Product Review: NYX Eye Shadow Base

It's a brand new week, my lovelies!

The best way to ensure your eye make up stays on longer throughout the day/night is to apply an eyeshadow base first.

I've been using NYX Eye Shadow Base (just in case you aren't already aware, the correct way to pronounce the brand is by saying the letters N-Y-X, and not 'nicks').

NYX Eye Shadow Base in Skin Tone shade ESB03

Jar Packaging: Yes
Tested on Animals: No
Price: RM 30.00 (6 g/0.21 oz.) - the price and quantity are the same for all shades

Ingredients

White (ESB01)
Caprylic / Capric Triglyceride, Mineral Oil / Paraffinum Liquidum / Huile Minérale, Ceresin, Isododecane, Isobutylmethacrylate , Bis-Hydroxypropyl Dimethicone Acrylate Copolymer, Isopropyl Isostearate, Petrolatum, Phenyl Trimethicone, Microcrystalline Wax/ Cera Microcristallina / Cire Microcristalline, Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Silica, Beeswax / Cera Alba / Cire d'Abeille, Phenoxyethanol. 
*May Contain: Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Ultramarines (CI 77007)

White Pearl (ESB02)
Caprylic / Capric Triglyceride, Mineral Oil / Paraffinum Liquidum / Huile Minérale, Ceresin, Isododecane, Isobutylmethacrylate, Bis-Hydroxypropyl Dimethicone Acrylate Copolymer, Isopropyl Isostearate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Petrolatum, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Silica, Mycrocrystalline Wax, Beeswax / Cera Alba / Cire d'abeille, Phenoxyethanol. 
*May Contain: Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Manganese Violet (CI 77742)

Skin Tone (ESB03)
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Caprylic / Capric Triglyceride, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax / Candelilla Cera / Cire de Candelilla, Isododecane, Isobutylmethacrylate,Bis-Hydroxypropyl Dimethicone Acrylate Copolymer, Isopropyl Isostearate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Petrolatum, Microcrystalline Wax / Cera Microcristallina / Cire Microcristalline, Silica, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax / Cera Carnauba / Cire de Carnauba, Beeswax / Cera Alba / Cire d'abeille, Phenoxyethanol.
*May Contain: Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77492, 77491, 77499)

How To Use

1. Cleanse your face and apply facial moisturiser.

2. Apply foundation (if you use one).

3. Apply NYX Eye Shadow Base all over eyelids and blend well.

4. Apply eyeshadows.

Lil' Missy's Review

NYX Eye Shadow Base is packaged in a small plastic jar and can be purchased from all Sephora outlets. It's available in 3 shades:

• White (ESB01)
• White Pearl (ESB02) - glittery white
• Skin Tone (ESB03) - warm beige

Photo Credit - http://www.nyxcosmetics.com/
Photo Editing - WMM

Each shade intensifies eyeshadows in different ways, but I'd recommend avoiding the White Pearl shade because the glitter particles flake and could end up travelling to other areas of your face. 

I chose mine in the Skin Tone shade, ESB03, because I wanted a more natural base for my eyeshadows. This cream eyeshadow base sets to an almost-powdery feel that enhances eyeshadow and eyeliner application. 

I use my finger to pick up the product from the jar. The consistency is such whereby when you pick it up, you won't get a blob of it on your finger. This is great because if you need more of the product, simply apply more. Rather than picking up and applying too much, then wiping the excess off.

Although it blends down to a matte finish, it still has enough staying power to intensify the colour of whatever eyeshadow you apply over it. The formula helps eye makeup stay in place and prevents creasing, but those of you with oily eyelids may still experience some creasing by the end of the day.

All in all, this is a pretty decent and affordable eyeshadow base. If you have dry skin, make sure your eyelids are moisturised well before applying the product.

Skin Tone ESB03 Shade on The Back of My Hand

Pros

• Affordable.
• Easily purchased from all Sephora outlets.
• Available in 3 shades: White, White Pearl, and Skin Tone.
• Helps eye make up stay put and resist creasing.
• Intensifies eyeshadow colour.
• Intensifies eyeliner colour.
• Easy to apply.

Cons

• Those with oily eyelids may experience creasing.
• The ultra-glittery White Pearl shade tends to flake.

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Until my next update soon... stay beautiful inside out! :) xoxo

Signing off...

~ Lil' Missy ~