The new Nyx Jumbo Eye Pencil summer shades! From left: Purple Velvet, Pure Gold, Rocky Mountain Green, Electric Blue
The weekend is just around the corner, huzzah! I’m so looking forward to just vegging out on the couch, re-watching season two of True Blood and playing with makeup. Do you have any plans yet? Whatever you end up doing, I hope it also involves a fun look or two. 😉
Speaking o’ beauty bits, what do ya think of the NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils ($4)? Have you seen them before?
These four particular colors are new for summer, but the pencils themselves have been around for a while. Drugstore makeup line Nyx designed them to double as eyeliners or eyeshadows. The chubby pencils have quite a cult following these days, thanks to their smooth formula and technicolor pigmentation; with the addition of these four new shades — Pure Gold, Electric Blue, Purple Velvet and Rocky Mountain Green — they come in 28 total colors.
They’re available now in drugstores and online at nyxcosmetics.com.
Swatches from left to right on NC35 skin: Pure Gold, Rocky Mountain Green, Electric Blue and Purple Velvet
On NW20 skin
While I love the pigmentation and silky texture of these pencils, they don’t hang out for long on my lids. I only get about two hours of color from them, max, before they disappear…and that’s *with* primer.
Paired with a powder eyeshadow, I have a little better luck with ’em. The powder seems to set the pencils, extending wear time to about five hours.
Because these are so good at intensifying the color of whatever shades I pop on top, I see myself reaching for them whenever I’m in the mood for something vibrant and playful.
Have you tried the Nyx Jumbo Pencils yet? What did you think?
The shoe kick continues…
Can I get a quick amen from my fellow shoe addicts? I’ve been on a shoe kick lately, and I think it’s mostly because my shoes *always* seem to fit, no matter how much Nutella I’ve consumed over the past few months.
Meet my latest high heel crush, a pair of Marc Fischer metallic leather slingbacks… I picked these up at Macy’s.
I’ve never owned a pair of MF shoes before, but I like what I’ve seen so far. These are quite comfy for 4-1/2 inchers (the leather’s uber-soft… I didn’t even have to break the pair in with thick socks!), and the heel feels stable. I probably wouldn’t wear them to a theme park or a dance-a-thon, but I bet they’d make great dinner date shoes.
Anywho, enough waxing poetic about footwear obsessions! I hope you’re enjoying your Friday and feeling relaxed and happy. 🙂
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Scientific Housewife says
June 18th, 2010 at 1:34 pmGreat colors but I wish they lasted longer.
sara says
June 18th, 2010 at 1:46 pmI have the NYX pencils, but not these colors. I have found they last longer if, after i apply them to my lids, i spread the color out with a small, flat eyeshadow brush.
Vallarie says
June 18th, 2010 at 1:57 pmHey Karen! How does the NYX jumbo pencils fall when you use them as eye liner? And, do you have the same effect if you sprayed your face down with a setting spray such as Model in a Bottle or MAC’s setting spray?
PS Love your website btw
Thank you!
Sherri says
July 21st, 2010 at 8:22 amI use them as liners all the time and they hold up pretty well.
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appu says
June 18th, 2010 at 2:10 pmHi Karen,
I love these pencils…they are great 🙂 super soft…they crease a lot though 🙂 i have them in like 5 shades…
BTW, love your blog 🙂 been reading it for a while now 🙂
Stephanie S. says
June 18th, 2010 at 2:14 pmI have one of these NYX jumbo pencils in MILK, but I have no idea what to use it for!!
Zoe says
June 18th, 2010 at 2:22 pmnyx pencils in milk are very commonly used to line one’s lower waterline, making the whites of the eyes appear brighter and making the person seem more awake
Leigh says
June 18th, 2010 at 2:25 pmUse it as a base to make brighter colors pop.
Rae says
June 18th, 2010 at 4:26 pmI find that a thin layer of Milk underneath bright shadows (but over primer) really makes your shadows stand out!
Here’s a short review if you’re interested — hope it helps you use up your Milk 🙂
http://ethicnote.blogspot.com/2009/11/making-shadows-pop-using-milk.html
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Jasmine says
June 18th, 2010 at 9:56 pmIt’s way too thick and creamy for me to use on the waterline. Sometimes I use it as an eyeshadow base for really bright looks, but mostly I use milk as a way to brighten the area around my tear duct after my eyes are all done. I just pop a little in there and smooth it out with my finger.
Shiny says
June 18th, 2010 at 2:48 pmI have those pencils and they crease SO badly!! I wanted to love them but due to the buttery formula they just are so hard to keep in one place.
Phyrra says
June 18th, 2010 at 3:11 pmI love the Nyx pencils as bases. You have to use them very carefully. Basically I’ll apply a thin layer on top of my primer and use a brush or my finger tip to even it out.
