Haul & Review: NYX

Hi guys, my apologies for the late post, however the other week my NYX products finally came in the mail! YAY! So over the past few weeks I’ve been trying all the products out and as promised here is my full review on each product I purchased. I would firstly like to say that I was really impressed with the quality of these products considering how cheap they were!
I purchased my products from www.cherryculture.com, however if you are from the US you can just purchase it from www.nyxcosmetics.com! 

 BLUSHER 

1                     PB07 NATURAL

2                     PB01 MOCHA

3                     PB17 DESERT ROSE

After using all three blushes I can truthfully say that I absolutely love using them, and may even go as far to say they have made it into my everyday makeup ritual. Each colour I’ve chosen serves a different purpose, Natural would be perfect for first time blush users, or people who are a little scared of using blusher, as the name states it gives a really natural flush which allows your skin to look glowing and healthy. Mocha is my personal favourite and the one I most commonly wear, it’s a lovely deep, browny pink. It gives a really nice warm effect on the cheeks and is perfect for everyday wear. Desert Rose has been the one I’ve worn the least, however I still love it. It’s also a very deep, maroon pink and it looks really great with a nude lip and simple eyes, as when wearing this blush it does tend to be the focal point of your makeup. These blushes last all day which is a fabulous bonus when purchasing any blush. The packaging is also very minimal so perfect for travelling or putting in your handbag. Overall I am very happy with the NYX blushes and can’t wait to purchase more colours!

 EYESHADOW 

   
        1                     ES71 ALHOA

2                     ES34 SUEDE

3                     ES17 WALNUT

I chose this trio of eyeshadows so I could wear them all together as a very natural warm and brown smokey eye- and that’s exactly what I got! I am oh so happy with these eye shadows aswell! For an everyday eye look I firstly cover my eye lid with aloha, not going out of the crease and then also a little bit on my brow bone and my tear duct area, I then blend suede lightly in my crease to add some definition to my eye. Then if I wish for it to be a little more dramatic I use walnut on my outer corner of my eye lid and blend that though the crease and over the outer half of my eye lid. This look is perfect for everyday use or with a nice winged eye liner perfect for night time occasions too! These eyeshadows are extremely pigmented and creamy, they also stay looking fresh without creasing all day long!

 LIQUID ILLUMINATOR

I absolutely love this liquid illuminator in LI02 Gleam. Its amazing silky formula provides a perfect touch of radiance to the cheeks. Whilst acting as a illuminator it also can double as a bronzed coloured blush or highlighter. I literally put the tiniest amount onto my finger and dab it onto the tops of my cheeks and it automatically makes my face look glowing. This was one of my favourite products I bought and was very impressed with the quality of it.

LIPGLOSS

   
        1                     BLG08 APPLE STRUDEL

2                     SMLC08 SAN PAULO

3                     BLG12 CHERRY PIE

I love each of these lip products; the formula is so smooth and creamy which makes it super easy to apply. Each one literally lasts 3 or more hours as they work as a lip stain and lip gloss. Apple Strudel is a very light pink verging on almost nude; this is a great lip gloss for the “no makeup look” as it’s really transparent. San Paulo works well as an everyday lip cream as well, I like to think of the colour as an enhanced natural lip colour, so also very great for the “no makeup look”. Cherry Pie is a really vibrant red; it can be worn lightly to give your lips a little hint of red, or can be applied quite thickly to look dramatic. My favourite thing to do with San Paulo is to firstly apply my favourite red lip stick at the moment, Rimmel’s 111 Kiss of Life from the Kate Moss collection, then apply San Paulo over the top this makes my lips look plump and voluminous, I love it!

NAILS

This nail polish colour may not be the most attractive colour but since winter is quickly I thought it was fitting to purchase a grey, matt colour for my nails! I wasn’t initially planning on purchasing a nail polish from NYX, however once I saw the price I knew I had to buy it! The formula is really silky and it goes on really smoothly. It started to chip on about the 3^rd day, which I thought was pretty impressive.