NYX Cosmetics: Haul, Review & Sale Details

I've had an ongoing list of NYX cosmetics that I've been interested in trying for quite some time.  The opportunity to purchase them all presented itself last week when Ulta had a 40% off sale on ALL NYX products.  

As soon as I got the email I knew I was going to take advantage of the sale.  I originally planned on going to the store as opposed to placing an online order because I was so anxious to get the products! Fortunately, I remembered that the last time I visited my local Ulta all of the NYX cosmetics were really picked over and they didn't have a lot of the products I was looking for.  

Ultimately, I realized it was worth it to wait a few days for an online order to arrive to ensure I could get all the products I wanted at 40% off, so this was the route I ended up taking.  I managed to score a few more discounts as well: 

• Typically Ulta requires you to spend $50 in order to get free shipping, but I searched through my email and found a promo code that allowed me to get free shipping by spending $35.  
• I also found a promo code on the homepage that allowed $3.50 off of a purchase of $10 or more. 
• Lastly, I redeemed $3.00 in reward cash that I earned for previous purchases. 

When it was all said and done,  I spent about $35 for about $68 worth of products.  Not too shabby :)

Matte Body Bronzer by Nyx Cosmetics Light

I've been wanting to try this bronzer for awhile now and the quality did not disappoint!  It's 100% matte just like it advertises and the light shade is perfect for my fair-ish skin tone.  The packaging is quite nice and convenient too...I really appreciate a good ole' round compact with a mirror!

Powder Blush by Nyx Cosmetics Mocha

I've heard so many great things about this particular shade, "Mocha."  It's much peachier in real life than the image appears.  I really like it, but it's highly pigmented and not the easiest to blend so it's important to use a really light hand when applying it.

Powder Blush by Nyx Cosmetics Summer Peach

 The summer peach shade is essentially the same color as mocha, however this one has some shimmer in it.  I'm not a big fan of shimmery blushes, I prefer to apply my own shimmer (highlight) after my bronzer and blush go on. 

Jumbo Eye Pencil by Nyx Cosmetics Iced Mocha

Jumbo Eye Pencil by Nyx Cosmetics Cottage Cheese

 I own the NYX jumbo pencil in "Milk," and I LOVE it! So I took this opportunity to snag a few more colors... iced mocha and cottage cheese (awesome names, right?).   The pencils are awesome for adding a little color under your lash line or using as a primer/base.  I also tend to reach for these when I'm in a rush because you can just rub a little on your eye lid, blend it with your finger, and you're good to go!

Lip Gloss w/ Mega Shine by Nyx Cosmetics Chandelier

Lip Gloss w/ Mega Shine by Nyx Cosmetics La La

Lip Gloss w/ Mega Shine by Nyx Cosmetics Nude Peach

The Mega Shine lip glosses... probably one of the most iconic products NYX has to offer!  I owned 2 prior to this purchase and narrowing down the shades I wanted was probably the most challenging part of this haul.  Ultimately, I learned an important lesson... the way the colors appear online is not at all accurate!  Chandelier for example (the biggest disappointment in the bunch)...see how it appears to be a baby pink? In reality, it's a very shimmery maroon color.  I'm not a huge fan.  La La and Nude Peach are nice, but in reality they are almost the exact same color!  Ultimately, I still really like these lip glosses and will continue to use them but if I could do it over I would pick different shades. 

Eye Shadow Base by Nyx Cosmetics Skin Tone

I knew I would like the skin tone eye base because I have the white one and it's been a total game changer for me.  Sure enough, it's amazing! My eye primers are practically going extinct because these NYX bases are all I seem to reach for these days :)

Nude Matte Eyeshadow by Nyx Cosmetics Birthday Suit

This eyeshadow was such a disappointment! It's chalky, thin, and has very little pigmentation.  I was really looking forward to having a light pink shadow in my collection, but unfortunately this was not what I was expecting.

Single Eye Shadow by Nyx Cosmetics Irises

This was a pretty out of the box purchase for me.  I'm trying to branch out and experiment with different eye shadow colors and this one just called to me.  I haven't worn it a ton, but I definitely find the formula to be better than the matte shadow I mentioned above.  

Butter Gloss by Nyx Cosmetics Éclair

Butter Gloss by Nyx Cosmetics Merengue

I am in LOVE with these butter glosses! While it appears they are the same color, they're actually not.  Eclair is a pretty sheer, soft pink and Merengue is a thicker more opaque bright pink.  I've been wearing these constantly because they're so cute, so creamy, and so girly! 

So there you have it! My NYX haul and product impressions.  My favorite products from this purchase are definitely the bronzer, the eye base, and the butter creams.  My not so favorite products are the mega shine lip glosses and the matte eye shadow. 

If you're interested in trying out some NYX cosmetics, I suggest checking out: 

cherryculture.com

makeupgeek.com

ulta.com

I've also seen the line at Meijer! Hope that helps :)