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Rae says
June 18th, 2010 at 4:07 pmOhhhmygod I love those shoes 😀 I’m still wondering where you’re getting this NW20 skin from, though! Avez-vous un secret dans votre sous-sol? 😛
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Rinnie says
June 18th, 2010 at 4:28 pmI just recently got into the Nyx jumbo pencils and I they’re good, better as a liner on me as there;s less friction to rub it off. I agree with using it under shadows does improve the staying power, but the colors are wonderful. They’re no different in quality than the jumbo eye pencils at Sephora and Nyx is cheaper.
I also have to confess to being a shoe addict, it hasn’t been bad lately because I think my closet is ready to stage an intervention. Last count I was at almost 70 pairs! BAD ME(slaps my hand)!
Tracy says
June 18th, 2010 at 4:50 pmOMG – I love those shoes!
Michelle says
June 18th, 2010 at 7:20 pmI love NYX pencils! I wish a retailer by me sold them instead of having to buy them online — but they are so cheap — I can spring for the shipping 🙂 Love the shoes — HOT!!
Nina says
June 18th, 2010 at 8:03 pmFirst things first — those shoes are smexayyy!!! 😀
I remember trying on a pair of MF stilletos @ Macy’s. Thing is it was on clearance and they couldnt find the pair of it. Ugh. Frustrating.
I have all of the first 24 NYX jumbo eye pencils. Pure love – can be worn on its own, combined or layered with an eyeshadow. I can usually find NYX at a grocery store around Houston called HEB. I checked one fine morning after you featured the new shades in daily beauty and they didnt have them yet. Theyre available online but I really dont want to pay for shipping….
One way or the other, im buying those 4 new shades!
Vonvon says
June 18th, 2010 at 8:35 pmI am all for colored eyeliners. These are so cute and chubby, and love the colors. Not really fussy about the staying power, so long as they don’t make me end up with panda eyes…;)
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amy says
June 18th, 2010 at 9:39 pmPurple Velvet is my favourite in the bunch. Looks like I should make a trip down the supermarket cosmetics aisle soon but I can only look no buying.
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lily says
June 18th, 2010 at 9:54 pmI like them, but they crease like crazy on lids no matter what I do so they’re a no go for me 🙁
Arianne says
June 19th, 2010 at 4:59 am‘Fess up Karen. Is your secret NW20 swatcher El Hub? 😛
Great idea though. I have the same skintone as you but I know others would love to see swatches on a different skintone.
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erin marie says
June 19th, 2010 at 8:40 amI have Nyx jumbo eyepencil in Yogurt. It’s gorgeous!
Beauty addict says
June 19th, 2010 at 10:47 amSo far I have only 2 shades of these but I’m planning on getting 3 more 😀 I’ve used Milk the most because it’s perfect as a base for every eyeshadow color and my e/s really stands out if I use Milk underneath e/s.
I think these are really a great deal! 🙂
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Karen B says
June 19th, 2010 at 10:56 amI wish I could get my hands on Nyx pencils, I’ve heard a lot of good about the one in Milk being great for retro pin-up looks as a brow highlight and a base.
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mkdallas says
June 19th, 2010 at 11:14 amHawt shoes, Karen! I LOVE the NYX pencils; yes, they do crease like crazy if you use as a shadow, but I am of a “certain age” (52) & look harsh with a lot of eye makeup, so I use them as a liner with just mascara. French Fries is a great bronzey shade that looks great on my brown eyes, but the unsung hero is the Iced Mocha pencil. This is a light, taupe-ish color that is the BOMB when lined thickly on the top lid and does absolutely gorgeous things for your eye when you use it under your lower lashline. Due to the pencil’s chubbiness, you may wish to use a brush to get it on the lower lashline. The silvery grey color is so pretty on brown eyes!
Jessica W says
June 19th, 2010 at 7:23 pmI love Nyx’s Jumbo pencils…! They are great to tug around when I travel and add that jazz whenever I put on eye makeup…a great buy, I must say!
And….I LOVE those shoessssss! Took my breath away!
Rengirl says
June 21st, 2010 at 11:12 amI LOVE NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils. I have 4 now but I’m planning to get to get all of the colors eventually. I apply it over a primer, blend it thin with a synthetic eyeshadow brush and then set with powder eyeshadow. I get a good 8 hours out of it without creasing this way.
Esra says
July 23rd, 2010 at 8:54 pmi love NYX Jumbo eye pencils. they have a wide color selection and great pigmentation also they are a great dupe for mac shade sticks
RonyaLii says
August 6th, 2010 at 12:35 pmive read on youtube that those babies dont smudge and lost longer after their depoted ( with heat or microwave ) Is thats true ?
Amanda says
October 7th, 2010 at 8:32 pmLOVE these… Yeah, they don’t have a lot of staying power but they’re so cheap and easy to apply, plus they have great colors. I plan on buying a bunch of them.
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Karen says
October 7th, 2010 at 8:46 pmI have friends who swear by the stuff! I do love the pigment, but it just creases on me like crazy. 🙁