Quick answer: This is Nikol's summer catch-up. Fierce Aging casting is open and filming has already started, a new Angled Concealer Brush is on the way, and she builds a fresh, tropical summer makeup look using a khaki Dior palette, Palm Beach cream blush, and a New Beauty apricot lip. The video is sponsored by Zuvi and features her go-to Zuvi Halo blow dryer for gray, more delicate hair.
Key takeaways
- Fierce Aging casting is open — filming is underway, and the application details live in the video's description box.
- A new Angled Concealer Brush is coming soon, sized for precise under-eye and corner work; matte shadows are teased as next.
- Nikol builds a warm, tropical summer look with a khaki Dior palette, Palm Beach cream blush, and a New Beauty apricot lip.
- This video is sponsored by Zuvi; she explains why the Zuvi Halo blow dryer suits her graying, more delicate hair.
- Honest extras: a Kiss vs. XCoat Tips press-on nail test and a budget Physicians Formula bronzing serum from CVS.
Hey ladies — grab a coffee, because there is a lot to catch up on. In this sit-down, Nikol Johnson runs through what is happening behind the scenes at Fierce Aging, teases a new brush, and builds a full summer face on camera while she talks. Here is everything she covered, exactly as it happened.
How do you get cast on Fierce Aging?
Nikol shares that the new Fierce Aging studio — a set the team spent about a year building — is up and running, and filming is already in motion. She recently featured her mom and her mother-in-law for Mother's Day week (and yes, she owns a very human behind-the-scenes moment when a microphone receiver was never snapped in and the audio did not record, so her mother-in-law kindly came back to refilm). Casting is now open for women who want to share their story and sit in her chair. In the video she does not read the email or the full checklist aloud — she directs you to the application details in the description box, where you submit your answers and selfies for her team to review. If being on the show is calling your name, watch the video and follow the current instructions there.
What new Nikol Beauty products are coming?
The headline tool is a new Angled Concealer Brush. Nikol pulls out a working sample mid-look and gets genuinely excited about it: it matches her other pink-handled brushes in size and finish, fits neatly into the eye primer, and is dense enough — but not too dense — to tuck into the inner corner and around the nose. She mentions it is especially handy when you are wearing long nails and do not want to dip a finger into your products. She does not give a firm launch date in this video; she simply says it is coming. She also teases matte shadows (her long-awaited "rewrite the rules" formula) arriving soon, plus a separate surprise around washing your brushes. As always, she reminds viewers that the newsletter is where she announces launches first.
How does Nikol build this summer makeup look?
The look is a fresh, warm everyday base paired with an adventurous tropical eye from a khaki Dior palette she is experimenting with. Here is the order she follows on camera:
- Rose lip balm first, to hydrate her lips in the heat.
- Dior Capture Totale serum to rehydrate skin she felt the humidity had zapped.
- Eye primer to smooth discoloration — applied with the new angled concealer brush sample.
- The khaki Dior palette: a green shade laid down, softened with a lighter shimmer, and a brown worked into the crease with a tapered blending brush to tame it.
- Waterproof Dark Chocolate eyeliner (freshly sharpened with her rounded-tip sharpener), flicked up at the outer corner, then blended with a short smudge brush and balanced with a touch underneath.
- Lash curler, then Volume Up mascara to stretch out the lashes.
- Just Peachy color corrector under the eyes, over a base of Fiercely Smooth face primer.
- Creamy Concealer placed where she needed it.
- A light-medium BB cream mixed with a bronzing serum (see below) and buffed all over, blended down the neck.
- Lips: Silk lip liner, then New Beauty gloss — a pretty apricot — finished with a little Palm Beach cream blush for warmth.
- Highlighter lifted from the Classic Beach Glow palette along the tops of the cheekbones; she notes it is made for mature skin, so it melts in rather than sitting glittery on texture.
- Clear brow mascara to comb the brows up.
Her verdict on the Dior palette: not her usual style, and she teases herself over the "iguana" and "alligator" greens, but blended together it reads iridescent, tropical, and very South Florida — a fun way to experiment for summer, especially on hazel or green eyes.
What beauty finds and honest tests did she share?
A few things she has been trying, shared with her usual candor:
- Zuvi Halo blow dryer (sponsor). This video is sponsored by Zuvi. Nikol has used the Halo for over a year and reaches for it because her hair is turning more gray, white, and silver — and therefore more delicate. Zuvi describes the tool as using light-based drying at a lower temperature that is gentler on sensitive scalps; Nikol adds that she likes how lightweight and quick it is and that she does not overheat while using it.
- Press-on nails, tested honestly. The Kiss set she bought at CVS (around $9.99) wore beautifully. She also tried XCoat Tips from Amazon (about $26 for 128 nails in 16 sizes, applied with base and top gel under an LED) — comfortable and thin, but in her experience they did not wear as well, and one popped off in an Uber before an event (nail glue saved the day). She flags that application takes practice.
- A budget bronzing serum. She mixed Physicians Formula Butter Glow bronzing serum (about $16.99 from CVS) into her BB cream as a lower-cost alternative to a Valentino product, to warm the skin for summer.
- Fragrance moment. She stopped by an Estée Lauder event for Beautiful Magnolia and loved it as a light, fresh spring-summer scent — a nostalgic pick, since she wore Estée Lauder Beautiful at her wedding.
Third-party brands mentioned here are noted for context only; try any new product on a small patch of skin first, and follow each brand's own directions.
The bottom line
This is a warm, honest catch-up: exciting news at Fierce Aging, a new brush on the horizon, and a playful summer look that proves it is worth experimenting with color. If you want to recreate the vibe, start with Nikol's brushes & tools, add warmth with a cream blush, and browse the full makeup range to build your own fresh, summer-ready face.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you apply to be on Fierce Aging?
In this catch-up, Nikol shares that Fierce Aging casting is open and filming is already underway at the new studio. She points viewers to the application details in the video's description box, where you submit your answers and selfies for her team to review. Watch the video and check the description for the current submission email and instructions.
What is the Zuvi Halo blow dryer Nikol mentions?
The Zuvi Halo is the blow dryer Nikol has used for over a year, and this video is sponsored by Zuvi. She likes it because her hair is turning gray and more delicate, and Zuvi describes the tool as using light-based drying at a lower temperature that is gentler on sensitive scalps than traditional high heat.
When does the new Angled Concealer Brush launch?
Nikol shows a working sample and says the Angled Concealer Brush is coming soon, with no firm date given in the video. It matches her other pink-handled brushes and is sized for precise under-eye and corner placement. She also teases matte shadows arriving soon, so sign up for her newsletter for launch news.
What eyeshadow palette does Nikol use in the look?
She experiments with a khaki and green Dior palette she bought online, jokingly calling the shades iguana and alligator. It is more tropical and adventurous than her usual style, but she decides it looks fresh and very South Florida, especially paired with warm, bronzed skin and a defined liner.
What summer makeup look does she create?
A fresh, warm everyday base with a tropical eye. She preps with serum and primer, sets a soft green-and-brown eye, defines with waterproof Dark Chocolate liner and Volume Up mascara, warms the skin with BB cream, then adds Palm Beach cream blush, a New Beauty apricot lip, and a soft Classic Beach Glow highlight.
Which drugstore finds does Nikol recommend?
She mixes Physicians Formula Butter Glow bronzing serum, about $16.99 from CVS, into her BB cream as a cheaper alternative to a Valentino product. She also compares press-on nails, finding the Kiss set from CVS wore better than the XCoat Tips she ordered on Amazon. Patch-test and follow each brand's directions.
