New NYX Products and Reviews!

 

Hello Beauties!

 

I got some of NYX's newest products a few weeks ago and have been dying to do a review on them, but I wanted to test them out for a while before I did a review. So finally here I am with my review on some of their newest products!

(All opinions are my own as always.)

 

NYX Highlight & Contour Pro Palette:

This palette comes with four highlight shades, and four contour shades.

It is in a plastic pallet that snaps closed. Also these colors don't have any names that I can find, so I swatches them in the same order that they appear on the palette.  

Top Row (Left to right):

Shimmery pink toned Champaign

Matte pink toned Champaign

Matte banana/ warm yellow

Shimmery yellow toned Champaign

Bottom row:

Warm toned brown matte with red undertone

Neutral brown tone that is mostly matte

Lighter cool toned brown matte

Deep chocolate brown matte

 

I have seen so many bad things on the internet about this palette and I have no clue why! I absolutely love this palette and think it does an excellent job of contouring the face.

The colors are highly pigmented, its best to tap some products off after dipping a brush into it. They don't get 'muddy' or 'powdery' as a lot of people have said, they come off highly pigmented and very bendable.

 I love the variety of this pallet too, mixing colors of different undertones and finishes give the consumers the ability to create numerous looks to complement a variety of makeup styles.

I love using the cool brown to contour my cheekbones, I put the banana color all over the upper cheekbone, and use a dab of the shimmer right on the high point to give it an extra sheen.

The middle two contour shades are the ones I use the most, but I have attempted the deepest shade, and with proper blending it is very workable. Your also able to mix the colors to get your own custom blend that is appropriate for your specific skin tone.

The palette isn't perfect so there are some cons. When picking up the color, there is a lot of fallout which can get on the other colors. I just blow on it and they all fly off, but if your using this on a client, I would suggest finding a different way, or using a different palette.

The pans of the powder all are able to pop out as if they can be customizable or refillable. NYX hasn't announced anything about this yet, so here's hoping that they will come out with even more shades and finishes.

 

NYX Conceal. Correct. Contour. Palette:

 (Top two on left are concealer, top two on right are contour shades, bottom shade on each side are color correctors.)

This palette has two concealer shades, two corrector shades, and two contour shades. My palette is in the color deep, although I ordered medium, I still can work with these colors.

These are pretty thick, and have a very slight stickiness to them, but they are also very bendable and creamy. The thickness of this makes using the contour shades in larger areas (such as forehead or cheekbones) a bit of work, but smaller areas (like the nose and bottom lip) are definitely possible.

I really love these concealer, the only problem is that they are a bit too dark for my face. I feel if I did have the medium pallet I would be using these a lot more.

I can't even explain how much I love the color corrector colors! The orange I use every day under my eyes, and sometimes I mix it with the yellow depending how much sleep I got that night. By blending these under the eye with a flat shaded brush and going over it with a light weight concealer, I get a very bright and corrected under eye all day long! The trick is using the think concealer over the thick one so it doesn't crease or cake up.

 

NYX Tame & Frame Tinted Brow Pomade:

I have this pomade in the color chocolate. I have to say, I am very impressed with this product. I don't own Anastasia dip brow, but with this product I don't need to. This is a surprisingly creamy product, but the staying power is insane! It literally lasts all day long, and also helps the brow hairs stay in place, but it doesn't make them stiff or hard like a brow gel can. I highly recommend this product. This and an angled brush are the only eyebrow tools I use not (besides occasional tweezers ;))

 

NYX V'amped Up! Lip Top Coat:

This is a really cool and innovative concept. I like how purchasing this one product can change all your lipsticks into new colors and shades. Basically this is a light black balm gloss stick. When you blend this into your lipstick, it will deepen the color resulting in a new shade of some of your favorites!

I had a lot of fun coming up with new combinations by mixing it with nudes, bright colors, and all different shades! Here is an example with a matte nude color I posted on my Instagram account the other day.

