Powder Blush in Mauve by NYX // Full Review & Swatches

Since NYX has been discontinued from many many stores in Spain, I grabbed this blush with a 50% off (it usually costs 5$). I wanted something subtle and natural and this color seemed to have both characteristics. 

As you can see on the pictures is a muted pink with a matte finish, which is perfect when you don't want an extra touch of shine on your face. It's not highly pigmented so you have to modulate its color by applying more than one layer. To get the color on my hand I applied exactly 3 layers.

I've made a swatch with two other blushes, Orgasm by Nars and Coralista by Benefit, so you can see how matte this color is and how natural it looks next to two coral colors. 

It has a soft texture and is easy to blend on the skin, that makes it really easy to apply without going overboard. I think is a great shade for very fair to medium skin tones, it will help you to achieve a healthy natural look, perfect for an everyday makeup. 

It stays on me around seven hours (with foundation underneath) which is a great amount of time. The package isn't luxurious at all but is nice for its cost. Still I think that if you drop it it will break so you better be careful with it. 

Well that was all about the Powder Blush in Mauve by NYX! Do you have any blush from this brand? Have you tried this color or something similar? Which is your go to blush shade? Kisses!

Cut Crease Makeup Look

If you follow me on Instagram you probably saw this look yesterday. It's my first attempt ever on a cut crease makeup look and even though I know that I have to improve a lot, I was quite happy with how it turned out.

I was browsing through Pinterest and saw some looks made with this technique si I decided to give it a try, but it turned out to be harder than expected. Next time I'll make the flick on the end a bit higher to open up the eyes more. Anyway, here are the products I used to get this look:

EYES

Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk by NYX

Tamanna Palette (shadows Fresh, Chocolate and Noir) by Anastasia Beverly Hills

Superliner Blockbuster by L'Oréal

Mascara Push Up Volume Glamour by Bourjois

Eyebrow Pencil in 2 by Yves Saint Laurent

LIPS

Color Bomb in Eastwood Red by Too Faced

FACE

BB Cream in Light by Garnier

Powder Blush in Mauve by NYX

Amazing Concealer in Fair by Amazing Cosmetics

PS. As always, click on the product's name if you want to buy it.

I hope you like the look! I'll try to make a full tutorial when I'm more confident with this technique. I hope you all have a lovely Sunday! Kisses 

Jumbo Eye Pencil by NYX // Review & Swatches // Iced Mocha, Lime, Yogurt, Cottage Cheese & Dark Brown

Recently I bought 5 new color of the Jumbo Eye Pencils by NYX. I already owned the color Milk (a matte white that I used as an eyeshadow base) that I really like, so when I found out that there was a 50% off on the brand I grabbed this five colors to create some looks. 

But as good as is sounds, I was quite disappointed with some of the shades I bought, as you will see in the next pictures. The colors are all beautiful but some of the shades doesn't last too much on the eye, even with eyeshadow base! I'm going to talk about each shade separately so you can see which didn't work out as expected.

From left to right: Lime, Iced Mocha, Dark Brown, Yogurt & Cottage Cheese.

1. Cottage Cheese (608) - A pearl white, perfect to add a touch of light on the inner corner of the eyes or smudge it under the browbone. I got no problems with this one since I haven't used it on the lid, just to highlight,

2. Yogurt (611) - An iridescent soft pink. As Cottage Cheese, I think this is a beautiful shade to add a touch of light on the inner corner for smokey eyes. I've used it for my Monte Carlo red lips look (here). I didn't have any problems with this shade but again I haven't used it on the lid as the others.

3. Dark Brown (602) - This is were the problems begin! This is a matte dark chocolate brown shade. It looks wonderful when you just applied it but in less than two hours it already creased on me (and I don't have oily lids, I promise!). I gave this shade a second chance and used it with Nars' eyeshadow base and I got almost the same results, a bit less of creasing, but still a lot. Second problem, in less than six hours it was almost completely gone... and in eight it had disappeared. So I wouldn't recommend you to get this shade.

4. Lime (613) - The most problematic shade of the bunch! I was so disappointed with this one! It's a beautiful golden green that looks really beautiful when you apply it but in less than an hour it already creased and in six hours it was totally gone. Too bad because it was my favorite color of the five.


5. Iced Mocha (617) - This wasn't as bad as Dark Brown or Lime but still creased a bit and disappeared after eight hours of wear. This is a soft golden brown with a lot of shine.


