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2016 Beauty Advent Calendar Wish List

Queen of the Girl Geeks

I am a huge sucker for anything that gives me a daily surprise so when I discovered the existence of beauty Advent Calendars I nearly jumped for joy. These gorgeous boxes are dangerous for for us beauty addicts but they are so pretty!

Here are 5 Advent Calendars that are on my wish list. Decisions. Decisions. Decisions.

Lush 12 Days Of Christmas

Price: $99.95

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Even though this calendar, err clock is only 12 days I still love the idea of getting a Lush product each day. You get some really neat products like the Snow Fairy Body Lotion and  the Candy Mountain Bubble Bar. I seriously wouldn’t mind this showing up in my mail box!

NYX Cosmetics Makeup Advent Calendar 

Price: $50

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I am seriously considering this the NYX limited-edition Wanderlust Advent Calendar. 24 days of make-up? Yes, please! You get a travel inspired NYX product every day for 24 days and I love that you have no idea what’s behind each door of the “map”. The surprise element is what is drawing me in on this one!

The Body Shop Ultimate Cheeky Surprises Advent Calendar

Price: $175

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The Body Shop Ultimate Cheeky Surprises Advent Calendar is pricey at $175 but it’s a $280 value and packed with 24 delightful surprises packed into a Christmasy box. They also have a Deluxe Version for $125 and a Basic Version for $105 so at least you have a few options.

Bare Minerals Countdown to Gorgeous

Price: $79

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This set would make a gorgeous gift for a girlfriend! The 24 red doors reveal a new product everyday and it’s a $205 value. I love the surprise element if you’re giving this as a gift and it looks super classy and Christmasy and of course you get so many pretty products and colors.

10 Days of Clinique at Sephora

Price: $39.50

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I think I can use my Sephora VIB coupon on this set as I want to get it for my mom for Christmas. This cute little Clinique Christmas set isn’t a true Advent Calendar but I love that you get 10 unique products worth $79 for only $39.50.

Also if you’re interested in just nail polish Sephora has the Ciaté London Mini Mani Month Nail Polish Set for $59 and it’s a $215 value with 24 products.

I think if I decide to indulge in a beauty Advent Calendar I’m going to splurge on the NYX set. I’ll let you know! Which one do all of you love?

 

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NYX Pore Filler Review

Queen of the Girl Geeks

I just picked the NYX Pore Filler and I am so impressed with this product. I have huge pores and this filler did just the trick to make my face smooth.

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What’s to love?

This beige gel-like filler is super smooth and feels silky and dry upon application. It blended into my face and definitely diminished the appearance of my very large pores. I was shocked at how well it worked. I used it under my Clinique BB Creme for a smoother appearance. I have combination skin and the formula blended well on both my oily and dry areas.

I also love that it has no scent and did not irritate my skin. It is Made in Taiwan and while I wish all NYX was Made in the USA I do like this product.

This one is on my “must have” list from now on.

Price: $14 for 0.67 fl. oz. tube.

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Holy NYX Batman! The NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream Vault Set is huge!

Queen of the Girl Geeks

This morning when I picked up my free Clinique Lipstick at Ulta I was amazed that Christmas has indeed arrived and with some really cool holiday beauty gift sets.

I am all over The Body Shop gift boxes, OPI Holiday nail colors and the Bazinga! of all sets which was is the NYC Soft Matte Lip Cream Vault Set for $64.99 which is pretty good because it comes out to $1.80 per tube (you get 36 colors). I am actually amazed at the shear size of this set. Back in the 80’s if we owned 10 lipsticks (total) we owned the beauty world, now the average human (including me) has well over 50 lipsticks in their stash.

Interestingly this set gets mixed reviews at Ulta. Some were saying they the quality is not the same as the full-sized product, yet some reviewers are saying the quality is excellent. Has anyone tried this set? I’d love to hear what everyone thinks.

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NYX Bright Idea Illuminating Stick Review

Queen of the Girl Geeks

Today I went to Ulta to get my free Laura Geller Baked Blush with purchase (review coming soon) and I picked up the new NYX Bright Idea Illuminating Stick and WOW am I so impressed!

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What’s to love?

I want to start off by saying that I give this product a 10.5 out of 10…really.  It’s an amazing illuminator for a great price. They are $7.99 at Ulta although many colors are sold out.

This chubby stick comes in 12 stunning colors. Mine is Chardonnay Shimmer which is a beautiful beige/gold with a gorgeous shimmer that works so well as a cheek highlighter.

I had hard time swatching this color because it is so light and shimmery but I have to say it looks so pretty on my face. I have over 40 skin and it brightens with out creasing or making me look like a teen. It’s also super smooth and not greasy at all.

