30 day Lipstick Challenge: Week 3

Hello, Lovelies! Hope this cold hasn't left you hibernating with your Netflix account this January. Come out and give YonAndKat a kiss with some color!

This week is chock full of shades that are so glam and so affordable. Check out our week's worth of drugstore goodies that we unearthed from the Lippy Vault:

Day 15: Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Sweetheart Valentine (025) This stuff is magic and stays put for hours. Also smells minty and keeps the pout moisturized.
Day 16: Revlon Colorstay Moisture Stain in Stockholm Chic- Great color, but if your lips aren't super moisturized, the color can really cling to the dry bits. I suggest exfoliating and moisturizing before experimenting with this product.
Day 17: Burt's Bees Lip Shimmer in Merlot (Discontinued) In general, love the BB products b/c they layer well for just a moisturizing tint or full on color blast.
Day 18: CoverGirl Outlast Lip Stain in #425 The colors may have changed in name
Day 19: Maybelline in Mesmerizing Magenta (matte 680) Great product, great texture. Buying a back up immediately.
Day 20: Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter in Creme Brulee. Amazing texture! This lippy will leave your lips feeling soft.
Day 21: Maybelline New York Color Sensational in Deepest Cherry. Love this color. Certainly a dupe for MAC's darkside (see week 1).

Hope your resolutions stick around for as long as our lip stains ;)

xoxo,

Y. & K. 

30 Day Lipstick Challenge: Week 2. New Year, New Lips

Hellllo, smackers. Week two was revved up with some serious color and fun hues! Which were your favs?

Day 8: Nars Satin Lip Pencil in Luxembourg Favorite stay put pencil that doesn't dry your pout!
Day 9: YSL Rouge Pur Couture Mat Lipstick Grenat Satisfaction (#206)
Day 10: Chanel Palette Levres Multifacettes De Chanel: This was a limited edition product that is no longer available. Sorry!
Day 11: Clinique Chubby Stick in Mighty Maraschino and YSL Lip stain in Color 9, Rouge Laque. I loved pairing these two together for a glossy, bright look.
Day 12: Shiseido Advanced Performance Lipstick in Burning Embers (#139) May also be discontinued :/
Day 13: MAC in Dark Side. Instant edge.
Day 14: CoverGirl in Red to Remember. This has since been discontinued. Mistake in my opinion. :(

Lessons learned this week: Buy back ups. Sigh.

Happy New Year, you sexy babies,

Y. and K. 

30 Day Lipstick Challenge: Week 1

Hi friends! Week One has been such a blast digging into the Lipstick Vault. Take a look at what we've rocked so far and tell us what you're wearing this season.



Day 1: mark. Total Kiss Up Hook Up Plumping Gloss Great feel, great scent. Can't go wrong.
Day 2: MAC lipliner in Whirl #kyliejenner status
Day 3:  Benefit Cha Cha Tint in Sheer Mango Just set it and forget it! Great for long (holi)days into nights.
Day 4: Maybelline Colorsensational in Beige Bombshell (Color may be discontinued already) Tough for winter. Not great on chapped lips. I'd say not the best finisher of the week. Maybe that's why it's discontinued...
Day 5: MAC in Faux It's Faux real!
Day 6: YSL Golden Gloss #39 - Glitter Ball anyone?
Day 7: Make Up Forever Rouge Artist Natural in N9 Copper Pink Full of moisture and never makes my lips all chappy after. Also has a very neutral scent and (lack of) taste which is a huge plus in my books.

Get ready! Week Two is about to get saucy!!

Happy Hols, my pretties!

xoxo, 

Y. and K.

30 Day Lipstick Challenge

The holiday season is upon us, and with it comes ugly sweaters, egg nog, and of course, great lipstick.

What better a time to start our 30 Day Lipstick Challenge!

Interested in joining us? Don't be afraid to snag some color this season! Tag us in your favorite lippy looks on Instragram @yonandkat

We'll start with the basics and post daily shades or glosses on the Insta.

To kick us off, here is our lovely Yonce wearing mark's Total Kiss Up Hook Up Plumping Gloss (what a mouth full!) in Femme:

The gloss is very creamy and does not feel gluey at all. I love the rich chocolate scent (but Kathleen is not a huge fan). It's also the perfect shade for work and werk (with an intense smokey eye).

