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NYX Studio Effect Liquid Liner and a Tuesday Hello

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Hey, boo. 🙂 Howzit? Sorry if I’ve seemed a little distracted lately, but I’ve been trying to squeeze in as much time as possible with my in-laws before they head back to Hawaii on Friday. Yup, it’s been an interesting beauty balancing act — trying to be a considerate host while also being biologically incapable of resisting makeup for more than a few hours at a time, ha!

But like any self-respecting member of the Borg collective knows, “resistance IS futile.” Keeping this beauty fiend away from her makeup is like trying to keep Tabs away from gravy (read: hard). Today I even locked myself away in the bathroom for an hour just to be alone with the new NYX Studio Liquid Liners ($4.50 each).



Aren’t they pretty?

Available in 12 shimmery shades, they make quick work of clean, crisp lines that look almost like they’ve been drawn with those metallic markers.

I’ve tried eight of them over the past two weeks, and hot dayum! — what great deals for the price. They apply with opaque, pigmented color that lasts 12-14 hours, yet they’re still pretty easy to remove.

nyx studio effect linquid liner review swatches
Clockwise from bottom: Extreme Green, Extreme Coffee, Extreme Pink, Extreme Smokey Gray, Extreme Sapphire, Extreme Sky Blue, Extreme Plum Purple, Extreme Blue

nyx studio effect linquid liner review swatches
From upper left: Extreme Coffee, Extreme Green, Extreme Pink, Extreme Smokey Gray, Extreme Sapphire, Extreme Sky Blue, Extreme Plum Purple, Extreme Blue

Swatches from left: Extreme Coffee, Extreme Green, Extreme Pink, Extreme Smokey Gray, Extreme Sapphire, Extreme Sky Blue, Extreme Plum Purple, Extreme Blue

Oh, and NYX did a bang-up job on the brush. I find it easier to use than most liquid liner brushes. It resembles the brush that comes with MAC Liquidlast ($16.50 each), an overall similar product, but the firm fibers make it easier to wield. The tip is thin, but still firm and flexible enough to maneuver easily, and with it I can lay down solid, precise lines without getting product all over the place.

I just can’t believe these are only $4.50… You could get one for $10 and still have enough change left over for a Jamba Juice. 🙂 Makeup and Beauty Blog Rating: A+

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

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  2. Very nice! I’m gonna have to see if my drugstore has these yet.

    I’m strangely attracted to Extreme Pink. I don’t even know how I would use it. Anybody out there have suggestions?

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    • I actually really like that one! I like doing a very thin line of it along the upper lash line with lots and lots of mascara. It really opens up the eyes.

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      • Karen, you did a post using the Tokidoki pink liner (donutella?) some time ago, which was awesome. I’m guessing this would be kind of the same? It made me really want to buy it even though I’m terrified of both liquid liner and bright colors. 🙂

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        • Oh yah, the hot pink liner!

          If you find the right liquid liner for you they can be quite easy (and fast!) to apply. 🙂 Maybe give these a go? Even if you end up not liking them at least you won’t be out too much because they’re so affordable.

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  13. Awesome. I have 3 liquid liners from UD, and I realized that I don’t have a basic black… But these are only $4.50? Hello, come to mama!

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  14. I’ve been hearing great things about NYX. I’ve been afraid of drugstore eyemakeup for years- it never seems to last, it creases, the pigment is terrible, or it flakes. I have always loved my little samples of Lancome shades and the Lancome eyeliner pencil I bought 4 years ago (yes, 4! It’s the best eyeliner pencil I’ve ever found. While it isn’t good for the waterline, it is amazzzzing everywhere else. Glides on so smooth and is only $16) for eye makeup.

    Now that I’m in college, department store makeup is a bit harder to afford. I may try one of these to satiate my need for more makeup (I cannot go out of the house without eyeliner and mascara! I feel naked without some eye makeup).

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    • NYX has some really nice things for the price. You know who else has been rocking lately too? Wet n Wild! They have affordable shadows that actually work well!

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  16. hello to you and tabs too! 🙂

    these are lovely and i want them! i must go NYX hunting this weekend. maybe @ ulta because ive given up seeing an updated NYX display in my usual grocery store source!

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  19. Oh karen, I really hope you’re wrong about the “resistance is futile” thing… Because I’m trying to resist purchasing any makeup until I buy my car (trying to put down as big a down payment as possible)… but this is becoming increasingly hard as things keep going on sale!!

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    • Hi Ru,

      I hear ya. What kind of car are you looking at?

      BTW, did you know that the end of September is the best time to go auto shopping? It’s when dealers get the next year’s models, so they need to push the previous year’s stuff off the lots. You can get a really good deal.

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      • Wow I did not know that! I guess my timing is just right! I’m looking at infiniti, acura, audi, bmws… I currently drive a Honda Civic passed down from my parents who were “done with it” (read: crashed it several times). I think I deserve something nice!

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  20. That BLUE! The Extreme one that is. I wish we had NYX in Israel! I know I have blue eyes so it doesn’t always work, but I don’t really care actually. Wish I was allowed to order online- The price is great too.

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  21. This is awesome – if I miss out on the MAC Fabulous Feline liner colors I will definitely hit up an Ulta to pick a few of these tubes!

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  31. Can you do a side by side of NYX extreme plum purple & Mac’s Smoky Heir to see if the NYX is a close dupe? Thanks!!!

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  34. How are these in comparison to the new liners that MAC put out in their fabulous felines collections? I love the looks you’ve done with the MAC liners but honestly don’t know how often I’d reach for green or navy. Thanks in advance 🙂

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  35. Omg..!these colors are amazing! and the price of nyx let me thing of shopping less in mac in another time! thanks to all tips and reveus..i`m new on your blog ..and i`m reading each post since of the beginning!! it`s huge!!
    i`m from brazil and ì`ll tell everyone here to see your blog thanks…kiss from your new fan
    Ludmila

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