The one thing I find hella' confusing about NYX is they're continually bringing out new products which all seem very similar.  This is particularly true in the lip department...

Ultimate NYX Lip Guide

Now that NYX has finally crossed the pond (hurrah!) I figured I’d whip out my collection and give you a run down of their (many) lip products.

The one thing I find hella’ confusing about NYX is they’re continually bringing out new products which all seem very similar.  This is particularly true in the lip department, so I wanted to test as many as possible to see what exactly the differences are, which are the best and whether I would repurchase any.  I apologise now if this posts goes on for days!

For those that aren’t that familiar with NYX it is a very affordable drugstore makeup brand.  They’re predominantly recognised for their lip products, although the rest of the line does have great products too (The Curve Liner and The Sculpt and Highlight Brow Contour to name a couple).  It recently became available to purchase in the UK after a long wait which had beauty fanatics jumping for joy!

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Ultimate NYX Lip Guide

Butter Gloss

I believe it was the Butter Gloss which originally put NYX on the map as the must have drugstore lip product brand.  The colour selection is enormous plus they later launched the Intense Butter Gloss, so there’s no shortage of choice here.  I’ve had a few of these but always ended up giving them away.  Personally I found them a disappointment.  The colour pay off was poor and needed several layers to stop it looking patchy, it’s rather on the sticky side and has minimal staying power.  Having said all of that, everyone else I ever speak to LOVES this product, so perhaps it’s just me who doesn’t get along with it.

RRP £5

(Feel Unique currently have a 30% off sale on these which is such a bargain in case you want to give them a try!)

Ultimate NYX Lip Guide

Soft Matte Lip Cream

This is another staple in the NYX lips line.  I definitely prefer it to the Butter Gloss but again I had few of these and gave all away but one.  My word of advice with these is I find the brighter, darker or more stand out colours are much better.  I had a couple of nude shades and I didn’t get on with them at all (they tended to be streaky, more difficult to apply and the colour payoff quite poor), whereas the one I still have is a rich berry tone and I actually like it.  The pigmentation is excellent, the lasting power is the best I’ve seen for a drugstore product and it’s very creamy for a matte finish.  Having said that I find the applicator quite tricky to use and not the most precise, so try and layer the product rather than go all in at once as it will be MUCH easier to correct any mistakes.

RRP £5.50

Ultimate NYX Lip Guide

Liquid Suede

This was launched just under a year ago in a flurry of excitement.  The colour intensity of these are second to none.  I like the doe foot applicator as it’s got good precision which is very helpful as this product needs to be controlled or it could end up all over the place!  It has a nice silky feel on application and eventually dries matte without being dry to uncomfortable.  It does need working into the lips as it is quite streaky and I definitely find I need to dab it with a tissue to stop it going all over my teeth! Great longevity, even lasted through me eating a huge slice of pizza!  Would choose this over the Matte Lip Cream any day.

RRP £6.50

Ultimate NYX Lip Guide

Whipped

This is the only dual use product out of all the products I’ve mentioned and can be used on the cheeks or lips.  It’s another fairly recent addition to the NYX line.  I really like the tapered and fluffy doe foot applicator.  As a blush it reminds me of Benefit’s Posie Tint.  It blends well, settles nicely on the skin, has decent staying power and gives that perfectly flushed look.  As a lip product it is incredible creamy so needs to be evened out but generally wears nicely and lasts a couple of hours before needing to reapply.  Given that I use both aspects of this product I think it’s amazing value.

RRP £5

Ultimate NYX Lip Guide

Pump It Up Lip Plumper

As with the Matte Lip Cream there are things I really like about this product and things I’m not so keen on.  Starting with the positive it has a really nice cooling mint sensation and the slightest prickle.  I have very sensitive lips and find most lip pumping products quite painful but this actually feels quite nice, almost as if it’s waking up your lips.  Having said that I didn’t feel like my lips were anymore pumped up than usual but the product is so glossy that the shine definitely had an impact in making my lips look fuller.  The downside is there is little to no colour payoff, it’s very sheer and it’s very glittery.

RRP £6.50

Lip Lingerie

This is one I haven’t got my hands on yet but desperate to try.  These are constantly sold out Stateside but happily if you’re UK based, Boots currently has all shades in stock.  Happy news!  I’ll be putting in an order very soon.  This is another liquid style lipstick but this collection is all about the colour range. It covers the perfect spectrum of nudes.  If you’ve done or know of any good reviews of these please link to it in the comments!

RRP £6.50

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54 Responses to “The Ultimate NYX Lip Guide”

  1. I love the Matte Lip Cream and Liquid Suede – there are my favourite from the NYX collection. To be honest thought, I think I like almost any makeup that NYX puts out – I’m such a fan!

  2. I’m SO excited about NYX fiiinally making it here to the UK, but I have to agree that I was a little overwhelmed by the fact that they offered such a huge range of lip products. This was a really useful post so thank you, especially as it was so honest! Will take your advice and opt for the darker/brighter colours with the Soft Matte Lip Creams.

    Sinéad ♥ fabuleuse, toujours ♥

  3. I just recently discovered that I was able to get NYX products here in Germany all along (shame on me!) and bought three Soft Matte Creams without thinking about it. I quite like them but they´re honestly not the best product I´ve ever seen. I´m definitely looking forward to trying out more of their products (especially the lip products and especially the Liquid Suedes).
    xx Lisa | Following Lisa

  4. This was a very informative and helpful post! I still have some questions, the lip cream is the same as the liquid lipsticks? I really want to try liquid lipsticks! They have so many products that it makes me a little confused, when I ask the lady in the store, they always tell that “they’re all the same” lol. Any suggestions?
    xx
    Ana
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  5. thatnewd

    For the price point you cannot do better than NYXs! If you have any other NYX recommendations would love to hear. You can never have too much makeup, right?! xx

  6. thatnewd

    Definitely about time! Plus I’m happy they kept the price points affordable because sometimes when they bring American brands over to the UK they hike the prices right up xx

  7. thatnewd

    The liquid suedes are definitely worth a try. I really like them despite them having a tendency to go everywhere but the pigmentation is so worth it. I agree the Matte Creams aren’t all that amazing but for the price I think they’re pretty reasonable xx

  8. thatnewd

    Yea they’re pretty much the same but I personally find a liquid cream isn’t as drying as products marketed as a liquid lipstick. The Kat Von D liquid lipstick for example is super drying but I also guess every brand has a slightly different formula so it’s either trial and error or pick a product which has been recommended/reviewed well. Hope that helps! xx

  9. thatnewd

    Oooh you’re in for a treat if you haven’t tried NYX! They have so much great stuff. I do like the lip plumper as a very glossy gloss but just don’t expect it to actually plump your lips up xx

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