NYX Vivid Rich Liner in Sapphire Bling

 

One more post before I get ready to go. I just realized Halloween is around the corner and although I don't decorate for Halloween, I want to make sure I have a Halloween candle to set the scene to watch a few horror movies. I really hope I can find it.

Anyway, let's talk liner. 

NYX claims: 

Gem-toned pigmented mechanical eye pencil in 12 vivid matte, shimmer, and metallic shades

The Vivid Rich Mechanical Eye Pencil vault is finally unlocked! Hurry! Grab the richest matte, shimmer & metallic shades! From Spicy Pearl to Amber Stunner, these razor-sharp retractable eyeliners will be your prized gems for the richest eye look ever! 12, 1-swipe vivid rich shades, loaded with creamy gem-tone pigments in a mechanical twist up format. Vivid Rich Mechanical Liner looks made easy! Mix & match precious gem retractable liners or go monochrome!

Made in Germany 

I tend to keep liners for years and years and years. But I'm trying to incorporate more liner into my eye makeup. I want to cycle through more..so I can experiment with more colors since I have a max amount of liners I can keep in the collection (three). 

One of my favorite liner shades is a navy blue. It goes with so many shadow colors- pinks, purples, cranberry shades, blues, bronzes. I think it's the most versatile color outside of a brown or black. 

That being said- this is not my favorite. I had a navy blue from Makeup Forever that I think set the standard for navy and while this is a decent navy, I don't love it. I think I need more blue and this is a little too deep for my preferences.  Also, I just don't think it lives up to the name - vivid rich.

It does glide on well. But I don't like the tip, I don't think you can get a range of lines- I always just end up with a chunky line. The wear is OK. There are things you can do to make it wear longer- set with powder, if you are using in the waterline you can dry the waterline off etc. 

In the last few years I have had some sensitivities to blue/purple shades. Powder blue shadows if they get in contact with my eye tend to irritate me. So when I use this I have to be careful to keep it away from my waterline or else my eyes will be angry for at least an entire day after.

Overall, I don't love it. It's fine, but I wouldn't buy it again. I am still going to try other liners in this line- hopefully in the more fun colors. 

Have you tried navy liner? Which is your favorite?