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Ah, summer is finally here. Time to take off your face mask and enjoy a good day out by the beach, close your eyes and let that summer breeze caress your face. Now that people feel safer going out without masks, face makeup has become a top priority once again. As we all know, summer makeup can get tricky because products need to be a-lot-of-things proof, hydrating and heavy on SPF protection. Oftentimes, we turn to high-end makeup as the top choice when it comes to durability and quality …

Oh Baby, It's Freezing Cold Outside! However, meteorologists say that Winter 2021 has been fairly uneventful so far. The recorded temperatures are what they describe as a "typical La Niña winter" so far and we're thankful for that. But hey, apparently in some parts of the US boiling water can flash freeze and frost bite takes 30 minutes to set in. Fun times! As we all know, along with the cold weather comes all sorts of skin inconveniences such as dryness, itchiness, irritation and more. …

Welcome back to a new edition of the BuyMeBeauty blog. The world is slowly, but surely, going back to normal. Businesses are re-opening, people are going back to work, toilet paper is back on the shelves (what a relief!), and we’re all slowly getting back to our everyday lives. However, it feels like some things won’t be back to normal just yet. Wearing a face mask is still highly recommended as a form of protection against the spread of COVID-19. So how does that work with your makeup? …

Quarantine Day Who-Knows-Anymore. We're at a hair-breadth (no pun intended) away from summer in the western hemisphere, yet it feels like we're stuck in an eternal Spring. If you've been tucked away inside the comfort of your home you've probably found yourself depraved of enjoying services that were a block or two away from your house --like your friendly neighborhood hair salon. Ah, what precious memories. The smell of hair chemicals, the gossip magazines you only read when you're ther …

Amid growing concerns of COVID-19's spread, now more than ever it's important to take action. The World Health Organization has released a PSA campaign called "Do The Five" in an effort to educate people on how they can help stop Coronavirus.  1 HANDS - Wash them often 2 ELBOW - Cough into it 3 FACE - Don't touch it 4 FEET - Stay more than 3ft apart 5 FEEL - sick? Stay home BuyMeBeauty wants to share a list with you as well with beauty tips and makeup application safety me …

Have you ever had a hard time picking between two brands of tomato paste at the store? How about choosing between a L'Oreal mascara versus a Maybelline mascara? We know the struggle and that's why we've created a new series of blog posts where we compare some of our most popular products --because not all beauty products that look similar are actually the same. 1. FOUNDATION STICKThe NYC Foundation Stick is a medium coverage stick with a matte finish. The formula is very long-lasting which …

In 1937 a pharmaceutical company released a new medicine that treated a specific kind of infection. This medicine was quickly distributed to drugstores and into the hands of the population. Little did they know that what they were buying was an untested product with no scientific research to back it up. The medicine turned out to be extremely poisonous to the human body and caused a large poison outbreak which ended in over 100 deaths. Something like this would never happen nowadays. But …

The history of cosmetics spans over a period of 7,000 years or more. Ever wonder how any of this stuff was invented? Who came up with the idea of wearing lipstick? And deodorant? Take a look below at this curious list of facts about makeup and cosmetics to find out!1. Ancient Sumerians are said to be the first to invent and wear lipstick, approximately 5,000 years ago. They crushed gemstones to decorate their faces, lips and around the eyes.2. Ancient Egyptians wore lipstick to emphasize the …

Most people think NYX (pronounced Niks) is a new up-and-coming drugstore brand. But it might surprise you to know that they've actually been around for over 20 years. Shocking, right? NYX was founded in 1999 by Toni Ko, a Korean-American living in Los Angeles. She founded the company when she was 25 years old with a loan from her parents. She named the brand “NYX” after the Greek goddess of the night. At first the company only sold jumbo-sized eye pencils (still selling today in a v …

Ever wonder what makes anti-aging products effective? What exactly is in them that reduces fine lines and prevent wrinkles?  In order to answer these questions we've compiled a list of common ingredients used in anti-aging makeup. Take a look below! Anti-Oxidants Retinol (Vitamin A) Retinol is one of the most commonly used ingredients in many anti-aging products. It's a poten …