NYX High Voltage Lippies Swatches + Review

Beautifully pigmented and creamy.

 I am VERY excited about these +NYX Cosmetics High Voltage lipsticks. 

The array of color is amazing, as to be expected with NYX.. 

They NEVER spare the drama.

Definitely the kings of inexpensive prestige makeup brands, in my opinion... 

My favorite products from NYX have to their skin prep & finishing 

products. 

i.e (primers and finishing sprays)

Next favorite is for sure their lip products! I was pretty excited to get invited to their

annual after IMATS party... It was a Masquerade ball and it was beautifully

adorned with projected NYX logos and makeup 

and cupcakes & a flip book booth,  OH MY!

Click HERE to see photos from the night 

It was amazing, open bar and gift bag HEAVY! My.Type.Of.Party... 

In the gift bag their were over 300 products. YES I said 300!!

Of the MAJOR swag in my bag, the High Voltage Lipsticks stood out!

 I HAD to do a quick review on the new objects of my affection... 

I've had a few days to play with them here are my thoughts... 

Texture | Creamy moisturizing more of a balm consistency. I find that they go on better

and stay on longer when your lips are moisturized and hydrated, yet not wet to the touch. 

Color Choice | I LOVE the color choices! They have the 90's colors we all love... The un shakable HOT orange and warm purple tones that has been killing for like 4 years now and some beautifulllll

mauves... I love the nudes available as well!

 A veritable rainbow of awesome lip days and nights... I can see it.. falling asleep in a 5 color purple ombre lip.. 

This in my future REALLY! 

The wear | They wear pretty well to be as moisturizing as they are, and like most lip products

they last longer & wear a bit better with a lip liner or base. 

The Scent  These have a baby soft hint of vanilla. Super clean and undetectable even to

the most scent-setive of noses.

Perks | They layer well! I have created SO many ombré lips looks with these lippies it's crazy! 

I love that you can have fun with so many at once! 

Drawbacks | Slim to none. As to be expected some colors are more pigmented. 

The reds (of corse the brown tones and the purples) reign supreme.... 

Conclusion | I LOVE that they have SO many warm and cool counter parts! 

I love the slim packaging

& the fact that you can se the color straight away! 

I love that the are virtually scent free & layer sooo well!

The Finish | Some have more of a buttery finish a few of the reds

and the dark purple finish almost like a liquid lipstick. Very smooth velvety even!

RATING / 4.7 out of / 5

I can't WAIT for these to be available in mattes (because I know they will) ...

That is THE only thing I can really comment on. 

I am a HUGE matte girl! I will certainly

use these (to death) 

I just know if they were matte they'd KILL the scene!

.. even harder.. lol

Check out these swatches!! 

Lip swatches coming up ASAP check on youtube for updates! 

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    Prep products Mentioned

   NYX Pore filler

   NYX Shine Killer

   NYX Angel Veil

   NYX HD Base Primer

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Great Concealer for Dark skin NARS Lancome & More

Hi guys!!

Just wanted to stop by and share some of my current favorite concealers. They are high end and I will answer this response with a drug store version. When it comes to concealer and complexion makeup you have to be aware or your preferences and why they're important. Skin type, tone and texture ALL need to be taken into consideration.

Here are my coordinates

Type | Combination to oily
Tone | Warm & cool depending on area and blemish type.
Texture | My skin is fairly smooth, but I tend  to have enlarged pores from time to time.

So with this information I decide to purchase

Waterproof or resistant concealers that have a mixture of tones... My skin is semi smooth so a
little shimmer is ok.. but it's also combination to oily so it's not necessary.. Meaning I could go for a matte finish If I wanted....

NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in "Amande" (http://bit.ly/1HYBULX)

I am a BIG fan of this product. It is APTLY named. Creamy and radiant! It is warm in tone so I tend to use it a a highlighting concealer. It has a slight shimmer to it and is creamy.. so this would also be great for dryer skin types. The best part about it is the finish and pigmentation. It doesn't finish
too creamy or dry and a little goes a long way... It really does a beautiful job of lifting
the eye area....

RATE | LOVE 4.5/5

LANCOME 'Effacernes'  520 Dk Suede (http://bit.ly/1rxFPDU)

Ok so if you watch my youtube videos you'll KNOW how I feel about +Lancome USA . I BEEN a fan mannnn! LOL... SO it's NO surprise that Effecernes is my bae. It's water proof which I LOVE b/c unlike the +NARS Cosmetics  is gives you that beautiful MATTE dry finish us Oily girls crave! It's beauuuuutiful. Under Brown under eye around my mouth... it's a GREAT product, buuuut that's how Lancome does. 

RATE LOVE 5/5

LANCOME Maquicomplete Suede (http://bit.ly/1yN6iVn)

BEEN a fan! I LOVE this concealer... LOL it's a beautiful cooler tone so around my moth and in my
cheek area is where I use this most... It's creamier that the Effecern and  less glowy that theNARS it has such a thin FULL coverage formula and blends out AMAZINGLY well...

