NYX Milk Jumbo Eye Pencil Review & Swatches.

You are probably thinking why on earth am I posting a review on this now when I have had it for ages, in fact, what I am asking myself is why did this not come on my beauty radar any sooner. Since I have used it numerous times, I thought it was fair to do a decent review on it.

I first happened to come across the NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk after seeing it on many Youtube tutorials and on the blogosphere and I got sucked right in! And boy, am I glad I did.

Take a glance below!

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk is really as nice as everyone says it is, despite not usually being a big fan of creamy eyeshadows and pencils, being the busy mum that I am, I seem to have fallen for the creamy hype at the moment seeing as I need to apply my makeup quickly and efficiently whilst having two toddlers running around. They are just so easy to use, no fallouts and no detailed blending required whatsoever, easy peasy! All the rumours about this being so great are all true!



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Sometimes, when working with loose pigments or eyeshadows that are so not heavily pigmented in colour (the 120 colour palette springs to mind here),  the NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk comes to the rescue. It is definitely a must have product in any makeup kit. It really does live up to its hype of enhancing the colour of the eyeshadows worn,(when worn underneath) making them more vibrant and acting as a base for it as well as for loose and mineral pigments to stay put on the lids.

Whats more, cream pencils such as this prove to be even more successful when it comes to ease of use as they multitask as an eyeshadow base, eyeliner for both top and the waterline and as a cream shadow. I have also found it to be a great little product for applying in the inner corners of the eyes to open up small eyes and also use as a highlighter on the brow bone too since it is so easy to build up colour and blend.



Milk is a cool toned white colour that is fairly creamy in texture and has a matte finish. it is slightly thick yet very easy to blend.

The only thing I would say though is that if most creamy eyeshadows and pencils have a tendency to crease on you, then this may too if used alone, although I haven't actually tried it as an eyeshadow alone so I cannot really say. The only other thing is that not all skin tones will be able to get away with using it as an eyeshadow unfortunately since it is a stark bright shade of white so its probably wise not to buy it for this reason alone.

 

As it is a jumbo stick and larger in size, you probably would struggle at first to apply this neatly onto the waterline, I still have trouble and therefore stick to my regular sized eye pencils. Don't let this put you off though, as practise makes perfect like they say.

 

These are readily available on most sites and of course in a bid to avoid any counterfeit products, it is always best to purchase on the official NYX site. I picked mine up from Amazon though for a bargain £6 including postage and packaging. Not only are these great, but like most NYX products, quite affordable too. You get a lot for the price you pay too, 0.18oz, huge compared to Mac Shadesticks which I think are 0.05oz which is why it definitely deserves another thumbs up.

 

I don't think you could ever regret picking one of these up. Oh, and did I mention that they come in a huge range of colours too? I have already put Slate, Black bean and Dark Brown on the wish list. Hello smoky eyes!

 

Do check them out if you are a fan of cream eyeshadows at http://www.nyxcosmetics.co.uk/http://www.nyxcosmetics.co.uk/ or http://www.nyxcosmetics.com/http://www.nyxcosmetics.com/ for non UK customers.

 

Do you own one of these? Like it? Loathe it? Leave your comments below! 

 

Until next time...

 

 

xxx

Artist Of Makeup- Flawless coverage HD Cream Foundation Review.

Hi

lovelies, I hope this blog post finds you well. Firstly, apologies for being so MIA lately, I know it sounds like a cliche, but I have had so much going on lately what with the kids, birthdays, getting bits and bats sorted around the house and I'm sure you get the picture. For those of you that are full time mummies like me will know that life sometimes is like a roller coaster but  that's not necessarily a bad thing, although sometimes I guess it is good to have a bit of a break from the Internet to really give yourself the time to focus on the more important things in life.

So anyway, things have seemed to have calmed down for a little while so I am back with another makeup review. Hurrah! Now, before I get started, I am super excited about this one as far as I know and see, I will currently be the FIRST ever non Youtube blogger to post a review of this product so its safe to say, the pressures on a little ha ha !

