Affordable long lasting make up perfect for weddings/proms/date 

11 years ago whilst i was a student nurse on a night shift (on my break trying not to fall asleep) i found your videos along with your sister. I was hooked! You taught me how to do my makeup properly....having been qualified for nearly 9 years and having had my babies i still need you to give me tips and tricks.....without you I'm clueless! An idol you truly are Nicola! Thank you for sharing your wisdom and your story with us.

1. I just realised that you are one of the few who still does a tutorial actually as a tutorial, as in giving explanation and reasoning for what to do and adapting for different skin types and eye shapes etc. I always learn little tips from listening. 2. I was just standing in front of an ELF display last week knowing that some of their products were great but forgetting which. I'm prepared for next time now. 3. Thank you ❤❤❤

You and Sam were the first RU-vidrs I started watching over 12 years ago. I still love watching both your videos 💜🩷

Elf’s holy hydration line is really good and it is very hydrating. If that moisturizer doesn’t cut it for you, I’d use their Holy Hydration serum too. You really can’t go wrong with that line. Elf’s CEO came out even acknowledging their goal is to dupe holy grail high end and luxury products while keeping the prices affordable for the majority of us, and so far they’ve done an excellent job. A lot of their dupe products are actually better than the high end/luxury brands. I was not a fan of the Elf original CC cream, but I love that hydrating one. It’s way more natural and it shows how beautiful it is on the skin in this video. Great coverage while still being skin like. You’ve gotta try the Maybelline build a brow and their tattoo styling gel. That styling gel is good proof. You just need to swipe thru and you have a full beautiful, natural looking brow. They nailed it with both those products.

I love that u showed us that affordable makeup will give the look that is sought for. It’s the artistry that matters.

This is so useful. I'm going to be a bridesmaid this summer and I (rashly) opted to do my own makeup. Also, a reason I love longer form videos: "ooh, my bumblebee's back!"

you literally haven’t even aged a bit, it’s insaneee. stunning

Such a pretty look, nice to see more affordable brands used and advocated. Thank you. Yes please for more tutorials xxx

I love that eye-look, gorgeous! Also found the explanation of contour really helpful. Stunning!

I reckon your sister would say "this is a classic Nic look" and i agree. So stunning! Very elegant, a bit sultry, but overall not "too much". Love the colours, you look amazing!

Thank you for pointing out where contour should sit. I have seen so many influencers on RU-vid use it the same as bronzer and it always looks ridiculous.

🐝 how sweet that your bumble bee came to see you 💖😊

I know great makeup application when I see it and you are an exceptional makeup artist! 😍

Absolutely gorgeous look. Thank you for a nice long chatty video xx

Your power pigment shape shifter brush is one of a kind and so freaking good! I bought 3 of them after buying it and always grabbing for it for so many products. The short handle bubble shape shifter is another good one, but man, can’t say enough about the power pigment bullet shape one. Great job! We need more uniquely shaped brushes in your line and that one hits every need.

This look is beautiful. I adore your tutorials and approach to makeup. Thank you for walking through every detail step. I have learned so much from you throughout the years!

❤ I really like your tutorials! Especially because we are the same age and I learn how to do make up on slightly mature skin. Not putting a ton on but still looking beautiful and youthful❤

Always genuinely so pleased to see a new video from Nic!

Always a pleasure watching you Nic, and thanks for doing affordable looks :) The eyes in particular are so elegant!

Love this...getting married in Feb. 2025 and was looking for an eye palette....thank you for sharing.

Love to see you back here! I am about your age and I’m back in college and my graduation is soon. I’ll be doing this look!

Such a pretty look and nice to see you back 😊

Absolutely love this make up Nicola you’re just fabulous.

I absolutely adore your tutorials… so clear to see how it’s done.. brilliant.❤

Those bite size shadows of Elf I love so much. I can’t believe they are as good as they are and sold for $3. Revolution has done the same as the bite size. They also have these minis at Walmart that are $5 or under and the serum foundation for $5 and the lip glosses and lip tints are so good! The glosses are pigmented and gorgeous. The rings are moe of a satin matte formula that lasts an extremely long time, even after eating and drinking throughout the day. They also are so small they take up no room at all to store at work, in purse, travel or gym bag, in your car as a backup should you need to replenish a lip color. I’m amazed by those particular products. The serum foundation is a lot like the Dermablend Flawless Creator foundation.

Just when you think you can’t learn anything more from a makeup tutorial! Thank you for these tips. Great video! 👍🏻💕

Love it!

I am so excited that you and Sam are back! I love your raw unfiltered hilarious and witty senses of humor and your obvious love of all things beauty, makeup, skincare, life, etc…. 😎✌🏼

Stunning!

Lovely!

Gorgeous look!

Stunning look. Watching you bring it all together is mesmerizing! You're a great teacher. Thank you.

Lovely look!

Thank you for this tutorial! So many details and affordable products! We really need more of these videos!

This look is amazing, I love it. I definitely want to try and recreate it on me. Thank you Nicola

Stunning suggestions!!!

Love love love your videos!

Beautiful, easy look! Thanks!

This is a beautiful look - thank you for talking us through it because I feel like i can actually apply the advice when i try to do this tomorrow (particularly about contour explanation - i don’t tend to use that much, but I’m interested now since you made it look easy)

BEAUTIFUL!!!!

beautiful!

Thank you, Nic, for this great video using affordable long-lasting makeup. It is really appreciated. ❤❤😊

Love the look! Gorgeous ❤

Unbelievably stunning 🤩 Don’t mind me, off to the boots website 😂❤❤

Beautiful

The whole look is amazing 😻

I have been using the NYX micro brow for decades,,, it’s fabulous…. And hi from Australia ❤❤❤

Stunning as always Nic! ❤

Amazing as usual! ✨✨👏🏾👏🏾

Absolutely brilliant tutorial (as always) and you look beautiful 💕

Thanks Nic, absolutely love a tutorial, and on a platform that I can pause and go back easily to as well

More like this please! ❤

Super beautiful look! 😍

Beautiful makeup! Greetings from Germany!

