Urban Decay Naked palette - Review

Ok so this week I am in Maine and I’m so happy because I stopped at Sephora in Portland and they had the Naked palette! I went to several Sephora’s before in Canada and they never had this palette in stock. I didn’t want to order it online because in Canada you need to spend at 120$ in makeup to get free shipping and I didn’t want to pay some fees for the shipping. But, I finally got this palette. When I arrived in the store, the first section was the Urban Decay section and I went straight to that section. When I saw that they had the Naked palette in stock, I was so happy that I wanted to jump right in the store! Good thing I didn’t do it! It’s funny because my mother’s friend who was with us laughed of me because I was so excited. But, enough rambling! This is going to be my review:

Obviously, almost everybody has already seen the Naked palette either online or in the stores. Everybody knows that it’d a really nice palette that has 12 neutral colors. To review the shades, I’m going to review two different categories separately because there’s different comments about the matte and the shimmery shades.

Matte: I find that the mattes shades are just okay. It’s good but it was not amazing. You know when an eyeshadow has some kind of wax film on top and when you get past it, the eyeshadow is better, I felt like this one does. As you can see, the pigmentation is just not as amazing as the shimmery shades. Also, I had to go over the shade a couple of times to get that color while with shimmery shades, only one swipe would do the job. Don’t misunderstand me, they are good but just not as good as what I expected for the Naked palette. To compare it with the Too Faced Natural eye palette, the matte shades are just not as soft and pigmented so I prefer Too Faced matte shadows.

Shimmery: One word to describe the shimmery shadows: AMAZING! They are so nice, velvety, soft, easy to blend and super pigmented. I really like all the shimmery shades. With all this said the most amazing thing about theses shadows is that you do not get a lot of fallouts. I heard a lot of peoples compare Naked palette to Too Faced natural eye palette. I prefer Naked palette because you don’t get a lot off fallouts while with the Too Faced palette, you get tons of fallouts.

The palette also comes with an eyeshadow brush. I find it to be very similar to my ecotool eyeshadow brush. I personally don’t like this kind of brush but it’s a good brush for the kind of brush it is.

Also, as you probably know, it comes with a mini primer potion. I really like Urban Decay primer potion because it’s the best primer. Makes my eyeshadows last all day. But, I gave it to my mom because I still have two more tubes of the original one to use and 1 tube of the on in Sin to use. But, I really recommend it.

Overall, except for the matte shades, this palette is simply amazing. I really like it and I could easily see me use it everyday. The only other negative I have is that lid of the palette doesn’t snap. I think it would be safer to travel with if it had a cover that snaps. But, even with that, I still recommend it because it’s an excellent palette and I really think it’s worth your money.

Mac, Sephora, drugstore – Haul

This is a haul of stuff I got in the last two weeks. I got most of this stuff in the US because I’m on vacation there. This is what I got (for now :) !) :

- Urban Decay Naked palette : OMG I went to Sephora and they had Urban Decay Naked palette. I just already looked in sop many Sephora stores and it was always sold out  in Canada!!! Plus I got it for cheaper than it would have been in Canada!

- Mac In the Gallery quad : I got this quad at CCO. It was my first time in a CCO and I love it. They have more choice than I thought they had and the prices are amazing!!!

- Mac Purple Shower eyeshadow :  This is a Satin eyeshadow I got from the CCO. I didn’t try it yet but I love the bright purple color. I guess you can tell from this haul that I like purple!

- Mac Blush of Youth beauty powder : I got this also at the CCO. I really like the nice pink color it is.

- Mac Dainty mineralized blush : I first saw this blush on the internet and when I went to Toronto, I passed on it because I already had spent a lot of money. But, this time, it was the first thing I bought from the Mac counter because I found it so pretty the last time I had seen it.

- Mac Lollipop Loving lipstick : I also bought this at the CCO. I could have bought more but I didn’t want to spend all my money because I’m saving to buy a car this year.

- Physician Formula’s black pen liquid eyeliner :  I got this at Walmart. I also wanted to pick up Wet’n’wild products but they didn’t carry the line.

- Urban  Decay Karma eyeshadow brush: This came with the Naked palette. I’ll probably do a review on this particular brush.

- Maybelline One by One by Volume express : I got this at the drugstore before leaving because I was almost out of mascara. I accidentally bought it in Brown-Black. I usually only wear blackest black mascaras. I tried it and I still like it even if it’s not black, it’s still dark enough so I think I will keep it for at work for a more natural look.

