*Competition closed – Congrats to Rebeca Marie Kaushal*
Hurray! January is nearly over, and if you need a little bit of a glam session to get you back in high spirits, then this is the prize for you.
We have some fab NYX make-up goodies to give away, and they include Baked Blush Highlighter & Illuminator, HD Studio Matte Powder, NYX eyeliner, two Jumbo Eye Pencils, and two NYX Wonder Pencils.
Sounds amazing, right?
If you fancy winning this great prize, just head over to our Facebook or Instagram page to enter.
We are girls and we love make-up. SHOCKER. And we will therefore take any opportunity to discuss make-up in detail because make up what makes us happy.
Whether you are all about the packaging or swear by your go-to foundation, we all have our favourite brands for many, usually very specific, reasons.
But how did MAC become MAC? And what benefit is there to be had from Benefit? Oh and just WHO is the Essie behind Essie?
Do we have you wondering? Well wonder no more.
NYX
NYX Round Case Lipstick in Electra, €xx
The glorious Nyx was named after the Greek goddess of the night. Nyx (the goddess that is) symbolises beauty and power (of course).
Touché, Nyx.
Essie
Essie Nail Polish in Play Date, €9.99, Boots
The Essie behind Essie is none other than the company’s founder, Essie Weingarten. Having set up her company in 1981, Essie is a pretty impressive business woman.
Essie cosmetics was sold to L'Oréal ensuring business success for the foreseeable future.
You go girl.
Maybelline New York
Maybelline Fit Me Foundation, €11.99, Boots
In 1915, Mabel Williams mixed coal and Vaseline together and applied her concoction to her lashes and brows, making them look fuller and darker.
Yep, you guessed it! She was one of the first people to create mascara as we know it.
Inspired by her creation, her brother set up Maybell Laboratories and eventually changed the name to Maybelline.
MAC
MAC Studio Finish Concealer Due, €31.50
MAC was founded in Canada in the eighties and was originally intended to be marketed solely towards make up professionals.
As a result, MAC simply stands for Makeup Art Cosmetics
Lancôme
Lancôme Soothing Moisturising Cream, €52.50
This cosmetics brand was named after… a castle?
The founder of the company named his new venture after a French castle called the Château de Lancosme that he had visited on his holiers.
Yellow flowers that were seen growing in the castles gardens served as the inspiration for the brands' iconic flower emblem.
Shiseido
Shiseido Perfect Mascara Full Definition, €27, Boots
Shiseido is one of the longest running cosmetics brands in the world having been founded in 1872.
The name comes from a Chinese book entitled I Ching (that’s the Book of Changes to you and me). This ancient and historic manual is one of the oldest of the Chinese classics.
The word shiseido itself comes from a passage in the text that means: "Praise the virtues of the great Earth, which nurtures new life and brings forth new values."
Benefit
Benefit Benetint Lip and Cheek Colour, €34.50
Benefit cosmetics started out as a beauty boutique called The Face Place which was opened by the Ford sisters in the seventies.
As the store originally focused solely on make up products that would tackle common problems and blemishes, it would make sense that the brand eventually became Benefit.
NYX Cosmetics, a professional LA based colour cosmetics brand, has been launched in Ireland.
Already a firm favourite with celebrities including Nicole Richie, Lucy Liu, Stacy Keibler and Kate Beckinsale, the make-up brand caters to all skin types and has over 1,500 shades in it s extensive collection.
Named after the ancient Greek goddess who ruled the night, NYX offers a vast collection of every day basics and on-trend shades in addition to special-occasion make-up.
The range includes every cosmetic item you could think of including foundations, lip glosses, illuminators, primers, eyeshadows, lip and eye liners, concealer and even a product to boost shine.
Favourites include The Curve and The Wonder Pencil both of which are extremely budget friendly. The €15.99 Curve is an ergonomic shaped liner that creates a flawless finish while The Wonder Pencil helps to conceal, brighten and line and at €5.99 it will become your handbag staple.
For those with shiny skin, The Shine Killer will become your BFF! At €15.99, it is perfect for creating a fresh, matte long lasting look.
The make-up line is available in pharmacies nationwide.
We have another great competition for SHEmazing readers this week!
Named after the ancient Greek goddess who ruled the night, professional Los Angeles brand NYX Cosmetics has arrived in Ireland, offering girls a vast collection of basics and on-trend shades.
As well as having the backing of professional make-up artists, the brand also has a significant celeb following that includes Nicole Richie, Lucy Liu, Stacy Keibler and Kate Beckinsale.
We’re giving you a chance to win a huge hamper of NYX goodies containing eye pencils, mascara, lipsticks, foundation and more.
