You probably already know KISS. The world's largest manufacturer and distributor of nail and nail care products, well known for their affordable false lashes and IMPRESS Broadway Press-on Nails. Now, KISS New York Professional has makeup!
KISS New York Professional sent over a few lip and eye products and of course I've been testing them out! It's a no nonsense kind of beauty brand with tons of variety in colour. The packaging is clean, simple and straightforward - black or clear with white text and the prices are very affordable at $10 or less.
Swatched - KISS New York Professional the Queen Creamy Lipstick in Secret Story
KISS New York Professional the Queen Creamy Lipstick in Secret Story ($7 USD) is an extremely blue-toned pink liquid lipstick with a soft matte finish. The applicator is a slightly bendy doe foot that is easy to draw precise lip lines. The product has a fake fruity scent that wears away quickly. The pigment is one swipe BAM. It's not transfer-proof but it's the wonderful combination of long-wearing (6+ hours without bleeding, cracking, etc.) and comfortable. The Queen doesn't cause any weird bunching or peeling on my fairly sensitive lips. I'd suggest this lipstick if you're not a fan of the traditionally drying liquid lipstick.
What amazes me is that there's 18 colours, including the "regulars" like reds, nudes and pinks plus some more unusual purples and blacks.
Swatched - KISS New York Professional Egoism Matte Velvet Lipstick in Corazon
The KISS New York Professional Egoism Matte Velvet Lipstick in Corazon ($6 USD) has the same weird sweet/fake scent as the Queen Creamy Lipstick. It's slightly more matte but still has a touch of sheen. The lipstick glides on to the lips with no drag and the teardrop shaped bullet is surprisingly helpful for carving out the cupids bow. Again, it's comfortable and long-wearing, transferring less than the Queen.
There's 36 Egoism Matte Velvet Lipstick shades (including a blue and a turquoise!).
Swatched - KISS New York Professional Top Brow Fine Precision Brow Pencil in Brunette
The KISS New York Professional Top Brow Fine Precision Brow Pencil in Brunette ($9 USD) is remarkably unremarkable. The tip is quite tiny and the product is very hard, which is great for drawing in fine, hair-like strokes. I didn't notice any issues with wear-time. In essence, it's a decent brow pencil available in 6 shades.
KISS New York Professional Dead Sexy Liner Jumbo Eyeliner in Blackest Black
KISS New York Professional Dead Sexy Liner Jumbo Eyeliner in Blackest Black($9 USD) is a felt-tip jumbo eyeliner pen available. It's okay but it's not for me, as it's not the darkest or most precise.
KISS New York Professional Single Eyeshadow in Wisteria (matte glitter) and Cashmere Matte (matte)
Last and perhaps least is the KISS New York Professional Single Eyeshadow in Wisteria (matte glitter) and Cashmere Matte (matte) ($4 USD). Available in 52 shades and 4 finishes - matte, cashmere matte, shimmer and glitter, the shadows are super smooth and blendable but have a hard time sticking and building up on my lids. Perhaps it's the shades that I received (Wisteria - a matte purple with silver glitter and Cashmere Matte - a matte bone shade) that required a good primer before looking like anything on my lids. Since there's a lot more colours, I'm curious how the darker shades and other finishes perform.
Wearing KISS New York Professional Dead Sexy Liner Jumbo Eyeliner in Blackest Black, Top Brow Fine Precision Brow Pencil in Brunette, Single Eyeshadows in Wisteria (on the lid) and Cashmere Matte (on the browbone)
A few hits and a few misses here and there. I feel like KISS New York Professional is a solid affordable brand with some really good products (especially the lip stuff!) with great colour variety and I'm definitely interested in trying more. For now, it's available at http://kissnypro.com/ and will be in stores where KISS is sold soon!
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