SOLUTIONS FOR THE PROBLEM: If you already bought them as me and you don't know what to use them for or how to stop them from disappearing of your lid, these are my recommendations:

1. Always use an eyeshadow base, Nars or Essence (low cost) have both great eyeshadows base. They help a bit with the creasing problem.

2. Use them over another crem eyeshadow that works for you. I personally use the Tattoo eyeshadows from Maybelline.

3. Apply powder eyeshadows over them to fix them and enhance their colors.

4. Use them only as highlighters in the inner corners or under the browbones, or to add some depth to your eye look on the outer corners. I would recommend to soften the edges with a brush. I don't know why but it kind of work out for me and made them stay longer.


I was so disappointed with these shades... After having used the Milk shade for many many looks I was really hoping to love these ones as well but as you can see my haul turned out completely wrong. The good thing is that I only spent half the money they usually cost. Mayeb these work for other people but definitely these are not for me.

I hope the review is useful for you and if you have any recommendations on how to solve this problem, please tell me in the comments! Kisses and have a lovely weekend!

PS. To sharpen these kind of pencils I use the sharpener from Essence, it only costs around 1,8 €!

Red Lips - Look 1: Monte Carlo by NYX

Here it comes the first look from my red lipsticks collection! I've used the color Monte Carlo from NYX. I hope you like it!

1. I started by applying Dior's Star Foundation (review here) in 030 Medium Beige with the Oval 6 brush by M·A·C all over my face and my eyes to get an even color. Since it was a sample, it was a bit darker than my skintone so I have to appy it also all over my neck to match my face.

2. I wanted to create a soft smokey eye in brown shades so I applied first the Jumbo Eye Pencil in Iced Mocha (617) by NYX all over the lid. I smudge it with my own fingers to diffuse the edges.

3. Then I added depth to the eye by applying the Jumbo Eye Pencil in Dark Brown (602) by NYX on the outer corner. I used the pencils 217 by M·A·C and Eyes 213 by KIKO to blend it completely.

4. I gave some light to the eye makeup by using the Jumbo Pencil in Yogurt (611) by NYX in the inner corner of the eyes and blend it a tiny bit with my fingers.

5. I wanted to add a pop of color without going overboard so I applied the Pearlglide Intense Eyeliner in Designer Purple by M·A·C under the lower lash line. It has a bit of glitter so you must be careful and don't put it in the waterline because it might irritate your eyes.

6. Then I lined my eyes and created a long flick at the end with the Stylo Yeux Waterproof in Noir Intense (88) by Chanel. I also used it on the waterline and blended it a bit with the purple liner.

7. This is where the fun begins...fake lashes! Seriously, I had to take them off and put them on again around five times until I got them "right". I have to practice a lot to master the fake lashes application. I used the 031 Naturals by Eylure, they are pre-glued so they are even easier to apply since you don't need to use glue, but still was hard for me.

8. After the eyes I finished off the face with the usual concealer and brows routine (you can read it here) and then added bronzer all over. I applied Sun Glow in Deep Bronze (002) by Catrice with the Face 102 by KIKO. Then I added a bit of blush, using Accord Perfect Blush in Vrai Rose (115) by L'Oréal and the Angled Brush 50 by Sephora.

9. Time to finish the look with some red lips! As the post's title says, I used the Soft Matte Lip Cream in Monte Carlo (SMLC10) by NYX. I applied it using its own wand.

And that's the finished look, I hope you like it! I know I used a lot of Jumbo Pencils but I bought them recently (there was a 50% off on NYX)  and I wanted to use them because I'm going to do a review soon. I'll work a bit more with these lashes and the other ones I bought and do a review on them too.

It's a strong look, this is something I would wear to go out, not on a daily basis. I will do a more natual look with another red lipstick to show you how I wear them to work. I hope you've enjoyed the tutorial. If you have any doubts or any specific look with red lips you would like to see please tell me in the comments. By the way, at the end of the post there's a big picture with all the steps together so you can download and keep it or Pin It! To check it out whenever you want. Kisses!

PS. Click on the names of the products to buy them!

My Red Lipsticks Collection // Mi Colección de Labiales Rojos

These are all the red lipsticks I own. As you can see the range goes from a bright orange-y red to a deep oxblood. I'm starting a new series where I will make a different look wearing each of these lipsticks so you can see different types of makeups with red lips. But first let's talk about the shades!

