(Part 1) NK HD Eyeshadow Collection with Swatches and REVIEW

I have had my eye on these eyeshadows since November 2009.
I kept talking myself out of buying them. How many eyeshadows does a woman need? After all, I only have two eyes. I broke down and bought a couple, and I have been hooked ever since. I have been trying to collect these eyeshadows for a couple of weeks now.

These beauties range in price from $1 US to $2 US depending on where you purchase them. I was able to find them at my local ethnic beauty supply store.

So far, I only have 15. I do believe there are about 32 colors in total.
Some of the colors have been discontinued. Of course, this limited edition situation is what prompted me to buy them while I still can.

I have no doubts that some of these can be used as blush!

NK did not assign names to the colors, only numbers.

The texture of the shadows is very buttery. The intensity of the pigmentation is AMAZING! I suppose the secret to their soft texture is the addition of KAOLIN in the ingredient list. I would give these 4 out of 5 stars. Some colors are harder to work with than others. The matte shades are not as easily blended as the shimmers.
Overall, they are beautiful alone, but more stunning with the appropriate base.

Left to Right (Diffused Sunlight)
3008 (Matte/Satin)Beige
3017 Cream
3028 Gold
3027 Light Copper
3009 Bronze



No Base (Diffused Sunlight)



With Like Colored Base (With Flash)



Left to Right (Diffused Sunlight)
3004 Orange
3026 Yellow
3010 Mint Green
3006 Teal



No Base (Diffused Sunlight)



With Like Colored Base (With Flash)



Left to Right (Diffused Sunlight)
3019 Baby Blue
3020 Electric/Navy Blue
3012 Lavender
3031 Purple



No Base (Diffused Sunlight)



With Like Colored Base (With Flash)




Left to Right (Diffused Sunlight)
3039 Hot Pink (Matte/Satin)
3025 Magenta (Matte/Satin)



No Base (Diffused Sunlight)



With Like Colored Base (With Flash)



These are the Like Colored Bases I used.
Left To Right

MAC Paint Pot SOFT OCHRE (matte)
Wet N Wild Idol Eyes Cream Shadow Crayon 130 (pearl/cream)PIXIE
NK Lip Crayon AC39 GOLD
L'Oreal HiP Cream Color Crayon 812 ATTENTIVE
Wild Beauty 3 in 1 Makeup Pencil BRONZE
Wild Beauty 3 in 1 Makeup Pencil HOT PINK (but it's really like a CAUTION ORANGE)
NYX Eyeshadow Pencil YELLOW
Wet N Wild Idol Eyes Cream Shadow Crayon 132 (green)ENVY
Wet N Wild Idol Eyes Cream Shadow Crayon 131 (aqua)ELECTRO
Wild Beauty 3 in 1 Makeup Pencil BABY BLUE (matte)
Wet N Wild Idol Eyes Cream Shadow Crayon 134 (navy) DISTRESS
Beauty Treats 3 in 1 Makeup Pencil (no color listed, silverish lavender)
Wild Beauty 3 in 1 Makeup Pencil VIOLET
Wet N Wild Idol Eyes Cream Shadow Crayon 133 (purple)TECHNO
Wild Beauty 3 in 1 Makeup Pencil ROSEBUD

Just Bases (Diffused Sunlight)



With NK HD Eyeshadow (With Flash)



Have you seen these in your area?

NK, Nicka K, Absolute Liner Collection

I don't believe in over-spending money on lip & eye liners.
The only exception would probably be waterproof pencils. I would likely opt for waterproof liners in the PRESTIGE brand. I understand the quality is as good, if not BETTER THAN the Urban Decay 24/7 Liners as well as the Make Up For Ever AquaLiners. (according to various makeup message boards)

If you are unfamiliar with NK, Nicka K, or Absolute, they are located in
New York City, USA. They are all manufactured by the same company.
I purchase them from my local beauty supply for $1 each.

They are VERY SOFT!

I use my Eye Pencils as secondary bases.
I also like to use them on my waterline.
I set them with eyeshadow.

I use my Lip Pencils as a base for lipgloss sometimes. I also use them as a base for lipstick (fill in).

NK, Nicka K, Absolute Auto-Liner Pencils



LIPS:
- Comes in 10 colors.
Colors from my collection...
GOLD
RAISIN
BERRY

EYES:
- Comes in 8 Colors (only 5 shown on website)
Colors from my collection...
WHITE
SILVER
SKY BLUE
EVERGREEN
NAVY
DARK BROWN (I use this one for my brows sometimes)

SWATCHES:



crayons



LIPS:
- Comes in 15 colors.
Colors from my collection...
BRICK
FLAME
NUDE
ROSEBLOOM
GOLD
COPPER

EYES:
- Comes in 10 colors
Colors from my collection...
BLUE NILE
CHARCOAL

SWATCHES:



Regular NK Lip & Eye Pencils



LIPS:
- Comes in 12 colors.
Colors from my collection
RED
NUDE
MEDAL
COFFEE

EYES:
BLUE GLOW
BLACK
BROWN


SWATCHES:



for more info go to
http://www.nicka.com/