The stick is Made in Canada and has zero scent. If I was doing a blind test I would swear it’s a high end product. I am so impressed with it that I want a least 3 more colors.  Next up is Rose Petal Pop, Coralicious and Pearl Pink Lace.

NYX continues to impress me and this new product has blown me away.

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NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream Review

Queen of the Girl Geeks

I decided to test out the NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream today and I’m pretty impressed. This is my first experience with matte creams and I had no idea what to expect.

I got San Paulo which to me looks like a watermelon shade for $5.99 at the grocery store.

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What’s to love!

This formula is super creamy and feels like a quality product, much nicer than the NYX Butter Cream Lipstick. The shade is highly pigmented and smells amazing, kind of like a vanilla cupcake.

My one challenge was applying it. I should have used a lip liner but I wanted to show the product by itself. I had a bit of trouble with bleeding but I think it’s because I’m over 40 and can’t see close-up (which stinks). My only comfort is that I’m not alone and my guess is that Adam Ant, Deborah Harry and even Simon LeBon need bifocals too.

I had no issue with this product being dry (I’ve heard that’s a problem with the matte lipsticks), it’s actually super moisturizing to me. When it drys there’s a tiny bit of stickiness left if you press your lips together but it doesn’t feel bad.

I did feel like the color was a bit dark at first but I’ve gotten several compliments so I think it’s OK. I have very little make-up on in this photo. Just some blush and mascara.

Overall I really love this product and would like to try more matte colors and brands. You definitely can teach this old dog new tricks! Mattes are not just for the younger generation!

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NYX Butter Lipstick Review

Queen of the Girl Geeks

There was an NYX Butter Lipstick in my Target Beauty Box this month and I was pretty excited to try it out. Unfortunately it was a “meh” for me.

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Why this wasn’t for me.

This my third NYX product. I loved the Ombre Lip Duo and the Jumbo Eye Pencil but this product didn’t impress me much.

First off, this isn’t my color at all. It’s basically a fleshy orange and looked completely washed out on my lips. So I would be willing to try another shade to see if I change my mind.

I also felt like the quality of the product was on the low end. There were air bubbles and a mold crease in the center and the texture didn’t feel at all buttery to me. It felt more like a cream, but it didn’t blend well on my lips.

On the plus side there is zero scent which I liked.

So while I didn’t like this product I’m excited to try more NYX products in the future. I think they are a great drugstore brand but there’s bound to be some hit or miss.

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NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil Review

Queen of the Girl Geeks

I got the NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Cashmere in the Summer 2016 Kandee Johnson Beauty Con Box and it worth picking up. At only $4.50 I want to try more colors, it comes in 32 amazing shades like Purple Velvet, Milk (white) and French Fries (bronze).

What’s to love?

First, I have to say that NYX is fast becoming one of my favorite drug store brands. Prior to getting a few sample in my Beauty Con Box I hadn’t tried them. I’m so glad I did.

Now for the Jumbo Eye Pencil. This sucker is so versatile. You can use it as eye shadow, eye liner and highlighter. I’ve tried all three.

I love how creamy the pencil is (I’ve always loved cream eyeshadow) and I get no creasing. There is zero scent and the product is super easy to use as it is a twist up. The Cashmere color is shimmery and smooth and looks great on my upper lids. My only wish is that it was made in the USA and not Taiwan.

Overall I am super impressed and will be picking up a few more.

My swatch is a bit weird from my Apple Watch tan line!

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This is a cool idea too! People are saying that the eye pencil works even better with a brush so they are putting the product in a pot! How creative is that?

How To Depot NYX Jumbo Pencils with No Heat!

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NYX Ombre Lip Duo Review

Queen of the Girl Geeks

Total honesty here…I was expecting to hate the NYX Ombre Lip Duo in Peaches & Cream. I got it as part of the Summer 2016 Kandee Johnson Beauty Con Box.

This product looks super orange on the box and while I imagined my 17-year-old Boy George loving self might like it I didn’t think my 2016 self would want to wear it out of the house. But…I was kind of wrong.

What’s to love?

This lip pencil has two ends. A dark orange thin liner and a thicker lighter orange side for the middle of your lips. Application is a breeze, the product is really nice and smooth. However after you line your lips with the dark orange you kind of look like a clown. It’s not until you fill in the center with the gold and blend that you get the final look which has a semi-matte finish.

I was pleasantly surprised with the final result. It actually looks pretty good although I’m not a huge fan of orange lipstick. I would like to try a wine or pink color next.

I was also totally impressed that this product was Made in the USA and had very low odor. This is my first time trying anything from NYX and I’d like to try more. The lip pencil costs $12 and it’s definitely worth it.

Small tip – Make sure you twist the pencil down before you cap it. I squished mine a little and had to do some surgery. Happy to report that it survived.