Nicka K. Cosmetics.

      While I was rummaging through my makeup pouch yesterday, I happened across a lipstick that I'd bough some time ago (ssh it was less than a year but more than two months, not long enough that it should be in the trash or anything). Although I was in love with the color and the moisture factor is amazing (seriously it's a five star worthy lipstick, lives up to my criteria for a great lip colorant), I still find myself wondering where this product came from. I mean, it was only a dollar and the performance this product gave was beyond wonderful! Well, It's by Nicka K. Cosmetics, and until now, I knew nothing about the brand.

White Eyeliner for the Beauty Guru's Soul.

      Now and again, the million dollar question wavers between being a question of the existential depth of the human soul... and the ethical use of white eyeliner in a daily cosmetic ensemble. (Thanks to the handful of you that hung on through that train wreck of a joke). But really, there is a lot of confusion encompassing this simple little product; from 'What's the point of a white eyeliner' to 'how do I know if I'm using it right' to the dreaded 'is this look not good for me', white eyeliner has been given a bit of a bad rap over the past few years. It could just be the beginner's blues, we aren't quite sure, but we're going to deposit our two cents on the issue here, hopefully in a way that helps alleviate the anxieties that we experience when someone mentions 'white' and 'eyeliner' in a sentence within close proximity of each other.

Hey Guys! Love E.L.F. Products?

      They're having a sale on their 83 piece Studio Makeup Set! If you enter the code '83PIECE' at checkout, you get the set for only 3.50USD.  This offer ends October 1st, so hurry~ I own this set and I can say personally that it is a very good investment to make! The colors work well regardless of your skin tone and they go on smooth. They're very soft, however, so be careful with you're swabbing the colors to use less pressure than you normally would, okay? The blush and bronzers are very good, and the brushes provided are decent, to say the least. Here's a complete list of what all you'd be getting:

Do you wish you could have all the tools needed to accentuate your very best features? Now you can, with our Professional 83-Piece Makeup Collection! This convenient, complete makeup collection for eyes, lips and face allows you to be your own makeup artist whenever you want & wherever you are.

This 83-Piece Studio Makeup Set is an all-in-one palette that includes all of the must-have makeup essentials, so you can create the perfect look that reflects your own personal style.

When it comes to our Professional Makeup Kit, our customers say it best: "There is every color of everything you need for a fantastic look. Best of all, it's all in one package that's great for traveling!" "Great variety of colors and a great buy!" "I love this!! There is virtually every color in here, and all the colors have great pigmentation!" "The pricing is just too good to be true!"

One of the best values for any makeup lover, the makeup artist tested, 83-Piece Makeup Collection is only $35! Purchasing all this makeup separately could cost as much as $250!

The Studio 83 Piece Essential Makeup Collection includes

• 64 Eyeshadow Shades
• 8 Lip Gloss Shades
• 4 Blush Shades
• 4 Bronzer Shades
• 1 Lip Brush
• 1 Eye Brush
• 1 Face Brush

Dimensions:
Closed: 6.5" x 6.625" x 1.3125"
Open: 13.5" x 12.5" x 5" 

     The MSRP is 35.00USD for this product, so that's almost 90% percent off! Obviously the shipping will make the order about 9.00+USD,  so just a heads up. Ugh shipping.. Okay anyways, here a link, and here's to good deals! Bye~
EDIT: You must purchase at least 20.00USD of other merchandise for all of the sales currently in effect for there discount codes to work!

Urban Decay's All Nighter Setting Spray!

      When I'm talking with my friends about makeup up and the like, they often have questions regarding what type of makeup would best suit their skin, what brands carry makeup with good staying power and better coverage, what to do if their foundation doesn't match, what's primer for, yadda, yadda, yadda. Not once have I ever had a friend ask what the point of a setting powder or spray is, and that fact to this day still confuses me; it's like one of the best things to ever happen to makeup. It makes makeup last longer, what could be better by comparison? I'm no veteran when it comes to the product, but I do have a favorite, and it's Urban Decay's very own 'All Nighter Setting Spray'. The tricky part with this product is which size to get; I personally had the travel size because I wanted it to fit in my purse for when I went out, though I found that there was little need for me to re-apply the spray.

Application:

 The spray diffuses evenly on  your skin and leaves a light, build-able film should you decide that you want to apply setting powder as well. There is no greasy feel to the product and the smell is tolerable. It could even be described as fresh smelling. I was pleased with the light weight feel of the spray, many of the setting sprays I've tried made my skin feel weighted down.

Durability:

 Though it's recommended that you re-apply as needed, usually after a few hours, I found that there wasn't a need for me to reapply the mist; the spray helped keep my makeup in tact for over twelve hours, much longer than I needed it to. It even kept my makeup from transferring to other surfaces, even my lipstick, but I don't recommend getting it on your lips! It doesn't taste good.

Price:

 The product is.. expensive. But what's the point of whining about the price when it's such good item? It's 12.99 for the travel, and 29.99 for regular size. You decide how much you need; I don't wear foundation often so I don't need as much.

 Pros:

•  Long lasting after first application, x>12 hours.
• Light weight, non-greasy, protective barrier for the makeup and skin.
• High durability, prevents transfer of makeup onto other surfaces.
• Doesn't leave a shiny film on face.
• Light enough for build-able coverage.
• Wonderful for oily skin types.
• Stands up to natural oils in skin.

Cons:

•  Price per ounce.
• Dispenser will degrade over time, wasting some of the product.
• Warning: do not hold closer to the face than 10 cm, will result in adverse results including concentrated, shiny areas.
• Not so great if your skin tends to be dry.

Tips:

•  Apply a setting powder after using this spray to help extend the wear of your makeup, obviously not right after; let it dry first!

• Transfer containers if the sprayer stops working after a while, because it might happen, so be prepared (and congratulations to you for having it for that long).

Overall Rating: 5/5 stars, I am recommending that you all try it. If you want a second opinion on it, swing by the company site and read from over 600 similar reviews; couldn't hurt, right?

As usual, if you have any recommendations on setting spray that are better, from your experience, or you just had a different experience with this product, don't hesitate to shoot us a comment about it. That's all for now.

Beauty Review: Urban Decay's "De-Slick in a Tube"!

     Okay so I have a love/ hate relationship with Urban Decay. I usually love their primers, shadows, and eyeliners because their texture-upon-application quality  is very good for the price. Not only that, but their colors compliment my skin tone very well! But I have some beef with this particular product. But first, a review directly from the brand site:

Product 411: What's BB Cream? Part 01

      We cover a lot of products that we expect would be common, but few are as misunderstood as the coveted bb creams. We've seen a lot of going back and forth about the product as well, people who don't know what it is and mistake if for a tinted moisturizer, people who have good intentions when they try to inform what the product is, but who don't present it in a very positive, or objective, light. So, we're gonna give it a shot!