I have a new found love for lipstick – highly pigmented, rich, moisturizing lipstick. I always played it safe and wore clear or colored lip gloss, and steered clear of lipstick.  It was just never my thing – until now. 🙂

After dishing out $18-$24 per tube for a few MAC lipsticks and feeling pretty “blah” about them, I decided to experiment with a less expensive brand that did not carry the notability, popularity or price tag of the MAC brand, but definitely showed up and showed out.  While catching up on a few of African Export’s awesome YouTube videos, I came across a  review on the Nick K. Cosmetics lipstick line. Anyone who keeps up with African Export knows that she experiments and reviews A LOT of different types of makeup and makeup lines.  She as well as a slew of her commenters raved about the Nicka K. lipstick line, so I was inclined to give it a try. Continue reading →