Product Review: Nyx's Lip Lingerie in Exotic

Hello again, makeup junkies! Since I was MIA for more than six months, I am making up for it by bombarding you with posts before 2017 ends. Lol!

Today, I will be doing a review of Nyx's Lip Lingerie liquid lipstick. Just a disclaimer, this is not a new lip product, in fact, this came sometime late last year when everyone was all about nude/brown lips.

They released new shades since then and are now offering 24 shades (not all 24 are available in the Philippines). But since it looks like the nude lip trend is staying for a while, I thought, I might as well do this review late than never.

Anyway, let's go back to the review. There is indeed a nude shade for everyone.

NUDES FOR ALL
Slip into something seductive with Lip Lingerie, our new weightless liquid lipstick with a plush matte finish. Each stunning shade is also enriched with vitamin E to help lips look and feel ultra-soft.

Description:
Slip into something seductive with Lip Lingerie, our luxurious liquid lipstick with a plush, Matte finish. Available in the color-kissed hues you know and love—from cinnamon pink and chocolate brown, to warm mahogany red and classic nude beige—plus, 12 brand-new nudes! Each sultry shade will coat the curves of your lips with irresistibly creamy color.

Ingredients:
Isododecane, Mineral Oil/Paraffinum Liquidum/Huile Minérale, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Polycyclopentadiene, Tocopheryl Acetate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Alumina, Barium Sulfate (CI 77120), Phenoxyethanol. MAY CONTAIN / PEUT CONTENIR (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 7 (CI 15850), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090). From www.nyxcosmetics.com

Image of the first 12 shades released from www.beautymnl.com

These liquid lipsticks are very reminiscent of their soft matte lip creams. It has the same soft, creamy/moussey formula that does not dry the lips out. The only major difference is the smell. Their lip creams smell amazing, like vanilla, while these lip lingeries smell slightly of paint, although it goes away pretty quickly as soon as you apply it. It also dries down to a true matte, dries faster and lasts longer than the lip creams. It comes in a long clear sturdy plastic tube with a black cap and the standard doe foot applicator albeit flatter. By now, you probably have heard of Nyx coming out with yet another liquid lipstick line called Liquid Suedes, but I have yet to try them. For this review, we're going to talk about the shade, Exotic.
This shade is a muted red (on Nyx's website they refer to it as a mahogany red) and is not something I would really consider as a nude shade, but, hey it's a lovely color, so who am I to complain. In fact, one can wear it everyday or at work without it being too loud, perfect for those who can't or don't want to wear bright reds at work but still want to look polished.


Aside from the items already mentioned above, I feel these lip lingeries tend to settle on the lines  or dry patches on my lips, accentuating them more. But, the plus side is, it stays put for about 5 hours (unless you eat something greasy or oily) and it fades evenly.


Priced at Php 460-490, this may be slightly more expensive than your average drugstore lipstick, however, I'd still say it is a good buy as eventhough it costs more, you don't have to reapply as much as you would a regular lipstick.

My final verdict, a must buy and something I would repurchase! In fact, I ordered two other shades, Embellishment and Ruffle Trim and I am set to get a new tube of Exotic as I am almost out. Looks like I'll be rocking this shade until next year!

Happy New Year and may your 2018 be as merry and bright as your ruby red lipsticks and sparkling glittery eyeshadows!

Xoxo 💄,

Missus C


Unboxing: Althea Korea's Holiday Edition Gold Sparkling Box #38 (2017)

Hello, makeup junkies, yes I am back... Just in time before the new year starts. We are ending 2017 with a bang!

And today, we are unboxing, you guessed it, one of Althea Korea's holiday boxes. I have been dying to try (ordering from) Althea Korea's (website) for the longest time but haven't really found justification for the delivery/shipping fee, until I saw their holiday boxes.

This year, they went all out and came out with 3 boxes: red, black, and gold. And of course, I had to go with the gold one. :)

The box contains a mix of skincare and makeup products that retails for a total of Php 5460. But the box was only Php 1330!


By subscribing to this box, not only was I able to save Php 4130, I also got to try different Korean brands.


The other 2 boxes have different items included, but this gold one got my attention because of the eye patch, and c'mon, if you're going sparkly, you gotta go big! So I went with the gold one. 😜

The box contains 6 items plus a trial pack/sample kit from Missha.


1. Chica-Y-Chico
One Shot Eyeshadow Palette
Price: Php 1490

They included 2 eyeshadow palettes (day and night) in this box, perfect for those who want to start a makeup stash and for those who are eyeshadow hoarders. Each eyeshadow palette costs Php 1490 but is currently on sale for Php590.





2. Leaguertox
Gold Foil Seethrough Illumination Mask
Price: Php 160

This mask according to the website is good for people with dry and dull skin and those who are concerned with wrinkles.


It involves 2 steps:


3. Petitfee
Gold & EGF Eye Spot Patch
Price: Php 1080

Althea Says: Can’t get the recommended amount of 8 hours of sleep a night? That’s alright, with Petitfee’s Gold & EGF Eye Spot Patch, you can fake it till you look it! Made with black pearl collagen and gold powder, this luxurious eye mask is full of amino acids to help regeneration and purification to make the skin more plump and radiant, as well as provide anti-oxidizing and anti-aging effects to these delicate areas. Panda eyes, be gone!
Size: 1.6g x 60 pieces
Type: All skin types
Color: -
How To Use: After cleansing and toning face, apply patches under eyes and allow to sit for 30 minutes before removing and patting remaining essence into the skin very gently.


4. Onsaemeein
Lumiere Gold Daily Cream
Price: Php 730

Its 5 main ingredients are: Gold, Propolis Extract, Shea Butter, Niacinamide, and Adenosine.


5. Nakeup Face
C-Cup Lip Tox-tick
Price: Php 1200


Say No to Fillers!
High-color Formula
Kiss proof
Lip Plumper+Lip Balm+Lip Tint+Lipstick+Lip Treatment


6. Missha
Gold Line Skincare Sample Kit


And there you have it! I haven't really gotten around using and testing any of the products as I just received the box a couple of weeks ago. By the way, it took about two weeks for the box to arrive I've almost forgotten it. What I do like about it is I didn't have to pay extra for customs even though it came from Korea, since Althea has partnered with a local courier to ship the boxes. Oh and I also liked that it came in a Christmas themed box! (What can I say, I'm a sucker for cute packaging) 😊. As of this writing, the gold box is sold out, but great news, the black and red boxes are still available! So if you want to check them out just visit their website www.althea.kr

Xoxo,

Missus C 💄