Hauls + Reviews!

So excited to be doing this. I have seen tons of great video's on hauls and reviews and I thought I would do a blog post because I'm not sure I've built up my confidence enough to try video's and also I don't have any video equipment currently. I've been thinking of the best way to do this so that people can just get the most information possible so I'm going to break down by brand what I've been trying out, the good the bad and what I think is a great deal. Enjoy!

NYX
This is a brand I have seen for years actually but never tried. I heard about it via MakeupByAlli and also emilynoel83. It can be found at Ulta stores and also online here. It's a pretty decent brand from what I have tried so far and the prices are pretty decent. I think the most I've paid for what I've used so far from them was around $6-$8.

NYX HD Studio Foundation & Concealer: First off the bat, pretty decent product. I have issues with extremely red and patchy skin coloring sometimes so I personally will gravitate to products that will issue full coverage. This is a pretty decent product; it goes on smooth and creamy and I like the texture of the product on my face. There is no caking on my cheeks and the concealer covers really well under the eye and around any redness near the nose and cheek area.

NYX Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder: WOW! Great powder! It goes on smooth and finishes nicely over the HD Studio products mentioned above. It provides really good coverage and hides the little blemishes that I am always trying to hide. It's really great to use with different foundations I've noticed as well. It provides that matte finish that most people are looking for and I haven't noticed any of my makeup fade through the day. And as a heavy sweater this is a good product to keep my face shine free!

NYX Shine Killer: I was SO excited about this product. I used it as a replacement for Bare Minerals primer product that I have used for several years. In this whole quest for drug store finds I found this one among the NYX items and decided to give it a go. I was SO sad and disappointed in this product. It went on well but didn't provide any pore reduction and primer for my foundation/powder. When I used the product and then began to sweat or work through the day, I found that my makeup didn't last very well. Basically the primer was useless. Maybe it will work on someone else and I have weird skin and it didn't work for me; not sure. But either way, this was a dud :(

NYX Lip Liner in Dolly Pink: This is a great pencil liner to line lips or to fill in and use a clear gloss on top. Or you can pair this with any lipstick or gloss that matches the pencil liner you have. It's a great product and I think at Ulta it was $3--for a pencil this is pretty good. I know that I've at times paid about $15 for lip pencils at MAC and while they were really good, this one is pretty good as well. Doesn't have the staying power like MAC so sometimes wearing it alone may cause it to come off--if you don't mind reapplying a little bit then this is a great bargain.

NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss in Chandelier: These mega shine lip glosses are really great. What I noticed first is that they have a lot of pigmentation and a ton of glitter. I love glitter and I love lip gloss so this is great for me. They do have other glosses in this line without glitter and they have a lot of color options. It lasts pretty much the whole day but I apply sometimes in the middle to have extra gloss and glitter on my lips. They also SMELL amazing. It's weird. But if you get it, smell it because it's fantastic!

Coming in a day or so, Elf products haul + review and other drug store brands!