NYX Soft Matte Lip Creme

When I first saw NYX's new matte lip creme's at Ulta I knew I had to have them. I bought two and once I got home I was in love. By the next day I had travelled back to Ulta to buy three more. 

They have a smell that reminds me of buttercream frosting (which I absolutely love.) They go on creamy and dry matte. My only gripe with them is they tend to dry out my lips but they last pretty nicely. 

                                  LtR: Amsterdam, San Paulo, Istanbul, Stockholm, London(without flash)

                                LtR: Amsterdam, San Paulo, Istanbul, Stockholm, London(with flash)

Updated NYX Round Lippies Swatches

LtR:Saturn, Doll, Louisiana, Georgia, Mars, Tea Rose, Thalia, Ceto, Pumpkin Pie, Orange Soda, Circe

                                LtR:Saturn, Doll, Louisiana, Georgia, Mars, Tea Rose, Thalia

                            LtR: Mars, Tea Rose, Thalia, Ceto, Pumpkin Pie, Orange Soda, Circe

NYX Round Lipsticks

LtR: Circe, Ceto, Thalia, Mars, Tea Rose, B52, Doll, Georgia, Louisiana, Saturn, Cocoa

Doll, Georgia, Louisiana, Saturn, Cocoa

Circe, Ceto, Thalia, Mars, Tea Rose, B52

FLASH

Circe, Ceto, Thalia, Mars, Tea Rose, B52

Doll, Georgia, Louisiana, Saturn, Cocoa

NO FLASH

Urban Decay Naked Palette

Virgin, Sin, Naked, SideCar, Buck, Half Baked, Smog, DarkHorse, Toasted, Hustle, Creep, Gun Metal

FLASH

top: (LtR): Virgin, Sin, Naked, SideCar, Buck, Half Baked, Smog, DarkHorse

Bottom: Toasted, Hustle, Creep, Gun Metal

No Flash

Urban Decay Ammo Palette

no flash

Top(LtR):Smog, Mildew,Oil Slick, Last Call, Chopper

Bottom: Maui Wowie, Shattered, Polyester Bride, Grifter, Sin

flash

Ben Nye Wheels

Here are the Ben Nye Cover- All wheels. The Larger one is the SK-100, Total cover all wheel and the smaller is the SK-11 Tattoo Cover all wheel. They are both very creamy and have great coverage. I have found that they crease a bit under my eyes but it isn't horribly noticeable. The SK-100 has every color from the SK-11 except the darkest brown, which I like to use for contouring.

No flash

Top row SK-11

Bottom row SK-100

Flash

Top row SK-11

Bottom row SK-100

Some eyeshadow reviews

ULTA:

When I first started really getting into makeup I used to buy a lot of Ulta eyeshadows since they were usually buy one get one 1/2 off or free. I have found that they are a hit or miss usually. Some are very pigmented others honestly..suck. I don't use them too much now but I figured I would swatch them for anyone who might be interested.

TOP: (LtR): Naked, Iceland, Bone, Camel, Truffle

Mid: Sunburst, Knit, Cognac, Mink, Golden Olive

Bottom: Radiant, Verdigris, Mint, Gun Metal

Naked, Iceland, bone, Camel, Truffle, sunburst

Knit, Cognac,Mink, Gun Metal

Golden Olive, Radiant, Verdigris, Mint

Favs:

Naked, Camel, Bone, Truffle, Gun Metal, Mink, Radiant, Golden Olive

Take it or leave it:

Mint, Knit, Sunburst, Cognac

Dislike:

(I threw these away after this review because of the horrible pigmentation. I felt like I had to dig my brush into these in order to get any color)

Iceland, Verdigris

REVLON: Illuminance Cream Shadow

I bought this by mistake. I have to be honest, I never reach for it. I have used it a few times and the colors blend pretty well but these are the only cream shadows I really own. I find that the white is a little clumpy. The blues are very pigmented and pretty.

ELF:Brightening Eye Color

I had heard good reviews on this so for the $1, I figured I would try it. In all honesty..although the colors are pretty nice they are SO messy! I feel like when my brush touches the lower left grey its all over the place. I guess for the price, its not bad. That one color drives me nuts though. I find that I barely touch this palette because of this.