(Maybelline matte lipstick in nude delight as base color)

Follow me @thebeautycorner704

 

 

NYX Lipliner Pencil:

(In color 850 Nectar)

Okay, so this isn't a new product, but I got it for free in my shipment so I figured I'd review it anyway!

This is one of their standard lip pencils which is creamy, pigmented, and long lasting. The color is a shimmery peachy coral, probably not a color I would normally wear, but it's definitely pretty!

 

NYX has been coming out with a lot of new products lately, and you guys should definitely check them out!

 They are all cruelty free and do not test on animals. I will support any company that respects all lives in this world. I encourage you to read up on companies which participate in animal testing, and avoid those. Support companies that care <3 #savethebunnies 

 

Best Wishes,

Heather 



New ELF products and reviews!

 

Hello Beauties!

 

Recently I ordered some new ELF products, and after testing them out I'm ready to share my reviews. Not all of these products I got in this haul, but these are all elf products I have bought within the past few months. I am not being paid by Elf, and all opinions are my own. Now lets get started! :)
P.S. sorry some of these photos are blurry, I use my phone to take the pictures and it doesn't like to take clear close ups! Hopefully soon I'll be able to get a good camera!

ELF Baked Eye Shadows:

(Left is Pixie, Right is Burnt Plum)

I am VERY pleasantly surprised by how much I like these baked eye shadows. I haven't had good experiences with baked shadows and blushes in the past. These shadows were pigmented, smooth and bendable. And best of all cheap!! I believe I picked these up for around $3 each. The color on the left is a shimmery pink with a golden peach iridescence. The color on the right is a burgundy plum with the same peach iridescence.

ELF Ultimate Kabuki Brush:

I am in love with this brush! It is very soft, and is perfect for creating sculpted cheek bones and bronzing the face. If you wanted to you could also use it for applying foundation very quickly. This is similar to the becca brush that is meant for sculpting cheekbones. I don't own the becca brush, but I highly recommend the ELF one because its one fifth of the price.

Elf Long-Lasting Lustrous Eye shadow:

 (Colors did not have names)

These eye shadows were super creamy and metallic. It takes barely any pressure to leave an intent in the eye shadow. Also, it has an almost liquid metal appearance. These are very shimmery and metallic, and I love them a lot. The color on the left is a rose pink metallic, and the right color is a gold metallic.

ELF Moisturizing Lipstick:

 (In the color Cheeky)

These "moisturizing" lipsticks didn't feel any more moisturizing than a regular lipstick. The color is pretty and pigmented, but moisturizing ....nope. This color is a bright coral color with a satin finish.

ELF Lip Definer And Shaper:

If anyone knows if ELF sells the lip Definer as one of their regular lip liners, please let me know because this color is awesome! It is one of my absolute favorite lip liner colors. Its super matte and creamy, and when you fill in your lips with it, it makes them look super big! The shaper is a shimmery light golden pink. I really have only used this to highlight the cupids bow, but you could put this in the center of your bottom lip to fake a shiny lip look. But the Definer is my favorite from this duo. The color is a perfect 'your lips but better' color.

ELF Eyebrow Lifter and Filler:

This eyebrow lifter and filler was okay, not the best but not terrible. I liked the brow color probably the most. The pencil tip is pretty large, so it's hard to get a precise shape. If your just needing to darken the entire eyebrow area, this product might be for you. The brow highlight color I did not like at all though. It goes on very thick, it is hard to blend, and looks cakey. I like the color of it a lot, but the consistency is not good at all.

ELF Body Glow:

( In the color Glow)

This, in my opinion, is not an everyday product. I would save this maybe for special events or to places where you want your skin to look luminous, like the beach. You use this powder to dust all over your body (not your face.) A nice product, but definitely not a necessity.