- Covergirl Lash Blast mascara : This is the blackest black mascara I decided to get after realizing that I’ve first bough a brown mascara. I got it at the drugstore.

So this is my USA haul for now because I’m going to Sephora and Macy’s again today and I don’t if I will be able to keep myself from buying something new! Anyway, we’ll see! :)

Nyx blush in Natural - Review

This is Nyx powder blush in Natural. It’s a really pretty color and the name really fits this color well because it’s a really natural color. I really like that this is a light color that doesn’t wash out your face even if you have a fair skin. If you have a fair skin, I really recommend this blush because it looks really pretty on fair skins. It gives you a really pretty glow. As for all Nyx powder blushes I have, it is really pigmented and you only need a tiny bit on your cheeks. It is also very powdery so you need to make sure just to take a little bit of product on your brush. As I previously said, I recommend Nyx blushes and I also recommend this shade because it is really pretty.

Nyx blush in Pinky - Review

This is a review on Nyx Pinky powder blush. This is a very nice bright pink color. I was always scared but excited to try a bright pink blush on my fair skin. When I saw theses blushes on sale on Cherryculture.com for 4.50$, I though  that was my chance to get a nice bright pink blush that’s not too expensive. I don’t like spending a lot of money on products I know I will not be wearing everyday.

The color is really bright. It has a little bit of shimmers but it isn’t a glittery blush. You will not be able to see a lot of shimmers on your cheeks. When I use this brush, I like to use a duo-fibre brush because it allows me to use just a tiny bit so I don’t look like a clown. It might look scary at the first time but I guarantee you that you can tone it down to be a nice wearable pink blush. But, you also have the option to wear the color at it’s full intensity although I don’t think that would really be flattering except for Halloween.

So, this is a really nice alternative for a bright pink blush as it is only 4.50$. You can’t really go wrong at that price. So I think you should try it out to see if you like it and if not, it’s not as if you would have spent 20.00$+ on a blush you end up not liking.

Nyx blush in Angel–Review

This is a review on Nyx blush in Angel. I really like Nyx blushes because they are really pigmented and have a relatively nice staying power. This color is a really pretty color. It’s supposed to be  similar to Mac’s Well dressed blush. I saw Well dressed today at a CCO and from memory I can tell that it’s close but I don’t think it’s an exact dupe although it is similar in color (Well Dressed is slightly more pink than Angel).

This is a very pretty muted light pink color. I really like this blush because it’s an amazing value for the price but I have to tell you that it’s really powdery. Sometimes, it can get kind of dirty. Personally for me, it doesn’t bother me that much because everything else about this blush is so nice and for the price, it’s sure you don’t have expectations as high as if you were buying Mac..

Theses blushes retail at 4.50$ which is a really good value. I like having high end makeup because the quality is excellent in most products but I also like to find nice affordable products as well so if you are looking for a nice powder blush that’s not too expensive, I would really recommend it to you and you should definitely try it out.

Nyx Round lipgloss in Whipped–Review

This is a review on Nyx Round lipgloss in Whipped. I really like Nyx Round lipgloss. This is not going to be a review on the product itself but on the shade. If you want a review about Nyx Round lipglosses overall, you can check my last post about this lipgloss in Pinky Natural.

The color is a really nice pale nude color. It has just a tiny hint of pink which makes it perfect for me because I like pinky nudes better than beige nudes. It has no shimmers at all and the best lipgloss I could compare it to would have to be Mac’s Cremesheen lipglosses.

I really recommend this lipgloss because it is really similar to Mac’s cremesheen lipglosses for only a fraction of the price. I bought these on Cherryculture.com for only 1.99$. It’s definitely worth checking out.

Nyx Round lipgloss in Pinky natural - Review

This is a review about Nyx Round lipgloss. This lipgloss retails at 1.99$ at Cherryculture.com. I really like this website because it’s the place where you can find Nyx at the cheapest prices. The Nyx Round lipgloss is a really inexpensive lipgloss. It’s a little bit cheaper than the Nyx Megashine lipglosses that retails at 3.99 (or is it 2.99?). The only thing is that you get a lot less product than the Megashine. In the Megashine lipgloss, you get 15ml while in the Round lipgloss you only get 2.5ml. But, this seems small but you get a decent amount of product. I think if you want to choose between both, you need to choose either if you want a color to wear everyday or either if you want multiple colors that you will not wear often. I personally prefer to have more colors and wear different colors everyday but that’s my preference.

