fotd

products used:

eyes:
too faced shadow insurance
nyx jumbo eye pencil # cottage cheese (base)
mac eyeshadow # modest tone (lid)
mac eyeshadow # wedge (crease)
mac eyeshadow # vanilla (brow highlight)
mac eyeshadow # espresso (brows)
shu uemura eyelash curler
covergirl lash blast volume #black

face:
olay moisturizer
the balm concealer
mac studio fix foundation

cheeks:
nyx cream blush #natural
mac blush #dollymix

lips:
mac lipstick # hug me

HAUL/SWATCHES : NYX cosmetics

my package!! totally made my day!


unwrapping is FUN!


my haul!


NYX jumbo eye pencils


aren't they beautiful??


NYX round lipsticks


i think thalia is my fave new lipstick!


NYX cream blush in glow


how gorgeous is that???

i'll make a review once i try out the products!! i hope you lovelies enjoyed my haul =)

review: nyx jumbo eye pencils

PROS:

*very creamy and blendable
*very pigmented
*definitely makes shadows look more vibrant
*affordable
*awesome range of colors
*stick applicator makes a more precise application

CONS:

*unavailable in the philippines. i have to get them online. shipping is ASS
*without a proper base (udpp or TFSI) they will definitely crease
*the caps get greasy for some reason.
*the color chart on the website can be very misleading!

overall, i like these jumbo eyepencil. at first, i regretted purchasing them because the first time i used them, they creased like crazzzzy. but the second time i tried them, i used udpp as a base, then used my mac 242 to pat down the color and then applied shadow. it did not crease at all and my eyeshadow stayed perfect for the whole day! i was really surprised and pleased at the same time. and to think i almost gave up on them =)

anyways, hope you guys like the swatches!

fotd

eyes

nyx jumbo eye pencil "horseraddish" (base)
green from the 78 color pallete (lid)
mac e/s "texture" (crease)
mac e/s vanilla (highlight)
prestige liquid eyeliner "black" (upper lash line)
elf eyeliner "black" (waterline)





my friend was selling me this palette but the EXACT palette is being sold at coastal scents for $ 21.95 AWESOME deal. http://www.coastalscents.com/cfwebstore/index.cfm/product/1461_122/78-piece-makeup-palette.cfm

face

mac studio fix nc30
benefit bronzer "dallas" (contour)
smashbox softlights "prism" (highlight)

lips

mac lipstick "body suit"

rewiew: nyx eyeshadow

PROS:
- creamy consistency
- blendable
- good range of colors( they have over 80 shades)
- cheap! ( $3.50 a pop @ http://cherryculture.com)
- animal cruelty free
- they don't test on animals
- hypo allergenic
- they are very pigmented
- a lot of their shades are DUPES for mac e/s. ( frosted lilac is a DUPE for mac's beautiful iris)




CONS:
- they're not available in the philippines. i have to get them online.
- the packaging kinda sucks. i don't like the cheap plastic they use.
- the color on their website is almost always different from the real thing. which is unfortunate for me, because i have too keep checking blogs for swatches.

overall, i am quite impressed with nyx eyeshadow. though owning them is not as exciting as owning mac e/s, it's still as satisfying. you really get a bang for your buck. i am definitely lemming to get more shades! if you're on a budget or don't want to spend money on expensive eyeshadow, i suggest you get try them out. you will not regret them!!


upcoming review: nyx jumbo eyeshadow pencil.