I'm a creature of habit and usually wear MAC eyeshadow then I came across NYX. I purchased two colors (Wild Orchard and Ultra Violet) for the first time from the Hot Singles Eye Shadow collection. Wild Orchard is a bright fuchsia eyeshadow and reminds me of the colors magenta and pink from the TV series Jem and the Holograms. Whereas, Ultra Violet is a matte, dark, and very bold purple. I love these because they are highly pigmented and super affordable. The Hot Singles have a round packaging similar to MAC with a cute little bow on the lid. They are also similar to MAC in size, so I'm sure they would fit into a palette.
When applying the shadow to my lid, I immediately noticed that the shadow goes on super smooth and the color payoff is amazing! The color is buildable, and long wearing. I decided to create a colorful smokey eye, using Wild Orchard as a transition shade right above the crease. I packed Ultra Violet on the lid and slowly blended the color into the crease. I hope you guys like the look I created below.
Face:
MAC Studio Fix Foundation - NC25
MAC Prolongwear Concealer - NW35
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural - Medium Dark
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish - Gold Deposit
MAC Blot Powder Pressed - Dark
MAC Frost Blush - Margin
Eyes:
NYX Eye Shadow - Wild Orchard
NYX Eye Shadow - Ultra Violet
MAC Eye Shadow - Soft Brown
MAC Prolongwear Paintpot - Painterly
E.L.F. Studio Cream Eyeliner - Black
Maybelline Volume Express The Falsies Mascara - Very Black
Ardell Lashes - #107
Lips:
NYX Matte Lipstick - Indie Flick
I was really impressed with the Hot Singles Collection. I highly recommend NYX eyeshadows to anyone who wants high quality eye shadow without the steep price tag. For the price of $4.50 each, your can't go wrong! I'll be purchasing a few more colors from this collection, so check back for more posts!