Love this bright lip combo!

Wet n Wild 511B Nouveau Pink (First mentioned in my haul post here)

NYX Round Lipgloss in Doll Pink (Mentioned in my '09 NYX post here)

I love bright lipsticks, but the truth is... they make me nervous. For whatever the reason may be, bright lipsticks are out of my comfort zone. I do admire a good bright lipstick when I see one, maybe even purchase it, but it will just end up collecting dust in my lipstick drawer.

There are some days where I'll feel like being a little more adventurous with my lip color, and I'll toss on MAC Vegas Volt, MAC Morange, NYX Louisiana or OCC Divine Lip Tar without much thought. In the past month or so, Wet n Wild Nouveau Pink has pretty much replaced all of those other brights I like to wear - who woulda thought at 99 cents? It's such a flattering shade that really brightens up my face (and I'm pretty sure it makes my teeth appear whiter). It's really pretty on it's own, but I like pairing it with NYX Round Lipgloss in Doll Pink. It takes it up a notch. 

If you're terrified of brights (or red) like me, I recommend experimenting with the inexpensive brands before investing in a high end lipstick you may only wear once a year. Wet n Wild has great options for a low price. If you like the color, force yourself to wear it! Don't look in the mirror every 15 minutes while you're out, forget that you're wearing it. If you can get through a full day of wearing it before putting on something else neutral, you've passed the test! I bet you'll get some compliments too while you're out. Try it more often! ☺

What is your favorite bright lipstick?

NYX Round Lipstick in the Shade "Hermes"

NYX Round Lipstick - Hermes

NYX Round Lipstick - Hermes

NYX Hermes is a creamy browned, neutral shade. It has a slight pink - and I almost even want to say red tone, but there really isn't any red in this lipstick. On my lips, it appears a very neutral brown, absent of any yellow tones. Although it isn't at all flattering against my skintone when applied straight from the tube, it's much more wearable for me when my lips are blotted with a tissue, leaving a soft line around the edges. It reminds me a bit of MAC Stripdown Lipliner (which is one of my favorites). From the various photos I came across searching Google, Hermes is a favorite nude shade among those with a deep skintone. On deeper skintones, the pink tone in this lipstick is much more visible.

The formula of this lipstick is smooth and opaque with a semi-shiny/satiny finish.

NYX Hermes swatched on my bare lips.

This wasn't a shade I would of normally picked up, but I received it in a swap, so I decided to post about it! Like mentioned, it's a fabulous shade for deep skintones and it works out well for me blotted, or as a lip liner. 

What are some of your favorite NYX Lipsticks?

NYX Pumpkin Pie!

So, we know I'm a big fan of NYX Round lipsticks. I thought I owned all of the colors I needed to own. BUT, I was completely mistaken. haha! (how dramatic of me) "Pumpkin Pie" was a lipstick I had always planned to get, but never got around to it. If I had thought it was HG material, I would of definitely purchased it a long time ago. It wasn't until a recent post from Jomakemeblush, that I became a little curious. I googled "NYX Pumpkin Pie" and saw a ton of gorgeous swatches. I had no idea how pretty this little lipstick was. Luckily, my ULTA had it in stock! All NYX at ULTA is buy one get one 50% off. The sale goes until this Saturday (June 26th). So for my 50% off goody, I picked up NYX Sheer Lip gloss in the shade "Vintage".


Pumpkin Pie is a creamy, warm pink with the tiniest hint of coral and pink sparkle. It reminds me a lot of MAC Shygirl (all time favorite lipstick).


Vintage looks very coral, almost neon in the tube, but applies as a creamy light pink. It is indeed sheer and smells like grape.


Swatches (flash)


Pumpkin Pie lipstick with Vintage gloss over.

NYX Dark Brown Eyeshadow, a great brow filler!

 
NYX Dark Brown is a medium-dark, milk chocolate matte brown. It has a slight warm yellow undertone, as opposed to a red undertone that you may find in some brow powders. This works great with my hair color and would work well for anyone with light to medium brown hair. For those with black hair, you may want a color that is slightly deeper. 

I've been using it almost everyday along with my Make up Forever Brow Corrector. It is the perfect shade of ash brown. The consistency is a little powdery, and it is pigmented, but it's not too pigmented (where it makes your brows look painted on.) So when applied, it isn't harsh. It applies light and natural like a brow powder would.

Plus, it's inexpensive and will last you a long, long time. I would compare this to MAC Espresso, one of my favorites for filling my brows.  

Here's a swatch on my hand..

NYX Dark Brown. Left: Photo taken indoors with sunlight. Right: Photo taken with indoors with flash.

 

NYX Round Lipstick Pictures!

