Brandi is our lucky winner and will be getting her choice of an FSL Cosmetics lip color! 

You will be contacted via email by FSL Cosmetics on any further details. 

Congratulations and can’t wait for you to #FeelGoodSmellGoodLookGood!!!

Thank you to everyone that participated and stay tuned for more giveaways coming up this week!

xoxo

Hello my beauties!  I am so excited to share with you some information on my new friend’s fabulous lip cosmetic line. Just this past January, I attended the launch party of Kimberly Riley’s long awaited lip line called FSL Cosmetics at Wink Eyelash in NYC.  It was my first formal introduction to Kimberly even though we had become great friends through Twitter long before then.  It’s amazing how social media can bring together complete strangers. Anyway, it was such a pleasure to meet the girl behind the brand and to actually try the lip sticks and lip glosses we had been tweeting about for so long. It seemed that every time we chatted, Kimberly was always working on her baby.  And it was this hard work, dedication, and true love and passion for her dreams that really made me want to know her better.  Kimberly not only attained her bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering, she achieved a double minor in Chemistry and Business Administration as well.  And as a person that cherishes an education, I really grew to respect my new friend on so many different levels.  Plus to top it all off, she’s a beautiful, smart woman too!

So let’s talk about FSL Cosmetics and the amazing launch party Kimberly threw.  As I mentioned, the launch party was held at Wink Eyelash in NYC.  It was so much fun getting to try the entire line of FSL Cosmetics and finding my perfect match.  With the help of Karen aka MakUpDiva, one of the most fabulous makeup artists in the industry, I was able to pick out my faves and learned some great application tips.   The night was truly a blast. It also didn’t hurt that I was sippin on Rose the entire night and nibbling on some cupcakes freshly baked by Tawny Ong.  Check out this pic of Nando from Nandoism, me, and Paul from Beyond Beauty Basics at the party below.

Now what I love most about FSL Cosmetics is that it truly lives up to its acronym.  FSL Cosmetics promises to deliver on the Feel, Smell, and Look of the product.  And it truly does.  From the lip sticks to the lip glosses, the formulas are light, yummy, and vibrant. They FEEL so good on my super sensitive lips, SMELL absolutely delicious, and LOOK great on me (someone that rarely wears anything but lip balm).  And to make them even better (and totally perfect for Big City Beauty), they are 100% free of parabens, phthalates, sulfates, GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms), nut oil, gluten, and talc. They don’t test on animals and the lip gloss containers are 100% recyclable!  I have to say that not only was I impressed with the woman behind it all, I was definitely impressed by the actual product itself.  Check out some pics I took below of BCB rockin’ my fave lip gloss, Pink Colada.

Well I hope you all enjoyed my many pictures, but now it’s time for the good stuff!  Because I love these lip colors so much… and love my readers even more… I am hosting an FSL Cosmetic Giveaway right here on Big City Beauty! As many of you may know, Twitter is a free social networking service that allows you to send messages in 140 characters or less.  And because Twitter is what introduced me to Kimberly and FSL Cosmetics, I wanted to make this contest coincide.  So to win your choice of one FSL Cosmetics lip stick or lip gloss, you must leave a comment below in 140 characters or less telling me what makes YOU feel, smell, or look good.  You have until Sunday, March 28th at 11:59pm EST to enter your comments.  A winner will be picked at random so to increase your chances of winning and get an extra entry, get onto Twitter now and follow @FSLCosmetics and retweet “#FeelGoodSmellGoodLookGood with @FSLCosmetics!”  The winner will be announced here on BCB on Monday, March 29th and FSL Cosmetics will contact you regarding your prize!

Good luck my beauties and don’t forget that yours truly is also on Twitter @BigCityBeauty…  xoxo

Hey ladies!  How many of you have checked out M.A.C.’s latest and greatest collection called Too Fabulous? Well I am so excited about this line because for once it has made me excited about blush!  I have never been a huge blush person.  I mean I like it and I use it, but I don’t get excited over it like I do with eye shadows.  So when I saw that M.A.C. was coming out with these limited edition Mineralize Blush Duos, I actually squealed with joy.

In addition to the blushes, the Too Fabulous collection came out with six new Cremesheen Glass shades, brought back three highly requested old shades, and threw in about six lip pencils to complete.  I have posted below some samples of the blushes that I am just absolutely gaga over but definitely encourage you to check out the rest of the line as well.  It really is “Too Fabulous”.

Rhapsody in Two

Chic Couple

Sun and Moon

(as you can see I love the neutrals)

You can check out the entire line at maccosmetics.com (enter code FAB for free shipping) or your local M.A.C. counter at Nordstrom.

Until next time ladies…  xoxo

Lancome Spring Showers Juicy Tubes Gloss Set includes three ultra sheer shades that bring the perfect amount of shine to your puckers. The colors are just right for someone like me who doesn’t like to go too extreme on the lips (because I’m usually doing it up on the eyes) and comes in fun names like Dancing in the Rain, Spring Daze, and Sun Comes Out.

Now I don’t know about you guys, but I am so ready for Spring to be here already.  And until then, I’m going to do anything I can to make me feel closer to that day… Like wearing Spring Showers Juicy Tubes.