Another difference is the smell. Nyx Megashine lipgloss smells like cherry while Nyx Round lipgloss smells like lemon dishwasher. I personally don’t like any of these smells but thankfully, it' wears off quick.

The color I got is called Pinky natural. It’s a nice medium pink color. It is slightly darker than my natural lip color. It is really pretty and it has a nice cream finish. I really like to compare both of my Nyx Round lipglosses with Mac’s Cremesheen lipglosses because they are really similar except that the Mac one has a nice vanilla scent to it :).

So, I would really recommend this lipgloss and if you need to choose between Megashine and Round lipglosses, it’s just a personal preference because both are really good and I would recommend both to anyone.

Nyx trio in Olive Grove - Review

This is the fourth Nyx trio I own. I wanted to try this trio because I don’t have a lot of green eyeshadow. I also find that these three colors work well together to create a nice colorful look that’s not too much over the top. There are separate reviews of each shades:

1. The orange-peachy shade has shimmers like all the shades. I is light enough to be used on the lid but, when I use the palette to create a look, I like to use it in the crease.

2. The second color is a nice pale green with shimmers. It is really light and is really pretty as an all over the lid color.

3. The third shade is a nice olive green color. I really like this color  to transition with the other green from a lighter green on the inside of the lid to a darker green on the outside of the lid. It’s a very nice color and is really neutral for a green color. It’s definitely not a bright green color.

This is not the most wearable of Nyx trios but even if it’s not neutrals, I pretty much think anybody could pull-off a look with this trio. If you like the colors, the quality of the shadows is really nice and it’s nice to use some unique different colors.

Nyx trio in Jazzy Bronze - Review

This is the separate review about Nyx trio in Jazzy Bronze. I really like this trio and out of the 4 trios I own, this would have to be my favourite. I really like that all the colors are pigmented in this trio. There are the separate shades reviews:

1. The first color is a nice pale pink that can be used either as a very light lid color, or as an highlight. It’s nicely pigmented for a lighter color and has some shimmers in it. I really like the way the shimmers show up on my eyes.

2. The second color is a nice gold color. It is a really pretty lid color and could even work as a transition color in the crease. It also has some shimmers as all the Nyx trios I own. It is a nice pigmented color.

3. The third color is a nice coppery rosy brownish color. It’s pretty hard to explain especially in your second language! Even if it has some shimmers, I really like this color to define my crease and add a little bit of depth to the eye. But, I have to warn you. This is not going to be a dramatic color. It’s more of a lighter subtle crease color. But, for it’s special purpose, it is really pretty.

So, as I mentioned earlier, this is my favourite trio in the 4 Nyx trios I have. I think what works for this trio is that you can use all three colors together to create a really pretty look. Also, It’s nice that all the colors are pigmented and apply really well and smoothly. So, if you only had to get one trio, this would be the one I would recommend.

Nyx trio in Orange/Golden Orange/Peach - Review

This is a really pretty trio of peachy orangey coppery shades that I got from Nyx. All Nyx eyeshadows that I own are pigmented but I really like this one because it’s not good pigmentation… It’s great as you can see from swatches. I really like the shades of this palette because they turn out really pretty on your eyes. The eyeshadows are soft and easy to work with and to blend. Also, I like that for the shimmery shades, you don’t get a lot of fallouts. I got this trio for 5.50$ on cherryculture.com so it’s an amazing value. I would really recommend to try this color or any other color they have.

There are separate reviews of each shades:

Orange : I find this color to  be very pretty in the pan. It’s definitely the brighter color in the trio. In the pan, that’s pretty much the prettiest shade. But, unfortunately, it doesn’t show up like that in swatches. It’s really light and you really need to build the color. You can make it work but you need to build it up a lot and use a lot of products. It’s sad because it’s was my favorite color but that color was not pigmented enough to have a good rating.

Golden Orange : The name really suits the color well. It’s a gold color with slightly orange undertones. I really like this color and it is totally the opposite of the Orange color. This color has a really good pigmentation and what you see in the pan is what you get on your eyes. I really like this color to use on the outer part of my lids.

Peach : This is the darker color of this trio. As with golden orange, the pigmentation is really nice. The color is a really pretty copper color that would be really pretty as a really subtle crease color. It would also be nice to use it on the outer part of the lid. I like that it adds a little bit of subtle contouring to the crease without being too much.

