NYX Eye Shadow in ES78A Sensual

Hi everyone!

In today's blog I am bringing to you the NYX Cosmetics eye shadow in ES78A Sensual. I was at Ulta and I had heard from people on Youtube that NYX eye shadows were good so I decided to try them because they were half the price of MAC eye shadows. I really like them. I picked out this color because I thought it looked super pretty in the pan. I pretty much just looked at the color and said I want that one because it looks pretty.

Wow. I just checked the NYX Cosmetics official website and also Ulta because that's where I bought this product and apparently NYX Cosmetics went through a lot of changes in the past year to recently. NYX Cosmetics changed their eye shadow categories (i.e. they have a nude matte eye shadow category, they have a hot single eye shadows category, and they have, and they have a glam eye shadow category ), they changed the packaging, and they changed the names. I have no idea if this eye shadow color has been discontinued or renamed... weird.

Another really weird thing is that on the official NYX Cosmetics website the eye shadows are priced at $4.50 and at Ulta they are priced at $4.99 usually the official website is priced higher than other places that sell the product, but not this time.

Also, I recently saw online advertisements saying that NYX Cosmetics has joined up with Target stores so you can purchase NYX Cosmetics at Target.

*Fair warning: according to the official NYX Cosmetics website their eye shadow categories, packaging, and eye shadow names have changed. I have no idea if this eye shadow has just been repackaged and renamed or completely discontinued.*

Rating:

Price: 10/10
Packaging: 10/10
Amount of product: 10/10
Pigment on hand/fingers: 10/10
Pigment on eye lids: 10/10
Longevity: 10/10
Application: 10/10
Blendability: 10/10
On different lids: 8/10
Quality: 9/10
Overall rating: 9/10
Would I repurchase: 510
Total rating: 111/120=92.5%=A

My personal rating: 9/10=90%=A

Comments:
I kept the Ulta receipt and I paid $4.99 for each eye shadow. I think that the price is good, especially for it being a NYX product and it is around the price of most drugstore brand eye shadows. I really liked the packaging they used on their eye shadows because they used to be in a black square plastic casing with a clear see through top that opened up. I thought the square style was cute and different from the other brands I am used to with the black round cases. I definitely think that you get a decent amount of product for the price. These eye shadows are at least half the price of MAC eye shadows and it seems like you get more product for a lower price. The pigment of these eye shadows is very good. You can definitely see the dark color of the Sensual eye shadow. It is decently pigmented. This eye shadow lasts just as long as the MAC eye shadows. Depending on the quality of the eye lid primer and what activity you are doing these hold up well. This eye shadow applies smoothly and evenly to the eye lid. This eye shadow is very easy to work with when it comes to blending the eye shadow. This eye shadow feels very powdery so I would say that it is good for oily and normal lids. I would just be careful with dry lids because it could be fairly drying. I think that the quality of this eye shadow seems pretty good. I have not had any issues with it. I don't think it's the best you could ever have, but it is good for what you pay for it. I am excited about these eye shadows, I would recommend them, and I use them. Overall, I would say these eye shadows are really good for the price, they are pigmented, and you get a good deal on them on the price. I would definitely repurchase the NYX eye shadow in Flamingo, but it appears to have been discontinued or they changed the name of it so if I find it again, I definitely would, but since the product doesn't exist as is, I had to take points off.

Sincerely,
Marina

NYX Eye Shadow in ES19 Flamingo

Hi everyone!

In today's blog I am bringing to you the NYX Cosmetics eye shadow in ES19 Flamingo. I was at Ulta and I had heard from people on Youtube that NYX eye shadows were good so I decided to try them because they were half the price of MAC eye shadows. I really like them. I picked out this color because I thought it looked super pretty in the pan. I pretty much just looked at the color and said I want that one because it looks pretty.

Wow. I just checked the NYX Cosmetics official website and also Ulta because that's where I bought this product and apparently NYX Cosmetics went through a lot of changes in the past year to recently. NYX Cosmetics changed their eye shadow categories (i.e. they have a nude matte eye shadow category, they have a hot single eye shadows category, and they have, and they have a glam eye shadow category ), they changed the packaging, and they changed the names. I have no idea if this eye shadow color has been discontinued or renamed... weird.

