So one of the items gifted at the 2014 London Drugs Beauty event was the NYX Dream Catcher palette in Stormy Skies, a palette with 10 eyeshadows, some matte and some glitters.

Because NYX is only available at some stores, I haven’t really ventured into the brand that much.  In fact, I didn’t even know they did eyeshadow palettes. There are three different Dream Catcher palettes available and the Stormy Skies one is definitely the most nighttime of them all.  The palette features neutral shades that would be flattering on any skin tone or eye colour.

I was so excited to get my hands on this and play with it, that I just had to do a look with the colours. This look is definitely a go-to for me and no doubt have done similar looks in the past, but this was more about seeing how well the colours apply and the wearability.  I was surprised on how great the colours went on and blended. They aren’t the most pigmented, but it’s definitely buildable colour.  I don’t mind this as much with dark shades, as it’s easy to go overboard.  I would rather have something a little more sheer and then build it up.

I also used NYX’s Two Timer Dual-Ended liner (which has one side pencil and the other as a liquid liner) and their Butter Gloss in Madeleine for the perfect nude pout.

1. With a bronze-coloured cream eyeshadow, lay this on your lid area and blend it out.  I used Lise Watier 24 Hrs Glam eyeshadow in Bronze Glam (also picked this up at LD Beauty).

2. After, with the matte white shadow from the palette, place this on your brow bone.

3. With the brown-orange colour and a fluffy crease brush, apply this underneath the brow highlight, acting as a transition colour.

4. Grabbing the dark brown glittery colour and a crease brush (like a MAC 217), put this in your crease area and blend it out.

5. With the glittery neutral shade, apply this on the lid area.

6. Line your upper lash line with a liquid liner, winging it out.  After, curl your lashes and apply some coats of mascara.

7. With the dark brown glittery colour and a pencil brush, place this on your bottom lash line. After, apply some coats of mascara to your bottom lashes.

I wore this look all day and even taught a step class with it on.  Although I was extremely sweaty and my mascara smudged everywhere, I was surprised that the liner held on quite well. Usually liners smudge in my crease, but this one didn’t really budge.  As for the shadows, they didn’t really move all day and kept their pigmentation.

If you can find this palette (check out London Drugs!), I would consider it.  They also have ones that come with more “daytime” colours as well.

Have you tried NYX shadows?  What were your thoughts?

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Note, this post contains gifted products. As always, all opinions are my own.

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