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

This Just In: Sephora PH and BeautyMNL Hauls

Happy New Year, makeup junkies! Let's end 2016 with a bang!

For my last post of the year, I will be showing you my recent hauls. Right before 2017 officially starts.

Since Sephora PH was nice enough to give me a discount for my birthday (plus the 2x reward points), AND they had the 12 days before Christmas gifts offer, I decided it's now or never, and grabbed the chance to finally get the palette of my dreams from Zoeva. After stressing over which palette to get, I was torn between the first/original Cocoa Blend and Naturally Yours, I opted to get the Naturally Yours Palette (Php 1,106) instead since Cocoa Blend is too similar to the palettes I already own. And because I dislike paying for delivery fees, I also added Too Faced's Let it Glow (Php 1,618) to take advantage of their free shipping (applies to orders above Php 1,300). As for my limited editon "free gift" (for Php 2,000 worth of purchases) , I picked the Mirenesse Secret Weapon Supreme 24Hr Mascara (Php 1,541) and an Enzo Laszlo draw string pouch.

Zoeva Naturally Yours Palette
DESCRIPTION

About

The Naturally Yours Palette is a collection nude-based colours made from micronized pigments. Its miniscule particles allow for superior coverage and gives off intense colour upon application. It also leaves behind a matte-satin and metallic duo-chrome finish that naturally enhances your facial features.

Benefits

• Offers a perfectly basic colour range 
• New, ultra-micronized eyeshadow formula for superior coverage
• Leaves behind a matte-satin and metallic duo-chrome finish
• Free from paraben and mineral oil.

Too Faced Let it Glow
DESCRIPTION

About

You GLOW girl! Get your winter strobe on with this adorable, limited-edition collection of Too Faced highlighting favorites in deluxe sizes. The highlighting powders use Photolite Technology to soften and diffuse unflattering light for an ethereal effect. Bronzer creates a fresh-off-the-slopes winter flush, while longwear and smudge-proof blush imbues cheeks with a warm glow.

Kit Includes

• Candlelight Glow Highlighting Powder Duo in Rosy Glow.
• Snow Bunny Luminous Bronzer.
• Love Flush 16-Hour Blush in Love Hangover.
• Heart-shaped Flatbuki Brush.

Mirenesse Secret Weapon Supreme 24Hr Mascara

DESCRIPTION

About

This mascara is an absolute favourite among party-goers. It creates long-lasting curls, without the need for lash extensions and false lashes. This product is water-resistant and smudge-proof. Enjoy wearing mascara without having to worry about clumps and flakes. Ideal for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers, it is free from alcohol, parabens, mineral oil and synthetic fragrances. 

Benefits

• Creates fuller-looking lashes
• Protects lashes from smudging or smearing
• Prevents lashes from drying out

From www.sephora.ph

The other haul I'd like to share with you is from BeautyMNL. They had free shipping this month (for up to 2 orders) which I took advantage of to order stuff I've always wanted to try and to throw in some Christmas shopping as well.

I got several face masks, lip and cheek stains, hand sanitizers, a Spa set (includes a massage oil and body scrub), a Rosehip Oil, and tubs of cold sugar wax as gifts to friends and family. I also ordered a perfume, a setting powder, creams, and liquid lipsticks for myself.

Finally, I also ordered a couple of travel-sized makeup products from Usmadefashion on Instagram. The bundle cost Php 699 (plus Php100 for shipping), which includes Kat Von D's Liquid Lipstick in Lovesick, Benefit's Sugarbomb blush, and a sachet of Hask's Kalahari Oil Color Protection Shampoo & Conditioner.

Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in Lovesick

What it is:
A long-wear, full-coverage liquid lipstick with a smooth, matte finish. 

What it does:
Now in 28 bold shades, Everlasting Liquid Lipstick gives lips long-lasting wear and high-pigment color. Its creamy, color-rich formula glides over lips like a gloss but dries to a true matte finish. It’s infused with natural comfort-enhancing ingredients, including vitamin E and sunflower seed so you can flaunt lasting matte color that leaves lips feeling comfortable. 

What it is formulated WITHOUT: 
- Parabens 

From www.sephora.com

Kat Von D Lovesick Everlasting Liquid Lipstick ($20.00 for 0.22 fl. oz.) is described as a “mauve nude.” It’s a muted, medium-dark pinky-plum with cool undertones and a matte finish. It had fairly opaque pigmentation, though there was a hint of the natural lip color coming through. The color applied evenly, though, and was easy to work with. The texture was lightweight, comfortable to wear for the first five hours, and then drying for the next few (total wear of seven hours). 

From www.temptalia.com

Benefit Sugarbomb Shimmer Blush

What it is:
A "sugar rush flush" facial powder.
What it does:
Gimme some sugar—with Sugarbomb! These four unique shades of rose, shimmering pink, soft plum, and peach blend together perfectly for a delicious "sugar rush flush."

From www.sephora.com

Benefit Cosmetics Sugarbomb($28.00 for 0.42 oz.) is the newest powder addition to Benefit’s line-up. It joins cult favorites like CORALista and Hoola, and Benefit describes it as a “sugar rush flush” for the face.

The powder comes with four triangles of color, which Benefit describes as “rose, shimmering pink, soft plum, and peach.” The powder is designed to be used all at once, rather than one triangle at a time. I’d completely agree with that notion, particularly because the space is just not big enough to really grab one shade over another that well.

When swirled together, the outcome is a beautiful peachy-pink shade with a very, very subtle golden sheen. This is half blush, half highlighter, because it’s not ultra pigmented and on my skin tone (which you could describe as “medium”), while it shows up, it looks very soft. It’s certainly not invisible (which would make it more like a highlighter), but it’s not vibrant. This is good and bad, depending on your usage — but it’s a good thing to me.

From www.temptalia.com

And that wraps up this post, I have a couple more packages on their way, but I probably won't receive them until next year. Let me know if you'd like to see reviews of any of the products, I've posted.

See yah next year! 💋

Xoxo,
Missus C