Quick two hands full of my very top favourites from NYX for 2018. These are in no particular order, and all are fairly affordable. Top of the list the the Eye Jumbos. A sort of crayon-pencil that can be used on the waterline, as an eye-shadow base, or as a stand alone eye-shadow. These are generally 4.50USD each, but NYX often has 20-30% off sales on them.
I have about 10 of the 17 colours available. My top three are; "Cottage Cheese" a shimmery opaque white, amazing on waterline or in inner corners of eyes, "Pure Gold" this shade is wonderfully pigmented and perfect as a stand alone shadow, and "French Fries" the world's best base for a cool-toned smokey eye. These travel really well, non-messy and take up little space, but buying them is addictive, get one or two and shortly thereafter you will have a collection.
An other great pencil product is the Wonder Pencil. I have this in "Light." It is smooth and creamy and goes really great on the waterline for a more natural or neutral look. Its also tauted as a spot concealer and reverse lipstick liner. I've never used it for those thing so I cannot speak to them.
The next item is a bit of a splurge, it is normally 20.00USD, the Perfect Filter Palette in "Olive You." I got mine on sale for only 10.00USD. It contains 10 coordinated shades, at 1.77grams each, so the per unit cost is not bad. I use the greens and gold the most. But its wonderful as an understated pop-of-colour palette. It also blends well with a smokey eye palette to add some colour. The shades are half shimmer, half matte.
Next up, you need somewhere to put this makeup. I've not heard great things about NYX's makeup cases, but the 15.00USD "Large Zipper Case" is well worth it. I use this for travel, sometimes for makeup, and other times just for toiletries and sunblock. It is the perfect size, each side unzips to expose storage for either brushes or loose items. BOTH sides have a mesh zipper compartment to keep smaller items contained, yet visible.
Last is NYX's "Worth the Hype" waterproof mascara, and it is, worth the hype. I've even slept in it and woke up looking fine. Waterproof, non-tubing, and easy to remove even with plain soap and water or face-wash.
