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...
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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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!)
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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 ♥
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).
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Beautiful colors!
Have a nice week-end!
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This is a really helpful guide! I’ve got a few Nyx products and it did confuse me a bit when I was trying to decide what to go for! I must say though…the Lingerie lip stick was horrible! I was so disappointed!
Musings & More
I haven´t tried any NYX lip products so far, but it sounds great! xoxo
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I have been so curious about Nyx lately and this post is fabulous, well done ! I can’t wait to buy me some liquid Suede lipsticks, they sound great 🙂
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NYX just recently became more popular in Canada, I bought the liquid suede lipstick in vintage, and I absolutely love it.
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Awesome! Love them lippies <3
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i never try any of these but the butter lip gloss. it is really good and i will definitely try the others! x
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Nice post!!
Chiara
Love the review, they are cool colors
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I sooo love the Lip Matte Cream, I have a few darker shades and they even smell so good!NYX have a great range of products and the prices are really awesome! 😀
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Thanks for the tips, seems interesting 😉
xx
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NYX is such a fab brand and I’m so happy they are easily accessible now in the UK. Need to try the Liquid Suede and Whipped ranges next, they look fab x
Beauty with charm
Lve your lipstick collection, gorgeous shades.
Nina
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Some really great colours and tones here. I’m loving more of the nude shades right now.
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Lovely colours.
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I only own a couple of the Lip Creams, but I adore them. I do have nude shades though, and I really like them, so that’s interesting! x
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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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LOVE NYX! Such a great brand! 🙂 Their lippies are my fave.
-Ashley
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The liquid suede sounds like something I’d like to try. I love that it lasts through eating.!
~Lili
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I’ve never tried the matte lip cream but I’ve heard good things. I love the matte lipstick.
These look great I will have to buy one !
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I love the dark ones from this guide! Sadly I don’t own any of them ): but hopefully one day I’ll
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I’ve never tried anything from this brand. I have seen them around though. I’m kinda loving the sound of a lip plumper though. Shame it doesn’t really deliver.
Sxx
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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
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
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
Thank you Gil xx
Oh really?! Thank you for letting me know. Maybe I’ll give that a miss then. Was there anything in particular you didn’t like about it? xx
You need to! For the price point you can’t get better than NYX! xx
That’s so lovely of you, thank you! I hope it was helpful xx
They’re great aren’t they? I really love how pigmented they are and not too drying xx
Thanks hun xx
Yes, definitely worth giving them a go and they’re such bargain prices! xx
Thank you Chiara xx
Thank you for the lovely comment! xx
Yes, they do smell good! It kind of reminds me of cake the smell, I’m not sure why! Haha xx
Of course my lovely! Hope it was helpful xx
Me too! Definitely get yourself a liquid suede, the more I use it the more I love it! xx
Thank you so much Nina! xx
Me too, I’m such a nude lipstick person! Should definitely try the liquid suede in the nude tones. I really rate them! xx
Thank you xx
Maybe I just got a bad batch? I found with mine I could get sufficient coverage/colour payoff or product onto the applicator. xx
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
There is no drugstore lippy better!! xx
Yes, do it! The more I use mine the more I LOVE it! xx
Worth a try, although I would try the liquid suede over the matte lip cream xx
Yes, do! It’s definitely worth a try especially for the price xx
I recommend giving them a go if you get the chance! There’s a great colour selection too xx
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
I don’t know this brand. what a wonderful colours!
lalu
NYX is great! Definitely worth trying xx