Review/Swatch: NYX Black Label Lipstick in Hot Pink and Citrine

I hope not everyone's tired of me doing swatches and reviews of NYX products. I just love their products because most of their products are of great quality for the price. I'm also trying to finish posting reviews about the NYX products that I haven't posted yet, so just bear with me.

NYX Black Label lipstick

This is a step up from their usual NYX round lipstick. From the packaging, design and formulation, this thing looks and feel way better. Of course, this has a higher price point than the former.

Current Price:

P250-P300 depending on where you buy it and if there is a sale going on.

Place bought:

digitaltraincase (they already have a personal website where you can shop premium, hard to find and makeup for professional artists online since multiply has closed down already)

at the moment, I don't see the lipstick from the black label line in stock from their online store.

carton sleeve

actual lipstick

Packaging:

When I bought this, it came with a carton sleeve with nice lace designs at the sides. The product has a good weight to it and it doesn't feel "cheap" as compared to their round lipsticks.

The colors that you see at the bottom of the tube is the same as what you see on the actual lipstick bullet so it's easier to navigate what color you want in your lipstick stash. 

Scent:

it has a nice, faint, fruity scent to it. It actually reminds me of a candy called Frutella.

Ingredients:

ingredients are both indicated on the carton sleeve and on the lipstick cap so that we don't have to keep the carton sleeve after.

Formulation:

it glides on easily, but unlike the NYX round lipstick, it has a better adhesion/staying power on the lips to avoid feathering or smearing which I have experienced with some NYX round lipstick in the past.

Pigmentation:

very pigmented especially for the bolder colors like "citrine" which can act as a stain as it wears off your lips.

Swatches:

Citrine

full-on application

applied sparingly

Hot Pink

full-on application

applied sparingly

Review/Swatch: NYX Matte Lipstick in Merlot and Sweet Pink

Just making a long overdue post about the NYX products that I have purchase in the past.


Remember these? I've already reviewed the NYX Matte lipstick in Sierra in the past, so I'll just babble on with the other 2 Nyx matte lipstick hehe! Most of the description about the lipsticks are just the same with he NYX Matte lipstick in Sierra, so you can skip the descriptions and just go look for the swatches.

Current Price: P250-P300 (depending on where you buy it)

Place bought: I bought this through Digitaltraincase

Packaging:

It is longer in length than the RL (round lipstick) but the weight is lighter which sometimes make it feel flimsy although it's not. 

Scent:

it has a slight pleasant scent (in my opinion), way better than the RL's soapy smell.

Ingredients:

Formulation:

it obviously feels matte (duh..) so be ready to prep your lips with some lipbalm/lip moisturizer. I find that I like this even better than the NYX Matte lipcream because it doesn't dry the edges of my lips (which is a staple problem for me) even if I wear this all day.

Pigmentation:

amazing! This is the reason why I love matte lipsticks because of the great pigmentation in one swipe and if you're like me who likes to purse their lips every now and then, matte lipstick is great because it also lessens the risk of it budging or feathering.

Swatch:

Merlot is more of a deep berry wine color.

Full on Application:

It may look like a bright berry color in the picture, but in person, it looks more like a deep berry red.

Applied sparingly:

Applied in dabbing motion

Sweet pink is a cool toned pink.

 Full on application:

 Applied Sparingly:

also looks great as a tint.

Who says pigmented, matte lipsticks are only good for special occasions?

Review/Swatch: Nyx Matte Lipstick in Sierra

A few months back (before I went totally MIA), I've purchased some NYX products and these were one of them. I'll just start with NYX Matte Lipstick in Sierra first because I will compared this to my NYX Round Lipstick in Sierra afterwards.

Current Price: P250-P300 (depending on where you purchase it)

Place bought: I bought this from Digitaltraincase

Packaging:

definitely a step up from the packaging of Nyx round lipstick, it is also longer in length than the RL (round lipstick) but the weight is lighter which sometimes make it feel flimsy although it's not. 

Scent:

it has a slight pleasant scent (in my opinion), way better than the RL's soapy smell.

Ingredients:

Formulation:

it obviously feels matte (duh..) so be ready to prep your lips with some lipbalm/lip moisturizer. I find that I like this even better than the NYX Matte lipcream because it doesn't dry the edges of my lips (which is a staple problem for me) even if I wear this all day.

