NYX Round Lipstick and Lip Gloss Swatches and Review

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NYX being a popular affordable makeup brand, but today I’m only here to share my thoughts and swatches of the round Lipstick and Lip Glosses that I own from this brand. I may not own all of them in the collection but I own enough and had used them enough to give my real honest opinions on them. My thoughts may not be the same as everyone else’s reviews since we all view products differently.

I’m sure a lot of you are already familiar with the brand anyway. My swatches are not done on my lips because I find that the pigmentation of your own natural lip can alter the true colours of the actual lip products. Therefore I am just swatching them all on my arm to show the actual colour. However keep in mind that it may not turn out to be the exact same colour when applied to your lips.

The round lipsticks are available at great prices and I have to say for the price they offer it at the lipsticks is definitely not bad at all. The creamy texture is great as it glides on your lips smoothly. Some of them don’t smell bad either so that’s also a plus for me. I just can’t stand lipsticks that have that super strong chemical smell to it. I get put off by the smell no matter how pretty the colour of the lipstick is. So I’m glad NYX don’t’ produce ones with those chemical scent to them.

However my down side to these lipsticks are that they’re not long lasting so they do tend to wear off a lot faster when you compare them to other drugstore brands like L’Oreal or Cover Girl. Then that only means I have to do touch ups a bit more often then I usually do and I think I can live with that if the price is good and the pigmentation of them are beautiful. Note that none are matte shade and all has that pearl/shimmer finish to it.

Now onto the swatches of the ones I own (Everything is bought with my own money, there was no sponsor or money paid for this review)

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Halloween Fun Look: Simple Blue Fairy Look ( aka Manly 120 palette Look #10)

It didn’t turn out how I expected, but I guess not everything does even if you had this perfect image of it in your mind.  Anyway this is how it turned out and I did this for fun.

Finished Look with false eyelashes and diamantes

Products used:



Manly 120 Palette

Jesse’s Girl Eyeshadow Primer

Bourjois Effet Smoky #73 Deep green

DUO Eyelash Adhesive

False Eyelashes by Anms Rucci from Tamanala

NYX Doll Eye Mascara – Long Lash

Light Blue is for inner corners and first quarter of the eye lids
Purple/Blue is for second quarter of the eye lids

Patted on top of the purple/blue colour

Only the ones marked with a Star were used.
Lighter Blue was used for scond half of the eye lids and the crease
Darker Blue is used for Outer corner and a bit in the crease

 
 

I feel like I kind of stuffed it out and it looks more like child face painting rather than something to wear to a Halloween party.  This is also Manly 120 palette look #10 and the very first time I’ve ever used diamantes in a look.

Close up of the Right Eye

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With flash looking down to show both eye lids



NYX Ultra Pearl Mania Swatches

Back again!


Just putting up the complete 30 shades of NYX Ultra Pearl Mania for you guys to use as a reference if you ever want to know what they look like.

Beware! Colours are not exactly 100% correct due to lighting, flash and camera used to take photos. However they do give a good reference to anyone who wants to know what they look like on skin with and without a base before purchasing online.

I hope these swatches helped you guys out; I took time out to do them because I thought it would be nice to give people a place to check out the colours before making a purchase.

Please DO NOT steal my photos and claims them as yours! If you do use my post somewhere else please at least gives me the credits :)

I used Estee Lauder Eyeshadow Base to swatch the bottom line of colours.  (It is a nude/skin colour)

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Forest Fairy aka Not Giving up on Greens

I’ve been using a lot of Chi Chi eyeshadows lately and I don’t know why I never use to use them enough. Today’s look is a fun look, so not something I would wear out like normal.


This is my 3rd false eyelashes look!!

I’m not a regular false eyelashes wearer, but occasionally I would feel like wearing a pair to give myself even bigger eyes. I can’t wear eyelashes with glasses thus the reason I don’t frequently wear them since I’m wearing glasses most the time.

Completed look

Products used:


Chi Chi Super Stack (Eyeshadows)

Jesse’s Girl Eyeshadow Primer (Testing process)

Prestige Cosmetics Liquid Eyeliner – 01 Black

Rimmel The Max Volume Flash Mascara – 003 Ultra Black (Testing process)

NYX Candy Glitter Liner – 13 Jade

DUO Eyelash Adhesive Waterproof – Clear/white

Anmas Rucci Eyelashes (from Tamanala on Ebay)

Products used

#1 First half of eye lids
#2 second half of eyelids
#3 Crease line and a bit above
#4 Lower lash line

#5 Outer corners of eyes
#6 Brow bone Highlight

I actually like this green look better than the previous ones that I have done and I think that if I lose the glitter liner, false eyelashes and have thinner black eyeliner it can be wearable. 

Close up of eye with false eyelashes, need some more work on the eyeliner :p

With flash, excuse my super oily skin!

I like this photo!

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Wasn't impressed with NYX candy glitter liner, the glitter came off and got onto my eyelids :( I think i prefer Chi Chi glitter liners, but I didn't have one in green

 

 

I had in mind what a forest fairy might look like and this is what I ended up coming with. I had fun doing this look and it could be used as a simple Halloween look too.

Do you like my etods with falsies in them?

Should I continue to do more from time to time?

I’ve worn falsies for a while now, but I rarely show them on my blog.

 

 

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Manly 120 Palette Look #8 – Purple Fever

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I know some of you will think how did the number jump from #5 to #8 since the last one right? Well truthfully #6 and #7 had been done, but I forgot to label them. If you’re wondering which look they are then they are the Bubblegum Ice-cream flavour inspiration and the Halloween Inspiration previously posted.