ELF Mineral Lip Liner:

 (In the color Rose)

I love this lip liner! Its a pretty brownish pink lip liner that glides on smoothly and lasts long! It's more pink than a nude color, but a nice natural color.

ELF Daily Moisturizing Stick:

I though because of the thick texture of this balmy moisturizing stick, it would break me out. But it didn't! Its very moisturizing and helps stop cake foundation. Also, applying this over concealer with your ring finger can help blend concealer. The only thing I don't like about this product is that it smells kind of fishy. I'm not sure if maybe they use fish oil in it, but every time I use it, I detect a faint fish smell.

ELF Lip Primer & Plumper:

The plumper side of this product works really well! If you don't like tingling in plumper then I don't recommend it. But if you don't mind it, then you will like this. The primer is very pigmented and looks chalky, but if you use a lip moisturizer first and then blend it out with your finger, it works well to cancel out your natural lip color. This doesn't come with a ton of product, which is really the only draw back.  

ELF High Definition Under eye Setting Powder:

This under eye setting powder has a slight shimmer and a light pink tint. When you use this to set your concealer, it doesn't act much differently than a regular translucent powder would. I recommend the ELF eye Brightener instead, I use it to set my under eye concealer and it adds brightness, sets it, and also helps eliminate the look of fine lines under your eyes.

ELF Mineral Face Primer:

 (Color brightening lavender)

 

This is a  silicone based primer with a purple tint that is marketed to be a brightening primer. I put this on half of my face to see if it was brighter than the other half, and they looked the same, so I would say it didn't have much of a brightening effect. The primers texture is similar to benefit Pore-fessional Primer. It's good, but nothing special if you already own the other primer.

 

 

ELF Mineral  Mist:

 

 

I originally bought this thinking it was a setting spray, but I soon found out that this is not one. I think this works best as a refreshing spray. It has a lot of minerals in it which are good for the skin, and give your skin a nice glow. This is good to use on a hot day to refresh your makeup. Or if your skin is looking dry or dull, then this will give you a beautiful glow.

 

ELF BB Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 20:

 

(Color Beige)

 

This BB Cream is a lot thicker than most BB creams. It also has a lot more coverage than most. This is also a very luminous BB cream. If you have dry skin you will probably love it. If you have oily skin, I wouldn't recommend it.

 

 

ELF Mineral Pearls:

 

(Skin Balancing)

 

 I really like these Mineral Pearls, they add a lot of brightness to the skin. And when you use a powder brush to swirl the colors together it makes it so that it is one neutral color. If you pick one up though it is pigmented enough to show the distinct color of each pearl, so they are definitely pigmented. 

ELF Baked Blush:

(In the color pink tastic)

This product is marketed as a blush, but it is basically a shimmery gold. I use it as a highlighter. It isn't the most pigmented color either as a highlighter or a blush.

ELF Hydrating Under Eye Primer:

I haven't heard of any other companies creating an under eye primer, but I really like this one! Its not overly siliconed like most primers, and it is also very moisturizing. It feels like appling an eye cream. This also helps to stop under eye concealer from caking up or creasing.

ELF Lipstick:

(In the color Seductive)

This is a highly pigmented lipstick, and smells like candy, which is always a plus. The color is a bright coral pink color. It also has a nice shine.

ELF Under Eye Rollerball:

This is a cooling and refreshing under eye roller which helps to reduce bags and take away the look of tired eyes. I like to use this at night because I feel like my dark circles are accentuated when I use this. It eventually goes away, but using it at night it how I prefer it.

ELF Smudge Pot:

(Left Popping' Pratt, Middle Gotta Glow, Right Back to Basics)

These smudge pots are beautifully creamy and rich in color. You can use your fingers or a brush and blend them out. I also like how these come in a variety of colors. Elf does cream based shadows excellently.

If you've made it to the end of this post then congratulations! Thank you for reading, and let me know what ELF products you've tried and love! :)

 

Best Wishes,

Heather