Now I know these have been out for quite some time now, but I am still obsessed! In this Florida heat I need a lightweight lip product! So these NYX Soft Matte Lip Creams are my go to for the spring/summer season. Not only are they great on the lips but they smell like buttercream icing. Yum!
Here are some of the claims and what I think about them:
Matte finish: At first it goes on like more of a satin finish, but after a little bit of time is does dry matte and does not transfer.
Highly pigmented: Typically the color you see is what you get. They do go on pigmented, so I only need one coat to get by desired color. Yay to using less product!
Creamy: Creamy is an understatement! They are called lip creams for a reason. These are so creamy that in fact sometimes my hand can slip a little and I get product outside of my lip line. Luckily they are also easy to remove.
Lightweight: One of my favorite thing about these are how lightweight they are. During these hot Florida days I want to wear minimal makeup when outdoors. These lip creams feel like you have nothing on. Sometimes I have to look in the mirror to make sure it's still there.
Moisturizing: I have pretty dry lips and I always use chapstick before I apply any lip product. Yet I still find that many lip products specially matte ones either settle into the cracks of my lips or look chalky. I am happy to say I don't have this problem with the Soft Matte Lip Creams. Immediately after applying you can rub your lips together and feel the smoothness similar to when you apply chapstick. They make my lips feel and look moisturized!
Cons: The only thing I can think of that could possibly be a con is it's longevity. Now don't get me wrong they do last a good amount of time for a lip product and don't transfer easily once dry. By transfer I mean is passes the kiss test. However, I do lick my lips a lot which is probably why this product doesn't last as long on me as others. Also it will usually rub off if I'm eating. It usually last about 2-3 hours before I have to reapply, as long as I'm not rubbing my lips together too much. Although by the 1 hour mark the color has typically faded a bit. Still visible though. How long do these usually last on you?
So as you can see... I love the NYX Soft Matte Lip Creams. They definitely provide what they claim. So far I have 8 out of the total 22 shades. I have swatched these 8 on my arm. Let me know if there are any other specific colors you'd like to see so I can do a part 2!
* The swatches are in the same order as the second image.
Istanbul: This is a baby pink color, very wearable pink because it is not too light. Even for fair skin!
Milan: This color is one shade darker than Istanbul. It is more of a true pink color.
Antwerp: You can't tell by the swatches above but this is a very pretty coral color.
Stockholm: For many this is a nude color. This is not one of those nude pink colors it leans more towards a brown nude.
Cannes: This color is a mauve shade. Many actually compare it to the Kylie Jenner lip color.
Prague: This is one of my favorites! It is a bright purple pink shade, yet very wearable and a perfect color for summer.
Amsterdam: This is a true red color. It is a bright red, very Taylor Swift.
Transylvania: I believe this is the darkest shade in the collection. It is a vampy dark purple color. The only this I would say is that you might want to apply it with a lip brush or apply it with a lip pencil under because I found it was a little difficult to apply as is. It went on streaky so I had to wait for the first layer to dry and apply a second layer to get a more even application. Anyone else have the same issue?
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