1. Rouge Dior in Rouge Flamboyant (638) by Dior: This is the brightest one and has an orange undertone. It's a bit sheer so you have to apply two to three layers of it to be completely opaque on the lips. Is really hydrating and feels really smooth on the lips. It lasts around 6 to 7 hours on the lips without moving, even after drinking or eating.

2. Rouge Coco in Cambon (31) by Chanel: This was the first red lipstick I ever bought and I still love it. It gravitates towards the pink hues, like a cherry red. As the Rouge Dior, it has a moisturizing formula and you nedd two to three layer to cover completely the lips. It lasts 6 to 7 hours but I recommend using it with a lipliner otherwise it tends to feather a bit.

3. Soft Matte Lip Cream in Monte Carlo by NYX: The latest one to enter into my stash. After trying other soft matte lip creams I fell in love with the formula and applicator and I couldn't resist to grab two more colors. This was one of them, a deep crimson red that has a velvet finish. It covers the lip with just one swipe and lasts around 4 hours, but is so easy to reapply that I don't mind doing it.

4. Retro Matte Lipstick in RiRi Woo by M·A·C: A limited edition lisptick from the first Rihanna's collaboration with M·A·C. I was so lucky to get it, it was sold out everywhere! Its a completely matte lipstick, in a deep red color with cool undertones. It's similar to Ruby Woo but I prefer the cool undertones of this one better. It's a bit drying so you have to use balm underneath to keep your lips perfect through the day. It lasts around six to eight hours so it's the perfect red to go out. I always get asked about it when I wear it and probably this is my favorite of the bunch with Chanel's Cambon.

5. Color Sensational in Lady Red (527) by Maybelline: I was living abroad and I didn't have any red lipsticks with me but I didn't want to spend a fortune so I went to the Maybelline stand and I checked out the reds. I love their neon colors so I thought that the quality of their red lipstick was going to be as good and I was completely right. They're super pigmented and soft. They have an hydrating formula and a beautiful sheen finish. The first one I got was Lady Red, a medium deep red with cool undertones, what I would call a classic red.

6. Color Sensational in Pleasure Me Red (547) by Maybelline: Days after trying Lady Red, I went back to the counter and got a second lipstick, Pleasure Me Red. This one is darker and deeper, I would decribe it as a blood red. With both of them I get around 6 hours of wear.

7. Matte Lipstick in Russian Red by M·A·C: One of the most famous reds by M·A·C with the Ruby Woo. It's an intense lipstick with a rich deep color with blue undertones. With one swipe it completely covers your lips. It has a matte finish but is not as drying as RiRi Woo. Even though I love the color, the problem with this texture is that you need a perfect skin on your lips because otherwise it emphasizes any crack or flake you might have. It lasts 6 to 8 hours without fading.

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Milan & Antwerp - Review // Reseña

 

Yay, weekend is almost here! Today I bring you a review of two lip products by NYX, the Soft matte lip cream in Milan & Antwerp. This week I read in Daphne's Cupcakes Instagram that NYX will no longer sell its products in Spain so I went to the drugstore to see which products were still available and pick these. I had seen lovely swatches online of these lip creams for some time and I was really curious about this formula and I must say that I really liked it.

 

I think it's super easy to apply, I didn't expected this at all with the doe foot applicator but seriously it glides over the skin smoothly. As you can see on the pictures I was able to draw my  lips without using a lipliner. Its a liquid lipstick that dries completely matte, so if you have skin flakes on your skin this makes them really visible. So I recommend before using it to apply a lip exfoliant to get an even base. These were the two colors I got:

 

Antwerp: On my hand it looked like a muted coral/ peach but when I applied it on my lips was more like a soft orange. Even though I liked the color the problem was that it dried a bit unevenly and it left some marks over my lips (as you can see in the picture). It wasn't as thick as Milan and that's why I think the application wasn't even. Still if you have patience you can retouch it and the finish will be smooth and nice.

 

Milan: My favorite of the two. A cold pink that I though it was going to be more neon but it ends up being more discreet and I love it. I find it quite special for being a pink color and I've been wearing it everyday since I bought it.

 

I've seen different cost for these lipsticks depending on the shop where you buy it, in Druni (where I got mine) they were 5,75€/each, to me they seem really affordable. They last on me around 4 hours and then they fade slowly so you won't have any patches on your lips (sometimes a problem with matte lip products). I know that there are lip products that last longer but I don't mind to reapply these ones since I love the applicator and how smooth they feel.

