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June 8, 2015

Be Bold: NYC New York Color Big Bold Review

June 8, 2015

I’ve been trying to get up earlier in the morning to get a jump on the day.  I’m not sure how well it’s really working, but I love having more time to allow myself to transition into the day.  I don’t know about you, but I always end up running five minutes late when I think I have so much time.  Y’know, you think you have more time than you do and a situation were, “Oh I have so much time!” turns into, “Oh I hope there isn’t much traffic, I’m so late.”

So my morning routine has to be pretty quick and idiot-proof.  This includes makeup.

I was so excited when I heard that Influenster was sending me a #NYCBigBold voxbox.  I love how Katy made her box sound and I was running out of liquid eye liner – win win.

NYC New York Color Big Bold Mascara and Eyeliner Review -- such good stuff!

The lasting power on the Big Bold eyeliner and mascara is quite impressive.  Trust me, I’ve been putting it through its paces.  Long days at work, lunchtime walks, the works.  I even wore it yesterday during the yard sale and only after I was sitting outside for 8 hours in heat and sweaty, swampy conditions did I notice a teeensy bit of flaking on the mascara and some creasing on the thicker part of the liner.  I almost expected raccoon eyes that would scare away the customers, but no raccoon eyes for this gal.

NYC New York Color Big Bold mascara and liquid eyeliner - must try!

I mean, I’m totally impressed with that, especially considering NYC isn’t one of the more expensive brands in the drugstore.  And we all know expensive makeup equals better makeup.  Totally.

The only thing I’m not a total fan of is the shape of the eyeliner applicator.  I’m used to a long, flexible applicator like L’Oreal Lineur Intense or Mary Kay liquid liner.

Fantastic liquid eye liner - L'Oreal, NYC New York Color, and Mary Kay. Love it all and they last sooo well!

 

what does totally rock about the eyeliner applicator, though, is that you really can get a super-thin, tight-to-the-lashes line for just a little definition in your look or you can really draw it on and make a bold statement.  I want this to come in other colors!

I’m really starting to see NYC makeup in a new light.  I would always buy their nail polish at Target when I was in high school because it was cheap and they have such a variety of colors, but I never tried the color cosmetics.  After the lipstick in the Frosty voxbox and this set of eye products, I’m almost at a full face with NYC and I’m super cool with that.

What’s your favorite summer-proof eyeliner and mascara?

Influenster sent me the #NYCBigBold VoxBox for review.  My opinion can’t be bought and it sure isn’t fake – these are my genuine feelings!

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4 Comments · Labels: Makeup & Beauty, Weeds Tagged: eyeliner, makeup, makeup monday, mascara, nyc, nyc new your color

  • Meghan Hayes

    Haha! Once I get my post up, my morning routine also includes mascara and eyeliner. I only remember NYC from my younger years, but I got a mascara from them in an ipsy bag a while back and was quite impressed, though they’re not my favorite drug store brand, they have great offerings.

    • Angelica @GardeningInHighHeels

      I agree, they aren’t something I’d gravitate to at Target or Ulta, but I’m really digging everything I’ve tried from them so far!

  • Katy McKinley

    I liked the tip because it wasn’t flimsy like some of them and I could get a solid line. That being said, I don’t use the eyeliner on a regular basis but I am still using the mascara. It’s been great!

    • Angelica @GardeningInHighHeels

      That’s true, it’s nice and solid. I’m all about eyeliner, especially since everything short of a tattoo creases on me in the summer so I rarely wear eyeshadow when it gets swampy. Liner, mascara, and lips and that’s it.

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