NYX Nude Matte Eyeshadows Reviews, Photos, Swatches (Part 2)
I Have a Headache
NYX I Have a Headache Nude Matte Eyeshadow ($4.50 for 0.05 oz.) is a soft, yellowed beige with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had good pigmentation with a soft, velvety texture and slight powderiness–so make sure to tap off excess–and applied best with a slightly denser brush and a pressing and patting motion, then sweeping to blend and spread it across the skin. It wore well for seven hours before fading noticeably on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- KVD Beauty Sage (Highlight) (PiP, ) (100% similar).
- Laura Mercier Buttercream (PiP, $23.00) is lighter, brighter (95% similar).
- Sephora Secret Boudoir (206) (P, $9.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Too Faced Heaven (PiP, $16.00) is more pigmented (95% similar).
- Anastasia Vanilla (P, $12.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- NARS Biarritz (P, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Sephora Lazy Afternoon (207) (P, $9.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- KVD Beauty Amen (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Too Faced Peach Cream (PiP, $16.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- LORAC Blanc (PiP, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Formula Overview
$4.50/0.052 oz. - $86.54 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be "packed with pigment" with a "soft and smooth" texture for "seamless blending." Most shades had decent to good pigmentation with most being semi-opaque but buildable. The textures were soft, a little drier and dusty, but blendable. They applied better over eyeshadow primer as they had a tendency to sheer out a little too readily on bare skin. On me, most of the eyeshadows lasted between six and eight hours before fading noticeably.
Browse all of our NYX Nude Matte Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Dimethicone, Magnesium Stearate, Nylon-12, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Water/Aqua/Eau, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Chloride, Alumina, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol. MAY CONTAIN / PEUT CONTENIR (+/-): Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77499, CI 77491, CI 77492), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Carmine (CI 75470), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Manganese Violet (CI 77742).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Look Using this Product
I Have a Headache
PPermanent. $4.50.
Kiss the Day
NYX Kiss the Day Nude Matte Eyeshadow ($4.50 for 0.05 oz.) is a light yellow with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It was richly pigmented with a soft, lightly powdery consistency that applied surprisingly well to bare skin for such a light, matte shade. There was a touch of fallout and could cause deeper shades to get a little gray, so I preferred to apply this prior to crease shades if I was using it on the brow bone (and then going back in later on to intensify or diffuse as necessary). It lasted well for seven and a half hours on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Too Faced Peach Meringue (PiP, $16.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Moira Beige (P, $5.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Hi BB (PiP, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Sun's Out (LE, $4.50) is more muted (95% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Ivory (P, $18.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Buffer (P, $26.00) is more muted (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Foxy (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
- NARS Aurora (DC, $25.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar).
- Dose of Colors Tealight (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- Viseart Absinthe #1 (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$4.50/0.052 oz. - $86.54 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be "packed with pigment" with a "soft and smooth" texture for "seamless blending." Most shades had decent to good pigmentation with most being semi-opaque but buildable. The textures were soft, a little drier and dusty, but blendable. They applied better over eyeshadow primer as they had a tendency to sheer out a little too readily on bare skin. On me, most of the eyeshadows lasted between six and eight hours before fading noticeably.
Browse all of our NYX Nude Matte Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Dimethicone, Magnesium Stearate, Nylon-12, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Water/Aqua/Eau, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Chloride, Alumina, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol. MAY CONTAIN / PEUT CONTENIR (+/-): Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77499, CI 77491, CI 77492), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Carmine (CI 75470), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Manganese Violet (CI 77742).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Look Using this Product
Kiss the Day
PPermanent. $4.50.
Lap Dance
NYX Lap Dance Nude Matte Eyeshadow ($4.50 for 0.05 oz.) is a soft peach with warm, orange undertones and a matte finish. The pigmentation was opaque, while the consistency was soft, smooth, and blendable with just a touch of powderiness that was confined to the pan as it didn’t sheer out too readily nor have issues with fallout. This shade stayed on nicely for seven and a half hours on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Real Fantasy (LE, $17.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Paper Tiger (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Full Expose (PiP, $4.50) is cooler (95% similar).