Left - Right: Frosted Flakes, Echo, Rea, Summer love


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Left to Right: Strawberry Milk, Fig, Louisiana



So far, my two favorite colors are Fig and Louisiana. Fig is a very wearable pink that I can probably wear every day. You can tone down the color with a little nude gloss. Louisiana is similar but it is a lot more vibrant. I can't wait to wear it for a night out. :)

NYX Lipstick Swatches. Nude Lipstick Heaven!!!

NYX Round Lipsticks

NYX Round Lipsticks. From Left to Right: Honey, Circe & Orange Soda.

NYX Round Lipsticks. From Left to Right: Honey, Circe & Orange Soda.

Swatches from Left to Right: NYX Orange Soda, NYX Circe, NYX Honey & NYX Pumpkin Pie.

 Circe is an opaque, muted neutral beige-mauve.

Orange Soda is an opaque, muted orange-peach.

Honey, is an opaque, muted tan-beige. It's very similar to Circe, but it lacks the mauve/pink tone that is present in Circe. Honey is more tan toned.

Pumpkin Pie is a mid-toned peached coral with a touch of pink. It is the least opaque of the previous three, but the color is buildable.

NYX Round Lip Glosses

NYX Round Lipglosses from Left to Right: Whipped, Sorbet, Ballerina Pink, Pink & Doll Pink.

Swatches from Left to Right: NYX Ballerina Pink, NYX Pink, NYX Doll Pink.

Ballerina Pink is a bright, mid-toned pink with a very soft pearled shimmer. 

Pink is a bright, mid-toned pink. It is almost the same as Ballerina Pink, but it is a bit more vibrant and has less shimmer.

Doll Pink is a bright, mid-toned fuschia pink. The ultimate "Barbie" lip color.

Swatches from Left to Right: NYX Sorbet, Whipped.

Sorbet is a light (warm) bubblegum pink with a subtle shimmer.

Whipped is a light (warm) pinked peach.

FOTD with bright green!

For my look today.. I only used the NYX Trio Eyeshadow Palette in Serengeti.. mainly to show the colors of that palette.. and not to get mixed up with other colors/brands. I'll have more looks to come. This was just something quick I did this morning experimenting. Also I just wanted to comment on the quality of the trio. Like I said before.. I think its really great quality. The colors are very silky and soft and when applied these were very bright and pigmented with a little shimmer. I love this palette!

FACE:
MAC Mineralize Satinfinish Foundation NC40
Palladio Yellow Concealer
Ben Nye "Banana" Luxury Powder
MAC New Vegas MSF
MAC Golden Bronzer
MAC Dainty Blush

EYES:
NYX Eyeshadow Trio in Serengeti (I used all the colors)
Milani Black Eye Tech Liquid Liner Pen
MAC "Fascinating" (White) Eye Liner
Andrea Faux Lashes #26

LIPS:
NYX Doll Pink Lipgloss (The perfect barbie pink/fuchsia)

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dang my hair looks long in this picture! no extensions.. :)

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yeah, yeah.. most people can't stand kissy faces.. but it shows my eyes opened.. and I didn't have many decent eye pics. haha, my friends use to tease me because I would kind of pucker my lips when I apply lip gloss or look at myself in my compact mirror.. and they would call it the Zoolander face.






These flowers by my house are soo pretty.. had to take a picture :) Lately, I've been taking pictures of everything. lol

Cherryculture Haul: All NYX!

I was so excited coming home this morning and seeing a Cherry Culture box sitting on the table! I was hoping my E.L.F purchase was going to come at the same time.. but hopefully I should get that either tomorrow or the day after. I'm VERY pleased with how fast the shipment was! I placed the order last Wednesday night.. so it took 5 days.


I didn't waste any time to bust open the box!! Everything was packed well, nothing was missing or broken.

NYX The Runway Collection 10 Color Eyeshadow Palette in Catwalk $9.00
This is a mixture of matte and shimmery browns & neutrals.


NYX Eye Shadow Trio in Serengeti $5.50


NYX Glitter Cream Palette in Bronze Goddess $4.00


NYX Single Eye Shadows in Morocco, Purple and Hot Pink $3.50 each

NYX Ultra Pearl Mania Pigments $1.50 each

NYX Jumbo Eye Shadow Pencil in Purple $3.00

NYX Round Lip Gloss $2.00 each


NYX Round Lipstick $2.00 each
These colors are all perfect neutral lip colors. They are pigmented and very creamy! Love them!




I am honestly ecstatic with my order. I was not disappointed with even one thing! I am soo happy with everything. I actually want to order more.. and I think I probably will. I think I can honestly say.. Out with MAC.. in with NYX. $40 for all of this!?? That's insane to me.

The reason I didn't do swatches yet is because my camera died exactly on the last picture I took.. so right now my camera is charging. Check back soon for swatches!