Today I popped into the Oasis Center. It is a pretty soul-less mall with the usual crew of shops but it also offers a place called Lifestyle - a nice little makeup section complete with high-end and drugstore. Think Lisa Watier, Rouge Bunny Rouge mixed in with Revlon and Maybelline. What they also have is a small NYX area.
Big yay!
I am a huge fan of NYX. I like the price tag and I like the products. The Goddess of the Night glosses and the powder blushes are some of my favourites.
So I picked up a few bits and pieces and did a mini-celebration at actually being able to buy it in a shop and not online :)
Nail polish in Vitamin and Luxie
Luxie is another one of my favourite 'durgy' colours - a mystic mix of purple, grey and dirt.
I have about 5 in this colour family. I somehow justify them though. It reminds me of the Accessories Editor in The Devil Wears Prada who said about belts..."they are all so different".
:)
Powder blush in Expresso
I wanted this as a warm contour. It has quite a nice mauve-y undertone - think Barry M's pressed bronzer - and is really soft and silky. Me like!
Cream blush in Glow
I am most excited about this. It's not too oily but still remains super creamy and pigmented. I think it adds a nice flush too, similar to MAC's Ladyblush. According to urban makeup myth, Ladyblush is meant to give you a post-you-know-what flush. Not sure about that but its definitely pretty :)
And...
Pose!
Last but not least...
Goddess of the Night gloss in Smokey Look
I have wanted this for a while after a few YouTube commenters promised that I would love it. And I do. It's a neutral pink. etc etc. etc but it has a really light coral shine.
And that's that!
Now I am off to Yas Island in Abu Dhabi to go and watch JayKay. I am not even a big fan of JayKay but free tickets to an outdoor concert on a warm evening sounded like a nice idea :)
37 comments:
I am jealous of not being able to get NYX in the uk. I see so many girls using them in tutorials. Would you say Barry M is a good alternative? Or Gosh maybe?
Loving the pose and your hair is still looking gorgeous. I think I have been swayed into getting the shampoo :) £18 though - eek!
Brilliant blog & post!
I love all of the products youve bought from NYX, i have heard so many good things about them but i have never purchased anything myself!
The colour of the blush looks gorgeous, and looks amazing on you!
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oh the blush looks so pretty! I hope you will post a swatch of the mauve nailpolish, it looks promising!
hey! is the lipgloss smokey or smokey look?
he cream blush in glow looks fabulous on you! it really helps brighten your face and looks the perfect rosey colour :) xx
ooh i have that pastel orange nail polish, love it on toes when i have a slight tan! Always get comments on the colour when wearing strappy shoes! The lipgloss looks gorgeous, will have to get it next time!
Right, next time i stop off in dubai i must visit these malls haha!
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You look gorgeous there :D
I just hope NYX will be available in UK someday. It's going to be a hit!
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i also reccomend some of the eyeshadows and the blush in moca..
it doesn't look like much, but swatch it and kah pow!
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why on earth all lippie looks pretty on u ?lol
im so jealous
>.<
btw i just noticed u got 3444 followers??damnnn,thats crazy !loll
I really want to get some of the cream blushes, i've heard great things about them.
Hope you enjoyed JayKay!
Laura...I absolutely love that blush on you! It looks great!! Maybe I will get some!
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Hi, where do you buy NXY from online that does shipping to the UK please?
The cream blush looks gorgeous on you! :-)
I can't wait for NYX to get to the UK. Woohoo! Some of those are defly on my wishlist now!
NYX looks like such an amazing brand! A friend is going to the US in a couple of weeks, I might just ask her for a thing or two =)
I love smokey look! I got it a few months back, and its still one of my favorites for an every day look
I'm interested in 'Luxie' as I am also a fan of the dirty lavender grey colours...like 'Metro Chic', 'Call your mother' and 'Cool reserve'. Which do you think it most closely resembles?
Your blog is a favourite - thank you!
I love all of the products you got today! I wish they sold nyx near me..can you let me know of a good ebayer I could get these from?
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They look gorgeous! And Laura, I sent you a message on YT but I don't think you got it, your inbox is probably all flooded. Anyway, it said that I found Way To Love lipstick at my mac and I picked two of them up, one for me and one for you since you said you didn't want to run out! I've been a subscriber for some time and I wanted to give something back for all your videos, so I'd love to be able to give you the brand new Way to Love lipstick! Have a fabulous weekend :)
O! I haven't tried any of the NYX nail polishes - I will have to look into it - Luxie looks like such a pretty color.
Glad you're finding SOME drugstore bargains :)It's always a cheap thrill - but well needed. Have a great weekend
nice bloggg!
Go on www.cherryculture.com get as much nyx fix as you can handle! I spend about $100 on that site a month, they have awesome brands and $9.95 shipping to Australia, I am pretty sure its the same to the UK .. love spoiltforstyle
I love NYX blushes too =) Need to collect more, and look into that cream blush! Thanks =)
Do you have Orly Country Club Khaki? I think it's in the same color fam that you like (i.e OPI metro chic). Just thought you'd like to know :-)
i am so happy you find these places of simple pleasures that you will have to show me one day ;)
keep on discovering them :)
@Sarie - i am a bit late for you but its mscuppycakes.com - hope that helps ;) x
@Kat - no! thats one I definitely want to pick up though ;)
@MsChikee - you are going to have it so easy :) haha i will just take you to all these places.
Hi! My family lives in Dubai and lifestyle in Oasis center was the first place I found NYX as well.. All the lifestyle's stores stock NYX.. the one in BurDubai has the largest stock of NYX I have seen in dubai.. I was wondering if you have come across Urban Decay in Dubai cas Ive been looking for that store for ages!!
I can't get over how quick your hair seems to be growing! what is your secret? I had the chop too and I'm already over it, I want my hair back!!! :)
the cream blush looks so nice on you :)) and how was yas island Laura?! is the water park and theme park opened already?!I have not been there never
www.cherryculture.com - for NYX products with worldwide shipping Be warned though, there is so much good stuff on this site you might end up spending a fortune :))
Smokey Look is my favorite gloss ever. I love these NYX glosses and pretty much only wear NYX gloss.
that Nyx products look really promising.I was able to try some of their products like the lipglosses and the pencil makeups but that's all.It's just a bit pricey when you buy them at the mall here.
Anyway, I would want to travel to Dubai someday.I'm so jealous of how you're living your life there girl.
Misses you Laura !!
Glad that you liked Lifestyle!
This is to answer Kim's question about Urban Decay in Dubai. Its available in Faces which is in Mall of the Emirates, Ibn Battuta and I'm sure in many other malls, also I guess sephora in dubai mall has urban decay but I'm not sure.
you can get NYX from www.smartbeautyshop.com the products aren't as cheap as Cherry Culture, but you don't have to wait AGES to get them delivered from the USA. I order some from CC over 3 weeks ago and am STILL waiting, I got impatient and ordered from Smart Beauty and they delivered the next day! No import tax to pay either which was a big PLUS! NYX's Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Milk is gorgeous as a base.
Laura,i wanted to tell you thank u.. cuz just ordered my NYX from Cherry cuture... love the blush!!
I also got some lip products.
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