Review: New NYX Velvet Rope Palette from the Runway Collection

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This is part two of a two-part review I'm doing for the newest additions to the NYX Runway Collection (click here to see part one, my review of the Haute Model palette). Today I'd like to show you the other palette I received for review: Velvet Rope.

Just like Haute Model, Velvet Rope has a variety of textures (some shades have more pigmentation than others, some have shimmer, some have different colors of sparkle, and some have a firmer texture while others are softer).  The main difference between Haute Model and Velvet Rope is that Velvet Rope is a purple-based palette whereas Haute Model is a jewel-tone-based palette.

Velvet Rope is definitely a dream palette for the purple lovers out there!

 The following swatches were taken with and without primer (the first swatch of each color is without primer, the second swatch is over Urban Decay Primer Potion):

 

Just like with the Haute Model palette, I found that some of these shades fair much better with primer, while others are vibrant on their own and don't seem to need primer at all.

If you are a longtime reader of this blog, you know that purples scare the crap out of me. They often bring out the yellow in my skin, and they also can make me look ruddy.  So I tried my best to do a look for you utilizing FIVE shades from the Velvet Rope palette (Phyrra, can you believe I used five shadows for one eye look??) and even though it's much bolder than I'd ever wear out of my house, I think it's pretty fun! Oh, and just like all the experts say, purple really does bring out the green in hazel eyes. My eyes looked so green when I wore this combo!

I used a bunch of NYX products to create this look:

Primer: 

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Cottage Cheese (reviewed here)

Shadows:

Three purples from Velvet Rope palette on lids and crease

Deep blue from Velvet Rope palette in outer "v" and blended up

Light pink from Velvet Rope palette on brow bone and inner corners 

Eye liner:

NYX Felt Tip Liner in Extreme Black (reviewed here for weheartthis)

Lip color: 

NYX Girls Gloss in Kiss

These palettes have been a lot of fun for me to experiment with over the past few weeks. You know I usually go for very soft, earthtone shades when it comes to my eyes, but once in a while it's good to get out of your comfort zone and try new looks and colors you wouldn't normally wear.

If you, too, feel like experimenting with color, I recommend these palettes for two reasons: 1) the price! 2) you get a variety of different shades, textures and pigmentations in each palette, which is often not the case in affordable palettes. Don't you hate it when you buy an inexpensive palette and ALL of the colors are the exact same texture and finish? I like to have options in palettes (shimmer, sparkle, matte, etc) and these palettes definitely satisfy my need for variety.

Do you already own any products from the Runway Collection? If so, what do you have? If not, are you thinking about making a purchase? I'd love to hear from you!

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