NYX Lippies You'll Love!!!

Colors from left to right:

NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss in Sugar Pie

NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss in Beige

NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss in La-La

NYX Xtreme Lip Cream in Nude Peach Fuzz

NYX Butter Gloss in Creme Brulee

NYX Butter Gloss in Eclair 

NYX Butter Gloss in Merengue

NYX lip products are extremely pigmented, creamy and affordable.  I love so many colors from the lines mentioned above, but these particular lippies are the ones that I will reach for in the upcoming months.  The Mega Shine Lip Glosses go on extremely opaque and are very moisturizing.  These are great for those of you that love the look of lipstick, but don't necessarily prefer the feel of it.  It leaves a glossy finish without leaving your lips looking like a disco ball.  These are great for use on their own or on top of a lipstick.  There is one potential downfall that will be a deal breaker for some of you...they have a very distinct cherry flavor.  I hated it at first, but the more I wore it, the less I noticed.  If you are one of those people that like a lipgloss without any flavoring, you should purchase a different lippie.  

$4.99 at Ulta

The Xtreme Lip Cream is a little bit more like a lipstick than a gloss, but isn't quite as drying as a lipstick.  It is great for those of you that prefer a liquid lipstick, but don't like all of the shine that comes along with one.  They are longer wearing than the Mega Shine Lip Gloss.  I prefer the Mega Shine Lip Glosses over these just because I am a lipgloss junkie, but this is a great option as well.  

$5.99 at Ulta

These last lip products are true lip glosses.  They have great color payoff and leave the lips with a great wash of color.  The whole collection is amazing, but I tend to reach for the particular colors listed below more frequently than other shades.  These are super cheap and leave my lips hydrated and glossy.  They aren't super long wearing, but I personally don't mind reapplying.  They look great over lipstick, but look just as good alone.  They each have a slightly different flavor that is supposed to match the name, but it isn't as noticeable as the Mega Shine Lip Glosses.  If you can only try one of these products, I would go with a gloss from this line.  You will not be disappointed!!  

$4.99 at Ulta

Swatches from top to bottom:

NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss in Sugar Pie

NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss in Beige

NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss in La-La

NYX Xtreme Lip Cream in Nude Peach Fuzz

NYX Butter Gloss in Creme Brulee

NYX Butter Gloss in Eclair 

NYX Butter Gloss in Merengue

Must Have Milani Products!!!!

Milani products are a little tough to find in my area, but I am glad that I hunted these products down.  I found these products at CVS and at some Walgreens.  I would recommend checking out the Milani website to determine the closest location to your home.  

Milani Cosmetics Retailers

I have purchased four blushes, two lip glosses, two brow products, two lipsticks and a bronzer from their makeup line.  I have to say that overall, I was extremely impressed.  These products are fairly inexpensive- they are priced similarly as other drugstore makeup brands.  Out of all of the items I purchased, I only disliked three of them.  I actually disliked the lipsticks and do not plan to repurchase regardless of their fabulous color options.  The lipstick was just blah in my opinion.  Many bloggers rave about their lipstick line, but I would pass and head to some of the other gems they offer.  

Swatches of the products I mention in this blog post are at the bottom of the page.  

Check out my Luvocracy page to check pricing on all of the products.  You can purchase every item right from Luvocracy.  

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My favorite product they offer would have to be their blush.  More specifically, their baked blushes.  Baked blush is formed by baking colored liquid on terra cotta tiles.  This process creates a creamier texture, which allows the product to glide seamlessly on your skin.  Most of their blushes contain glitter, but once it is applied it only leaves a sheen on the skin.  I love the whole collection, but I tend to use 05 Luminoso and 10 Delizioso Pink the most.  All of the blushes are incredibly pigmented. Another great thing about this collection is the range of colors.  They have shades that complement every skin tone.  

I just started filling in my brows in the last year or so and I truly do not think that I will ever stop.  I never felt a need to fill in my eyebrows...probably due to the fact that they are thick and incredibly dark.  I have light brown hair, but have had naturally black eyebrows for a long time.  I don't care for bold brows, but filling in brows does not have to equate to a bold brow.  I fill mine in to even them out, provide a better shape, and to add color to sparse areas.  Your eyebrows frame your face and a little bit of color and product can really change your look.  I even find myself filling in my brows on days that I  am not wearing makeup.  This is a great brow kit for a few reasons.  First off, they have two great neutral browns in the kit.  They aren't too warm or too ashy.  I have to mix them to achieve a natural look.  The brush that they provide is better than most brow kits, but I don't personally use it unless I am in a bind.  The kit comes with tweezers which I don't use often either, but it is a nice tool to have in the kit.  The kit also contains a highlight color to really play up the brow bone.  This powder blends seamlessly and sets all day as long as you throw a clear brow gel on top.  Incredibly great kit if you are just starting out or if you want to your brows to look natural and picture perfect.  I purchased my kit in 01 Light.  

I was pleasantly surprised when I opened the Milani Brow Shaping Clear Gel.  First off, the wand is shaped perfectly to go over small brow hairs and hold them in place.  The wand is amazing.  Secondly, the gel truly holds my brows in place without making them look like I rubbed glue all over my face.  I get a strong hold with a natural look. This gel would be great even if you don't plan on filling in your brows.  

The last product you need in your collection is the Lip Intense Liquid Color.  I purchased mine is 03 Fiery Coral.  They offer other colors as well, but this color caught my eye.  It is a liquid lipstick in a lipgloss form.  It gives you great color payoff, but with a nice glossy finish.  I don't find it to be drying, but it isn't really moisturizing either.  If you want your lips to feel moisturized, you could always apply a thick chapstick or gloss before applying this liquid lipstick.  It lasts a long time and gives great coverage.  If you are a person that loves great color payoff and prefers gloss over lipstick, check out the wonderful colors they offer!!

Left to right:

Brow Fix 01 Light

Baked Blush in 05 Luminoso 

Baked Blush in 10 Delizioso Pink 

Brow Shaping Gel in Clear

Lip Intense Liquid Color in 03 Fiery Coral 

Top to bottom:

Darker color in Brow Fix

Lighter color in Brow Fix

Highlight shade in Brow Fix

Luminoso Blush

Delizioso Pink Blush

Fiery Coral Liquid Color