NYX Blushes in Cinnamon, Mocha and Peach | Review

I've been hearing about NYX since I started reading blogs and watching YouTube videos, and I've been wanting to try their products for ages. So when I noticed NYX was going to be at IMATS I was doing lists of what I would pick up months before the actual event. I know the products are available online but I'm just the kind of person that prefers to go into a store and swatch things first. So anyway, I managed to pick up three of their blushes, Mocha and Peach which are on the pink side, and Cinnamon which is a light shade of orange. What I like most about NYX blushes is that they are amazingly smooth, they also apply and blend easily. You need a light hand with these though as the pigmentation is great and it's easy to overdo it. I ended up with an Oompa Loompa face at first cause I used too much. So yeah, a little goes a long way. The blushes also last all day, no need to reapply unless you are planning to be out all day and night. I usually wear them for up to 8 hours and they look just fine. I definitely want to try a few more shades and would recommend them to anyone. Cheap and good quality, what else can we ask for.

Have you tried NYX blushes? Is there any shades you would recommend?

NYX Blushes: £6/each

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Urban Decay Naked Palette | Review

I finally managed to get round to getting the famous Naked palette by Urban Decay, I must have been like the only person who didn't have it. I have to say I am now head over heels with it, I wish I didn't wait for so long and it's definitely by far the best palette I've ever used. It contains 12 eyeshadows and an Urban Decay shadow brush, plus a sample-sized Eyeshadow Primer Potion and comes in a chocolate-brown case. I've not had a chance to use the brush yet as I'm using Real Techniques brushes at the moment and they are pretty amazing. Naked contains beige, brown and grey shades which are my go-to eyeshadow colours but kinda better and it's easy to go from a day to night look. The pigmentation and staying power is to die for, they go on smoothly and you don't need to use much product at all (even with the matte shadows). They don't crease or fade even without a primer after the whole day of wearing them, I'm so impressed. My favourites are Toasted, Sin and Sidecar but I also love Virgin since it can be used as a highlighter as well as an eyeshadow. All I would say, is that you should get it if you don't have it yet and are wondering whether to get it or not (like I did for ages and ages), it's so worth it. Naked palette might be on the pricey side but then again, you get 12 brilliant eyeshadows, a brush and a primer. I'm now thinking about Naked 2, but I've been hearing so many people saying it's not as good so I might stick to this one for a while.

Love it, love it, love it!

Have you tried the Naked palette? Which shade out of the 12 is your favourite?

Urban Decay Naked: £36

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Lumiere Cosmetics | Review

A few weeks ago I was kindly sent a few Lumiere Cosmetics products to try out and review. I actually haven't heard much about the company but was very interested as they specialize in mineral makeup, which I've never tried before. I was sent a couple of sample sized blushes, three eye pigments and a mini lipgloss. I  really like the tiny pots I got the products in, I like tiny things in general actually (weird, I know). I was most excited to try out the eye pigments - I got Cream Soda (which I use as a highlighter as well), Creme Brulee and Soft Brown from Lumiere's Brown & Natural collection.They are great as an everyday look and they kind of complete and compliment each other. Pigmentation is amazing so you don't have to use loads of product, I wasn't expecting this I have to say and I wish I had tried mineral eyeshadows before. The staying power is great as well when used with a primer and you don't have to touch up during the day. Plus Lumiere has got an impressive range of colours. While the eyeshadows could have been picked, the blushes I got were selected randomly by Lumiere - I received Autuumn which is a nice shimmery pink and Magnolia, a violet shade. They have quite a nice pigmentation too but unfortunately don't last long on me at all and fade quickly. Also, I need to get quite a bit of the product and it needs building up bit by bit. Last but not least, I got a sample of one of their lipglosses from the Lumi Lips collection in Siesta. I'm not a fan of lipglosses to begin with but this one is actually alright, it's got a smooth formula and feels more like a lip balm once applied on the lips - I absolutely can't stand sticky lipglosses and that's what put me off of them so I'm quite impressed with this one. It doesn't last long but I don't mind re-applying.

I fell in love with eye pigments thanks to Lumiere and I'm thinking of getting a few of their full sized products. Also the lipgloss was really good, I already ran out of so might get a couple different colours. I don't think I will be using the blushes. I'm so happy I had a chance to try out mineral cosmetics for the first time and will definitely be getting out of my comfort zone when it come to makeup. You can go and check out Lumiere Cosmetics and their prices here: Lumiere Cosmetics - Mineral Makeup.

Have you tried mineral makeup or Lumiere Cosmetics?

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