Another really weird thing is that on the official NYX Cosmetics website the eye shadows are priced at $4.50 and at Ulta they are priced at $4.99 usually the official website is priced higher than other places that sell the product, but not this time.

Also, I recently saw online advertisements saying that NYX Cosmetics has joined up with Target stores so you can purchase NYX Cosmetics at Target.

*Fair warning: according to the official NYX Cosmetics website their eye shadow categories, packaging, and eye shadow names have changed. I have no idea if this eye shadow has just been repackaged and renamed or completely discontinued.*

Rating:

Price: 10/10
Packaging: 10/10
Amount of product: 10/10
Pigment on hand/fingers: 10/10
Pigment on eye lids: 9/10
Longevity: 10/10
Application: 10/10
Blendability: 10/10
On different lids: 8/10
Quality: 9/10
Overall rating: 9/10
Would I repurchase: 5/10
Total rating: 110/120=91.66%=91.7%=A

My personal rating: 9/10=90%=A

Comments:
I kept the Ulta receipt and I paid $4.99 for each eye shadow. I think that the price is good, especially for it being a NYX product and it is around the price of most drugstore brand eye shadows. I really liked the packaging they used on their eye shadows because they used to be in a black square plastic casing with a clear see through top that opened up. I thought the square style was cute and different from the other brands I am used to with the black round cases. I definitely think that you get a decent amount of product for the price. These eye shadows are at least half the price of MAC eye shadows and it seems like you get more product for a lower price. The pigment of these eye shadows is very good. You can definitely see the light color of the Flamingo eye shadow. Even though it's supposed to be a light color, it is decently pigmented. I think that this eye shadow loses a little bit of it's pigment on the lid because it is such a light color, but it is supposed to be a light color. This eye shadow lasts just as long as the MAC eye shadows. Depending on the quality of the eye lid primer and what activity you are doing these hold up well. This eye shadow applies smoothly and evenly to the eye lid. This eye shadow is very easy to work with when it comes to blending the eye shadow. This eye shadow feels very powdery so I would say that it is good for oily and normal lids. I would just be careful with dry lids because it could be fairly drying. I think that the quality of this eye shadow seems pretty good. I have not had any issues with it. I don't think it's the best you could ever have, but it is good for what you pay for it. I am excited about these eye shadows, I would recommend them, and I use them. Overall, I would say these eye shadows are really good for the price, they are pigmented, and you get a good deal on them on the price. I would definitely repurchase the NYX eye shadow in Flamingo, but it appears to have been discontinued or they changed the name of it so if I find it again, I definitely would, but since the product doesn't exist as is, I had to take points off.

Sincerely,
Marina

NYC (New York Color) Lipstick in #304 Mocha

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In today's blog I am bringing to you the NYC (New York Color) Ultra Moist Lipwear lipstick in #304 Mocha. I recently went through a lipstick splurge. I was at my local Walmart and decided that I had not tried NYC since Halloween in 2009. I really liked the lipgloss I bought. I figured why not give their lipsticks a try. They are very inexpensive. I picked out this color because it's a color I would usually pick out and I always love the way this color looks in the packaging.

According to the NYC official website the Ultra Moist Lipwear lipstick and this color are still available.

Rating:

Price: 10/10
Packaging: 9/10
Amount of product: 10/10
Pigment: 10/10
Longevity: 9/10
Smell: 7/10
Taste: 7/10
Texture: 10/10
Application: 10/10
Different lip types: 10/10
Overall rating: 8/10
Would I repurchase: 10/10
Total rating: 110/120=91.66%=91.7%=A

