NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream Review & Swatches

I recently purchased four of NYX soft matte lip creams, and I've been wearing them non stop to get a good feel for them. I have recently become a lipstick whore, and It seems like everywhere I go I have to buy some sort of lip product lol I am obsessed with matte lipsticks so I figured I'd try NYX because they are so affordable. At 6$ each (right now they are BOGO 50% off at Ulta) it's an amazing opportunity and price point for everyone.

The colors I got are called Sydney, Addis Ababa, Amsterdam, and Monte Carlo

       

Sydney is a pale pinky-nude color, and I like it because it can be applied with a light hand and is a perfect pink nude, or if you layer it, it's a soft pastel pink. It's a pretty color, but I am not sure If I like it. It did crease a bit, but I am not sure if its the product or the fact that my lips are dry right now with the cold weather we are getting here in NC. Would I buy it again? Probably not.

"Sydney"

Addis Abba is a bright fuchsia tinted lipstick, and I absolutely love it. It's bright enough to satisfy my rainbow loving soul, but its also muted enough so that you can wear it everywhere; including work. It applies smooth, smells amazing, and isn't drying like most matte lipsticks. Definitely worth 6$!

"Addis Ababa"

Amsterdam is known to be a dupe for LimeCrimes famous red velvetine lipstick, and my opinion on it is that it comes close, but the coloring doesn't match. The smell, and feel of Amsterdam is really good, and for the price, you can buy almost 3 of these- compared to Red Velvet. I love the color, the feel, and the application of all of these products, but this one feels so velvety and smooth when you're done, it makes you feel like you aren't wearing any lipstick at all. It's not drying, stays put, and is a good (I say good because it's not my perfect shade) red. It's got more blue in it, than orange, so it flatters vampire toned skin like mine. I imagine it would look great on anyone though. Buy it again? Yes, I already have actually!

"Amsterdam"

Monte Carlo is my favorite out of all of the lippies because I love a good red. Blue toned reds look really nice with my skin tone (opposed to orange toned) and I love the richness of the color. It reminds me of cranberry sauce. Like all of these, the application is easy, smooth, and velvety, and it's very moisturizing (surprisingly). I would definitely buy this again!

"Monte Carlo"

All of these products can be purchased anywhere NYX is sold: Nyx.com , Ulta.com, Ulta stores, and even in Target!

I've made it my mission to stock up on my favorite colors, and to own the entire collection. They are great, and I hope you will check them out! On Nyx.com if you give them your email you will receive a 25% off coupon 'welcome25' which will save you some $ too. I also like that every order over 25$ ships free, which saves you even more ;)

Product Review: Rimmel by Kate Lipstick # 107

I happened to stumble upon these while browsing the Walmart cosmetics case, and I was immediately drawn to this color. It is absolutely stunning. I have been searching for a dark red wine color for some time. I feel that it flatters every skin tone, but for fair skin tones like mine, dark lipstick is amazing!! I have tiny lips, so when I wear bright lip sticks, it tends to blur with my skin tone and it looks washed out. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE THEM, but dark lip sticks seem to flatter my face better. Other than the color, this lipstick is extremely affordable, coming in under 5$. You can even find it at Ulta for $5 and some change, which is saying something. This lipstick is part of the matte collection, which makes it double awesome. Matte anything is in right now (foundation, lips, nails) so finding a good matte lipstick that is affordable is a really great thing :)

The pros:

• Product goes on incredibly smoothly
• Smells normal, and not like plastic or chemicals
• Gorgeous color
• Matte finish when it dries
• Highly Pigmented so you are getting your monies worth
• Affordable
• Comes in a multitude of colors, and finishes

The cons:

• As with any red, bleeding is a real possibility, this product stains your lips 
• If you are not eating or drinking, this has long wear potential-otherwise, not so much
• Throughout my day I reapplied 3-4 times
• Once you smear it, you might as well just say you've been making out all day because that stuff gets everywhere

THE VERDICT: I would recommend this lipstick for specific looks, or as a nice lipstick to keep in your bag. As I said the color is absolutely divine, and looks better the longer it is on, so if you don't mind reapplying it throughout the day, it will work for you!

TIPS: Prime lips, and apply product with a lip brush for even application and precision. Also, line and fill in your lips to create a stencil for your lip brush- it will make it less likely you will slip up. If you happen to slip and get some on your chin or anywhere not on your lips, use a concealer, and concealer brush and trace the outline of your lips. Blend concealer well, and voila, all gone! You can also use this method to reshape your lips!