Ahhh...the sights and sounds of Times Square. Though it's been more than five years since I've been to New York, I still remember all the bright lights and the hustle and bustle, even in the deepest hours of the night. Today, a look inspired by the night life and lights of Times Square.
So why New York? Big news! I've been chosen as one of Canada's top beauty bloggers to participate in the #NYCBeautyPro program. That means monthly beauty looks featuring New York Color products AND reader giveaways for you. YAY! NYC is a long time budget-friendly favourite of mine... I may or may not have featured the NYC Smooth Skin Bronzer in Sunny on the blog more times than I can count on my fingers!
On to the look...
I wanted to go for a smokey eye with a bit of an edge... so scotch tape really helped me out here. I'm in the process of packing/unpacking from school, so you'll have to put up with the messy background for the next little while.
< NYC Smooth Skin Bronzer // Sunny > $2.99 - Have I not talked about this enough already? (see review here) YOU NEED THIS BRONZER. When your skin's looking a little flat, this bronzer acts as the perfect pick-me-up for a sun-kissed glow. Plus, at under $3, who could say no?
How I used it: with a large fluffy brush, I applied the bronzer liberally on the cheeks (where you would normally apply blush)
< NYC IndividualEyes Palette for all eye colours* // 944 Smokey Charcoals > $4.99 - In addition to the "for all eye colours" palette, this palette range comes in customized colours for brown, green, and blue eyes. Each palette includes a highlighter, primer, and four shadow shades. All of the shades in the Smokey Charcoals palette has some shimmer. The shadows are a bit chalky but definitely workable. Make sure you apply the shadows over the provided primer for extra staying-power.
How I used it: the silver shadow all over the lid up to the crease, the dark grey shadow close to the lash line and the sparkling black in the outermost point of the eye.
< NYC Velvet Eyeliner* // 951 Black Velvet > $1.99 - Holy moly, the NYC Velvet Eyeliner is beyond creamy and pigmented. Unfortunately, a it may be little too creamy for my oily lids, as after a couple hours I had some lovely raccoon eyes.
How I used it: Smudged onto the upper lash line.
< NYC Big Bold Volume by the lash* > $4.99 - This mascara features a bendy rubber wand. I'm typically skeptical of rubber wands, but this one works just fine. The fact that my lashes appear in my photos says a lot about the volumizing qualities of this mascara.
How I used it: However you normally use mascara ;)
< NYC CityProof Twistable Intense Lip Color* // 041 Ballroom Blush > $2.99 - Ballroom Blush is an extremely pigmented, bold pink. Unlike other crayon-style lip products, this one isn't a gloss/balm/lipstick hybrid, it's simply a lipstick in pencil form, meaning that the pigmentation and staying power is comparable to that of a lipstick (4-5 hours).
How I used it: Since the eyes are quite bold, I wanted to go for a more subdued lip. The CityProof Twistable Intense Lip Color is very pigmented and quite glossy. Sparingly, I applied the lip colour straight out of the tube and sheered it out with a finger.
Overall, this Times Square-inspired look is both easy to create and would be easy on your wallet (under $20) - perfect for a night out or whenever you're feeling a bit glamorous. Stay tuned for more New York-inspired looks using New York Color beauty products!
Do me a huge favour and "FAVOURITE" this tweet: https://twitter.com/NewYorkColorCan/status/502220354820247552, I'll be forever in your debt!
Are you a fan of New York Color? Which of their products have you tried?
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