My personal rating: 9/10=90%=A

Comments:
I bought this lipstick at my local Walmart for $0.93 (yes 93 cents). This lipstick costs less than E.L.F. does because E.L.F.'s lipsticks I think are $1.00 or more. I definitely do not think you can beat the price. Wet and Wild lipsticks are also under $1.00 each, especially when they are on sale. The packaging is simple, but I find it cute. The case is round with black on the bottom and the cap is a clear round case that you can take off and put on. You can see the lipstick through the clear casing. I think the packaging is made a bit cheaply because the cap kind of smashes the lipstick. Sometimes when I try to twist it to get the product up it doesn't want to. I think that you definitely get a decent amount of product for the price. The pigment on this lipstick is shows up very well. I think that this lipstick lasts about the same as a normal lipstick that you would get from anyone else. The longevity depends on whether you are drinking/eating/licking your lips or not. If you are it lasts a bit less and if you don't then it lasts a few hours. This lipstick has a very strong artificially sweet chemical smell to it. The aftertaste of this lipstick is a very strong chemical like taste to it. I really don't like it. The texture of this lipstick is that it feels smooth and feels light weight while on the lips. It does not feel sticky or anything. The application of this lipstick is that it goes on smoothly and applies evenly on the lip. I think that this lipstick would go well with dry, normal or oily lips. It does seem to have a moisturizing creamy aspect to it. Overall, for the price and the pigment this lipstick is good to have on hand for everyday use. There are a few things I would change about it like the smell and aftertaste, but otherwise, it's actually not a bad lipstick. I would definitely repurchase this lipstick and in this color!

Sincerely,
Marina

NYC (New York Color) Lipstick in #316 Blossom

Hey everyone!

In today's blog I am bringing to you the NYC (New York Color) Ultra Moist Lipwear lipstick in #316 Blossom. I recently went through a lipstick splurge. I was at my local Walmart and decided that I had not tried NYC since Halloween in 2009. I really liked the lipgloss I bought. I figured why not give their lipsticks a try. They are very inexpensive. I picked out this color because it's not a color I would usually pick out. It is a very bright pink lipstick.

According to the NYC official website the Ultra Moist Lipwear lipstick and this color are still available.

Rating:

Price: 10/10
Packaging: 9/10
Amount of product: 10/10
Pigment: 10/10
Longevity: 9/10
Smell: 7/10
Taste: 7/10
Texture: 10/10
Application: 10/10
Different lip types: 10/10
Overall rating: 8/10
Would I repurchase: 10/10
Total rating: 110/120=91.66%=91.7%=A

My personal rating: 9/10=90%=A

Comments:
I bought this lipstick at my local Walmart for $0.93 (yes 93 cents). This lipstick costs less than E.L.F. does because E.L.F.'s lipsticks I think are $1.00 or more. I definitely do not think you can beat the price. Wet and Wild lipsticks are also under $1.00 each, especially when they are on sale. The packaging is simple, but I find it cute. The case is round with black on the bottom and the cap is a clear round case that you can take off and put on. You can see the lipstick through the clear casing. I think the packaging is made a bit cheaply because the cap kind of smashes the lipstick. Sometimes when I try to twist it to get the product up it doesn't want to. I think that you definitely get a decent amount of product for the price. The pigment on this lipstick is super bright and shows up very well. I think that this lipstick lasts about the same as a normal lipstick that you would get from anyone else. The longevity depends on whether you are drinking/eating/licking your lips or not. If you are it lasts a bit less and if you don't then it lasts a few hours. This lipstick has a very strong artificially sweet chemical smell to it. The aftertaste of this lipstick is a very strong chemical like taste to it. I really don't like it. The texture of this lipstick is that it feels smooth and feels light weight while on the lips. It does not feel sticky or anything. The application of this lipstick is that it goes on smoothly and applies evenly on the lip. I think that this lipstick would go well with dry, normal or oily lips. It does seem to have a moisturizing creamy aspect to it. Overall, for the price and the pigment this lipstick is good to have on hand for everyday use. There are a few things I would change about it like the smell and aftertaste, but otherwise, it's actually not a bad lipstick. I would definitely repurchase this lipstick and in this color!

Sincerely,
Marina

MAC Eye Shadow in Gleam

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In today's blog I am bringing to you the MAC eye shadow in Gleam. The official MAC website describes this color as a Barely pinked gold in lustre finish. I am not exactly sure what lustre finish is, but I definitely do know that this eye shadow has a lot of shimmer/glitter to it. It is a very bright shimmery eye shadow.

According to the official MAC website this eye shadow still exists and they carry this eye shadow color in Gleam. I really like this color because to me it feels like it's a very cute and fun colored eye shadow. I really like the way this color goes with the MAC eyeshadow in Quarry. Those two colors play off of each other and compliment each other.

