Here's a quick makeup tutorial using some of the new products: L'Oreal Infallible Paints Blush Palette & Liquid Eyeliner, Wunderbrow Eyebrow Gel and Hair Flash Color Temporary Hair Dye Sprays.
L'Oreal Infallible Paints Lips are the new liquid lipsticks with glossy finish from their Spring 2017 collection. Each lipstick contains 0.27oz of product and retails for $7.99 USD($12.99 CAD). They're currently available at mass retailers and drugstores across U.S. and Canada and online:
I do like L'Oreal Lip Paints and the shades are beautiful. They are pigmented, moisturizing and comfortable on the lips. I usually prefer matte lip products but I don't mind this satin/glossy finish especially during winter when my lips are dry and irritated. Overally, these are good drugstore liquid lipsticks. I love the packaging and I think the formula is good.
Most shades are easy to apply except for three, which I had to keep reapplying:
Application: Most of these are very easy to apply. You do need about two swipes but some of the lighter shades didn't apply evenly (300, 316 & 320), so I had to go in with more swipes.
Wear Time: These don't last that long compared to matte lipsticks but some shades especially darker ones do leave a stain. They do transfer and slightly bleed. If you eat, then these will easily come off but if you don't then these can last at least 4 hours.
Here are 5 ways how YouTubers make money (Ads, Affiliate Links/Coupon Codes, Sponsored videos and more).
YouTube Ads
Sponsored videos - Some companies may contact you directly or you can join FameBit(minimum 5,000 subscribers) or Grapevine (minimum 10,000 subscribers)
Affiliate links or Coupon Codes - MagicLinksis great way to generate affiliate links for most brands (Sephora, Boohoo, Missguided, etc)
I'd recommend signing up for Google Adsense even if you have one video because ad revenue is based on views and not subscribers. There is a payment threshold of $100 for Adsense.
However, if you joined a network such as Style Haul, the payment threshold is $25 and payments can also be made through PayPal. Networks take 30% of your revenue though.
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Affiliate Links/Coupon Codes
I love usingMagicLinksbecause they generate links for so many brands (Sephora, Sigma Beauty, Forever21, Boohoo, Missguided, Amazon, etc) but they do keep 30% of the commission. Also, there's a payment threshold of $50 (this applies to most other affiliate programs). Similarly, there are companies that provide unique coupon codes to YouTubers, so they can earn commission through each sale but the only difference is the buyers usually gets some money off.
I think it's always best to apply directly to an affiliate program to keep full commission. For example, I'm currently affiliated with Sigma Beautyand I've applied directly through their website.
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Sponsorships
Brands may contact you for a sponsored video and pay you for it. That is a direct way to get a sponsored opportunity but in my experience, it doesn't happen that often.
There are websites such as Grapevine and FameBit that connect content creators with brands but charge a fee of 10%. I do think it's easier because you get to see a number of brands with the product details and if you're interested, you pitch a proposal and fee you'd like to charge. If they approve, then you film the video and show it to them and once approved, you can publish it and get paid. I usually get the payment through PayPal.
LA Girl Pro Coverage Illuminating Foundationis claimed to be a full coverage, illuminating foundation that is paraben free with added anti-oxidants. For Canada, it's now available on Walmart's website for $12.99 CAD. That's where I purchased mine.
LA Girl Foundationis available in 16 shades (15 shades + 1 white/lightener). I got the shade Warm Beige and it's a great match for my skin tone. I compared it to MUFE Ultra HD Foundation Y375 Golden Sandand I think it's very similar but someone mentioned that Y385 would be a better match but I don't have that shade. Click here for my shade reference post, where I listed MAC conversions shades & videos by other YouTubers wearing most of the shades.
Shade Reference: I don't own any MAC foundation but I should be around NC40-NC42 in MAC. Click here for full list of foundations that I wear (I do update it regularly).
Here are some of the foundations that match me well:
Application: They both apply like a gloss and dry down to a matte finish.
Formula: I find they're similar in terms of formula. They're pigmented, opaque and long wearing compared to other liquid lipsticks but they're drying and emphasize lip lines.
Differences
Size: Kat Von D lipstick contains 0.22 oz of product, which is double than what Kylie Cosmetics lipstick contains (0.11 oz).
Price:Kylie Cosmetics Lipstick retails for $17 USD and Kylie Lip Kit retails for $29 USD (lipstick & lip pencil), whereas Kat Von D Lipstick retails for $20 USD ($24 CAD).
Packaging: While Kylie Cosmetics lip kits come with lipstick and matching lip liner, KVD lipsticks are sold individually and don't have matching liners.
