Beauty Box 5
We're a beauty sampling subscription box that sends you 5 deluxe samples from our favorite brands every month for $12. We're constantly on a quest to find the perfect lipstick.
Bliss in blue and magenta.
It’s gonna be hot out there, y'all!
Summer is the perfect excuse to streamline your beauty routine, so swap out foundation and sultry shadows for a cute cat eye, glam shades, and a bright lip for an effortless sunny look!
BEAUTY TOOLS
- A nude lip liner– we used Model Co Lip Enhancer Illusion Lip Liner.
- A bright and cheerful lipstick– we used Nicka K New York Hydro Lipstick in “Daring” because red lips are classic, uber feminine, and chic in any season.
STEPS
- After wiping off any lip balm, outline your lips by firmly rubbing the pencil in a back and forth motion around your cupid’s bow (the dip at center of your top lip), and slowly make your way around.
- Fill in your lips entirely– it will make the lipstick easier to apply and last longer.
- Swipe on color, blot, and repeat!
P.S. The key to a perfectly lacquered lip is a good canvas! Always exfoliate and moisturize before applying lipstick– gently scrub lips with a tooth brush, apply lip balm, and give it a few minutes to soak in!
Need help picking your shade of Nicka K New York Hydro Lipstick? Snap a picture, then tag us on Twitter or Instagram and use #shadesofbeauty!
XOXO,
The BB5 Team
There’s absolutely nothing more empowering than the perfect lipstick.
Whether you gravitate towards brights, prefer nudes, or stick to classic reds, a swipe of color will boost your confidence and make you feel twice as put together, which is why Nicka K New York’s Hydro Lipsticks are my latest obsession!
Super hydrating, long-lasting, and paraben free, this line is just as good (if not better), than any brand you’ll find at Sephora. Made with jojoba oil, the formula goes on easy and feels light, even though the color pay-off is killer.
Plus, the Hydro Lipstick really is long-wear! Mine lasts through water bottle sips, several cups of coffee, and lunch. I now, of course, own a tube in almost every color.
Lipstick is tied with eyeliner as my personal makeup must-have, so trust me when I say you are going to love this.
Hydro Lipstick from Nicka K New York is that it has everything I want from a lipstick, so allow me to break it down:
- Pretty, opaque colors? Check.
- Staying power? Check.
- Hydrating formula? Check.
- Sleek packaging? Check.
- Makes you feel super sexy and totally in charge? Check and check.
Plus, at $4.99 these lipsticks are an absolute bargain– it’s my plan in the very near future to buy at least half a dozen.