Sorry to keep you all guessing, the product I am rambling on about is the Artist Of Makeup foundation palette by Zukreat. If you closely follow Zukreat on her Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Youtube, you will see that around the time of its launch at IMATS, there was (and currently still is) a huge amount of hype and excitement for the Artist Of Makeup brand and cosmetics. It is always nice to see a makeup artist and Youtuber allowing us to follow their journey of launching a brand and product from start to finish, I suppose it is nice as you feel a part of it. Feel free to check out my makeup tag with Zukreat here.



Back in June, just a few days after qualifying as a makeup artist, I went to IMATS in London for the first ever time and of course, I stopped by at the Artist Of Makeup stand to finally see and swatch all the wonderful products in real life. as expected though, most of the products were sold out, no surprise really so any new orders had to be placed by filling out an order form and getting the products delivered to you. Sounded simple enough.

It was three days after having an eye op (In case you're wondering why I had the shades on!) so needless to say I did feel all hot and bothered at most times during the day, the eye drops I had to insert every two hours made me drowsy so that didn't help matters, so I didn't really allow myself to have a thorough look. The product that really stood out to me, was the Flawless coverage HD Cream Foundations which I was so eager to try.

Thoughts? Well the product finally arrived after three months of frantically waiting, I suppose it was out of Zukreats hands as it was all an International order, shipping etc. The product lived up to its hype so I guess it was well worth the wait. There are a total of six colours suitable for all skin tones not too far off in colour from one another enabling you to mix two shades together if desired. I like the fact that it comes with a clear lid so that you can actually see what you are doing rather than faffing around if you are on a makeup job. The palette and foundations come separately so you need to insert them in yourself,  couldn't be easier though, carefully remove the foundations from their packets and insert in the slot. The pans are magnetic too, so that they do not budge once inserted. Also, I suppose it makes sense to insert them in order of shade ranging from light to dark but I guess this is down to individual preference.






If you quickly become accustomed to the six different shades then there's no need to label them either. Sometimes I did find that the product smudged onto the case however this can easily be wiped off with a wet wipe. The colours are number coded as follows, No. 5, 15, 25, 35, 45 and 55.
The case itself does not have a button or anything to close it, instead it just snaps shut. My only concern would be that in really hot weather conditions, due to the lid being transparent, there may be a possibility of the foundations melting slightly but I guess ill only ever know if I take this on holiday with me. Oh and did I mention you get a cute little 'Zukreat' powder puff sponge with it too.

Results? Holy Moly, are these super pigmented or what? The product easily glides on and has buildable coverage, yet at the same time, it feels so lightweight on the skin. Something I dislike about using waxy/stick type foundations is that heavy caked on feeling on the skin yet you can almost forget you're wearing this as it does not seem to be heavy on the skin at all. I did also find that it worked brilliantly as a concealer too and didn't crease at all. Result! I have to say though, I did find that after using this all over my face, my skin did feel a little bit dry afterwards, but this may be because of the recent weather change and the fact that unfortunately, I do not drink enough water. I guess if you do have dry skin, I would advise using a moisturiser and  primer beforehand just to keep the skin hydrated and help with product application. As per Zukreats suggestion (She did a quick tutorial on this), the foundations are best applied with a buffer brush, (I used my Nanshy and Real Techniques one) but any good one will do.


Price? I cannot remember the exact prices of each of these and the palette which is an additional charge, but I do remember it all costing around £91.50 with an additional £4.50 for postage and packaging. The online site is due to go live soon so for those of you that are interested, be sure to check out the exact prices on there.

Conclusion? Definitely a good buy and well worth the money. I am looking to repurchase this for my makeup kit for use on my clients, however as I am currently suffering from dry skin, it may probably be best for me to stick to my usual liquid foundation or probably none at all for the time being! I will definitely give it another go though once my skin calms down a little. It works brilliantly for me as a concealer and I have found an excellent use for the lightest shade as a highlighter and the darkest for contouring so
money well spent overall.

I have my eye on the eye shadow and blusher palettes next, don't the colours just look amazing?

Have you purchased anything from the Artist of Makeup range? Do you have your eye on anything?

xxx

 **Disclaimer: NOT a PR sample.