So, that was my review about this shade. So in this trio, you get 3 shades of a decent size. Ok, there’s one shade that’s a little bit of a hit and miss but for the price, I don’t think you really can complain. But, the two other colors are pretty so I would probably recommend it anyway.

Nyx trio in Baby pink/Cotton candy/Spring flower - Review

This is a pretty pink trio that I have from Nyx. This is going to be a review on the individual shades in this trio.

Baby Pink: This is a very light pink shade. It has some shimmers and I would use it as an highlight under the brow bone with a fluffy brush or in the inner tear duct for an eye brightening effect.

Cotton Candy: This is  a light but noticeable pink. I like that you can definitely see that it’s a pink when you wear it on your eyes but it’s not too bright. It is also a shimmery color. That one contains a lot of shimmers.

Spring flower: This color is a little bit darker than the other pink but it is still very light. I would use this as an all over lid color or as an outer lid color to create a gradient paired with the other pink.

Overall, I really like Nyx eyeshadows. The texture is really smooth and they are quite pigmented even if they are lighter shades. I also like that I don’t really get a lot of fallouts. Also, they last a long time with my Urban Decay primer potion. The other day, I had a soccer tournament and I woke up at 6am drove 4 hours, played two games sweating under the sun, and another game at night when it was raining a lot and water was dripping off our faces. When I arrived at the hotel at 10pm, my eyeshadow was still there and I would actually have worn it out! The only negative thing is the packaging. I find that the compact is a little bit hard to open but this can also be a positive because you will be sure that it’s not going to open if you put it in your makeup bag or your purse.

This cost me 5.50$. I think it’s an amazing value considering that you get 3 full size eyeshadows. The pans are really big so you are sure a color is going to last a long time. So overall, 5.50$ for 4.6g of products is a really good price especially when it’s good quality.

Review Nyx Mega Shine lipgloss in Gold pink

This is the same kind of lipgloss that I just blogged about. It is Nyx’s Mega Shine lipgloss. In my review for the other shade I have, I went more in depth for the formulation and the product itself but for this post, I’ll just review the color.

This is a really nice pink lipgloss. Usually, I don’t like glitters and shimmers in my lipglosses. But, in this one, the shimmers are so pretty that I can’t do anything but like it. Also, when i received it, I knew that it would be perfect for one lipstick I already had because most of my lipglosses have silver shimmers in it but this one has gold shimmers in it. So, anyone who has Rimmel’s lasting finish in Airy fairy, I would really recommend this lipgloss to pair with this lipstick.

Overall, I really recommend this lipstick not only because of it’s pretty color, but also because the formulation feels really nice on your lips and I like that it’s not too sticky.

Mel

Review–Nyx Mega Shine lipgloss in Smokey look

In my recent Cherryculture haul, I bought 2 Nyx Megashine lipgloss. This is in the color Smokey look. This is a really pretty color. I find the name pretty much goes well with the color because this is color would be perfect paired with a smokey eye.

Pros:

- Really inexpensive

- You get a lot of products

- Not too sticky

 

Cons:

- They don’t last super long but usually other lipglosses doesn’t last long too

Overall, I would really recommend anyone to get it because it is a really pretty color and also because it’s an amazing value.

Mel

Swatches–Nyx Round lipstick

These are the swatches of my Nyx round lipsticks I got for 1.99$ at Cherryculture.com.

Here are the colors in order:

Mars, Margarita, Indian Pink, Hebe, Circe, Pumpkin Pie, Tea Rose, Milan

Theses were taken under natural light coming from a window.

FOTD #2–Black smokey eye with nude pink lips and cheeks

This is the full face of makeup I would wear with the previous EOTD look I did. I simply applied foundation, concealer and powder. After, I contoured the hollows of my cheeks with a matte bronzer. I dusted a little bit of pale peach-pink blush on the apples of my cheeks. For the lips, I just applied a light pinky nude lipstick with a light nude lipsgloss on top.

Products used:

- Foundation : Avene couvrance fluid foundation corrector

- Bronzer: Rimmel Natural Bronzer in Sun Light

- Blush: Rimmel blush in Santa Rose

- Lipstick: OMG I did this look a little while ago so I don’t remember exactely wich shade I used. It’s either Mac Hue or Kat Von D painted love lipstick in Celebutard. (Both will look the same on your lips with a gloss on top of it.)

- Lipgloss: Revlon Super Lustrous lipgloss in peach petal

So that was the finished look. I hope you liked it. Keep reading the blog for another fun colourful variation of this eye look that can be done with any color you want.

Mel