NYX Matte Lipstick in Indie Flick

I have been looking for an orange lipstick for quite a while now. Still haven't found the perfect shade that I wanted which is a softer orange that I can wear on an everyday basis. I did however saw this bright orange lipstick from NYX which is something you don't often see people wearing on the streets so I decided to grab it. 

NYX Matte Lipstick in Indie Flick

 
NYX Matte Lipstick in Indie Flick

I really like the packaging of this! I also found that this range of lipstick is somewhat taller than a regular NYX lipstick. Even the feel of the tube is matte which is nice but it leaves fingerprints. It's good that you can easily tell what the color of the product is because of the clear plastic in the middle part of the tube.


NYX Matte Lipstick in Indie Flick

The only problem I find with the packaging is that you will be able to twist the tube even if the cap is closed so basically the product will twist upwards and hit the cap while it's still in the tube. The result is that of a slightly nicked lipstick which ain't so pretty... as you can see from the shot above.


NYX Matte Lipstick in Indie Flick swatched

Indie Flick is a bright orange-y red and has a matte finish. It's a little bit drying so I suggest putting on some chap stick or lip balm for a smoother application. It doesn't bleed out or anything and lasts for a good 3-4 hours on me. 


I'm wearing Indie Flick on my lips

 I think this is pretty handy for days when I wanna look 'done up' but don't wanna put on much makeup on my eyes. To be honest I rarely use bold colors like this except on special occasions or whenever I felt like I needed to change up my makeup routine. But overall I quite like Indie Flick! It stood out from the rest of my lipsticks which are mainly pinks and mauve shades. The NYX Matte Lipstick in Indie Flick retails for B$15.90 at Shop at Sarah's, Kiulap Mall.

10 Products I would repurchase

So I've noticed this tag going around which is getting quite popular on youtube and it's the '10 Products I would repurchase' tag. I thought it might be fun for me to do this as well! I feel like a kid again going through my makeup drawers and picking out the 10 products. But it's also hard to just pick 10 because there are quite a few other products that I know I would repurchase too. 

Also, if you notice I didn't include any eye shadows and that's because I normally prefer to buy palettes rather than a single eye shadow so if I were to repurchase an eye shadow I'd have to buy the whole palette. Guess I shall share with you guys my top eye shadows in another blog post some other time! 

    

Laneige Makeup Primer - Sebum Control

The first product is this primer which I love and use all the time! I believe I've had this for more than a year now and there's still a good amount of it left in this tube! It's totally worth it even though it might be a bit pricey compared to Revlon's or L'oreal's primer. I prefer this over the drugstore ones because this makes my skin feels smoother. And it smells really good too!

Read more about Laneige's makeup primer here!

 Revlon ColorStay foundation in Early Tan

I've tried a handful of foundations and in the end I found that I always go back to this. I think it's because this has a low SPF in it and I tend to take pictures after applying makeup for whatever reason so I chose this to avoid looking white in photos. This is also probably the longest lasting foundation I own.

Read more about the Revlon ColorStay foundation here!

 Skin79 Sun Protect Beblesh Pact SPF30

I use this to set my foundation most of the times and it's a decent product. I prefer this over the MAC Studio Fix because this is less thick and doesn't cake up if you apply it generously. I never use the powder puff it comes with, normally I just use a kabuki brush and buff it into my skin. I am kinda weird with powders, I don't like it being too thick but I want it to give me a smooth finish.

 Revlon Grow Luscious Lash Liner in Onyx

This is probably my favorite black eyeliner! It works similar to the Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil but cost so much cheaper. There's really nothing else I can say about this except that I love it lol

 Maybelline Volum' Express Cat Eyes Mascara

I have gone through several tubes of this mascara and I know I am going to repurchase this again once it's gone. I am not exactly blessed with thick luscious lashes so this helps a lot in giving the illusion of having thicker lashes! Again, I've tried a few other mascaras but lo and behold this is the one I always go back to.

 Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter

I have to say I had a really hard time choosing the lip products! There are so many others which I love but in the end I chose the Revlon Lip Butters simply because they are affordable, moisturizing, creamy and pigmented! What more can you ask for in a lip product? The cute packaging helps too, of course!

Read more about the Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butters here!