Happy Holidays!

xoxo

-Y&K

What's in my make-up bag?

 As an NYC commuter, it's important to carry around the tried and true staple goods while still having some bonus glam items to take a look from work to 'werk'. Here's a glance of what I carry around day to day:

1. Shiseido eyelash curler- My favorite curler for my eyeshape, next to the Shu Uemura eyelash curler.
2. Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara- This mascara does not budge! Great for weddings.
3. Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara- Disclaimer: I don't know if it's better than sex, but DOES deliver great lash volume.
4. Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Medium/Deep Matte Bronzer- Yes, it smells like chocolate.
5. David Yurman Delicate Essence
6. Makeup Forever Full Cover Waterproof Concealer
7. Lancome Artliner in Noir- I actually love this eyeliner in EVERY color: Aubergine, Navy, and I'm going for Azure next...

 

8. Makeup Forever Aqua Eyes Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil, 19L
9. MAC Lip Pencil in Whirl- Kylie Jenner's go-to lip color these days. Go crazy overlining your lips with this; you can't go wrong.
10. YSL mirror (500 point gift from Sephora! Rack up those points, ladies and gentlemen...)
11. Kiehl's Lip Balm #1
12. YSL Rouge Pur Couture Mat in Grenat Satisfaction- Perfect lippy for insta-glam. I suggest using a lip brush to apply this, since the color is SO intense.
13. MAC Satin Lipstick in Brave- Great every day lip color, and a great alternative to nude; it's totally a "My Lips But Better" color.
14. Tweezerman slant point tweezers- Because you never know when you need a good tweeze.
15. Lorac Behind the Scenes Eye Primer

Happy Thursday! xx K

Birthday Weekend: A Fall Fashion Photo Diary

Basic bitches unite! Fall is here, which means plenty of PSLs, booties, and #changingleaves. It also means that awkward period where your wardrobe is in limbo just like your summer fling.

Here are just some of my favorites from the first official weekend of Fall:

[Hat: Anthropologie, Jacket: Free People, Dress: Banana Republic, Shoes: Seychelles, Tote: R&J]

No worries about a watch tan anymore! I broke out my new watch to add some simple bling to my casual fall look. 

[Citizen Eco-Drive Solar Powered Watch!]

After work, the ladies painted the town red... Fall red that is. We're in love with smoldering eyes with a subtle fall red lip. 

[Yon's Lip gloss: Julep in Splendid, Kat: Whirl Lipliner by MAC]

Look! We found a wall in Tribeca that matches our lips. 

[My Shoes: Brian Atwood, Jacket: Free people, Clutch: Francesca's]

[A silly favorite from Weather Up, Tribeca. Dress: Aqua]

This is how cool we look at brunch every weekend. Just joshin ya. Our sunnies are hiding our hangover faces. Mimosas anyone?

[My Shirt: Anthropologie, Bag: Henri Bendel]

Sisters who brunch together, stay together. Toni's rockin the perfect brunch outfit: Yon's Marc Jacob's neck tie floral dress. 

[Hair: Babyliss Wand]

Fall has just begun and so have our adventures. Don't mourn the end of summer. Celebrate apple cider and Wild Turkey. xx

Hello Friends!

Hi everyone. This is Yon. And Kat! And this is our lipstick selfie.

Yon (left):Jane Iredale Just Kissed Lip Plumper in Madrid, Kat (right): Mac Girl About Town

It all started around the tenth grade. Kat and I met and it was instant best friend tier kinda love. We've shared everything from bras to secret society status "Bang Lists" (the sexy celebrity crush"bang", not the expulsion kind) to 60-second lunches. But I think the most important thing, the thing that really defines our friendship and our future, is the notebook. We've had a few in the last decade (that's right; it'll be our twelfth year as friends this month!).

In them, we've daydreamed about our lives and our future. We've commiserated and celebrated. And we've made many many lists. And on our way to growing up and growing fabulous, we've crossed off so many wonderful goals and added so many adventures to our lists. Today, a few months after we began a new chapter (FINALLY) as co-workers at a fashion start up together, we will share our new notebook with you.

Before memes (and Facebook!) were a thing, Kathleen and I were best friends.

So sit back and enjoy what's next to come!