Urban Decay's new Naked Smoky palette is out July 8th!

I'm not gonna lie, this video makes me want (yet another) new UD palette.

It looks like a lot of cooler, metallics and we are so ready to get Dirtysweet this summer.

What do you guys think?!

-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

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: Part Deux

And this is how the other half lives! These are the items that live in my bag to work and what I use as a base to any night look.

 

1. Urban Decay Naked2 palette: This isn't my favorite of the three, but the one I use most for work life (Bootycall, Tease, and Pistol all day long).

2. Mally Evercolor Poreless Face Defender: This is one of the most amazing make up products I have been introduced to in years. It is a great way to set a finished face OR remove shine from undone skin. It's perfect for my combination skin/perpetually shiny forehead.

3. MAC Mineralize SkinFinish in Cheeky Bronze: I'm hanging on to this wonderful peachy summer bronzer for dear life, but I may need to let go soon as my tan fades :(
4. Make Up Forever Aqua Liner in Mat Black (#13)
5. Julep Gel Eye Glider in Smokey Plum: Amazing application, amazing staying power. Definitely recommend for anyone who has an especially "wet" wet line. Wish I could be so excited about their nail polishes though :/
6. Maybelline Lash Stiletto: Favorite drugstore mascara, hands down. Love the sturdy plastic bristles and the thickening/lengthening formula.
7. Make Up Forever Smoky Extravagant
8. Smashbox Photo Finish foundation primer: Got a few samples and it fits nicely in my everyday make up bag. Works.
9. Lancome Star Bronzer Natural Glow in Lumiere (#01): Great for everyday wear because the shimmer is very subtle. It aslo builds slowly so you won't end up like Bridget Jones from the opening scene of The Edge of Reason.

10. Shiseido Eyebrow and Eyeliner Compact in Light Brown (#BL3): comes with a great angle brush applicator and blends well. Doesn't last as well as the Gimme Brow (see #14 on this list) but it's great for a subtle brow boost for an everyday "natural" look. Packaging has since changed but applicator still the same.

11. Urban Decay Lip Junkie Lipgloss in Naked: It's been repackaged but I loved the sample that came with the Naked2 palette so much, I bought the full-size.
12. LOOKny blush brush (#3): I can't find a link for it, but super-inexpensive at Duane Reade and it is super-soft and high quality.
13. Julep Plush Pout Lip Crayon in Magenta: It's got a moisturizing section in the middle and applies nicely with a lot of pigment.
14: Benefit gimmeBROW in Medium/Deep: This is my favorite brow product that I've tried so far. Applies and builds seemlessly and works for everyday and dramatic looks.

[Getting ready for head shots at work today!]

Happy Monday! xx-YL

The Nightmare before (a) Halloween (Party)

Happy Halloween everyone!

While the rest of the village is slapping on their spanx and/or reciting that line from Mean Girls...

We have been brewing something especially grusome. Check out the makeup we did for our model, Dom. We used a combination of Halloween face makeup, liquid liner, blood, sweat, and tears.

[Halloween store buys, plus some cheap drugstore liquid eyeliner: Prestige in Black (not pictured)]

Our model put some serious fright into trick-or-treaters this year!

Note that we did not put the white makeup on his lips until later that evening. This is the finished product: hair, makeup, and costume.

What did you guys dress up as this year? Comment below to share!

Boo!

xx

-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

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!