Alexis and Christina

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Hey Beauty Queens! 👑 I’m Alexis Androulakis, and together with my wife, Dr. Christina Basias Androulakis, we’re the duo behind @thelipsticklesbians. "Beauty Queens" is what we call our community—because here, everyone is celebrated for their confidence and individuality! I’ve spent over 20 years in the beauty industry, starting as a retail makeup artist and working my way up in product development for major brands and manufacturers. Eventually, I launched my own consulting business, creating award-winning beauty products for A-list celebrities. Christina, with her PhD in education, shapes our content and helps me make beauty concepts fun and easy to understand. Together, we focus on building beauty literacy, sharing behind-the-scenes insights, demystifying products, and empowering you to make informed choices. Whether you’re a fan, artist, or influencer, our content will inspire you to rethink and rediscover the beauty world—because every Beauty Queen deserves the royal treatment! 💄✨

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Top 3 Ways Beauty Brands Make Products (Most People Don’t Know This)

Alexis and Christina 341 views 2 weeks ago
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The video explains three core ways beauty products reach the market: off-the-shelf formulas, co-development, and custom development. It connects each model to cost, timing, and the consumer’s experience, while also discussing how benchmarking has sometimes shifted from communication toward copying. The hosts emphasize that no beauty product should make anyone feel less than.
- Three fundamental beauty-product manufacturing models
- Differences between off-the-shelf, co-development, and custom development
- How budget and timing affect price and innovation
- Benchmarking’s shift toward copying
CAN YOU BELIEVE A LUXURY BEAUTY BRAND LAUNCHED THIS?! #newmakeup #blush #luxurymakeup

Alexis and Christina 34.8K views 2 weeks ago
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The hosts review a surprising new cream-to-powder blush from Armani, admitting the packaging and formula felt off-brand for the luxury house. Despite initial skepticism, they end up loving the product after wearing it, comparing it to a similar Prada blush and noting it's creamier. They also compare the size and price to House Labs and Dior blushes, finding Armani's offers more product for the price.
- Armani's cream-to-powder blush surprises with unexpected packaging and formula
- Three shades shown: coral (favorite), vibrant orange, and toasted teddy
- Compared to Prada's similar product, Armani's leans creamier
- Priced at $39, with more product volume than House Labs and Dior
- Hosts admit they ended up loving it despite wanting to dislike it
100 PIECES RECEIVED IN PR!? THIS IS A DEVELOPMENT AND ARTISTRY FEAT 😮 #gifted #kbeauty #lipstain

Alexis and Christina 35.5K views 3 weeks ago
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In this video, the creators unbox a massive PR package from the brand Lakka containing 100 lip stain products. They're amazed by the variety of shades and the watery, juicy texture of the stains, and discuss ways to display or use them all. They express gratitude toward the brand for the gift.
- Received 100 pieces of lip stain products from Lakka as a PR gift
- Amazed by the wide range of shades and watery stain texture
- Some concealer shades were also included in the package
- Plan to display the collection or try one shade per day for 100 days
- Expressed thanks to the brand for the generous gift
THE BEST BLURRING POWDER IN THE DRUGSTORE? 😳 #newmakeup #drugstoremakeup #powder

Alexis and Christina 47.8K views 3 weeks ago
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This video highlights the L'Oréal Infallible Complexion Look loose powder as a standout drugstore find that rivals luxury formulas. The reviewer explains how lauroyl lysine, cornstarch, and synthetic mica combine to create a strong blurring effect. At just $13, it's praised as performing on par with luxury loose powders, though Polite Society is noted as a premium alternative with better oil control.
- Infallible Complexion Look named favorite drugstore product of 2026
- Lauroyl lysine, cornstarch, and synthetic mica combo creates blurring effect
- Original L'Oréal powder formula lacks cornstarch, so blurs less
- Priced at $13, comparable in quality to luxury loose powders
- Polite Society recommended for those wanting more oil absorption
THIS ICONIC BEAUTY PRODUCT GOT REFORMULATED?! #bobbibrown #makeupartist #beautyproducts

Alexis and Christina 89K views 3 weeks ago
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The duo opens a PR box from Bobbi Brown and discovers what they believe is a reformulated version of the moisturizing style primer, now called a vitamin enriched face base. They compare the new and old formulas side by side, noting differences in texture, thickness, and how it breaks down on skin, while suspecting a reformulation due to the ingredient cyclopentasiloxane.
- Bobbi Brown PR box reveals a new vitamin enriched face base
- New product feels thicker than the original
- 24-hour priming claim is new, not present before
- Cyclopentasiloxane mention suggests reformulation
- Side-by-side comparison shows original breaks differently on skin
THIS WAS INSIDE TOO FACED’S NEW LOOSE POWDER… #beautyindustry #newmakeup #beautyproducts

