NYX Matte Makeup Setting Spray Review

Hello again!
Today I just wanted to do a quick review on a product that I’ve been loving recently and that is the newly released Matte Finish Setting Spray from NYX. I gave into the hype a few months ago and bought MAC’s coveted Fix +, which is supposed to be a 2 in 1 skin refresher and finishing mist. Whilst I cannot deny that a quick spritz of it is very refreshing, I didn't see a significantly noticeable difference in the staying power of my make-up when I used it and at £8 for a tiny travel-sized bottle, I doubt I will purchase it again. This somewhat put me off of the idea of setting sprays, but I was kindly given this product from my work experience mentor at Heat magazine (for more details on this click here!) and it has really impressed me!

On the NYX website they say “When you spend the time for your makeup to be just right, it’s nice to keep it looking that way.” There is nothing more annoying than doing your makeup really well, only to then discover that in a few hours it’s all started to come off! I’m ashamed to say that there have actually been times when I’ve been so desperate to increase my makeup’s longevity that I’ve sprayed my face with hairspray! (Oh the shame…)

The setting spray comes in two different varieties, a matte finish and a dewy finish. Personally I prefer a matte finish and sometimes I find, particularly with MAC’s Fix + , that some setting sprays actually give a more dewy effect to the skin. However, this one does not. It doesn’t affect the look of my makeup at all, it simply sets it and keeps it looking freshly applied for longer. At the same time, if you are someone who likes a dewy finish instead, you can opt for the dewy finish version for more of a glow!

Although the spray pump doesn’t look like anything special, it actually disperses the product really evenly, creating a fine mist which dries almost instantly.  I primarily use this on nights out or day trips, when I know i’m going to want my makeup to stay on for as long as possible. However, if I remember I use it on an everyday basis also, as it “shields your flawless look from temperature variations, sweat and air pollution”. This is a bold claim from NYX but I am genuinely really happy with this product and it’s definitely something that I will continue to use, because it really does do what it claims. This setting spray comes in at £8 for a 60ml bottle, which is a great deal as a little goes a long way with this product and I only ever need to use about two or three spritzes of this at a time.

NYX Cosmetics tend to be pretty hard to locate here in the UK, but you can buy this from their online shop here.

Have you ever tried any makeup setting sprays? 

NYX Cosmetics:First Impression

Although they have a UK website, i'd never actually seen any NYX products in the flesh before (apart from a few palettes in Urban Outfitters). So, when I saw that a local makeup outlet sold the brand, I jumped at the opportunity to try out some of the products and eventually decided on an eyeshadow palette, a lipliner, a lipgloss and a blush.

For Your Eyes Only-Sexy Blue Eyes Palette
The idea behind this range of palettes is that each palette is specifically designed to accentuate your individual eye colour and they are available for blue, green and brown eyes. Having blue eyes I obviously opted for the blue eyes palette and it contains a range of shades including blues, a brown, golden bronze colours and a champagne colour which would be perfect for highlighting. I swatched them quickly on my hand and they don't appear to be as pigmented as my Urban Decay or Mac shadows, but for the price and the number of colours you get I don't really mind. I love the packaging, there is a huge mirror inside which is great and i'm excited to experiment with these colours.

Powder Blush-Natural

I was drawn to this blush straight away. As the name suggests, it is a very natural, pale peach colour and is far paler than any of the other blushes I own. Despite the light colour, it is well pigmented and buildable and adds a light flush of colour to the cheeks without looking like you've tried too hard. I think it would be perfect with a more dramatic eye look, or just on a daily basis for a very natural, girly look.

Mega Shine Lip Gloss-155 Perfect

This lipgloss was such a beautiful colour that I just had to buy it. It is a salmon pink and has tiny specks of shimmer in. It doesn't add a great deal of colour to the lips but makes them super shiny and glossy and after a while actually feels quite moisturising. The packaging is adorable, with a little bow on the lid and the applicator is slightly curved which makes applying it a lot easier. There is however quite a strong scent, personally I like it and think it smells like cherry, but there are mixed reviews online and some people seem to find it too overpowering, so I guess you'll have to decide for yourself :)

Lipliner Pencil-840 Rose

This lipliner was actually on sale for £1! I don't usually wear lipliner, but for that price I thought when better a time to try it out than now? The pencil itself has an amazingly creamy formula and the colour I went for, a nudey pink called Rose, will actually work really well underneath the lipgloss. 

Although I got these products from an outlet, I just checked and they're all still available on http://www.nyxcosmeticsstore.co.uk/

Thanks for reading!