucky enough to try everything except the brow pencil. I can honestly vouch for everything Trestique. The lip crayon is matte, yet comfortable... just the way I like it. The eye pencil doesn’t crease and their face products are undetectable. It’s all worth the price you’re paying for these life savers.

Right now through tomorrow they have a special $40 off two-week introductory! Don’t miss it, go grab it!

By Miryam | Makeup Tonight NYC Instructor

KAT VON D - EVERLASTING LOVE LIQUID LIPSTICK IN BOW AND ARROW

Matte liquid lipsticks have been all the rage lately and Kat Von D’s are a definite must try. These highly pigmented colors range from very unique to what’s hot on the streets! Also, despite being matte, which tends to be very drying, this everlasting liquid lipstick is beyond comfortable. It’s also super easy to apply because unlike others, it doesn’t leave behind streaks as you go. However, this long-wear formula is no joke so I do suggest using a mirror to make sure you stay within the lines!

By Miryam | MakeUp Tonight NYC Instructor

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

BUXOM BEAUTY

This is the Buxom Serial Kisser Set that came with these 5 adorable colors shown above.

The colors all have a sheen/lustre to them so they are obviously not matte! However, heres a little trick to make any non-matte lipstick matte: All you need is a tissue & some translucent loose powder! You can do two things:

1: You put a little bit of the powder on the tissue, distribute it evenly, and dab it on your lips.

2: Place the tissue on your lips and with a brush dip into your loose powder and stipple the powder directly onto the tissue...the powder will go through the tissue onto your lips and make them matte!

 

Voila you have matte lips! I tried this technique with these glosses and the colors were even prettier when matted.

 

My favorite is "Centerfold" & "Mistress" I like to mix the two!

The one color I dislike and will probably not use is "Moonlighter" because it is shiny as you can kind of tell from my swatch & the color is not appealing in my opinion.

Otherwise, I am loving these mini lipsticks. They look full size in my picture above but don't be fooled they are pretty tiny and travel friendly! The lipstick itself is also very skinny and miniature.

By Greta | MakeUp Tonight LA Instructor

NARS AUDACIOUS LIPSTICK IN "GRETA"

Hey beauties, so I purchased a lipstick from the Nars Audacious Lipstick line because the reviews were through the roof amazing. They had so many colors out and I didn't know which one to purchase, so I decided to make it special and get the one with my name on it, "Greta." I have one of those uncommon names that's never on key chains, souvenirs, anything lol let alone a lipstick... so I had to get it!

Luckily, I absolutely love the vibrant pink it came out to be and it went with my skin tone beautifully!!! I did however promise myself to go out and get more neutral colors that I will wear more often because I fell in love with the formula and you will too with just one swatch! 

The formula of these lipsticks are SOOOO creamy, pigmented, and not to mention hydrating on the lips. 

You know how when you wear certain lipsticks you feel that you are wearing lipstick...well with this you completely forget you have anything on your lips it's that lightweight!!!!

I honestly think Nars has created the "Perfect Lipstick" with this line and although they are a bit pricey at $32 they really are worth every single penny!

http://www.narscosmetics.com/USA/makeup-lips-lipstick/0607845094524.html

By Greta | MakeUp Tonight LA Instructor