Nicole Bryl with Melania Trump

With summer beach days fast approaching,  it’s time to get your skincare regime in order.  Celebrity makeup artist Nicole Bryl checks in to share her new skincare line in this NEW KDHamptons Beauty Diary, below. She says, “My Nicole Bryl Artisanal Vitamin C Skincare System is a way-of-life, created specifically for those who consider skincare and youthful looking, radiant skin to be a part of their identity.  Vitamin Cʼs ability to stimulate collagen production works as a powerful anti-aging nutrient, as well as protecting skin from age-causing free radicals.  Topically applied vitamin C can be used in conjunction with your normal skin care program to improve the brightness, tone, and texture of your skin.  Applying vitamin C to the skin daily can do wonders for keeping oneʼs youthful appearance for life.”

KDHamptons:  As a celebrity makeup artist, why did feel the need to branch out in to skincare?

Nicole Bryl: From an early age I had always been drawn to Vitamin C products that major cosmetics brands requested me to sample — but was never 100% satisfied.  I wanted a Vitamin C product that was natural with even stronger anti-aging benefits.  Instead of being watered down and weakened by harsh chemicals, perfumes, and “fluff” ingredients, I wanted something pure and powerful.  So I began researching the superior anti-aging effects of Vitamin C and experimenting in my kitchen with my own mixtures.  After months of creating and testing different formulas, I formulated one I felt was perfect enough for my own skin: NICOLE BRYL VITAMIN C FACE LIFTING WATER.  Within only days of using this formula in the morning and evening, I immediately saw the dramatic anti-aging effects of the LIFTING WATER: my skin appeared years younger, tighter, smoother – and felt more lifted!  When my clients kept asking what I had been doing to my own skin to look so youthful and smooth, I told them all about my LIFTING WATER.  I began applying it to my clients’ faces before doing their makeup – both myself and my clients became more excited than ever with the visible effects of this incredible, artisanal formula.  New York’s influencers and editors then began ordering several bottles at a time and that was how my skincare line soft-launched, almost overnight and even without labels, for the December 2014 holiday season at New York’s Plaza Hotel.

GLAM4GOOD founder Mary Alice Stephenson is a fan of Bryl’s line.

KDHamptons:  What problems did you feel were not being addressed with your clients skincare regimes?

Nicole: Many of my clients were using $1,000 creams, but were not seeing fast results. They would ask me why.  I would explain it was because their “wall” was not primed yet.  A superb analogy is purchasing the most expensive, beautiful paint for your home.  Before you can apply this paint you must ensure that the wall is buffed and primed to perfection so that once applied, the paint can truly stand out.  My system primes and transforms your skin so that your favorite skincare products, and you, will appear truly flawless.  By infusing the skin with these one-of-a-kind anti-aging Vitamin C products, the appearance of the skin’s surface is visibly transformed and smoothed.  This enables the skin to more effectively absorb your favorite products, helping them to work faster and perform better than ever.”

“Nicole is an exceptionally talented makeup artist and her skin care line is a reflection of her passion and precision.” – Ivanka Trump

KDHamptons:  How is your line different from other vitamin C-based product ranges?

Nicole: My line is designed to be used every day in order to continuously infuse the skin with the superior anti-aging properties of Vitamin C – proven to help maintain a youthful appearance for life.  The steady, daily topical application of these Vitamin C formulated products (three for the face and one for the body) create a lifted feeling as well as tightening, smoothing and polishing the skin to perfection.  Used in tandem, these four Artisanal Vitamin C products create a skin-rejuvenating effect that improves collagen for firmer skin, while reducing wrinkles and restoring radiance.  I use no scents or perfumes in my skincare, as these common additives typically interfere with the products’ efficacy.

KDHamptons:  How does your 4 minute red carpet routine work?

Nicole: I wanted something for my own skin that was straight-to-the-point, no-nonsense effective, yet still embodied the purest feeling a spa day offers….in about 4 minutes sharp! After 30 years in the beauty business I am extraordinarily pleased to be using these products on myself and my stunning clients. Here’s my step by step for FACE AND BODY:

1.  FACE: Apply a thin veil amount of the NICOLE BRYL VITAMIN C FACE TIGHTENING MASK to your face, jawline and neck.  Leave on for exactly 1-2 minutes NOT MORE and then wash off immediately.  (THIS IS A CONCENTRATED C MASK AND CANNOT BE LEFT ON LONGER THAN 1-2 MINUTES).

* While face is still wet, sprinkle 2 quarter size amounts of NICOLE BRYL VITAMIN C FACE SMOOTHING SCRUB onto the palm of your hand (DO NOT ADD WATER TO IT). Rub the dry scrub all over your already wet face, jawline and neck, with your fingers.

* Rinse face with water at least 6 times to ensure there is no scrub residue left over. Pat dry.

* Shake bottle vigorously, then GENEROUSLY SATURATE NICOLE BRYL VITAMIN C FACE LIFTING WATER onto your face, neck, décolletage & eye area using clean hands or a large cotton pad. DO NOT WASH OFF.

* MOST IMPORTANT: You MUST THEN APPLY A MOISTURIZER of your choice, appropriate for the season you are in, onto your face, neck, décolletage & eye area.

* Spray your face with a water mist.  Let dry and then add SPF & makeup OR, go to sleep. This treatment should take no more than 4 minutes flat.

2. BODY: Before entering your Shower or Bath: With DRY BARE HANDS, rub BODY POLISH over entire DRY body from head to toe including neck and jawline. (You can also apply the BODY POLISH to your face, but this should NOT replace the necessary effective twice-a-week anti-aging concentrations of the 4 minute MASK/SCRUB application.)

* Close lid securely over Body Polish and make sure it’s shut tight.

* Then enter your Shower or Bath and wash off BODY POLISH. Soap your body as you normally would.

* MOST IMPORTANT: After you have dried off from your shower or bath, you must then apply VITAMIN C FACE LIFTING WATER to your face and apply a moisturizer of your choice to your face, neck and entire body.

KDHamptons: How can our readers order your skincare line?

Nicole: Since all items are artisanal and are made by hand, it takes about two weeks for delivery and can be shipped to anywhere in the world.  There is a wait list even for A-list celebs.  Please go to www.nicolebrylskincare.com to order.