Pigmentation:

amazing! This is the reason why I love matte lipsticks because of the great pigmentation in one swipe and if you're like me who likes to purse their lips every now and then, matte lipstick is great because it also lessens the risk of it budging or feathering.

Swatch:

NYX ML in Sierra applied sparingly (in dabbing motions). It's just like MLBB shade.

Tip:

If you find a matte lipstick that looks chalky when you swipe it on your lips, it is better to apply it in dabbing motions to create an even look (you should put on a lip moisturizer first before doing this). 

I find that, sometimes, people would just complain about something so small like that and just throw or ditch the product without making an effort to make it work to their advantage. There are other ways to apply/or use a product ya know. 

NYX ML in Sierra full on application

Now, the comparison to my NYX RL in Sierra

Honestly, I was on the fence on getting the NYX ML in Sierra because I though the shade would just be the same like the RL one, but I'm obviously wrong.

NYX ML in Sierra has a brownish, slight reddish undertone unlike the RL which is more on the brown side with a bit of peachy undertone.

Swatched side by side:

if I were to choose, I'd go for the NYX Matte lipstick in Sierra than the RL because it's more wearable for me and the formulation and scent is way better.

Any skin reactions?

None at all.

NYX Powder Blush in Summer Peach and Comparison w/ Pinched

Another NYX Powder blush review. You can tell that I love them because of it's quality, pigmentation and affordable price.

NYX powder blush in Summer Peach

I haven't really seen any swatches on this powder blush when I was planning on purchasing it at that time. I think this was one of the recent blushes that NYX have released during the summer (in the US) last year? I don't know...

all I know was I'm quite curious to take the plunge in buying it (or any other product that interests me) even though I haven't heard/read about it. The more unhyped the product is, the better, at least for me...hahaha!

Place bought:

online at Digitaltraincase (link on my sidebar)

Price when bought:

- P259 (prices subject to change...just check her site every now and then.)

it looks kinda like the peachy version of NARS Orgasm in the pan. No, I don't have any NARS blushes (yet), but I've seen a ton of photos and swatches of that famous blush that I got tired of lemming for it. Anyway, the shimmers in the blush is not gritty or chunky in anyway.

Pros:

- affordable

-readily available

-pigmented

- the shimmers are not gritty and doesn't look chunky when applied on the cheeks. It just looks like you have a healthy peachy glow...very cliche' I know. The shimmers are not really in-your-face unlike the NYX powder blush in Pinched (refer to the swatches).

- lasts long on my cheeks

Cons:

-none

COMPARISON:

- If you have the NYX Powder blush in Pinched, you would actually be surprised that it looks similar to the NYX Summer Peach when you look at it in person, but if you look at it very closely and swatch it side by side, they're really different from one another.

In the Pan:

Summer Peach

- peach color with golden shimmers

Pinched

- pinky peach (more pink) with silver shimmers

at first glance, they look very similar, but if you look closely, Summer Peach is a true peach color that has golden shimmers while Pinch is a pinky peach (more on the pink side) color with silver shimmers.

Swatches:

(all pictures are "clickable" to enlarge)

As you can see, there's a big difference in the color and how the shimmers are distributed when applied on the skin. The shimmers of Pinched is more obvious than the Summer Peach which just looks like a subtle golden sheen. 

I did not swatch this heavily.

Will I repurchase?

Definitely. especially the other colors I still don't have. (^_^)

NYX Powder Blush in Terracotta

It may look like a shimmery bronzer in the pan, but trust me you'll love this as a blush, especially if you're on the medium, warm skintone. Since I'm sickly/sallow pale brown (yes. pale, but brown) most of the time, I grabbed the opportunity to try this out, thinking it would make my skin look healthy at least...and I was not disappointed. Kudos to me, I trusted my "INKSTINKS" (INSTINCTS) this time. hahaha!

NYX Powder Blush in Terracotta

And yes, this was included in my NYX haul (along with other NYX stuff that I haven't reviewed until now..haha!) last Dec. when my trusted online seller was having a promo on her NYX on hand items.

Place Bought:

online through Digitaltraincase (link on my sidebar)

Price when bought:

P259

- I bought this during the sale, but you can still purchase this at a lower price if you place your orders during her pre-order period. I don't know if that's still ongoing, just check her site.

at first glance, it just looks just like a shimmery bronzer, but on my cheeks, it looks amazing as a blush. I use this if I want a healthy flush of color on my cheeks without going for the usual matte red, pink or orange. I never did use a strong color on my cheeks anyway since I usually do either a bold lip color or a bold eyeshadow color.