U r simply gorgeous!

Fabulous tutorial and I’m so glad you’re doing videos again after your hiatus. We all missed you so much. Been following you since the beginning. Today I felt proud when you said n 210 and I almost screamed out loud in the nail salon because that’s what I wear too. ❤

Loved this look. Will try it out...love your down to earth tutorials...x

Great information. Thank you

Awesome video - thank you!

This is a beautiful look. You skin looks divine and that eye look is captivating. I don’t even find it necessary to buy high end products anymore because you can find quality, gorgeous makeup and great brushes at the drugstore that is so good you can not tell the difference between high end and drugstore. Some of the drugstore brands have lost their damn mind though as far as their pricing. Revlon being one, Cover Girl another. Every few years they test the boundaries by jacking prices up to Ulta prices for high end to see how that works out- and shortly after those new products are all in the clearance bins.😂 Physicians Formula and Neutrogena has always been crazy with their pricing.

Tried it out - going to keep trying!

Very nice make up x

Love this Nic. Really beautiful and wearable makeup for a special occasion. Accentuating beauty rather than a mask ❤

I’ve always loved your approach to makeup. You are lovely ❤️

Perfect Nicola makeup with low priced products. Very classy and intense as I like. Thanks for this tutorial❤❤❤

Beautiful make up love the foundation and the lipstick is so pretty.

Love the video. But also really loved the brush you used for the foundation!

So happy to see you back here. I would request you to do a full face of No7 makeup. I can hardly figure out what are the best products especially in the foundation category. Have a lovely day ahead.❤❤

Nicola that Elf blush putty is such a brilliant dupe for the Channel pot of blush….😊

This is why we still absolutely value your expertise and skills - a true make up artist who is so talented! Beautiful 🐝🤍

I really liked the video, great look! Thank you Nic😍😍

I love this look, your eyes are exquisite. ❤

Gorgeous make up look! I’ve been looking forward to this ever since you showed a preview on IG!

Hi Nic I think Elf o face is the range but not the actual shade, please can you check the lipstick shade you used as its lovely? Thanks.

I love your tutorials! Your energy is amazing and always have great tips

Love your videos. I think you are so beautiful and such fun to watch.

I love these long teaching videos Nic I could listen to you teaching all day you’re so full of knowledge and give such great tips and absolutely beautiful look 👏🏻👏🏻xx

Best look I’ve seen in so long! I could watch you for hours! I’ve never tried any No 7 products but now I am definitely going to!!!! I’m so glad I saw you on my feed today. I forgot how much I loved watching your videos!❤ sending love from the US🫶🥰💕🫶

Thank you. Just tried to do the eyes and they came out pretty good👍😆

Love love love this look your eye look turned out amazing thank you for sharing with us💜✝️💟🙏

Thank you, definitely worth the wait ❤❤. Could you please re-create a look with the other Elf eye palette? Gorgeous colours. Thank you again, now off to Boots to purchase the mascara xx

Such a stunning look! Sadly I can’t find much of no7 makeup here in Sweden, but I’ve heard good things about it. What colour is the elf lipstick in? I think that O Face is just the name of the lipstick “ group “. Always lovely to get a video from you, thank you for sharing your talent and knowledge with us! 💕

Love the look! Can you make a summer tutorial? Something with a pop off colour....

I'm with you for the ELF setting spray, love the smell and know it but don't know it!😂

lol girl yeeesss I was a 90s teen. I once shaved my brows because I wanted to be like Gwen Stefani 🤦🏻‍♀️ I’m hoping to get some microblading or something soon. But until then I’m gonna try your technique with the gel and see how that works for me.

I think it smells of green tea the elf spray so reminds me of Elizabeth Arden green tea perfume

Elf has 2 other moisturizers you will prolly like, @Nic. Holy hydration face cream and HH daily moisturizer. Face cream is jar packaging and the daily one is in a pump. I use the daily moisturizer - it’s such a beautiful texture.

Ok real talk can we get a video about the colonic and acupuncture? I am managing tow autoimmune illnesses and I’m all about trying the extra stuff.

Hi Nic 👋 great video as always. Would you consider doing a video on your favourite foundations? Theres so many new ones on the market. I always appreciate your recommendations because you and your sis have dry skin, like me 😅

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hello cutie! love ur videos, watching u since first videos ! god bless u

Love the tutorial. Can you say what colour the lipstick is? I believe the range is O Face not the colour. Thank you.

You should get the Milani cream blush and bronzer. They are comparable to all the very expensive cream products and the formula lasts all day, so you aren’t having to keep touching up and reapplying due to it being a cream product. It’s buildable and they need more shades, but that formula isn’t too creamy where it moves or fades quickly. It’s got body to it, but it is a formula that you can easily build and blend into the skin beautifully. No need to buy expensive brands when you can just grab those for 10 bucks

Hi Nic. Could you maybe do a real close up of eye make up? Maybe a smoky eye. Xx

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Loved this! I'm desperate to get my paws on Tower 28. Have you tried? X

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Sei semplicemente bellissima e molto brava , il makeup mi piace molto ❤ un saluto dalla Sardegna ❤

I’m yet to see a mua that does that kind of eye shadow and liner as good as you do! This looks gorgeous as always! You do use a lot of cream and powder on top of each other which works perfectly on you, but I wonder if someone less of an expert can pull it off in that order? Xxx