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Home » Cheap and Good? » Review: Makeup: NYX Mosaic Powder Highlighter 01

Review: Makeup: NYX Mosaic Powder Highlighter 01

October 8, 2008 Paris B 10 Comments

If there is one brand of cosmetics I wish would be brought here into Malaysia, its NYX Cosmetics. I previously reviewed the NYX eyeshadows and NYX blushes and in a nutshell, this inexpensive cosmetics brand is exceptional!

NYX Mosaic Powder Highlighter

I had heard of the NYX Mosaic Powder for a while and had been tempted to get it too. But it was so hard to find anywhere that I eventually caved and got them on Ebay. I did later see them retailing in Singapore. The NYX Mosaic Powder Highlighter in 01 had been touted as the low end equivalent of Guerlain Meteorites highlighter powder. I had to see how well it fared.

The NYX Mosaic Powder is so called because there are 5 colours laid out in a mosaic form. There are a few colours available as the Mosaic Powder is also a blush. I will review the blushes I got separately later. For now, this review is on the powder in 01 Highlight.

NYX Mosaic Powder Highlighter

The NYX Highlight powder comes in 5 different colours but blends together into a pearlescent white. I can’t swatch it because it doesn’t show up. Dusted on the face, it serves its duty well as a highlighting powder, diffusing redness and giving the skin a glow.

Unlike many highlighting powders, the NYX Mosaic powder does not have a lot of shimmer. Whatever shimmer it has is minimal so you don’t have the risk of looking like a disco ball. Some people have complained that of the Guerlain Meteorites. NYX Mosaic Powder in Highlight has none of this problem.

How I use it is by brushing a large fluffy powder brush over the surface and then dusting it on my face. Don’t expect to see any colour because its not meant to impart colour. If you apply too much however there will be a whitish cast to the skin which isn’t flattering.

Each colour can be used individually if you like, as eyeshadow. The colour is sheer but works in a pinch. On the face, its quite lovely, glossing over imperfections and giving a slight glow which is great on days when you don’t look and feel your best. 🙂

The size of the powder is rather like that of a MAC blush and comes in a similar looking case with a clear cover. There is a lot of product for the price and will last a long time. The nice thing is that its very portable because its slim.

The NYX Mosaic Powder is really cheap at about US$6 each. I think they were S$20 in Singapore but I cannot be sure due to failing memory 😛 For something that is so inexpensive, it does a great job which is expected only in higher end products. If this was a stock, I’d be calling a buy on it right now!

Pros: Good highlighter, Not sparkly, Portable, Cheap

Cons: Not available in Malaysia (Boo!)

[rating:4.5/5]

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About Paris B

Paris B is a 40-something beauty and skincare enthusiast with a practical and very critical view of beauty products and the world of beauty. Her mission on My Women Stuff is to deliver clear, honest reviews and facilitate discussions about beauty trends and life, tempered with a healthy dose of humour. Let the buyer's remorse be ours not yours! When not testing the newest skincare creams and lotions, or playing with makeup, find her testing her culinary skills in the kitchen at Chez PB. Read more about us here or leave a comment below or connect with us on social media at Instagram, Facebook and Twitter!

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  1. Monstro says

    October 8, 2008 at 11:21 am

    Man, I’ve been lemming this! May have to check out ebay then…

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  2. plue says

    October 8, 2008 at 11:44 am

    looks pretty, but i will give this a miss… for now.
    i have too many stuff similar to this 😛
    maybe later, who knows!

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  3. Natalie says

    October 8, 2008 at 6:01 pm

    Such cheap and good highlighter? 🙂 I wish could get it here too!! *Fingers crossed*

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  4. ping says

    October 8, 2008 at 11:07 pm

    us$6? wow.. thats so tempting. I heard the eyeshadow was almost as good as MAC in some website

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  5. rinnah says

    October 9, 2008 at 8:24 am

    I’ve been wanting to try out the Guerlain meteorites ever since you wrote about it but this seems like a more cost effective buy!

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  6. ParisB says

    October 9, 2008 at 2:37 pm

    @Monstro : Ebay is an evil place – be careful you don’t get sucked in 😉

    @plue: They are not only pretty, but useful too!

    @Natalie: If you go to Singapore, you can check it out there.

    @ping: Yes, the eyeshadows are extremely good. I reviewed them before – link is in the post 🙂

    @rinnah: Yes this is cheaper and does the job. A highlighter challenge is coming up!

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  7. Tine says

    October 17, 2008 at 6:56 pm

    This is so weird, but I didn’t see any NYX stuff when I was in the US!! :O

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  8. ParisB says

    October 20, 2008 at 12:16 pm

    @Tine : They are notoriously hard to find! Pity really.

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  9. shin says

    November 13, 2008 at 3:46 pm

    where is it selling at in Singapore?

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  10. ParisB says

    November 13, 2008 at 10:46 pm

    @shin : Try looking for a NYX counter. I think I saw it in Guardian at Paragon maybe?

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