Hello Everyone!
I hope you’re well and are having a good week. I was lucky enough to take part in a UK/US swap recently and my friend also went to the US and bought me some beauty gifts so I’ve got my hands on some US products I have been itching to share with you! The first products in the US related posts are the NYX Jumbo crayons which are eyeshadow pencils.
Before my friend went to the US I spent quite a lot of time surfing the net looking at these NYX pencils and I was totally overwhelmed by the amount of shades available. There really is something for everyone! The colours I have in my collection are:
- Yoghurt – A light, shimmery, gold beige shade which looks lovely all over the lid or in the inner corner/tear duct. I can also see a very slight hint of pink undertones..
- Stawberry Milk – This is a really pretty pearly, pale pink shade that gives you a subtle pop of girly colour when splashed across your eye lid.
- Cottage Cheese – A gorgeous shimmery white which works perfectly in your inner corner/tear duct to highlight your eyes and make them look bigger. It can also be blended onto your brow brown and used as a highlighter
- French Fries – This is a deep brown shade with gold and bronze undertones which looks great in the crease and outter corner all over the lid for a more intense evening look.
The texture of the NYX Jumbo pencils in my collection are very creamy and blendable. I find them easier to work with than the MAC paint pots because they don’t dry as quickly but this also means they are more prone to creasing. I find the best way to apply these shadows is to put them in place directly from the pencil and then use my finger tips to blend around the edges and over the lid (the latter only if I want a more subtle look). I then pop a little powder shadow that helps to prevent the cream shadow from creasing as much (if at all), although you need to do this with a shade and quantity that will not ruin the look your have created.
I created the above look using Strawberry Milk (several layers so it would show up on camera) and Cottage Cheese.
NYX Jumbo pencils are definitely a great go to product if you are in a rush because it is so quick to apply them and there is no need for a brush or a lot of blending when compared to powder shadows. They are also pretty long wearing so you don’t have to worry about them fading or moving throughout the day, although they can make your eyeliner slide a little as they are so silky in texture.
One element of these NYX products that almost put me off was the sharpening. The formula is just so creamy I thought it was going to be an absolute nightmare and I wasn’t looking forward to the amount of product wastage you could get from melting pencils. However, a little trick is to pop the pencils in the freezer to harden the formulation before sharpening. It works a treat!
If you prefer to have your cream shadows in a pot rather than pencil form then they can be depotted. If you’re interested, take a look on You Tube for the different techniques that can be used. The methods all seem to use heat which I’m not too sure about so I don’t think I’m going to try this myself.
The jumbo eyepencils are available in the UK at 123 Hair and Beauty for £4.50 each and I believe at a variety of stores in the US (but are cheaper).
What do you think of the NYX Jumbo pencils?
| Twitter || Facebook || Instagram || Blog Lovin’ || BaoBella || She Said Beauty || You Tube |
If you like my blog please nominate my blog for the Best New Beauty Blog. It would really make my year! Click HERE!
These are really pretty xx
http://beautyqueenuk.blogspot.co.uk/
loveee strawberry milk! x
http://thebeautyvisual.blogspot.co.uk
I love them, I have Milk and is gorgeous for the tear duct x
http://holaflo.blogspot.com.ar/
wow~ so cute~ love the shadow and what mascara do you use?
http://me-poppy.blogspot.com
Please leave a message if you follow my blog i will follow your back~LOL~
Oh wow!!! They look amazing ❤ I have a couple of them already but I'd love more xxxx
❤ www.MissMakeupMagpie.co.uk ❤
they are amazing, I wish I could get NYX in Ireland, it's such a gorgeous brand..these look amazing and look dewy and fresh without and caking..I have to order some online..x
In this photo i'm wearing the Clinque High Impact Mascara, Mascara Impact Optimal.. I love it!
Thanks for your comment 🙂
Kimberley x
www.kimberleysbeautyblog.com
I really need to get some NYX makeup. These eyeshadow pencils look so beautiful on you
Roxy's Box of Tricks
xxxx
Neat blog site you have got here! Maintain it at this rate and it will surely increase in visits. In the meantime, observe some organic moisturizers to elevate your mood! It is a genuine makeup.
coach outlet
fake watches
coach factory outlet online
lebron 11
coach bags
kate spade outlet
jordan 11s
coach outlet stores online
burberry bags
oakley frogskins
mont blanc legend
gucci handbags
ray-ban sunglasses
ray ban sunglasses
abercrombie kids
chanel bags
burberry outlet online
michael kors
chanel handbags
michael kors outlet online
louis vuitton
cheap chanel handbags
gucci outlet
abercrombie outlet
christian louboutin sale
cheap ray bans
tory burch outlet online
oakley glasses
retro 11
michael kors outlet
timberland canada
louis vuitton handbags
celine
pandora jewelry
hermes bags
white timberland boots
20150702xiong
michael kors outlet
cleveland cavaliers
steelers jerseys
michael kors
skechers outlet
ray bans
oakland raiders jerseys
michael kors handbags outlet
ralph lauren
michael kors handbags online