NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil Review Part 2

Hello Beauties I hope you are all well today :) 

 Its a long long time since I reviewed my first post on the Jumbo Eye Pencils by NYX I have been using them for about 3 years now on and off 

I have always been meaning to get more of them but of course never got round to it as I was trying out so many eye-shadow bases throughout the years :) 

Until on day I was in a pharmacy in Dublin and seen them on the stand.  There wasn't many left to choose from as they seemed to be a hit where I got them and they were not been restocked for a few days so I grabbed what ever was left which was only these 3 shades :)  

There are about 28 shades of Jumbo Eye Pencils to choose from and they cost on €4.99 each :) 

NYX State:  That these pencils A radiant eye liner that also doubles as an eye shadow. Made with a blend of mineral oil and powder, our creamy Jumbo Eye Pencils glide on effortlessly—no pulling, tugging or fading—and come in a rainbow of vivid hues. Some call her chubby. We say voluptuous.

There is alot of mixed reviews about these Jumbo Eye Pencils 

Either they crease too easily 

Some of them haven't alot of colour pay off 

They make your eye-shadow move 

They are not long lasting 

But to be honest I think they are amazing for an eyeshadow base :) 

They work brilliantly if you use them right !!!!!!

I also think that the pigmentation is brilliant from them :)  Some of them are lighter in pigmentation but each shade I own are all very build-able.  They are very long lasting and very smooth to work with.  They are so so creamy that blending them out is a dream.  

As I stated before  They crease without a doubt so if you are applying these i would recommend using a primer first please don't plan on wearing these on their own because within an hour you will notice them creasing this is why i have been telling you they work better as bases because you will be setting a cream with powder aka eye-shadow.  

If you suffer with very oily lids you will find these will crease even with a primer But you can work at this you can apply these very lightly and then you will find they will last longer 

Let me go ahead and show you my new shades close up 

STRAWBERRY MILK :

I have been dying to get this shade since I started using the NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils and to be honest I am so so glad I got it now.  This shade is so so adorable and perfect for summer and spring time looks :)  Its a super light strawberry pink with little golden shimmers in it :)   It does give a frosty finish but if using with a matte pink eyeshadow it looks amazing the texture and payoff it beautiful :)  This looks especially stunning on green/hazel eyes.  On first swatch it may appear very light but it can be build able.  

PURE GOLD:  

This is another favourite of mine.  A Beautiful rusty gold with tiny gold shimmers :)  This pencil is hugely pigmented even one stroke is enough to do the entire lid.  Need I say more honestly just look at the swatch itself :) 

CASHMERE: 

I love love love this shade and using this alot lately.  Its a pure gold eye pencil.  This is the perfect base for all your bright gold eyeshadows and really intensifies the gold in any eyeshadow.  Gold is stunning on blue eyed people especially and I found the more your bring out the gold the more your blue eyes pop :) 

Definitely one to get !!!! 

I totally love the shades I was left with :)  They are perfect for the looks I like to go for it was like faith that they were they only shades left there :) 

I will be going back for more shades and will probably end up with the full collection :) 

Have you tried these yet?  You can also use these as a liner if you set them with a powder.  I also love using the Black in these to create a smokey eye as its so easy to blend all over the lid.  If you use these on the lid and do not of over the crease you will find they will not crease at all :) 

I definitely thing these are worth trying out :)  Let me know what your thoughts are on them :) 

Until Next time 

Lots of Love Luck and Laughter 

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NYX Cosmetic Matte Lipstick Review and Swatches Part 2

Hello Beauties I hope you are all well :) 
If you are a follower for a long time you will know I absolutely love and adore the NYX Cosmetics Matte Lipsticks.  I loved them that much I got more :) :)  As I have reviewed them before (see my first blog post here) I will not go into too much detail about them again, but I will tell you why I love them so so much 