Pros:

-applies smoothly

-very pigmented.

-affordable and readily accessible.

-gives you a healthy glow

-lasts long on my cheeks

Cons:

-I don't think it will suit people with very pale skin. It will, but you have to be very light handed when applying this blush if you have very pale skin. (updated: April 23, 2014)

Swatch:

as always, all of my pictures are "clickable" to enlarge

Review/Swatch: NYX Soft Matte Lip Creams

I'm kinda late in the game when it comes to reviewing products especially from one of my current favorite drugstore brands, NYX. Besides that fact that I'm saving up for more important things, I'm becoming more picky when it comes to trying out products...comes with age?

I've always been eyeing NYX soft matte lip creams since its first launch last year (I think). I just never got around in purchasing them because I've read mixed reviews about it, but since there were so many online sales going on last Dec. 2011-Jan. 2012, I grabbed the opportunity to try the lip creams myself AND buy some more NYX stuff besides these lip creams (yes, reviews and swatches to follow).

NYX Soft Matte Lip Creams

When these were on sale, the other colors were sold out almost instantly after being posted online. It was hella crazy!!! So I only got 2 colors.

Packaging:

- the cap is rubberized, same feel as what NARS packaging have.

- It doesn't feel and look cheap when you see it first hand. 

Ingredients

(As always, all of my photos in my blog are clickable to enlarge)

Place bought:

online at Digitaltraincase (link on the side bar)

How much:

at that time it was sold on sale for P250. I think you can still purchase it for P250 if you order during their pre-order period.

Before I do my usual swatchfest, I'll just give an outlined review about these lip creams.

Texture/Consistency:

- it has the consistency that's the same as a cake frosting. It has a lightweight, creamy almost mousse-y texture.

Pro:

- affordable and easily accessible since I've seen so many online sellers sell Nyx products nowadays.

- smells good

- nice, wearable color selection that can be worn by a wide range of skintones.

- feels nice on the lips upon application.

- love the colors. Most of them are very wearable for daytime.

Cons:

- dries my lips (especially the outline of my lips) after 30 mins. or so.

- it's not as long lasting like a regular matte lipstick, at least for these nude shades. I've gotta try the darker shades and see if it lasts much longer than the nude ones.

- color fades unevenly on my lips.

- accentuates the lines and dead skin on my lips.

- slips and slides on my lips upon application.

Swatches:

Istanbul

Milan

Will I purchase again?

- even though these lip creams performed on the mediocre side, I think I'll still try the other much hyped up  colors in this lip range because I'm just like that. A curious cat. 

Yes, I think of these lip creams as a hyped up product that's why it's better for me to experience a product first hand to know if what other blog reviews say is true or it's just an exaggeration.

Swatches: NYX Powder Blushes (Part 2) (Cinnamon, Pinky and Red)

Got another set of NYX blushes when there was a cosmetic bazaar/exhibit going on last September.

I went straight to Digitaltraincase's booth to check out NYX items first hand, for the first time. It was also my first time to see Sol (the owner of the shop) personally, though I did not introduce myself anymore because I'm a wimp hahaha! and she and her BF? is kinda busy at that time too.

 I was originally planning on purchasing the NYX lip creams, but at that time, most of the colors I would purchase were out of stock. I just got 3 powder blushes since I haven't hauled any NYX products for a while now.

All images are "clickable" to enlarge

Place bought:

Cosmetics Exhibit/Bazaar in SM Megamall

How much:

P300 each

I'll just post swatches of the blushes since we all know that NYX powder blushes are really of good quality for the affordable price.

All pictures were taken under Natural Lighting:

Cinnamon

A very bright orange. I love this.

Pinky

A very bright pink.

Red

of course, a very bright red. This blush is a "true red" color.

Comparison:

Desert Rose is more of a "berry red" color

Mocha is more of a "brick red" color.

 Swatches:

Cinnamon

as you can see, Cinnamon looks great on tanned skin. Used the top part of my arm, the one usually more exposed to the sun as an example.

Pinky

will look natural on fair skin. Used the part of my arm not usually exposed to the sun.

 Red

I think this will look great on any skin color, depending on how you apply this.