NYX Color Correcting Concealer

So, if you visit the Sephora website, it's obvious that there's a big focus on "Color Correcting".  I had dabbled with color correcting before, but it wasn't until I started to notice how dark my under eyes were that I actually decided to start testing it out.

As many of you know, NYX Cosmetics, has really great product at a good price point.  I didn't want to invest $40 - $50 on the higher end color correcting palettes without first trying it out to see if it was even worth it.  So, I got the NYX Color Correcting Concealer palette to give it a try... As you can tell from the photos I was really excited and have been using the palette for a bit.

In general, I do love how pigmented the colors are, you don't have to use a ton of product to get a good amount of coverage.  Currently, I haven't found use for all of the colors, but what I like about this palette, is that I will have the additional color correctors in my arsenal without having to spend a ton of money.

My main concerns for color correction, are dark under eye and redness, so I focused on the salmon colored concealer and also the green.  I realize that they do recommend yellow for undereyes of tan skin, but I've also heard that yellow is better color corrector for tanned skin, but also that it's better for neutralizing bluish/purplish hues, such as bruises and veins, etc.  This made me try using the salmon colored concealer instead.

The green concealer works fantastic for diminishing red areas on my face before foundation.  To apply, I simply use a flat detail/foundation brush over the red spots, and then use my beauty blender and pat the color out.  However, I did find that the salmon colored concealer was too light for my skin tone.  What I ended up doing (and worked really well), was mixing the NYX concealer with the brighter coral color from the Anastasia Beverly Hills cream contour kit.  Although my under eye isn't super dark, it's definitely helped give me a much nicer look of my foundation.

Overall, I think for $12, it's not a bad palette.  Perhaps I haven't played around with them enough to be in love with it, but in the future, I'll probably try to invest in just a green concealer and just an orangey coral concealer.

The Color Correcting Concealer can be found online at the NYX Website, in their brick & mortar locations, and I also did see them recently inside Target stores.  If you're interested in learning more about color correction, this is a good and affordable starter palette.

NYX Lip Lingerie

Two weeks ago, my favorite local mall hosted a Grand Opening for one of the very first NYX stores.  After standing in line for hours, we finally made it into the store and one of the first things I got my hands on was their Lip Lingerie, and I'm now absolutely obsessed with it.

I'll admit, not all of the shades looked good with my skin tone, so I narrowed it down to three that look fantastic!

The packaging is very reminiscent of the Kylie Lip Kits (which I wish I could get my hands on, boo!).  They're a good size, and are perfect to keep in your make-up bag or purse.

What I love about these, is that you can get a great look without needing to use a lip liner.  The brush is thin enough, where you can basically use the tip to line your lips first, and then blend the color into your lip.  Plus, once the product is set on your lips, it pretty much stays in place.  There is very little transfer of color, and in many cases it's not even necessary to reapply after you eat (although of course, it depends on what you're eating).

The three shades that I have in my collection are Beauty Mark, Ruffle Trim and Exotic
(swatched from Left to Right).

Beauty Mark is a deep brown shade.  I definitely wouldn't wear this shade everyday, but the color is very pretty.  Because of its dark color, I need to put on three coats for the color to completely cover my lips.  This does make it a little more difficult to remove at the end of the day.

Ruffle Trim is a neutral shade, which is close to a nude shade for my skin tone.  This one is my absolute favorite.  It's perfect for everyday wear and can work with a natural look, or paired with a dramatic eye for a night time look.

Exotic is slightly darker than Ruffle Trim, with a slightly more red almost brick shade.  The color is very versatile.  Much life Ruffle Trim, it will definitely work with a daytime look or a night time look.  However, due to the red pigment, it can leave a red tint on your lips for a little while even after removing it.

Below are all three shades after they have set onto my lips (again swatched fron Left to Right).

With an excellent price point of only $7, I would buy all of the shades if they looked good on me!  It's definitely a great alternative to some of the pricier liquid lipsticks.  The formula is great, feels very light on the lips, and is long lasting.  If you haven't tried them yet, I would definitely recommend them!  Although NYX is available in many stores, I've only seen them at the NYX brick and mortar locations, online at the NYX Cosmetics website, and very recently online at Ulta.com.  Hopefully that means that they'll be rolling out the line to other locations like Target and CVS very soon!