• You have a wide selection of shades to choose from over 20 shades to be precise and many of the shades will suit every skin tone 
• These lipsticks are matte all the way and super long lasting :) 
• The formula of these lipsticks are super creamy soft and does not drag on the lips unlike some matte lipsticks :) 
• The Pigmentation of these lipsticks are amazing !!! from each and every last one which means longer lasting lipsticks :) 
• The price of these lipsticks are super affordable costing only $6 each or here in Ireland between €6-7 each.  Soooooo worth it 
• The fact that they are matte you would be worried that they would feel too drying on the lips well with these lippies they are not drying and feel like a normal lipstick.  Now if you suffer with dry cracked lips you will find the lipsticks drying and soaking into your dried lips so make sure to moisturise them before using these :) 

Ok I think I have covered why I love them so much so let me show you the new shades I added to my collection :)  First up is 

Summer Breeze:  Summer Breeze is the perfect name for this shade as i see this as the perfect summer shade.  A baby pink that is more on the cool side and looks amazing on even the palest of skin tones :)  I love how it looks on people who have a more neutral to warm skin tone as it really compliments them :) beautiful pigmented shade :) and really applies well :) 

Next up is 

Tea Rose:  I am sure you recognise this one from my last blog post as this is a repurchase.  I adore this shade so much :)  Its the perfect MLBB (My Lips But Better) lipstick :) 

Its a beautiful Dusty Rose shade and perfect for everyone :) Again applies like a dream 

Next is 

Spirit:  As you can see this shade is very very nude and a little too nude for me.  Its almost like a concealer for my lips :)  Its not my favourite and to be honest I found this formula different to the rest.  It was a little to oily as it started to seperate from my lips :(  Its a no no for me im afraid.  If you like peachy nudes this might interest you more :) 

Next is 

Aria:  This is one amazing shade as im into my purples alot lately I just had to grab this one to try it out and im glad I did.  This stunning pinky purple is amazing and the more you build it up the more gorgeous it looks :) 

I love that once applied well on the lips it doesn't move and when it starts to wear off it leave my lips pink.  That is sort of a word of warning too :)  This lippy does in fact stain so if you apply this on your lips in the morning and not top it up you are left with pink lips :) :)  and I mean nothing will remove the pink from your lips not even oil :)  

And Lastly 

Merlot:  Scared of reds and would like to try reds for the first time?  This is the red for you :)  Reds are even scary to me to be honest as I havent got the perfect white teeth I dream of having (american white I mean)  So I feel if I wear reds it makes my teeth look more yellow (dam to my addiction of tea and sweets)  This is a lovely subtle pinky red a gentle red for all of us who fear reds :)  I adore this shade and find its easy to wear :)  It compliments my warm complexion really well

So there you have it :)  I am so happy with my collection and certainly plan on buying more shades, so keep your eyes peeled for more swatches soon :) 

Have you tried these yet?  

Which shade so far is your kind of shade :)  

I hope you enjoyed my post 

Until next time 

Lots of Love Luck and Laughter 

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NYX HD Concealer Wand Review

Hello Beauties I hope you are all well 

Todays review is on the NYX HD Photogenic Concealers :) 

I have be dying to try this concealer out now for a very long time as I have heard so many great things about it.  I just never got around to trying it out until NYX became available in Ireland.  I liked the idea of buying these in person rather than online because that way I was able to tell which one would suit me better by swatching them.  Today I am going to show you 3 different shades of the NYX HD Concealer.  There are 12 different shades altogether in this concealer which is brilliant because you are guaranteed to find the shade suitable for you.  3 out of these 12 shades are different.  The 9 shades are from light to dark which is made suitable to match your skin tone 

Then there are 3 different shades or should I say corrective concealers 

One is green which is a concealer that cancels out redness in your skin 

Yellow which is suitable for those dreaded dark circles under the eyes 

Lastly there is purple which is used used to normalize yellow-coloured skin imperfections such as sallow complexions and yellow bruises. It can also help conceal very dark under-eye circles and dark spots on bronze skin tones. 