- NARS Night Star (P, $19.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- NARS Look Closer I (DC, $25.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty The Dreamer #1 (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- Makeup by Mario Ethereal Eyes #1 (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Buxom Mix & Mingle (P, $12.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Sand Haze #6 (PiP, ) is more muted (95% similar).
- Too Faced Vanilla Wafers (LE, $16.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Formula Overview
$4.50/0.052 oz. - $86.54 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be "packed with pigment" with a "soft and smooth" texture for "seamless blending." Most shades had decent to good pigmentation with most being semi-opaque but buildable. The textures were soft, a little drier and dusty, but blendable. They applied better over eyeshadow primer as they had a tendency to sheer out a little too readily on bare skin. On me, most of the eyeshadows lasted between six and eight hours before fading noticeably.
Browse all of our NYX Nude Matte Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Dimethicone, Magnesium Stearate, Nylon-12, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Water/Aqua/Eau, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Chloride, Alumina, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol. MAY CONTAIN / PEUT CONTENIR (+/-): Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77499, CI 77491, CI 77492), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Carmine (CI 75470), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Manganese Violet (CI 77742).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Lap Dance
PPermanent. $4.50.
Late Night Lingerie
NYX Late Night Lingerie Nude Matte Eyeshadow ($4.50 for 0.05 oz.) is a deep plum with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had medium, buildable pigmentation with a more powdery, slightly grainy texture that had some fallout when I worked with it over bare skin. This type of formula seemed to improve significantly over primer, as it gave the powder something to grip onto compared to bare skin. The color blended out fairly well on me, though. It wore well for seven hours on me before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Morphe Soda Pop (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Stila Plum (LE, $18.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Too Faced Booville (LE, $16.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild VI Purple #3 (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Dior Eclectic #5 (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- MAC Sugar Plum (PiP, $17.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Mauve #7 (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Dose of Colors Wine Stain (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Tarte Mulberry & Bright (LE, ) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Tarte Still Life (LE, ) is brighter (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$4.50/0.052 oz. - $86.54 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be "packed with pigment" with a "soft and smooth" texture for "seamless blending." Most shades had decent to good pigmentation with most being semi-opaque but buildable. The textures were soft, a little drier and dusty, but blendable. They applied better over eyeshadow primer as they had a tendency to sheer out a little too readily on bare skin. On me, most of the eyeshadows lasted between six and eight hours before fading noticeably.
Browse all of our NYX Nude Matte Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Talc, Dimethicone, Alumina, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Nylon-12, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Water/Aqua/Eau, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aloe Barbadensis Extract/Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Chloride, Cocos Nucifera Oil/Coconut Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol. MAY CONTAIN / PEUT CONTENIR (+/-): Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Carmine (CI 75470), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Ultramarines (CI 77007).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Look Using this Product
Late Night Lingerie
PPermanent. $4.50.
Leather and Lace
NYX Leather and Lace Nude Matte Eyeshadow ($4.50 for 0.05 oz.) is a soft pink with subtle,w arm undertones and a matte finish. It had good color coverage with a soft, smooth texture that was a smidgen dusty in the pan. It applied well to bare skin and only sheered out a touch, but I would prefer to pair this with primer for better adhesion and longevity, as the eyeshadow only lasted for seven hours on me without.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Dior Golden Shock #4 (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Ruby #1 (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- Pretty Vulgar Tweet (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Too Faced Bee Sweet (LE, $16.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Blackbird Cosmetics Immortals (DC, $8.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Strange (PiP, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Too Faced Smitten (PiP, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- ColourPop Lucky You (DC, $4.50) is warmer (90% similar).
- Tarte Wink (LE, ) is more muted (90% similar).