Until next time babes…  xoxo

Hey gals!  First off I wanted to apologize for being SOOOO MIA this week!  It has been an insanely crazy week but in a very good way.  Work has been amazing, life has been amazing, everything has been amazing.  It’s just all happening at once!  As some of you may know, I am leaving tomorrow on a trip to PARIS!!!  The wonderful man in my life decided to spoil me with a romantic getaway that unfortunately I have waited until the last minute to prepare for.  So now I’m scrambling to get it all done this week. You know how that goes…  So anyway, I wanted to apologize for my lack of posts and want to apologize for my lack of posts that will not be coming in the next week.  But if any of you want to keep up with what’s going on with Big City Beauty, follow me on Twitter!  I’m ALWAYS on there…

Okay so on to today’s post.  I wasn’t even going to post about anything in particular today, just wish you all a wonderful week while I was away.  But I just received in the mail my new NYX Cosmetics Makeup Artist Kit – S101 and I just couldn’t wait to show it to you guys.  NYX is one of my favorite makeup lines of all time.  Their colors and pigments, whether its for eyes, lips, or face, are so amazingly vibrant and fun that you can have the time of your life experimenting and playing around with them.  It’s the perfect line to release your inner makeup artist like I have.  And I can’t wait to bring this kit with me to Paris so I can play around some more.

NYX Cosmetics Makeup Artist Kit – S101 includes:

• 35 eyeshadows
• 3 bronzers
• 5 blushers
• 5 lip colors
• applicators
• built-in mirror

Just take a gander at the pics below and you will know why I was drooling from the moment I opened up the packaging.  Oh, and please pardon the shadows that appear in the last two shots.  I didn’t have a whole lot of time to be a master photographer but I think you can pretty much get an idea what the pigments look like from these shots.

Anyway, I hope you guys check out some of the other stuff from NYX.  My all time faves from them are their Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencils.  They are the most amazing bases you will ever find!  And trust that I will be posting a whole lot of pics from “Pah-ree” using my new kit!  Love you guys and will miss you much!!!

Until next week…  xoxo

Hello my loves!  It’s almost three weeks until Valentine’s Day, my boyfriend’s favorite holiday.  And yes, you read that right…  Not mine but my boyfriend’s favorite holiday.  I know, I’m probably one of the luckiest girls on earth!  So all the more reason to get dolled up and beautiful on this special day for my man.

Well who else but M.A.C. would come out with the perfect collection to get your kissers ready for a night of holiday passion?  M.A.C.’s Have a Love Affair collection is a mixture of some of M.A.C.’s hottest lip pencils, lipsticks, and Dazzleglass Cremes that are sure to bring out the flirt in you.  Some of my faves from the collection are: Lady Danger, Lickable, and Creme Allure.  I mean, even the names sound tempting.  So check it out and have a little fun this holiday.  Whether you’re taken or single, every girl can enjoy this collection.

Until next time my loves…  xoxo

Get a complimentary double-ended lipgloss from TarteCosmetics.com with any $50 purchase from now until February 28th.

And in honor of the ultimate love story, each gloss has aptly been named Jack & Rose from Titanic.

Use promo code VDAY at checkout!

And just in case you wanted to get more than one double-ended lip gloss,

they are on sale for only $10 until February 14th!!!

Happy Shopping!

xoxo

Happy Monday ladies!  How was everyone’s weekend?  I hope all my east coasters were able to safely enjoy the snowstorm.  I spent most of my weekend staying warm and cozy right here inside the apartment.  There was no way I was trekking through the snow to head out to holiday parties and what not.  But now that the storm has passed and I’m able to make it out for a little more holiday shopping, trust that I will be passing by my local M.A.C. counter to pick up some digs from their new winter collection aptly named Warm & Cozy.

Launching this week, Warm & Cozy by M.A.C. is the perfect winter collection including lots of yummy neutrals as well as great skincare to help soothe and heal what the harsh weather has caused.  Earthy combos have always been my fav so I feel like this collection was made just for me! And with the Mineralize All Over Lotion and the Care Blends Essential Oils, my skin is sure to start feeling divine!

Check out some pics of the collection below and head to maccosmetics.com for some fabulous samples of makeup looks.  And in case you were looking to place an order online, enter promo code OVERNIGHT at checkout for free overnight shipping until tomorrow evening.

Until next time ladies…  xoxo

Hey ladies!  I just wanted to share with you all an exclusive kit packed with all the latest in beauty innovations from Smashbox.  Master’s Class Beauty Breakthroughs is a kit stocked with Smashbox’s latest revolutionary breakthroughs in cosmetics.  This limited edition kit contains:

• Waterproof Eye Shadow Palette – yes, you read that right!
• Brow Wax Pencil – to keep the brows in place
• Lash Detailer Mascara – with a bent-shaped brush to detail every last lash
• Poured Photo Op – a poured version of their best-selling Under Eye Brightener
• Cheek Stain – for a buildable, long-lasting color
• O-Gloss Shimmer – a clear formula that reacts with your own personal chemistry to create a custom lip shade

How awesome do all of these sound?  And at only $59 ($175 value) plus free shipping from sephora.com, you can try them all without breaking the bank.  Be ahead of the game and get yours today! 

Until next time ladies…  xoxo

with two of my favorite beauty brands:

M.A.C. and Kiehl’s.

In honor of World AIDS Day, M.A.C. artists all over the world are volunteering for several different AIDS-related charities. In New York City, three M.A.C. stores will also be matching dollar-for-dollar the sales of Viva Glam lipsticks and lip glasses for the M.A.C. AIDS Fund, which has donated more than $150 million dollars to fight HIV/AIDS.  The store that sells the most will then match two-for-one!  If you’re in the NYC area, head to one of these three locations to participate:

148 Columbus Avenue (at 66th Street)

175 Fifth Avenue (at 22nd Street)

202 West 125th Street (at 7th Avenue)

Kiehl’s is also promoting a Limited Edition Hand Salve where 100% of net profits from the sale of this item will benefit amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research.  At only $12.50 and completely necessary for the dry weather this time of year, it makes shopping for a cause worthwhile.

Shop and show support with some other well-known RED brands that I love

such as GAP and Starbucks as well.

xoxo