N.Y.C. Cosmetics Liquid Lipshine in Prospect Pink, Brighton Beach Peach - swatches, pics, review

Hello, Beautiful!

In this post I'll share with you another N.Y.C. Cosmetics product, this time it's a lip gloss - their Liquid Lipshine. I have this in two shades: Prospect Pink and Brighton Beach Peach. I ended up only liking one of the shades - Brighton Beach Peach - but you may love both shades. Let me know what shade you like best.

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N.Y.C. Cosmetics Liquid Lipshine
Shades: Prospect Pink, Brighton Beach Peach
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N.Y.C. Cosmetics Liquid Lipshine
Shade: Brighton Beach Peach
Shade Description: A frosty light pink shimmer.

  

N.Y.C. Cosmetics Liquid Lipshine

Shade: Brighton Beach Peach
Shade Description: A nude peach shimmer.
  

Basic Stats for N.Y.C. Cosmetics Liquid Lipshine:

Formula: liquid gloss

Wear: average

Coverage: varies

Shade Info: currently available in 10 shades

Cost/Availability: $2.49 (0.24 fl oz full size). Available at Target, at Walmart, and everywhere else N.Y.C. Cosmetics are sold. Click here to find a retailer near you.

Packaging: rounded tube with twist-off lid and flatter, longer dot-foot applicator

My Rating: 3 out of 5 Kisses

Formula:

This lip gloss is made with pure pigments to give a 3D effect with how glossy they are. Very creamy texture, but I did find that they are slightly tacky - ever so slightly.

Wear:

Average gloss wear; re-apply as wanted/as needed.

Coverage:

The color payoff varies depending on the shade.

Shade Info:

Currently available in 10 shades.

Cost/Availability:
$2.49 (0.24 fl oz full size). Available at Target, at Walmart, and everywhere else N.Y.C. Cosmetics are sold. Click here to find a retailer near you.

Packaging:

Rounded tube with twist-off lid and flatter, longer doe-foot applicator.

N.Y.C. Cosmetics Liquid Lipshine Review:

I think these glossies are good, but they're not the best I've ever used. For the price, they're good because you can often find them even cheaper!

Out of the two shades I have, Brighton Beach Peach is my favorite. The Prospect Pink shade was way too frosty for my taste. It seemed very unwearable on my lips and honestly, I just hated the color on my lips. When swatched it looked pretty and in the tube it's pretty, but that's it. You may love it though!

I found these glosses aren't sticky, but they are ever so slightly tacky. For me, Prospect Pink was more tacky.

Overall, I'd recommend the Brighton Beach Peach shade but not the Prospect Pink shade.

Now let me know what you think...

What do you think of these glosses? Have you tried this gloss? If so, what shade do you have and what do you think of the formula? Discuss in the comments below.

N.Y.C. Cosmetics Smooth Skin Liquid Makeup & Pressed Face Powder - swatches, pics, before & after, reviews

Hello, Beautiful!

For those of you who like/prefer drugstore brand foundations and powders, then you should give the N.Y.C. Cosmetics Smooth Skin Liquid Makeup and Smooth Skin Pressed Face Powder a try. I was really impressed with both products, especially for such a low price point. I have the liquid foundation in two shades and the powder in one shade. I'll show you both products below.

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N.Y.C. Cosmetics
Smooth Skin Liquid Makeup & Smooth Skin Pressed Face Powder
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N.Y.C. Cosmetics

Smooth Skin Liquid Makeup
Shades: Barely Beige, Soft Beige
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N.Y.C. Cosmetics

Smooth Skin Liquid Makeup
Shade: 678 Barely Beige

 

 

 

N.Y.C. Cosmetics

Smooth Skin Liquid Makeup
Shade: 679 Soft Beige

 

 

 

Basic Stats for N.Y.C. Cosmetics Smooth Skin Liquid Makeup:

Formula: liquid foundation

Wear: average to above average

Coverage: light to medium; buildable

Shade Info: currently available in 6 shades

Cost/Availability: $2.99 (1 fl oz full size). Available on the N.Y.C. Cosmetics website, at Target, at Walmart and everywhere else N.Y.C. Cosmetics are sold.

Packaging: rounded glass bottle with twist-off lid

My Rating: 3.5 out of 5 Kisses

N.Y.C. Cosmetics Smooth Skin Liquid Makeup Review:

This liquid foundation controls shine for up to 12 hours of flawless wear. Mattifies skin, is smudge-proof and fade-proof. Made with antioxidant vitamins A, C and E to help protect against free radicals, while it reduces the appearance of dark circles, fine line sand wrinkles.

This was a nice liquid foundation, but I'm not sure if I would buy a replacement bottle when it runs out. It's affordable, which I love, and has decent light to medium buildable coverage, but I don't know... just wasn't a match for me.

However, this could be a great foundation for you. It does have a smooth texture that blends easily, although if you have dry skin this may make it noticeable. I'd recommend using a hydrating primer underneath if you have dry skin.

I did like that this dried down pretty quickly, so if you want to add another layer you can do so quickly. It has good staying power too. Even the shade Soft Beige worked good for my skintone, but I still only gave it a 3.5 out of 5 Kisses because it was above good, but wasn't great. Still an affordable option to check out the next time you're looking for a drugstore brand foundation.

N.Y.C. Cosmetics Smooth Skin Liquid Makeup
Before & After

N.Y.C. Cosmetics
Smooth Skin Pressed Face Powder
Shade: 704 Warm Beige

 

Basic Stats for N.Y.C. Cosmetics Smooth Skin Pressed Face Powder:

Formula: pressed powder

Wear: average to above average

Coverage: buildable

Shade Info: currently available in 3 shade options

Cost/Availability: $2.99 (0.33 oz full size). Available on the N.Y.C. Cosmetics website, at Target, at Walmart and everywhere else N.Y.C. Cosmetics are sold.

Packaging: round compact that pops-open; includes an applicator sponge

My Rating: 4 out of 5 Kisses

N.Y.C. Cosmetics Smooth Skin Pressed Face Powder Review:

This pressed powder reduces oil, shine and the appearance of skin imperfections with a blend of micronized pigments and emollients for smooth application. Evens out skintone and is great for finishing off your foundation and for touch-ups throughout the day. Oil-free.

Surprisingly, I really liked this powder. The color may be a little light for me, but it makes a great setting powder and kind of just evens things out. I find myself taking it with me, and applying when I need to cut down shine on my face or just re-touch.

The coverage level is sheer to light, depending on how much you use. If you use too much it does get a bit cakey. I've only applied this with a makeup brush, so I don't know how well the coverage would be with the included applicator; I ended up throwing out the applicator.

Overall, a really nice and affordable powder that I'd recommend!

Now let me know what you think...

What do you think of these Smooth Skin products from N.Y.C. Cosmetics? Have you tried either of them or do you want to? Discuss in the comments below.