- Tarte Popcorn Strand (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$4.50/0.052 oz. - $86.54 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be "packed with pigment" with a "soft and smooth" texture for "seamless blending." Most shades had decent to good pigmentation with most being semi-opaque but buildable. The textures were soft, a little drier and dusty, but blendable. They applied better over eyeshadow primer as they had a tendency to sheer out a little too readily on bare skin. On me, most of the eyeshadows lasted between six and eight hours before fading noticeably.
Browse all of our NYX Nude Matte Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Dimethicone, Magnesium Stearate, Nylon-12, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Water/Aqua/Eau, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Chloride, Alumina, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol. MAY CONTAIN / PEUT CONTENIR (+/-): Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77499, CI 77491, CI 77492), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Carmine (CI 75470), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Manganese Violet (CI 77742).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Look Using this Product
Leather and Lace
PPermanent. $4.50.
Leather and Studs
NYX Leather and Studs Nude Matte Eyeshadow ($4.50 for 0.05 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark blue with subtle, cool undertones and a matte finish. It had medium, buildable pigmentation (up to semi-opaque without primer, mostly opaque with primer) with a powdery texture that made it more prone to sheering out and had some fallout when I tried to build it up in layers. I would recommend using this with a primer, as it held on better and more evenly with less fallout and better color coverage. It stayed on well for seven hours on me before I noticed fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Makeup Geek Peacock (DC, $6.00) is darker (95% similar).
- NARS L'Amour, Toujours L'Amour #10 (DC, $25.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M226 Abyssal Blue (P, $17.00) is cooler (85% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild I'm His Breezey #3 (DC, $2.29) is cooler (85% similar).
- Estee Lauder Saphir (LE, ) is darker, cooler (80% similar).
- LORAC Denim (LE, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (80% similar).
- Zoeva MT120 (PiP, ) is cooler (80% similar).
- NARS China Blue (P, $19.00) is darker, cooler (80% similar).
- MAC Contrast (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, more pigmented, cooler (80% similar).
- Viseart Sky (Cool Mattes 2 #7) (P, ) is lighter, cooler (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$4.50/0.052 oz. - $86.54 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be "packed with pigment" with a "soft and smooth" texture for "seamless blending." Most shades had decent to good pigmentation with most being semi-opaque but buildable. The textures were soft, a little drier and dusty, but blendable. They applied better over eyeshadow primer as they had a tendency to sheer out a little too readily on bare skin. On me, most of the eyeshadows lasted between six and eight hours before fading noticeably.
Browse all of our NYX Nude Matte Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
Talc, Dimethicone, Alumina, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Nylon-12, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Water/Aqua/Eau, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aloe Barbadensis Extract/Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Chloride, Cocos Nucifera Oil/Coconut Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol. MAY CONTAIN / PEUT CONTENIR (+/-): Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Carmine (CI 75470), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Ultramarines (CI 77007).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
“Lap Dance”? Seriously? Ugh. I couldn’t bring myself to buy a makeup product with that name no matter how pretty it was. Gross.
On the other hand, Leather and Lace is a shade I’d definitely wear, and the only thing that is weird about the name is that it doesn’t really describe the shade very well!! Leather and Lace looks like it could work well with MAC Malt, one of my favorite shades.
I’m with you. I really hate all of those names. Why?!
I agree and I’m pretty hard to offend!
I also wish makeup companies would move away from these classless names – glorifying sexual exploitation and also the drug culture – you’d think in 2018, companies would see the wisdom in moving away from this.
Ooh, I think I’ll pick up Lap Dance at some point. My go-to nude shade for work traveling is I Have a Headache, but I like the tone of that one more.
The vanilla shades are pretty good and I wish that plum one was a little bit better. Both the plum and the dark blue matte shades are still better than a few HE brands attempts at similar shades.
Beautiful eye look Christine.
Kiss the Day would be a great skintone shade for me. I’ll keep it in mind for when I run out of my current color.
“I Have A Headache” must have been named by someone not prone to migraines.