I've been looking for this stuff like crazy since I've seen in plastered all over youtube. So many beauty guru's are showing off NYX products and making comparisons to Mac got me itching NYX! My only problem was that I couldn't find it anywhere. Sure, cherryculture.com has it all (including probably the worst swatches in the history of the internet) but I didn't feel like ordering online, paying shipping and all that jazz.

If you live in Montreal and are looking for these babies go to the Brunet close to the Attwater Market. I'm never usually there, but I decided to scroll through their make up aisle and there it was out of nowhere. The section is relatively small. The first things that caught my eye were their jumbo pencils, eye shadow trios and brushes. Sadly, I did not find NYX professional brushes, only the black handled ones.

I had to contain myself because I might be heading to New York and I'll sure as hell find everything cheaper there.

Jumbo Pencils retail for $4.85 CAD - cherry culture sells them for $3.00 to $4.00 USD
Trios $9.95 CAD - cherry culture " $5.50 to $8.00 USD

The last time I checked the exchange rate... honestly, way to rape us. Not to mention our tax is psycho *at a loss for words*...

NYX Trio in Rock and Roll
NYX Jumbo Pencils in Black Bean, Milk & Yogurt

Anyway, here are pictures/swatches/comparisons..:

We are looking at some striking similarities between this quad and 2 MAC pans. The biggest difference is pigmentation! The colors are a tad off, but not by much. Ricepaper is more golden than the lightest color in this trio, so is Satin Taupe. The color which resembles Satin Taupe is comparable in terms of pigmentation, however it comes off a tad more gray.

I'm looking for a charcoal color from Mac which is most similar to the darkest in this trio. Any suggestions? And does anyone know where else in Montreal to find NYX?

Moisture Renew Lipsticks:
Nude Delight 700 - more opaque coverage, matte and better worn on exfoliated lips as a base under gloss. this color acts as a concealer for more pigment lips.
Vintage Pink 180 - a pretty dirty pink with some mauve in it, glides on very smooth... very pretty for everyday or smokey eyed evenings.

Lasting Finish Intense Wear Lipstick:
Paradise 050 - surprised people haven't raved about this color much, a very gorgeous bronzey pink which is perfect for tanned skin.
Airy Fairy 070 - raved about like crazy on youtube, it is said to be a Mac Viva Glam V or Fabby dupe. It's a creamy pink-beige, hard to describe. It's very wearable for everyday.

Vinyl Glosses:
Smitten 113 - a coral pink, no sparkles, turns up like a sheen and not completely opaque
Sunrise 199 - pink-orange with gold sparkles, it's like a less pigmented Mac Sublime Shine Dazzle Glass.

If you are looking for an alternative to the utterly popular Lilac Dream by Models Own or Lilac Polish by Eyeko, then I would have to suggest either Done out in Deco or Do you Lilac it by OPI.

The reason I opted for OPI was because since I live in Canada, it's simply more accessible. Shipping is very expensive when you live in Canada, ridiculous expensive. I really wanted to purchase the Models Own Lilac Dream, however it's about 10 euros for shipping and you must spend at least 30 euros to have international shipping. Spending 40 euros just to get one nail polish just didn't make sense.

I still want to get Do you Lilac it, as it is much less gray than Done out in Deco. On the bright side, this color is very multifunctional. Lilac is very in this season and it is also wearable for all seasons. It's also subtle, which I think is overlooked.

Hope you like ;) xoxo

Opi - the Violet-ter the Better (for a more purple hue)
Opi - Hopelessly in Love

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