Etude House Easy Brow Pencil

This I love because it's easy to use and easy to travel with. The only thing is I have to sharpen it every once in a while but I don't really mind doing that. It's also quite cheap, I think I paid about B$6.90 for this! Don't have much to say about this except that it's an essential in my daily makeup routine. I can't go out without my brows, you know. haha

Read more about the Etude House Easy Brow Pencil here!

 Revlon ColorStay Liquid Liner

This is one of the first makeup products I purchase when I started getting really into makeup! It's a true black unlike many of those marker pen liners which are easy to use but comes out looking grey-ish and transparent-ish. This one's perfect and I don't think I will even bother looking for other liquid liners out there. Maybe next time when I am overseas but certainly not in Brunei.

 NYX powder blush

The blusher in the picture above is called Mocha and this is one of the blushers that I reach for the most even though I barely made a dent in it! Looks brand new in the shot actually haha Anyways I think Mocha is great for every day use and I like that it's a slightly muted peachy color which I always tend to go for. Somehow pinks are not my favorite color for blushers because they look quite unnatural on my tanned skin-tone.

Read more about the NYX powder blush in Mocha here!

MAC MSF in Soft and Gentle

I tried not to go for makeup products that is unavailable locally because it would be difficult for me to repurchase these products if they are inaccessible! But I knew I had to make an exception here because there is simply no other products like this that I can purchase locally in Brunei! The MAC MSF in Soft and Gentle is a beautiful highlighter and I use it to highlight my cheekbones. You can also use it on the cupid's bow or on the bridge of the nose for that extra glow.

Read more about the MAC MSF in Soft and Gentle here!

So there you go, the 10 products I would repurchase! Feel free to do this tag if it tickles your fancy!

NYX Rouge Cream Blush in Boho Chic

I have been dying to try out the NYX Rouge Cream Blush for the longest time! Was so stoked when Shop at Sarah mentioned on their facebook page that they brought in some new stuff from NYX cosmetics. Gahh you have no idea haha! This blush is literally the first thing I grabbed when I walked into the store. 

NYX Rouge Cream Blush in Boho Chic

 

NYX Rouge Cream Blush in Boho Chic

I initially wanted to try out the other shades too but I figured I'd  most probably use this as a base for my powder blush so I don't need more than one. Aaaannd I was right. haha 

 

 NYX Rouge Cream Blush in Boho Chic

Boho Chic is a muted pink blush with a very subtle shimmer to it. It's surprisingly very easy to blend but I wouldn't say that it lasts extremely long. A few hours, tops for me. Especially since I have oily-combo skin, this will probably slip right off my cheeks after about a few hours. The pigmentation is more on the sheer side but layering is possible for a more defined blush.


 NYX Rouge Cream Blush in Boho Chic


NYX Rouge Cream Blush in Boho Chic swatched

Like I mentioned previously, I normally use this as a base for my powder blush but you can also use it on its own for a dewy fresh look. The color is gorgeous and will look good on fair-medium skin tones. I know don't need another one of this but knowing me I'd probably purchase more simply because they are so easy to use! Sometimes when I'm in a rush I'd just put this on and some lipstick and I'm good to go!

The NYX Rouge Cream Blush retails for B$17.90 at Shop at Sarah's.

NYX Soft Matte Lip Creams: Milan & San Paulo

As you probably know Shop at Sarah has recently stocked up on more NYX products! I was so excited for this because they finally brought in some of the other NYX stuff that I have been waiting for like the Rouge Cream blushers and of course, the Soft Matte Lip Creams! I wanted to get all the shades but that would be suicidal for my wallet so I bought two instead. I like to think that I have a strong mindset and that I am in control of my spendings lol

NYX Matte Lip Creams. L-R: Milan, San Paulo

 

Top: Milan, Bottom: San Paulo

Milan is a beautiful pink shade with a slightly blue undertone whereas San Paulo is a darker pink, somewhat berry shade which is perfect for a night time look! I love these!! It's like cream lipstick but only better because once you give it a minute or two, these lip creams will set and it will not budge for the rest of the day! I find that they last about 6-8 hours on me, which is pretty amazing considering that I ate, drank from a straw and did a lot of talking within that 6-8hours. 

The NYX matte lip creams, true to their words have a matte finish once they set on the lips. From the swatches alone you can already tell how crazily pigmented they are! And I really like the packaging too with the compact tube and matte black cap! Although the product itself differ slightly in color in comparison to the tube's packaging, it gives a pretty good idea as to what the colors look like in real life.