Alexis and Christina 457K views 3 weeks ago
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The duo unbox a PR package from Too Faced featuring a new peach-scented loose powder with a unique roller-ball dispenser. They test how the mechanism works and whether all the powder can be used before it runs out. They conclude that about a quarter of the powder remains trapped and requires opening the packaging to access.
- Unboxing Too Faced's new peach loose powder PR package
- Explains the roller-ball dispensing mechanism
- Notes it avoids the usual spillage of sifter-style loose powders
- They experiment to see if all the powder can be extracted
- About a quarter of the powder is left inaccessible without opening the packaging
NEW MAKEUP LAUNCHES?! 🧐#newmakeup #beautyproducts #prunboxing

Alexis and Christina 45.9K views 3 weeks ago
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Two creators unbox a big pile of PR beauty products and share their first impressions. Highlights include Too Faced's new roller-ball loose powder packaging, Palette Society eyeshadows, lip sigils from Charlotte Tilbury and Anastasia, Huda Beauty's liquid matte mousse and matte balms, and Face Shop's PDRN face mist. Several products are noted as being inspired by K-Beauty trends.
- Too Faced debuts a roller-ball packaging concept for loose powder
- Palette Society eyeshadow palette compared to a pack of Marlboros
- Charlotte Tilbury and Anastasia both release lip sigil products
- Huda Beauty's matte balm and liquid matte mousse praised, noted as K-Beauty inspired
- Face Shop's PDRN mist compared to A'pieu's jellified spray mist
EXPLORING A KIKO MILANO STORE IN MILAN #beautyindustry #beautyproducts #makeup

Alexis and Christina 23.3K views 4 weeks ago
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Alexis and Christina visit one of the top five Kiko Milano stores in the world, located in Milan, exploring its huge size and monthly new displays. They discuss a lipstick and terracotta powder collaboration, leopard-print designed lipstick bullets, and the brand's long-wear product lines. They also touch on pricing and popularity of products like lip gloss in the US.
- Visiting one of the top five Kiko Milano stores in the world, in Milan
- Store refreshes displays monthly with new shades or products
- Special collaboration featuring lipsticks baked into terracotta powder
- Leopard-print design inside lipstick bullets highlighted as fun and unique
- Discussion of long-wear certification and affordable pricing compared to competitors like L'Oreal
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LOVE ISLAND DEBRIEF 👀#brinity #loveislandusa #realitytv

Alexis and Christina 7.9K views 1 months ago
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Two hosts discuss Love Island couples, sharing opinions on favorites and relationship dynamics. They briefly touch on contestants' makeup routines and comment on the show's brand sponsorships, expressing disappointment that only CeraVe and Maybelline are featured. It's a casual reality TV discussion video.
- Bryce and Trinity named as fan-favorite couple
- Debate over compatibility of TT/Casey and Anaya/Carl
- Mention that contestants wear makeup twice a day
- Disappointment that show sponsorships are limited to CeraVe and Maybelline (both L'Oreal brands)
THE MOST POPULAR FRAGRANCE IN CRETE, GREECE? 😅 #korres #greekpharmacy #beautyproducts

Alexis and Christina 10.1K views 1 months ago
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The two hosts visit multiple pharmacies in Crete searching for a Korres fragrance from their Greek islands series. They compare the scent profiles of Ionian Blue, Aegean Blue, and Cretan, discussing notes like citrus, sandalwood, tonka, and ambergris. The Cretan scent emerges as their favorite, though it's sold out.
- Korres released a three-fragrance series themed around Greek islands
- Ionian Blue is the most citrusy with a beachy, sea salt vibe
- Aegean Blue features mandarin, cardamom, cashmere and sandalwood
- Cretan has tonka, ambergris, and bergamot, least citrusy and most musky
- Cretan is a favorite but currently sold out

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Top 3 Ways Beauty Brands Make Products (Most People Don’t Know This)

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CAN YOU BELIEVE A LUXURY BEAUTY BRAND LAUNCHED THIS?! #newmakeup #blush #luxurymakeup

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100 PIECES RECEIVED IN PR!? THIS IS A DEVELOPMENT AND ARTISTRY FEAT 😮 #gifted #kbeauty #lipstain

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THE BEST BLURRING POWDER IN THE DRUGSTORE? 😳 #newmakeup #drugstoremakeup #powder

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THIS ICONIC BEAUTY PRODUCT GOT REFORMULATED?! #bobbibrown #makeupartist #beautyproducts

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THIS WAS INSIDE TOO FACED’S NEW LOOSE POWDER… #beautyindustry #newmakeup #beautyproducts

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NEW MAKEUP LAUNCHES?! 🧐#newmakeup #beautyproducts #prunboxing

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EXPLORING A KIKO MILANO STORE IN MILAN #beautyindustry #beautyproducts #makeup

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LOVE ISLAND DEBRIEF 👀#brinity #loveislandusa #realitytv

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THE MOST POPULAR FRAGRANCE IN CRETE, GREECE? 😅 #korres #greekpharmacy #beautyproducts

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