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.
Clockwise from bottom: Extreme Green, Extreme Coffee, Extreme Pink, Extreme Smokey Gray, Extreme Sapphire, Extreme Sky Blue, Extreme Plum Purple, Extreme Blue
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
makeup morsels says
August 24th, 2010 at 7:32 pmImpressive, I was kind of worried that these wouldn’t be pigmented, but they look sooo good. I especially like Extreme Coffee and Extreme Plum Purple.
makeup morsels recently posted … A Tale of Lipstick and Lost Love
Karen says
August 24th, 2010 at 9:07 pmThese are great! I hope you try ’em.
Arianne says
August 24th, 2010 at 7:41 pmVery 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?
Karen says
August 24th, 2010 at 9:06 pmI 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.
Kim says
August 25th, 2010 at 7:45 amKaren, 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. 🙂
Karen says
August 25th, 2010 at 9:30 amOh 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.
Tracy says
August 24th, 2010 at 7:49 pmThose look great! And the Jamba Juice after sounds even better! Caribbean Passion please!
Tracy recently posted … Wet n Wild Color Icon Eyeshadow Trio-Back to School Affordable Makeup 2
Kayann says
August 24th, 2010 at 7:51 pmOOOOH! I love the purples and brown!
Karen says
August 24th, 2010 at 9:04 pmI bet both colors would look great on you. 🙂
Joann says
August 24th, 2010 at 7:55 pmThese look awesome, I haven’t been able to find NYX anywhere in Oregon. Would anyone know where I can find it?
Faith says
August 24th, 2010 at 8:35 pmDo you have an Ulta anywhere in your area? That’s the only place I’ve seen it, but I’m on the East Coast.
Karen says
August 24th, 2010 at 9:02 pmI was just about to suggest that too!
I’ve also found NYX at Longs!
Joann says
August 27th, 2010 at 10:57 amThere is an Ulta in my area! Thanks =]
makeup7addictt says
August 28th, 2010 at 12:14 amAlso, they sell NYX on cherryculture.com and can find some of their stuff a few dollars off. I get my NYX products from there…
Melissa W. says
August 24th, 2010 at 8:03 pmThese look great! Extreme Coffee and Purple are my favs. It looks so pigmented, I’m surprised. 🙂 I love a good deal! It is going to be hard not to buy all of them.
Melissa W. recently posted … Site Upgrades Today
Karen says
August 24th, 2010 at 9:00 pmExtreme Coffee is beautiful on! It’s especially pretty as an alternative to the traditional black cat eye.
dani@callitbeauty says
August 24th, 2010 at 8:04 pmextreme blue & extreme plum purple look absolutely gorgeous!
dani@callitbeauty recently posted … All About Eyes – Pixiwoo Purple Smokey Eye Inspired
Karen says
August 24th, 2010 at 8:57 pmBoth excellent choices!
LolaAM says
August 24th, 2010 at 8:13 pmI want them all!
Karen says
August 25th, 2010 at 9:31 amAt this price you can do it without having to spend an arm and leg! Gotta love that. 🙂
Styrch says
August 24th, 2010 at 8:14 pmThe coffee and the purple…. those should be in my life. Now I just have to find NYX in Ohio…
Styrch recently posted … Polish – New From Ginger Liz Ivy League
Karen says
August 24th, 2010 at 8:49 pmI looove the purple. Do you live near an Ulta? They might carry the line.
Jessica Allison says
August 25th, 2010 at 1:36 amDon’t know where you are in our lovely state, but I know there are Ultas in Toledo and a couple in Cincinnati, which means I’d assume Cleveland & Columbus are covered too! Plus, you can always order online at NYX’s website. 🙂
Stephanie S. says
August 24th, 2010 at 8:33 pmHey Karen!
Would you please show pics of some of them on your eyes? Thanks!
Karen says
August 24th, 2010 at 8:56 pmHi Stephanie,
I’ll try to do a look with one of the liners soon. Is there a particular color you’re interested in?
Ru says
August 25th, 2010 at 6:50 amI second that request. Would love to see you in the coffe, smokey gray, sapphire, plum purple, or extreme blue!
Beatrice says
August 24th, 2010 at 8:41 pmI heard bad things about their old liquid metallic liners. . . I’m glad to see that you say these hold up so well! Maybe I’ll pick some up the next time I hit Ulta 🙂 (Oh and tell El Hub’s parents that they are very luck ducks to be living in paradise ^^ oh and hi :3 )
Beatrice recently posted … Are Stilas Lip Glazes Overrated and Overpriced
Karen says
August 24th, 2010 at 8:43 pmThese are great. If you want something extra, extra waterproof you might like the Milani ones a touch better, but these do a fabulous job of staying in place. 🙂
Beatrice says
August 25th, 2010 at 7:42 amI’ll be sure to try them both out! Thanks for the suggestion! (I love getting deals if I can 🙂 )
Beatrice recently posted … Are Stilas Lip Glazes Overrated and Overpriced
Lily says
August 24th, 2010 at 8:41 pmtotally want Extreme Blue!!!!!!
Lily recently posted … Tonight- We Dine In
Karen says
August 24th, 2010 at 8:43 pmThat’s very pretty!
Jen says
August 24th, 2010 at 9:33 pmAwesome. 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!