Rating:

Price: 7/10
Packaging: 10/10
Amount of product: 9/10
Pigment on hand/fingers: 8/10
Pigment on eye lids: 8/10
Longevity: 8/10
Blendability: 10/10
Application: 10/10
On different lids: 8/10
Quality: 9/10
Overall rating: 8/10
Would I buy this again: 5/10
Total: 100/120=83.33%=83.3%=B

My personal rating: 8/10=80%=B

Comment
When I bought the MAC eye shadows they were somewhere between $13.00 and $15.00 each. I thought that was expensive for an eye shadow, but now they are $16.00 each. I am not a fan of the price of this product. I really like MAC and I like a lot of their products, but spending $16.00 for an eye shadow is a bit much. The packaging is simple, but cute. It is a round, black case with a see-through round top so that you can look inside to see the color. I think that you do get a decent amount of product for the price. I personally would like to see the price lowered for eye shadows, but that's just my opinion. The eye shadow takes a bit of work to build up pigment which is not a bad thing because then you can use it lightly to get some color and if you want to build the pigment up to be darker you can definitely do that. I like when eye shadows give you the option because sometimes you don't want super pigmented eye shadows. Sometimes I just want a sheerer color so it's not so bold. I had to press a bit hard on the eye shadow to get some color on my finger. I think the pigment on the eye lid does the same thing on the finger where when you press lightly on the eye shadow it comes out more dull and when you press hard or layer it, then it becomes brighter and darker. I think that these eye shadows last a bit longer and about the same as other powder eye shadows. I would say about a couple of hours, unless you are using a really good primer, and then they last much longer. I think that this specific eye shadow does a good job of blending. It is easy to apply and blend out. You don't lose a lot of color or shimmer when blending this eye shadow out either. Since this eye shadow is a powder I think that it will work well with normal to oily lids. I would be a bit careful when using this eyeshadow on dry lids because the powder is a bit drying so it may not look as well and it will be a bit harder to work with. I personally think that the quality of this eye shadow is nothing to rave about, especially when it's $16.00 for this eye shadow. I would definitely say that I was expecting more out of them for them being such a high price. The eye shadow is by no means bad, but it is kind of average. Overall, I really like this color, the pigment of it, the shimmer of it, and how easily it is to blend. Honestly, for it costing $16.00 I would probably not repurchase this specific one because I think that you can find a similar eye shadow for a lot cheaper through like NYX cosmetics or drugstore brands.

Sincerely,
Marina

MAC Eye Shadow in Quarry

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In today's blog I am bringing to you the MAC eye shadow in Quarry. The official MAC website describes this eye shadow as a soft muted plum brown in matte. I would describe this eye shadow as kind of dull and depending on how you apply it depends on whether the pigment is light or whether the pigment is darker.

According to the official MAC website this eye shadow still exists and they still carry this eye shadow in this color in Quarry. I'm glad because I really like this color. I really like the way this color goes with the MAC eyeshadow in Quarry. Those two colors play off of each other and compliment each other.

Rating:

Price: 7/10
Packaging: 10/10
Amount of product: 9/10
Pigment on hand/fingers: 8/10
Pigment on eye lids: 8/10
Longevity: 8/10
Blendability: 10/10
Application: 10/10
On different lids: 8/10
Quality: 8/10
Overall rating: 8/10
Would I buy this again: 5/10
Total: 99/120=82.5%=B

My personal rating: 8/10=80%=B

Comment
When I bought the MAC eye shadows they were somewhere between $13.00 and $15.00 each. I thought that was expensive for an eye shadow, but now they are $16.00 each. I am not a fan of the price of this product. I really like MAC and I like a lot of their products, but spending $16.00 for an eye shadow is a bit much. The packaging is simple, but cute. It is a round, black case with a see-through round top so that you can look inside to see the color. I think that you do get a decent amount of product for the price. I personally would like to see the price lowered for eye shadows, but that's just my opinion. The eye shadow takes a bit of work to build up pigment which is not a bad thing because then you can use it lightly to get some color and if you want to build the pigment up to be darker you can definitely do that. I like when eye shadows give you the option because sometimes you don't want super pigmented eye shadows. Sometimes I just want a sheerer color so it's not so bold. I had to press a bit hard on the eye shadow to get some color on my finger. I think the pigment on the eye lid does the same thing on the finger where when you press lightly on the eye shadow it comes out more dull and when you press hard or layer it, then it becomes brighter and darker. I think that these eye shadows last a bit longer and about the same as other powder eye shadows. I would say about a couple of hours, unless you are using a really good primer, and then they last much longer. I think that this specific eye shadow does a good job of blending. It is very easy to apply and blend to the eye lid without having to do a lot of work. I like when eye shadows are easier to blend because I am not an experienced makeup artists. Since this eye shadow is a powder I think that it will work well with normal to oily lids. I would be a bit careful when using this eyeshadow on dry lids because the powder is a bit drying so it may not look as well and it will be a bit harder to work with. I personally think that the quality of this eye shadow is nothing to rave about, especially when it's $16.00 for this eye shadow. I would definitely say that I was expecting more out of them for them being such a high price. The eye shadow is by no means bad, but it is kind of average. Overall, I love this color and I like how it is easy to use. You can have apply it to have a light color or you can layer it to make it more pigmented and darker without losing the ability to blend it. Honestly, for it costing $16.00 I would probably not repurchase this specific one because I think that you can find a better eye shadow for a lot cheaper through like NYX cosmetics or drugstore brands.

