NYX: Do's and Don'ts

 NYX is a great go-to for me simply because it's not going to kill my wallet but I still have found quality in their brand. Of course, there's always going to be hits and unfortunately, misses when looking for a new holy grail. Well, this is a list of items that I have fallen in love with and products I wouldn't exactly...grab again.

When looking for a matte lip...grab the NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream
NOT the NYX Matte Lipstick

Here's why: The regular NYX Matte Lipstick seems great from the wide variety of colors but unless you want to reapply and have chunks of lipstick ball up on your lips, this isn't the matte lipstick for you. Instead, reach for NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream! It's smooth, lasts for hours and you don't have to worry about it flaking.

When looking for a contour kit...grab the powder contour kit, not the cream.

Here's why: The powder contour kit has been my best friend. The cream? A let down. The colors are off and although easy to blend, it's quite thick on the skin.

When looking for a setting spray...grab the matte finish setting spray, not the dewy finish setting spray.

Here's why: Although having a glow to your skin is ideal, not when it comes to this dewy finish setting spray. It's not the same look once you spray it on your skin - at first, it's beautiful. But ultimately it just dries matte and keeps your skin moisturized for just a couple of hours. Instead, I'd (personally) reach for the matte finish setting spray. It holds your make up equally to the MAC Fix Plus Setting Spray at just a fraction of the cost.

When looking for coverage...grab the BB Cream, not the foundation.

Here's why: During the Summer especially, you want coverage but not a heavy-set coverage. With the BB Cream (like most BB Creams) it's basically from heaven. With this BB Cream, it'll give you a flawless complexion but by the middle of your day (or sooner) you won't feel like you have anything on your face. AKA I woke up like this.

When looking for an eyeshadow...grab the single eyeshadows, not the palettes.

Here's why: What's worse than buying a palette and not liking all of the shades? Buying a palette and having minimally pigmented eyeshadow OR eyeshadow that doesn't blend well. Yes, much worse. How to avoid this and get exactly what you want? Buy the individual eyeshadows. That way, you can swatch them and know exactly what you're getting. It's the best opt out.


Consider these next time you head over to your ULTA and dig into NYX, they're a real catch. Let me hear your experiences with the products! Happy Shopping (Always happy shopping)
XO - D