So, this will be a review about several NYC [aka NEW YORK COLOR] products. I am getting all of my information about these products from their website- http://www.newyorkcolor.com/
Firstly, I use a ton of NYC products, because they are cheap, well made, and sold at a lot of local stores [Wal*Mart, Target, etc]. Daily, I use their foundation, and liquid eyeliner. I have also tried some of their other products as well.
Let me start with their foundation which is called Smooth Skin Liquid Makeup. Their website says: "A flawless complexion is a must-have in New York. That’s why NYC New York Color Smooth Skin Liquid Makeup leaves you with a smooth finish that lasts all day long. Its lightweight coverage also reduces the appearance of dark circles, fine lines and wrinkles – with the color staying true up to 12 hours." They have six shades: Ivory, Nude, Barely Beige, Soft beige, Classic Beige, and Deep Beige. I use the shade Barely Beige.
I have been using this foundation for a long while now. They recently changed their bottle, which I don't like, but the formula is the same. The reason I don't like the new bottle is because when you get a new one, you can't get the foundation out! You have to stick a makeup brush [or whatever] down into the bottle to get it started. It stays like that until you use it for a while. Then it will come out on it's own.
Anyways, the formula itself is great. It's totally lightweight, but has great coverage. The color I use matches my skin tone perfectly. If I cover with a bronzer or powder, I don't need to reapply at all throughout the day. I don't even have to worry if I am sweating a lot, because it doesn't streak or completely come off. However, it does come off easilly at night when I am removing my makeup with a washcloth/soap or a makeup wipe.
The second product I use of theirs daily is their liquid eyeliner which they simply call Liquid Eyeliner. I always get Black, but they also have Peralized Black, which I have never tried. The website says: "Ever dreamed of having Audrey Hepburn's glamorous look? NYC New York Color Liquid Eyeliner infuses your eyes with the intensity they crave. This staple liner can do fine or bold lines without the fuss. With its mistake-free applicator, elongate your lash line to shape and define your eyes like never before."
I absoultely LOVE this eyeliner. I have tried a TON of liquid eyeliners for my top lash line, and none can compare to this. The applicator is great, it is just the right size to have complete control over where the eyeliner goes. And the formula is great as well. It's not too watery and not too clumpy. And it lasts a LONG time. I only have to purchase it maybe once every 4 or 5 months, even with using it every day! And the best part is that it dries really quickly, and does not smudge or wipe off during the day. Now, I have also tried/used some of their other products as well. I have used their Sky Rise Strengthening Mascara, Eyeliner Pencils, Individualeyes Custom Eyeshadow Compact, Sparkle Eye Dust, Smooth Skin Pressed Face Powder, Smooth Skin Bronzing Face Powder, Color Wheel Mosaic Face Powder, Cheek Glow Blush, and Ultra Moist Lipwear lipstick.
I haven't had any major issues with any of these products, I just don't use them everyday like the other two.
-I am not a total fan of their mascara. I find it too hard to apply, I just didn't like the wand. The formula was good though.
-Their eyeliner pencils aren't the greatest. I have a black and a white one now, but they don't work well on my waterline like I would like them to.
-I love their eyeshadows, I just use my ELF shadows more often. NYC has some GREAT colors though, and the color pay-off is amazing.
-The eye dust is nice, just not very colorful. I have a white one that I use for my brow bone and/or inner corners of my eyes sometimes.
-Their face powders are all nice (including the bronzer), I just can't seem to match my color well. It's either too dark or not dark enough. But I like the powder itself.
-They have really nice blush colors, I just have another that I use daily. Outside Cafe is my favorite color.
-I'm not a big lipstick person, but I have a TON of NYC lipsticks. The formula is very creamy, and they also smell and taste pretty good. The range of colors is amazing as well, something for everyone.
Overall, NYC is probably my favorite and most used makeup brand. I'm sure you will be seeing and/or hearing a lot more about them within this blog.
Thanks for reading c:
--Manda
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