Review : Nyx Eyeshadow Base - Pearl

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Hi all !!
Today i'd be reviewing Nyx Eyeshadow Base - Pearl, which i showed you HERE. Sorry for being MIA for last few days, but i'm currently working on project work, which leaves no time for me to blog !! So anyways, today's Sunday and i have plenty of time today. Continuing with the review... i love eye makeup and was longing for a nice eyeshadow base/primer for such a long time. Back then , in January stylecraze had a sale on nyx products, and that is when i purchased this base. 


I initially wanted a white or flesh toned eyeshadow base that nyx has, but it was not in stock then, so i purchased this one only  The packaging is a small plastic pot, which is transparent and has a white lid. 

Maximize the intensity, longevity and brilliance of your eye shadow with our eye shadow primer pots. Each of the three NYX Eye Shadow Bases—white for vibrant, pearl for shimmers, or neutral for darker shades—creates a smooth canvas for color, increases its durability and prevents powder fallout.



Claims :-
  • For 100x brightening effect

Ingredients :-

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Mineral Oil, Microcrystalline Wax, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Silica (and) Methicone, Nylon-66, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate, Ceresin, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Polyethylene, Fragrance, Butylparaben, Tocopheryl Acetate, and B.H.T. MAY CONTAIN: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891),Yellow Iron Oxides (CI 77492), Red Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Black Iron Oxides (CI 77499), or Mica ( CI 77019).


Price : INR 625/- (available online on discounts) , $7

Shelf life : 3yrs



Okay this eyeshadow base is a strict no if you want it to act like famous jumbo eye pencil in milk, because it won't provide a white base, even if it looks white in pot. Upon application, the whiteness vanishes and all you're left with is shimmer or say pearl part. So basically it provides a shimmer base, rather than something which could provide a base for dull eyeshadows to look bright. 

Blending the base is extremely effortless, as it glides on and blends easily, and that ways the white part gets absorbed and a thin veil of pearl is left. It also has fragrance, which is ok, but i wonder why is an eye product supposed to have fragrance in it 

Swatch :-


Left- Without e/s base , Right-With e/s base
Since i have oily lids, the product did manage to stay on my lids for 3-4 hrs, but started creasing afterwards. The 'pearl' reflects back light, and sometimes might look like sweat if you decide to wear it alone.  Whereas it doesn't brightens up dull eyeshadows which need a primer or a base below. So if you're looking out for a eyeshadow base to work out with your dull eyeshadows, then i won't suggest you to buy this. On the other hand, if you want to work with your matte eyeshadows to work up with a jazzy shimmery/pearly look, then you can get it as it would help you out with to some extent. 

What i like about it :- 
  • Nice base for achieving shimmery or pearly effect to your dull eyeshadows to some extent 'only'.
  • Blends easily.
  • Provides a pearly effect, can also be used a highlighter (i have used it to highlight brow bone, but not on  face).
  • One pot will last a long time, ofcourse depends on how you use it.
  • Available online with nice discounts.

What i don't like about it :- 
  • Not a substitute for "white" e/s base, as it won't intensify the e/s or provide good and bright color.
  • Expensive
  • Fragrance (can anyone tell me why it has fragrance)


This is what i have experienced with this eyeshadow base, i have used this eyeshadow base here and here. Next i want to try Nyx jumbo eye pencil in milk, their eyeshadow base in skin or white, and other eyeshadow bases too. 
Which eyeshadow base worked for you ? 

Godbless !!



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6 comments:

  1. NYX jumbo eye pencil in WHITE for me..its awesome upsi! N thanks for the review.. I was tempted to buy this as u used this in almost al ur tuts.. but i l stay away now.. thanks for the lovely review..very well explained! :D

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  2. Even i want the jumbo eye pencil in MILK! i have this one and i felt the same too :( i so badly want to tr the pencil! 

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  3. MakeupMyPassion15 April 2012 at 17:41

    ricky me wants jumbooooooooo eye pencil :D

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  4. MakeupMyPassion15 April 2012 at 17:43

    deeps we'll get the pencil too ;) :P

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  5. today is 17.........my net is back........ :D :D lollll ;)
    btw nice review upsi... :D

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  6. i heard nice review abt this...have to try..btw..nice post..

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