Karen says
August 25th, 2010 at 9:32 amHow are you liking those liquid liners from UD?
Kristen says
August 24th, 2010 at 10:27 pmI’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).
Karen says
August 25th, 2010 at 9:34 amNYX 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!
gio says
August 25th, 2010 at 4:46 amExtreme Blue and Extreme Purple look gorgeous! And so pigmented too.
gio recently posted … Can I use AHAs-BHA and Retinoids Together
Karen says
August 25th, 2010 at 9:36 amSuper pigmented! Love it. 🙂
Nina says
August 25th, 2010 at 5:22 amhello 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!
Karen says
August 25th, 2010 at 9:36 amYES! Maybe you’ll finally find the chubby pencils that’ve been eluding you for so long. 🙂
Nina says
August 25th, 2010 at 11:10 amI want those so bad!
They are awesome eyeshadow bases. PLUS I saw this really cute tutorial on depotting them into stackable little jars. 😀
Jessica W says
August 25th, 2010 at 5:30 amPlum purple looks gorg!!!!
Karen says
August 25th, 2010 at 9:37 amIt’s really is. Something about the color screams “fall” to me. 🙂
Resha says
August 25th, 2010 at 5:42 amoh my god i am soooo glad you reviewed these! just when i was about to splurge on the new mac liners from the FabKitty collection…you have saved me about a hundred bucks *tackles you with money saving kisses* ur the best 😀
Resha recently posted … NYX Winter in Moscow Smokey Palette Review- Swatches & FOTD
Karen says
August 25th, 2010 at 9:37 amYou’re welcome. 🙂
Ru says
August 25th, 2010 at 6:53 amOh 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!!
Karen says
August 25th, 2010 at 9:39 amHi 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.
Ru says
August 25th, 2010 at 12:39 pmWow 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!
Maya says
August 25th, 2010 at 8:24 amThat 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.
Karen says
August 25th, 2010 at 9:39 amI feel the same way about color! Just wear whatcha want. 🙂
lexi says
August 25th, 2010 at 8:50 amThis 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!
Karen says
August 25th, 2010 at 9:39 amHot! Let me know what colors you end up getting.
Allyssa says
August 25th, 2010 at 9:15 amOoooooooooooooooooh! I’m really loving the green, pink and purple! The pink looks soft enough that it won’t look like pink eye or a bruise on my fair skin! Might be worth checking out
Allyssa recently posted … One eyed Purple People eyeshadow Eater
Karen says
August 25th, 2010 at 9:40 amThe pink is actually really pretty on! Who knew pink liner could look so good?
Trisha says
August 25th, 2010 at 10:34 amOh man, those are so, so awesome. I like that the liner tip is stiff. I hate when those kind of liquid eyeliner tips are all floppy and hard to maneuver.
Also, you make me miss Jamba Juice so much. They don’t have them where I live now and that makes me super sad. Mmm…Jamba…
Trisha recently posted … New Ebook- The 30 Day Ultimate Beauty Makeover!
Shawn says
August 25th, 2010 at 12:46 pmI just received the extreme coffee, and it’s the most metallic brown. I’m definately going back for some more!!!!
T says
August 25th, 2010 at 1:01 pmAre these waterproof like the MAC liquidlast liners? Really pretty colors!
Chris says
August 25th, 2010 at 4:09 pmThey look so pigmented! I’m sold! I have to go buy a couple! *runs to the store*
Chris recently posted … More Money More Makeup- Discount Beauty Stores
Phyrra says
August 25th, 2010 at 7:25 pmExtreme Plum Purple, Extreme Blue, and Extreme Smoky Grey look like I need to nab them 🙂
blovetbeauty says
August 25th, 2010 at 8:57 pmi cant wait to get my hands on these lovely liners
blovetbeauty recently posted … Soft Purple & Gold EOTD & SKII
Emmy says
August 26th, 2010 at 5:03 pmwell now I want new eyeliners AND a jamba juice!
Deb says
August 27th, 2010 at 10:06 amI love that Purple, and am attracted to Green as well. But I don’t like the “extreme” in the name. So silly! For 4.50, though, I think I can look past it. 😀
Deb recently posted … Annies Homegrown Cheddar Bunnies
makeup7addict says
August 28th, 2010 at 12:23 amCan 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!!!
Vonvon says
August 29th, 2010 at 3:30 pmExtreme Pink, Extreme Green, the Extreme Blues and the Purples are calling my name!!!! For $4.50 each, not a problem at all to have them all!!!! Haha!! Next NYX haul will be these…
since I made quite a huge NYX haul (my first) at a Korean beauty shop and ULTA in the past week.
Vonvon recently posted … Of Shanghai Beach- Singing- Learning Chinese & Frances Yips Concert!
Jade says
August 29th, 2010 at 7:54 pmThese look awesome I’m such a sucker for coloured liquid liner 😀
Jade recently posted … Giveaway time!!!
Amanda says
September 3rd, 2010 at 4:01 pmHow 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 🙂
Ludmila says
October 3rd, 2010 at 7:12 pmOmg..!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
Sareena says
February 1st, 2011 at 7:24 amI ordered these from cherryculture after reading your review! 🙂
Arummmanis says
April 21st, 2011 at 6:31 pmHey ya Karen,
How’s their staying power?