RATE 5/5

DIOR Skinstar Mocha (http://bit.ly/1yN57Fj)

This is my FIRST +Dior complexion product. I have had cheek and lip products from the perfume and mascara... so trying this, was a treat! Let me say I was PLEASANTLY surprised... Well, I wasn't surprised. Dior is a high end brand synonymous with prestige... While I was not surprised by the quality... I WAS surprised by the color selection. I was very happy to have a great match. It's creamy and has really nice pigmentation. It has a very natural finish.. No shimmer it's not matte and it's a very comfortable wear.. It definitely is a great concealer for girl who NEED and really desire a very natural finish.

RATE 4.5/5

MAC Pro Palette Medium (http://bit.ly/1rWFUm0)

SO the MAC palette has to be the best value for the money... You get the best of ALL worlds..
it's creamy yet not TOO much... you can set it.. It has several shade for highlighting contouring and color correction... This is a "gateway" palette.. it mixes and matches and makes EVERYTHING work... They have a few different shade of this palette.. I am medium but also want the dark palette. The Dark palette has a GREAT orange corrector that is FABULOUS for color correction... the only reason I can't give it 5 is I'm more of a dry finish type NO SHADE this is an awesome palette! +MAC Cosmetics

4.5/5

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Skin Needling? vs Co2 Laser BEST for skin?

If you watch my YouTube videos, you'll know I have been on a quest for my best skin ever. Well, the best I can get it. Clear, smooth, balanced and well hydrated skin is my goal, this post is about HOW I am achieving it!

The first improvements I wanted to make were to my spots of hyper pigmentation aka "The Ghosts of acne's past". SO armed with 2 weeks worth of Google research I decided to try fractional Co2 laser.

Fractional CO2 Skin Resurfacing. Fractional CO2 resurfacing can erase years from your face and dramatically improve the appearance of wrinkles and pigment, but it is not a lunchtime procedure. “In the past, traditional carbon dioxide laser treatments removed the entire surface of the skin.
- Google 

Here you will find a VIDEO on my first experience with the co2 laser at (Metro MD) Hollywood. 




Here is the LINK to that video. 
 
If you know anything about lasers (which I did not) you'll know that they are NOT always recommended for the care of "dark skin". I had a consultation with Dr.Martin of Metro MD and her assured me that at his clinic he knew the proper temperatures to not burn my skin, which would result in more hyper pigmentation.  


 
If you watched the video then you know I was happy with my results. I purchased a 3 package deal 
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Services I had Preformed

PRP Facial $1200

PRP is a natural product created from your own body. A small amount of blood is drawn from you and placed in a sterile tube that is spun down in a centrifuge to separate the different components of the blood. Red and white blood cells are divided from the platelets and the plasma (the clear fluid). This plasma now contains a higher than normal number of platelets and is called platelet rich plasma, or PRP and can be re injected into areas and can repair itself. 

Fractional CO2Laser Package of 3 treatments $2500

Fractional CO2 resurfacing can erase years from your face and dramatically improve the appearance of wrinkles and pigment. Tiny wounds are made and the surrounding healthy skin helps with healing, making new collagen and elastin.


3 sessions + prp = $3000

Above you can see what my face looks like during and after. Immediately after my skin is fine. on the first day for the first few hour post procedure... you skin will be sensitive. If you have a more pale complexion you will be VERY red i'm sure... The following days my skin gets flaky scabs up and peels off within a week. The process is relatively painless and after 3 days you can wear makeup.  

The only down side is the recovery period, though short.. your skin does go through a Freddy Krueger like stage... 

Skin Needling is a procedure that uses multiple needles less than 0.25mm in diameter, to pierce the skin and create tiny injuries deep in the skin. These dermal injuries lead to new collagen formation via the normal skin repair mechanisms.

Above you can see what my face looks like during a typical semi aggressive dermal rolling session. I used lidocaine on my face for 45 mins prior to treating, and it's painless. I LOVE the fact that I can do this at home for less than $10. I also like the fact that there is relatively NO down time. The results can be seen within the first couple of week of you rolling. The only down side it there isn't as much of an immediate gratification here.. it's time tested. The few changes I noted immediately were in the collagen production... I feel my face looks a lot smoother. My cheek and nasal labia folds definitely LOVE dermal rolling. 

I will also say that Dermal rolling is not for the squeamish or fait at heart. You have to commit and press those needles INTO YOUR FACE... No Doctor's help... 


Which do I prefer

If you have the money, and DON'T have the I'd say you will LOVE the 4-5 day turn around getting Laser work can provide you. Making sure you have the RIGHT doctor is key. If you have the right doctor I would say that this can and will save your face within a few pain free treatments.. 

If you have minor to sever imperfections but can't invest upwards of $2000 I'd say Dermal Rolling or
Skin needling is for you. You not only can control your treatment, but, you get to watch as you repair your skin. It's an AWESOME learning experience and you can use Dermal Rollers ALL over your body. 

Some other uses for Dermal Rollers include but are NOT limited to;
Cellulite
Varicose Vains
Stretch Marks 
Fine Lines and Wrinkles
Hyper Pigmentation 
Hypo Pigmentation 
Better product absorption 

Dermal Rollers | 0.3mm 1.0mm 1.5mm
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To further explore my decision, my skin care routine and more products I recommend... 
Click HERE to see a NEW video on Dermal Rolling