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Saturday, April 9, 2011

NYX s119 Nude On Nude Palette with Swatches on Dark Skin

I purchased my palette from
porkdaisy.com.
Price
It cost me $22.50. Shipping was $4.
I selected the least expensive shipping option, First Class Mail. The package was labelled with a neon orange fragile handle with care sticker. Despite this,
my envelope was ripped because of the weight of the palette.
It was enclosed in a bubble wrapped padded mailer. The shipper should have reinforced the end of the envelope. This resulted in a two day delay in the shipping. The USPS re wrapped the package an included a letter of apology for delay. I contacted porkdaisy about it. They apologized & said they would notify the shipping department of what transpired. Fortunately NYX made the palette so sturdily, that it arrived safely.




On to the swatches!
The palette comes with a hidden drawer of 10 lip colors.
I found these to be quite sheer. They would be perfect over a lip pencil or a lipstick.
They remind me of a waxy lip balm. Only three of the colors really showed up on my skin.

Lip Product Row










Bottom Eyeshadow Row
















Top Eyeshadow Row





Packaging

The palette also comes with two tiny double-ended applicators.
One is a double-ended sponge tip applicator.
The other is a double-ended lip brush.

The casing is made of sturdy plastic. The palette contains a small mirror.
It is easy to open.
I think it would be very convenient for travel.
I agree with fellow YouTuber Traycee (KissSeventySeven)and think it would also make a nice gift for someone new to makeup or someone who loves neutrals.

Performance
The palette has a balanced number of matte, satin and shimmery eyeshadow shades.
I have not yet had the opportunity to experiment fully with all of the colors.
However, they are quite pigmented.

Some have asked whether or not this is a duplicate for the Urban Decay NAKED palette.
I would have to say, "No." There are a few colors that are similar, however none are exact duplicates.
Each palette stands on it's own merits. I have used them together to create neutral looks.

I am still playing with the NYX Nude On Nude palette.
With twenty eyeshadows, the combination of looks is endless.

My Thoughts
I would give this palette four out of five stars.
I would definitely order from porkdaisy again.
Despite the delay in the delivery of my package, their prices are reasonable,
and Customer Service department was professional.

Do you own this? Is this something that looks appealing to you?

Thursday, April 7, 2011

LOTD - Featuring MAC Russian Red Lipstick


I went back to the beauty supply store to see if they had anymore feather earrings today.
Of course, I could not pass up the opportunity to sport a pair I had not worn.

FACE

Prime - Philosophy Hope Oil Free Moisturizer
NARS Sheer Glow - MACAO
L'Oreal True Match Powder N8 CAPPUCCINO
Contour - e.l.f. Clarifying Pressed Powder Tone 4
Highlight - NARS - ALBATROSS
















EYES

Primer - Urban Decay Primer Potion (this was a gift)
Secondary Primer - MAC Paint Pot Soft Ochre (Mobile Lid to Crease)
Make Up For Ever Camouflage Palette #4, Lightest Color Only (Browbone to Crease)
Highlight - GOLD (2 C) from the NYX Nude On Nude S119 Palette, Coastal Scents 88 Palette H1
Crease/Transition - Urban Decay - NAKED, L'Oreal Matte BRUSHED SUEDE
Outer V- Urban Decay BUCK, L'Oreal HiP eyeshadow Duo BRAZEN (BROWN Side Only)
Mobile Lid - Urban Decay - NAKED, Coastal Scents 88 Palette H1
Top Lashline - Wet N Wild H20 Liquid Liner BLACK, Tightline MUFE AQUA Pencil BLACK
Bottom Waterline - Urban Decay 24/7 Pencil ZERO, NYX eyeshadow BLACK
Macara - MAC ZoomLash ZOOMBLACK, CoverGirl LashBlast Waterproof VERY BLACK

CHEEKS

Base - NYX Cream Blush - GOLDEN
Set - Milani Baked Powder Blush - ROSE ORO (this was sent to me for review, coming soon)

LIPS
Prep - Korres Lip Butter GUAVA
Line - NK Auto Pencil RAISIN
Fill - e.l.f. Featherproof Moisturizing Lip Liner BITTER
Lipstick - MAC RUSSIAN RED (matte)

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Outfit Of The Day OOTD - Sunday Going To Meeting

My biggest challenge is making sure that my hair and makeup are conservative.
In my culture, we tend to show out, but it is not always appropriate to do that. *smiles*
I do not always want to rock neutral eyes. If I incorporate colored eyeshadow, I try to keep the lips relatively neutral.

GEAR
Brown Suede Duster Jacket - Target
Steel Blue Turtleneck - Ashley Stewart
Black Pencil Skirt - Kiyonna
(I'll never buy from them again. Customer Svc is HORRIBLE, they gagged me out of $50)
Black Tights - Walmart
Cheetah Print Scarf - Fashion Bug

Bag - Vintage Find (Estee Lauder Gift Bag)
Kicks - Black 2" Pump with Bow Payless Judge Shoe (promoted as 24/7 comfort...I beg to differ)
Earrings - 1 1/2" Silver Hoops (Beauty Supply $1 for a pk of 3)

HAIR - Janet Collection Whole Lace
First Lady #1





















Makeup Breakdown
FACE

Nars Sheer Glow, L'Oreal True Match N8 Powder, elf Tone 4 Powder (contour)
HiP Enamoured Cream Blush
Milani Sunset Beach

EYES

Urban Decay Primer Potion,
Secondary base Jane Gliding Eyeliner SCUBA
Mobile Lid - elf quad BLUE MOON 2 blues only. light blue in tearduct, darker blue in center lid
Outer V - NARS CHINA BLUE
Crease/Transition - L'Oreal Matte - BRUSHED SUEDE
Highlight CS 88 Palette H1 (corner bottom e/s) over MUFE camouflage Palette #5 lightest color.
Top Lashline WnW h20 liner BLACK

Under Bottom Lashline Revlon High Dimension liner SAPPHIRE blue set w/ NARS CHINA BLUE

LIPS
Line - NYX NUTMEG
Fill - MAC Lipstick MOCHA (Satin)
L'Oreal HiP Shine Struck Liquid Lip Color SPLENDID

When you attend events for which more conservative makeup and hair are required, what are some of your favorite combinations?

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