Anyway back to #8 which is what this post if for. I got caught up in the Purple Fever, as the title states, because lately I’ve seen so many purple looks that I got sucked into doing one myself. Don’t’ get me wrong but I absolutely love the colour purple, but because I’m in Australia and I’m hitting summer soon purple is hardly ever on my mind then. However I did enjoy wearing this purple combination even though the weather is starting to warm up where I am.

Here is the look…

Close up shot and realised i didn't clean it very well :( ashamed!



both eyes with falsies giving it that flick on the end

 Now for the products I used:


Manly 120 eyeshadow palette

Coastal Scents Gel liner – True black

Jesse’s Girl Eyeshadow Primer (currently in testing period)

Chi Chi Lash Heroes – Cat Lashes/Demi Lashes

Majolica Majorca Jeweling Pencil BL503 (Blue)

NYX Doll Eye Mascara – Waterproof

DUO Eyelash Adhesive

Over the lids

In the crease
(I'm loving this blue a lot!)

In the outer corners

Didn't like the pencil liner that much so I set it with this blue on the lower lash line

Now more photos of the eyes!



bonus with glasses on


This is the second post of a look that I am wearing false eyelashes! I think I’m feeling more comfortable showing my eyes with falsies on them and I hope you guys enjoy it too. These ones are more natural because they’re not dramatic and are only half lashes so they only give the ends a nice flick to them to enhance the shape of your eyes. I quite like these lashes but not cheap in my opinion, so I’ll probably only stock up on them when they’re on sale.


CCs are definitely welcome and as you guys know I love hearing what you guys think.

Quick simple look for family dinner and Bourjois EOTD

Just wanted to drop in quickly and get this post out of the way otherwise I’ll forget about it. I haven’t had time recently do a post so I’m sorry, but I’m here to share two looks.


I was going to post them separately but it’s much easier and faster this way :p

Last night I went out to dinner with the family and it was very last minute. I got home and I was alone so I showered and pulled all that makeup off to let my face refresh. I then got a call not too long after from mum saying they decided to eat out that night and was to meet them in 45 minutes. Geez… not a great deal of time to change, brush my hair and do my makeup at all. The drive was 20 minutes so that really gave me under 30 minutes to do everything and be out of the door. I also had to feed the dog before I leave so it was one hell of a challenge.

I wasn’t stepping out naked face that night either, my face was not looking great so I had to do something really quick. Beside it’s a family dinner so no need to make it look all fancy right.


Here are the products I used for this look:

Face:

The Body Shop Moisturise it skin primer

Eve Pearl Anit-shine Mattifying Gel – A Light/Medium

Revlon New Complexion Foundation – 04 Natural Beige

Coastal Scents Camo Quad – Medium

MSCHIC Powder Blush – Warm Glow (I’m so loving this colour at the moment!)



Lips:

Vaseline – this is the first thing I put on before applying my makeup, I like to keep my lips nice and moist before any lip products is applied. I do wipe it off before apply gloss or lipstick though.

NYX Round Lip Gloss – 28 Whipped



Eyes:

Too Faced Shadow Insurance

NYX Eyeshadow – 155A Ultimatum

NYX Eyeshadow – 80A True Taupe

NYX Eyeshadow – 128 24 Karet

NYX Eyeshadow – 83 Skin

Chi Chi 3D Magic Lash Mascara

L-R: 24 Karet, Skin, True Taupe, Ultimatum
Ultimatum - Lids
True Taupe - Crease
24 Karet - Outer V
Skin - Brow Highlight and Tear ducts

I can’t even believe I had time to take photos, however I was 10 minutes late. Whoops!

Scary! Before any makeup application
Look at those massive dark circles :S

After makeup and hair was done as well as been changed.
What a BIG difference it makes :)

Messy hair still

Really close up of face.  I like it natural looking like this most of the time.
Dark circles are still obvious this close up

Just the eyes

I also took a photo of what I wore.  Not something I do on a regular basis since I’m quite self conscious about my weight and body shape.

Black Dress from Ally
Cardigan from Ally
Watch from Hong Kong, Mong Kok
Leggings from Target
I also realise how awkward my pose is!

The second look is just the eyes and I was in a rush (again). I decided to use some of my Bourjois eyeshadows that I had greatly neglected. Except this time round I applied them wet. Apparently that what they recommended but I’m not a big fan of applying shadows wet at all. However the pigmentation for these eyeshadows DO turn out a lot better. Nothing special for this look, just something neutral with a pop of colour.

roducts used for this EOTD

Eyes:

Too Faced Shadow Insurance

Bourjois Ombre a Paupieres eyeshadow – 16 Ambre Nude

Bourjois Ombre a Paupieres eyeshadow – 54 Marron Glace

Bourjois Ombre a Paupieres eyeshadow – 92 Gris Paillettes

Bourjois Ombre a Paupieres eyeshadow – 17 Prune Intense

NYX Eyeshadow – 80A True Taupe (I only used to lightly fill in some of my brows)

Maybelline Great Lash Waterproof Mascara

MAC Fixed +

L-R: Marron Glace, Gris Paillettes, Prune Intense, Ambre Nude
Marron Glace - Crease and Outer V
Ambre Nude - Lids
Gris Paillettes - Lined upper lash line
Prune Intense - Lower lash line

 

Some people may be thinking what I used MAC Fixed + on my eyes, well I used this solution to wet my makeup brushes to apply the eyeshadow.  I find that this solution works really well when it comes to applying eyeshadows/pigments wet.  I’m not sure why exactly but I use it normally as a finishing/setting spray so I thought that if this keep things in place then would it do the same with eyeshadows after it dries?  Who knows… it was just something I thought to myself and had been doing that since.

Wihtout flash - Finished Eyes

With flash - Finished Eyes

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