For 3g of product you are paying only €6.99/$5 each not bad right?  but are they even worth the value read on to find out more :) 

The packaging reminds me alot of my all time favourite concealer I use and that is the Collection Perfection Concealer.

This is a plastic tube like packaging which comes with a sponge tip applicator. 

The sponge tip applicator is the perfect size for applying to the more difficult areas of the face : )

Let me show you the shades I chose :) and tell you what I thought of them all Starting with 

Yellow is of course a concealer for covering up dark circles under the eyes :)  It is a brightener for those dark areas on your face which can still be seen under your foundation.  I suffer with dark circles and dark eyelids of course been a mum of 5 its a nightmare sometimes.  Yellow concealer is also great for evening out your skin especially when its dull.  I loke using this on my dark lids especially as it preps my eyes for my eye makeup look of the day.  Using this concealer on the lid means you will not have to use any other base for your eyeshadows :)  I think this is brilliant and if you do suffer with very dark circles this is definately an advantage to have even with your normal under eye concealer.  I have found that this is only medium coverage but it was enough to cover up my dark circles :)  Sometime my dark circles can be very very bad depending on how tired and stressed I am and I find if I add this to my normal under eye concealer its sorts me out brilliantly :)  

Next up is an everyday concealer in shade Beige 

This is a medium toned beige concealer.  Its the middle shade and I find this a great match for me at the moment I could do with Shade 3 aswell as the more the winter sets in the more pasty I am getting :)  
This concealer is again medium coverage.  This is completely different to what I am normally used to as I used my Collection Perfection Concealer for a more full coverage effect.  This concealer is perfect for over your foundation :)  its gives you a little more coverage for the areas you want for example under the eyes and for any blemishes that are not totally covered up by your foundation.  I love using the yellow concealer along with this under my eyes especially on my darker days :) 

 I found this didnt settle into my fine lines or didnt dry up on any small  blemishes I had but If you have quite a few blemishes to cover up this might not be the concealer for you.  
Last week I had a very nasty blemish which turned into two and to be honest they were the biggest blemishes I ever had in my life They were so bad they looked more like they were infected .  I found this concealer didnt just do the job I wanted in covering them up I had to use a more full coverage concealer.  This is pretty amazing to use on an everyday basis and does last throughout the day once set with a powder.  It hasnt replaced my all time favourite concealer but its certainly one I will repurchase for my not so desperate days for concealing 

Lastly we have the green concealer 

This concealer is perfect for anyone who suffers with redness on their face.  You can use this to cancel your Rosacea which I know alot of people find hard to cover up.  Rosacea is the natural redness you get on your cheeks and the only way people feel they can cover it up is by wear full coverage foundation everyday.  I have spoken to quite a few people who suffer with Rosacea and they have told me they sometimes feel embarrassed about their rosacea that they find it extremely hard to cover it up, that its hard to t wear any shades of blush because their natural redness always seems to peep through their foundation.  
Well this is what green concealers were made for :)   Simple apply a small amount of this concealer to the areas you suffer redness before your foundation and you will automatically notice a difference.  Then you apply your foundation (I recommend stippling your foundation on when using this concealer for full effect) as usual and your redness with not peep through :) :) I find this works brilliantly its perfect for covering up any redness from spots too :)  The redness stays away the whole day long leaving you free to use whatever shade of blush you desire :) 

If find this very light weight and buildable.  It so easy to use and very easy to blend 

Over all I think these concealers are well worth having in your collection.  If you are one who suffers with extreme acne and acne scarring I recommend a more full coverage concealer than this but anyone else who is simply looking for a concealer to brighten dark areas and cover up only slight blemishes this is for you.  As for the corrective concealers....... Well I use them on a regular basis I absolutely adore the yellow one and use that quite frequently either on its own or on my worst dark days i use with my full coverage concealer for that extra brightness :)   The green corrective concealer I rarely use on myself but have used it more on people I apply makeup to and they have confirmed their redness stayed away all day long :)  
Here is a photo of me before and after applying a mixture of the yellow and my usual concealer under my eyes and also used Beige concealer to cover up a few blemishes i have been battling with :) 