 I guess the only problem I have with these are that they have a pretty distinct scent. I can't quite put my finger on what the lip creams smell like but if I had to describe them in words I'd say they smell like candies... that don't taste so good. lol My dad said they smell like berries? haha

Wearing NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Milan

 

Wearing NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in San Paulo

 I've also spotted Beautycrush from youtube wearing San Paulo in her recent videos and it looked gorgeous on her! Overall I really like these even though I'm not a big fan of the scent. I'll definitely go back and try some more of their other shades. Been eyeing the bright red for a while now, maybe it's time to get it? I'm also looking forward to trying the Xtreme lip creams! The NYX Soft Matte Lip Creams retail for B$16.90 at Shop at Sarah's.


Wearing San Paulo in this shot.

NYX Jumbo Lip Pencil in Pink Brown

I was initially looking for a red lip pencil to match Revlon's 'Love that red' when I was at the NYX's stand but their jumbo lip pencils just screamed at me for attention! So in the end I picked out Pink Brown just to test them out. It was the closest thing to an orange lipstick that I could find from the range. (Believe it or not I am still looking for an orange colored lipstick! Why is it so hard to find one here?!!)

NYX Jumbo Lip Pencil in Pink Brown

This particular one is mentioned in one of Rachhloves's favourites of the month! Tbh I haven't really use much of this until I saw it in her video and goes "Hey I have that! Now where did I put it again.." Don't get me wrong, it's a beautiful color. It's just that when I got it there were no testers out so I didn't know what was the finish of this lip pencil. Turns out it has a frosty finish which if you know me, you'll know I'm not a big fan of.

NYX Jumbo Lip Pencil in Pink Brown

NYX Jumbo Lip Pencil in Pink Brown

 

Pink Brown is pink in color in one lighting but can be slightly peachy too in another. On my lips it is more peach than pink. Surprisingly it's not drying at all and goes on more like a lip balm than an actual lip pencil. These are basically lipstick in a pencil form.

I don't see myself wearing this as much as I'd like to and that's probably because I personally prefer a matte or a satin finish to my lipsticks. I pretty much never wear any frosty lip products at all. But I'll definitely try out the other Jumbo lip pencils, the red one looks so tempting! If a frosted finish is what your heart desire, I'd say go for this but if you'd rather prefer a matte finish to your lip, Pink Brown might not be for you. The NYX Jumbo Lip Pencils retail for B$12.90 at Shop at Sarah's.

NYX blushers: Spice and Mocha

I'm so glad I finally had the chance to check out NYX's products at Shop at Sarah's a few weeks ago! Been dying to try out their blushers! I actually wanna try their Rouge Cream blush but the shop doesn't carry those so I picked up two of their powder blushers instead.

NYX powder blush in Spice and Mocha
 

I got them for B$15.90 each which is a bit much I think but I got them anyway. It's not too bad considering you don't have to wait for shipping time and you also get to swatch the products in the store.

NYX blush in Spice

 

 NYX blush in Spice
 

Spice is a rose colored blush with a slight silver shimmer. Nothing crazy though, you can't even really see the silver shimmer on your face unless you're standing an inch away from the mirror lol Also, this blush is ridiculously pigmented!! I'm so used to using Springsheen from MAC which is a sheertone blush that I always use by really dipping my blush brush into the blush before applying them on my cheeks. So when I do that with NYX's Spice, I literally look like I have clown cheeks. 

All I need is a gentle tap of my blush brush on Spice and then blending them onto my cheeks and I'm done! No kidding... this blush will last me a while! A little goes a long way with Spice.

NYX blush in Mocha

 

NYX blush in Mocha
 

I don't know why they call this blush Mocha? It's definitely less of a mocha and more of a peach! haha Anyways, Mocha is a very pretty peachy colored matte blush. This is less pigmented than Spice (thank goodness) but still quite pigmented nonetheless. I'm not sure of the other blushers by NYX but these two that I currently own aren't that powdery at all and they are so easy to work with and to blend. Totally worth the money I paid for. It makes me wanna go back to the store and buy all the other shades!

Check out the NYX stand the next time you're at Shop at Sarah's. I really do think that these blushers might actually be of better quality than the blushers of some of the other brands offered here locally. :)

Unblended swatch