 

Have you tried this matte creams? Do you recommend me any other color? Which product do you like from NYX? Kisses!

  

Soft Matte Lip Cream by NYX 

 

 Soft Matte Lip Cream by NYX // Antwerp

 Soft Matte Lip Cream by NYX // Milan

 

 Soft Matte Lip Cream by NYX // Applicator Detail

 

My Everyday Look // Mi Look de Diario

Morning beauties! In this post I'll show you the eye makeup I wear the most on a daily basis. It's super easy to make so it's perfect  for an everyday look when you don't want to spend too much time getting yourself ready to work. This is the step by step guide of how I create this look:

1. Apply the Smudgeproof Eyeshadow Base by Nars all over the upper lid (up to the browbone) and on the inner corner of the eye. I distribute it with my own finger and then wait a bit until it dries completely.

2. With a big fluffy eyeshadow brush (213 by Kiko), I apply the microsadow in Desert by MUS again all over the eyelid so I even out my skintone and create a perfect base for the next eyeshadows.

3. Again, using my fingers, I apply on the center of the lid the Color Tattoo shadow by Maybelline, to add some shine to the eye. I make sure that it's well blended.

4. With the same fluffy brush I apply Hustle (dark brown) eyeshadow from UD's Naked palette just on the outer corner of the eye to add some depth and dimension to the look. I blend it following the crease of the eye.

5. I draw a subtle cat eye with NYX's eyeliner, just a thin line, very close to the top lashes.

6. Next, the eyebrows. I define them a bit with the pencil by L'Oréal. Not too much, just enough to make them look clean and combed.

7. With the same brow pencil I draw a small line from the outer corner up to the middle lower lash line to open up the eyes.

8. I add two coats of mascara to my lashes using Passioneyes duo by Dolce & Gabbana (It's so easy to remove at night...you only need some water!)

9. Finally with the Concealer brush by Beter I draw a triangle under my eyes with the Pro Longwear concealer by M·A·C and then I blend it with the 224 brush.

* I've added a tweezer because before doing my makeup I always check out that my brow shape is even.

Everyday Look // The Glow Lab

Everyday Look Products // The Glow Lab

List Of Products

Color Tattoo 24hr in On and on Bronze (35) by Maybelline (5,95 €)

Microshadow in Desert by Make Up Store (16,30 €) You can find its review here.

Smudgeproof Eyeshadow Base by Nars (26 €)

Passioneyes Duo Mascara in Nero by Dolce & Gabbana (27 € approx.)

Superliner Brow Artist in Brunette (03) by L'Oréal ( 7 € approx.)

Felt Tip Liner by NYX (9,50 $) Not available in Spain yet, I bought it in Germany.

Pro Longwear Concealer in NW15 by M·A·C (18,50 €)

Hustle Eyeshadow from Naked Palette by Urban Decay (49,90 €)

Classic Black Slant Tweezer by Rubis (24,99 €)

Concealer Brush by Beter (2,99 €)

Eyes 213 Brush by Kiko  (9,90 €)

224 Tapered Blending Brush by M·A·C (33,50 €)

Fave Plum Lips Combo // Labios Ciruela: Mi Combinación Favorita

Happy Monday! I hope you're having a great kick off the week! Sorry for being absent during the weekend but I had a meeting with my friends from university and it has been impossible to check the blog out. I promise I'll answer all your comments and check out all your bloghs right away!

Today I bring you my favorite plum lips combo. I've been wearing it a lot this winter season and I think is a great lip shade for this darker months. As you can see from other posts I really like to wear bold colors on my lips but until this year I've never worn deeper shades apart from red. This lipshade isn't exactly a purplish plum but still looks like the fruit ;)

The original lipstick I wear has a matte finish but when my lips aren't in its best shape I put on my fave lipglass from M·A·C for a glossy finish that conceals my dry winter lips.

These are the products I'm wearing so you can get the same look:

 

Lipstick in Fashion Revival by M·A·C (19,50 €) (It was a limited edition, but Rebel is very similar)

Lipliner 812 Plum by NYX (4,99 €)

Tinted Lipglass in Cultured by M·A·C (18,50 €)

 

Do you wear this kind of shades for winter? Which is your favourite dark lipstick combo? Kisses!