Blanc to Noir is a online shop that sells NYX and Milani at discounted prices. They have a huge selection of products available on their website and also offer international shipping. Luckily, I got a chance to try NYX cosmetics from Blanc to Noir Shop. Every thing was nicely packaged and arrived on time. Here is what I got:
- NYX Powder Blush in Desert Rose $5
- NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk $4.50
- NYX Xtreme Lip Cream in Bonfire $6
- NYX Stuck on You Eyelash Adhesive in Jet Black $6.50
*Prices in US$
NYX JUMBO EYE PENCIL in MILK
I got the much raved about Jumbo Eye Pencil and in the most popular shade called Milk. This shade owes its popularity to its use as a primer, highlight and for lining the waterline. I really like how creamy and opaque this is. Its also long wearing, and works well as a primer. I did not like to use it on the browbone because it looked so white on me. Moreover, when I used it on my waterline, I looked weird, in person and on camera. It looked like I was trying to pull up a ghost look. LOL. So, its not for my medium complexion. I guess I shall only use it as a primer on lids.
NYX STUCK ON YOU JET BLACK EYE LASH ADHESIVE
This adhesive looks grey when wet and dries to a medium black. It is not so intensely black that would make it unnoticeable on lashes. I still have to use a black liner on top of it. None the less, this product felt heavy on lids, it was sticky, messy as the tube takes out too much product - therefore, I did not like the overall experience using it. Btw, I have rarely used fake lashes and whenever I do, I feel, I can't see properly..hehehe...I like my real lashes.
NYX BLUSH IN DESERT ROSE
This blush is so so so very pigmented that I have to keep a soft hand with this one or I can look like a clown. Moreover, the formula is kinda hard to blend out, so if I have applied too much, its very difficult to make it sheer by blending out.
The shade is a gorgeous rosy pink and gives a beautiful flush to cheeks (if done right). If you are lighter than NC 30 than I would recommend staying away from this color because its very intense. The texture of this blush is slightly dry and gives a satin finish on my cheeks. Its a really beautiful shade, I only wish it was easier to blend this out.
NYX XTREME LIP CREAM in BONFIRE
This is a very pigmented and creamy liquid lipstick. It goes opaque on a single sweep and stays for hours and hours. The longest I noticed was 6 hours and is was still creamy and glossy on my lips. I found this to feather after about 3 hours. ITs sad to see lipstick travelling outside my lips and this was actually the first time, I experienced feathering of a lip color.
The shade Bonfire, is a hot pink color that looks amazing on my complexion. Its very bright and glossy. I love the color!
SWATCHES:
From Left to Right:
- Xtreme Lip Cream in Bonfire
- Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk
- Eyelash Adhesive in Jet Black
- Powder Blush in Desert Rose
On my lips is NYX Xtreme Lip Cream in Bonfire
Overall, I found NYX products to be very pigmented but lacked good texture. For the price point I feel they are a great way to experiment with these cosmetics. I would not recommend these products to a friend because none of them impressed me a one 100%.
If you like NYX and the gigantic range of color cosmetics they offer, then Blanc to Noir is a great place to shop from. You can visit them at www.b2nshop.com
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