Sincerely,
Marina

MAC Eye Shadow in Beauty Marked

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In today's blog I am bringing to you the MAC eye shadow in Beauty Marked. The official MAC website describes the color Beauty Marked as a Black-red with sparkle pearl and it is a velvet finish. I am not exactly sure what it means by velvet finish because it doesn't feel or look different to me.

According to the official MAC website they still currently sell these eye shadows and they still carry the color Beauty Marked. The price of the eye shadows went up to $16.00 each.

Rating:

Price: 7/10
Packaging: 10/10
Amount of product: 9/10
Pigment on hand/fingers: 8/10
Pigment on eye lids: 8/10
Longevity: 8/10
Blendability: 8/10
Application: 10/10
On different lids: 8/10
Quality: 8/10
Overall rating: 7/10
Would I buy this again: 5/10
Total: 96/120=80%=B

My personal rating: 8/10=80%=B

Comment
When I bought the MAC eye shadows they were somewhere between $13.00 and $15.00 each. I thought that was expensive for an eye shadow, but now they are $16.00 each. I am not a fan of the price of this product. I really like MAC and I like a lot of their products, but spending $16.00 for an eye shadow is a bit much. The packaging is simple, but cute. It is a round, black case with a see-through round top so that you can look inside to see the color. I think that you do get a decent amount of product for the price. I personally would like to see the price lowered for eye shadows, but that's just my opinion. The eye shadow takes a bit of work to build up pigment which is not a bad thing because then you can use it lightly to get some color and if you want to build the pigment up to be darker you can definitely do that. I like when eye shadows give you the option because sometimes you don't want super pigmented eye shadows. Sometimes I just want a sheerer color so it's not so bold. I had to press a bit hard on the eye shadow to get some color on my finger. I think the pigment on the eye lid does the same thing on the finger where when you press lightly on the eye shadow it comes out more dull and when you press hard or layer it, then it becomes brighter and darker. I think that these eye shadows last a bit longer and about the same as other powder eye shadows. I would say about a couple of hours, unless you are using a really good primer, and then they last much longer. I don't feel that this specific eye shadow is easy to work with because the eye shadow does not blend well. I feel that when you first apply the eye shadow it does fine, but when you try to blend it out it becomes dull and you can't really see the shimmer. It takes some work to blend it out. I guess that can be a good thing that it takes a bit of time to blend because then it will likely stay better. Since this eye shadow is a powder I think that it will work well with normal to oily lids. I would be a bit careful when using this eyeshadow on dry lids because the powder is a bit drying so it may not look as well and it will be a bit harder to work with. I personally think that the quality of this eye shadow is nothing to rave about, especially when it's $16.00 for this eye shadow. I would definitely say that I was expecting more out of them for them being such a high price. The eye shadow is by no means bad, but it is kind of average. Overall, the color in the pan looks a bit purple-red, but when applied to finger and eyes, it comes off black and depending on the quality of the eye lid primer, you may or may not be able to see the color with the shimmer. It is a bit difficult to blend because it's dry, blending dulls it a lot, the shimmer doesn't come through well. Honestly, for it costing $16.00 I would probably not repurchase this specific one, unless I was doing a Halloween costume makeup because I think that you can find a better eye shadow for a lot cheaper through like NYX cosmetics or drugstore brands.

Sincerely,
Marina