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NYX Brown Sugar Lipstick

NYX Brown Sugar Lipstick

The Sultry Season: NYX Brown Sugar Lipstick

NYX Brown Sugar Round Lipstick ($4.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a rich bronzy, reddened brown with copper shimmer.  It has opaque color coverage with a frosted finish, so it is less creamy than some other NYX Round Lipsticks I've tried, but...

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NYX Burgundy Mega Shine Lipgloss

NYX Burgundy Mega Shine Lipgloss

NYX Burgundy Mega Shine Lipgloss

NYX Burgundy Mega Shine Lipgloss

NYX Burgundy Mega Shine Lipgloss ($5.50 for 0.21 fl. oz.) is a darkened raspberry red with soft ruby and pink micro-shimmer. It's semi-opaque on lips, and it has a high gloss finish and almost looks metallic due to the ruby shimmer. ...

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NYX Decadent Lipstick

NYX Decadent Lipstick

The Sultry Season: NYX Decadent Lipstick

NYX Decadent Lipstick ($4.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a red-toned brown with a creamy, slightly glossy finish. The color is rich, and definitely decadent, with full-color coverage. It is a less vampy, lighter version of NYX Very Berry Lipstick (which...

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NYX Emerald City Eye Pencil

NYX Emerald City Eye Pencil

Quick Review: NYX Emerald City Eye Pencil

NYX Emerald City Eye Pencil ($3.50) is a darkened forest green with a hint of teal. It leans on the cooler side, but it works well with hazel eyes in particular. It has a fairly matte finish and good color pay off. NYX's Eye...

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NYX Crystal Gold Liquid Crystal Liner

NYX Crystal Gold Liquid Crystal Liner

NYX Crystal Gold Liquid Crystal Liner

NYX Crystal Gold Liquid Crystal Liner ($4.50) are glitter eyeliners with a clear base and colored glitter. The one I'm reviewing is a true yellow gold glitter suspended in a clear base. While you can definitely wear the...

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NYX I Dream of Barbados Eyeshadow Palette

NYX I Dream of Barbados Eyeshadow Palette

Quick Review: NYX I Dream of Barbados Eyeshadow Palette

NYX I Dream of Barbados Eyeshadow Palette ($8.75 for 0.28 oz.) contains five eyeshadows and is part of NYX’s Caribbean Collection of eyeshadow palettes. This particular palette is cool-toned, purple...

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NYX Lip Pencils (Natural, Plum, Auburn, Dolly Pink)

NYX Lip Pencils (Natural, Plum, Auburn, Dolly Pink)

Quick Review: NYX Lip Pencils

NYX Lip Pencils ($3.50 for 0.04 oz.) are excellently pigmented lip pencils to enhance, mute, or neutralize your lips. If you can't find the shade you need amongst NYX's 53 different lip pencils, I don't know you ever...

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NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils vs. Urban Decay 24/7 Shadow Pencils Comparison Swatches & Dupes

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils vs. Urban Decay 24/7 Shadow Pencils Comparison Swatches & Dupes

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils vs. Urban Decay 24/7 Shadow Pencils

Though they seem rather similar on the surface and even at first glance, I think the shade ranges differ enough where there is less overlap than expected.  For instance, I could not find...

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NYX Vixen Lip Gloss

NYX Vixen Lip Gloss

NYX Vixen Lipgloss

The Sultry Season: NYX Vixen Lip Gloss

NYX Vixen (116) Lip Gloss ($5.50 for 0.53 fl. oz.) is a semi-opaque, brown burgundy shimmered with muted red sparkle. It's not totally opaque, so it does have a tendency to settle into lip lines, but it looks pretty good from a normal viewing...

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