Have you ever tried the NYX HD Concealer ?
What is your thoughts on them 
Until next time 
Lots of Love Luck and Laughter 

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NYX Slim Lip Liner Pencil Review

Hello My beauties I hope you are all well 

Finding the right lip-liner can be a task in itself.  You want a lip liner that is going to take very little effort to apply.  One thats going to last all day.  One thats not going to drag along your lips making your lips feel dry and sore by the time you are finished applying it.  You are also looking for a lip liner thats pigmented and worth the money you part with.  I have tried many lip liners and can safely say not all of them have met my needs or wants.

Lip liners are very beneficial to have. 

Lip liners can act like a primer for your lips for those intensely pigmented lipstick that either can stain or bleed.  

Lining you lips can help keep you lipstick, glosses ect in place.  

Using Lip Liners can also help you lipsticks last alot longer  :) 

Lip liners can also create the illusion of fuller lips I know alot of us out there love the fuller lip look ;) 
I am a huge fan of NYX Cosmetics and I have often seen their lip liners reviewed and to be honest am shocked with myself that I never tried them before :) 
Well that was until NYX Cosmetics became available to us in Ireland and one day was stood infront of a NYX Cosmetics stand.  So one day I decided it was about time I tried their lip liners out :) 
So I walked away with 5 different shades :)  Well at €4.99 each it wasnt too pricey right?
Well Wait until I tell you the even better news !!!! Guess how many shades of these beauties are available ??? Have you guessed ??  60 different shades :) :) :) Crazy I know :) 

When choosing these shades I went for shades I wanted to put into my kit.  I wanted to go for shades suitable for every occasion and skintone.  
The first shade I picked was 

Nude Pink:  This shade is the perfect natural looking shade.  A perfect liner for all pinky nude lipsticks.  Everyone likes to have a nude lip especially on an everyday look or with a dark smokey eye and I absolutely adore this shade Its perfect for my skintone and anyone who is fair to medium skintone :) 

Natural:  The name speaks itself :)  Natural is more on the beige rose neutral side I love to wear this all over my lips with a little gloss over it.  Its a nice shade for a daytime and night time look.  This shade can be applied lightly for day time and layered for a more pigmented darker look :)  

Peekaboo Natural:  I love this shade.  This is a little like Nude Pink only a shade darker.  I also found this shade has a little shimmer in it  Even though the shimmers are not that noticable once applied to the lips :)  

Prune :  I must admit I have never tried a shade like this before but have seen so many people wearing purples on their lips alot this year so thought I would give it a go.  I am glad I did because this shade is stunning.  This is a lovely light blackcurrant shade and perfect for anyone who is fair to medium skin tone and wants to try out a purple lip :) 

Along with these shades I wanted to try out a red lip liner and there was about 4 to 5 different shades of red to choose.  You can imagine how long it took me to pick out a red as red is a more vibrant and more brighter shade alot of us are scared to try out 
So here is the one I chose 

Hot Red:  The reason I chose this shade was because I find blue toned reds suit my warm complextion better.  As you can tell this is a lovely medium blue toned red and a perfect red for anyone with fair to medium skin tone :) 

Here are the lip swatches in order :) 

I really like these lip liners and think they have amazing staying power.  They last all day on they lip especially if you apply all over the lip.  They are creamy and very easy to apply the only thing I will say about applying them is if they are in a cool area and you try to apply to the lips it will tend to be harder to apply.  I find if they are in a warmer area the nib is less solid and easier on the lips :)  Some people might find them drying as most of them go on like a matte lipstick but to be honest thats what makes them long lasting.  When I apply these all over the lips I tend to apply a tad of balm before hand and a little gloss on top.  Other times I leave the gloss and simply wear the lip liner on its own.  
 I highly recommend these and will surely be buying more shades to add to my collection.  Have you tried these Lip Liners Yet ?
I hope you enjoyed my review 
Until next time 
Lots of Love Luck and Laughter 

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