Product Review: NYX Matte Lipsticks in Euro Trash & Strawberry Daiquiri

I trust NYX when it comes to lip products. Until recently I've been using their Soft Matte Lip Cream exclusively. I know some people don't like them for various reasons (mostly they can't get over the "It's a lip gloss, but why is it not glossy?" state). I, on the other hand, hate sticky and shiny glosses (I remember my fellow blogger Whitney called them jelly doughnut lips lol) so obviously I'm all about this product. Plus, they're uber pigmented and amazing...so what's not to love? Read my review here, if you haven't tried them.

Now, I've been seeing these matte lipsticks on NYX display for quite a while now, but I was so content with the lip creams so I never got around to try them. All I know was they were good products, have wide selection of colors and of course, affordable. Gravitating towards the pigmented matte lipstick, I knew it was only a matter of time before I cave in and hoard them all.

Fortunately, I have decent self control this time around and only purchased 2 to try. The reason being, simply because I have too many lipsticks. The colors I've chosen are Euro Trash and Strawberry Daiquiri. Not sure if NYX had something in mind behind naming this line, but they seem to be quite random. I thought they were beverages-inspired (there are also Merlot, Bloody Mary) but then they have "Butter" ... so I was like,

lol idk

 Anyway, here they are

 Euro Trash: muted pink (has brown undertone)
Strawberry Daiquiri: peachy pink (has warm undertone)

For my NC37 ish skin, these two look really subtle on my lips despite how bright they may look in the tube. Euro Trash is gorgeous but I think the winner here is Strawberry Daiquiri. If you're about my skintone and want to try a semi-bright lip for the summer, try Strawberry Daiquiri (or Sierra, a tiny more orange compared to Strawberry Daiquiri).

VERDICT

Packaging (3/5): Sleek black plastic tube, easy to open, no hassle, overall very nice but nothing to write home about.

Texture (5/5): Pretty creamy and glides on lips very easily, unlike WnW Matte lipsticks which sometimes tug on your lips if you haven't moisturize. 

Performance (3/5): NYX Matte Lipsticks are actually not that matte in appearance when you just applied them but they do dry to a matte finish after a while. Not all the colors are buttery smooth like Euro Trash & Strawberry Daiquiri. Some are chalky and hard to work with.

Pigmentation (5/5): Just look at the swatches :) They're amazing.

Scent (4/5): No scent detected, which is a plus in my book.

Longevity (4/5): Pretty decent. Always use lip balm underneath.

Overall (4/5): Try them, at least one, to see how you like it. I think it's worth it especially if you're a fan of matte lipsticks.

EOTD: Taupe & Teal

I had an itch to use my taupe colors although it's not necessary a summer hit color this year. To spice up the look, I added a hint of teal on my lower lash line. It's quite interesting, actually.

Used:

• Too Faced Shadow Insurance
• Maybelline Color Tattoo 24hr in Tough as Taupe 
• NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk
• About Face pigment in Crushed Metal
• Fyrinnae pigment in Koala
• Simply Naturals pigment in Teal
• Jordana Fabuliner in Black
• Maybelline Lash Stiletto mascara

EOTD: Drama Drama Drama!

Hello again!

Just a quick post on this look I created using theBalm and the Beautiful Palette I reviewed not too long ago. I chose some of the cool grey-ish colors and was quite happy with the result.

Used:
NYX Milk JEP (base)
The Mistress (inner corner)
The Guy Who Died But Didn't Really Die (middle lid, middle lower lash line)
The Oil Tycoon (above crease)
The Mother In Law (crease, outer lower lash line)
The Basket Case (browbone)
Milani Liquif'Eye in Black
Revlon Fantasy Length False Lashes in Precision
Covergirl Lash Blast mascara

Thanks for checking out :)

Product Review & Swatches: Revlon Lipsticks

I finally jumped into the Revlon lippy bandwagon and quite pleased with the quality. I got 4 Super Lustrous (in Creme finish) & 1 Matte lipstick.... they are all pigmented and glide on smoothly. The least favorite texture from the bunch would be Siren because it seems to be more drying than the others. I purposely wean off the nudes since I already had tons of them and during the colder seasons, I'd prefer to have darker lips anyway.

The colors I have:

• In The Red (matte)
• Cherries In The Snow (creme) 
• Sassy Mauve (creme)
• Berry Haute (creme) --> SUPER GORGEOUS & WEARABLE LAVENDER !!!!
• Siren (creme)

So without further ado, here are the swatches:

On lips:

Bonus

"In The Red" topped with NYX Round Lipgloss in "Deep Red" 

"Siren" worn

"Berry Haute" worn:

Enjoy~

Revisit: NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream

I previously reviewed and swatched them here but ever since I've gotten two more shades which look kind of similar (yep i'm blah in lip color choice department so sue me) but these are the ones I commonly reach for so yea...

The new shades I got are Milan and Stockholm. In comparison to Antwerp, Milan is more cool toned (they're both pink AND gorgeous). As for Stockholm, it's warmer than Abu Dhabi and has more of a peach undertone. They are all gorgeous, I adore the pigmentation and the finish, and they don't wear off too easily either.

How they look on lips:

Wearing Milan:

Wearing Abu Dhabi:

FOTD: Epicurean Boho

No idea why I named this look "epicurean" but I tend to write whatever things in my head first and regret later...so for now let's just settle wit it lol.

Used:
Pure Anada Niagara Fawn mineral foundation
Thevi Mocha pressed powder (as contour bronzer)
Wet'n'Wild Heather Silk blush
e.l.f Beauty Book Neutral Eye Edition (my review/swatches here)
NYX Abu Dhabi lip cream

My attempt to be hipster like all the cool kids out there...

Product Review: NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream

I got interested in this product after seeing many swatches and the idea of wearing a matte lip gloss. I love my lipstick and wear them much more often than lip gloss...and the reason being was because I hate the sticky feeling on my lips that most lip glosses give.

The colors that I picked up were Antwerp and Abu Dhabi. The tubes are smaller than NYX Mega Shine lip gloss, if you have those as reference, and they have doe foot applicators. This is random but I love how the cap feels, it's kind of matte and gives a sleek feeling lol

What I like about it, is that it's SUPER PIGMENTED. If I can describe this product, it's like a love child of a matte lipstick and a lip gloss, which makes sense considering the name. It applies and spreads out easily and will dry matte on your lips (which I love). The downside is, just like any other matte lip products, that it's quite drying...so make sure you exfoliate and apply lip balm beforehand.

What surprising is, the color stays on my lips for a very long time. It's such a pleasant surprise because no lip gloss I've tried so far would give this effect. I used it during Mardi Gras and that night I was drinking (Mom if you're reading this, I apologize okay EHEHEHE)...and that sucker stayed on until the end of the day. UH-MAY-ZING!

Ok, onto the swatches:

At first I was worried if Antwerp would be too bright on my lips but it turned out to be my favorite because the color is so flattering and I like the way it dries on my lips. This was me after wearing it for probably 4 hours, I kid you not.

 lol excuse the unnecessary groping

I picked up these pretty little things at my ULTA, they sell for around $5 each but that store always have $3.50 off $10 so make sure you do your research before going there.

Thanks for reading!!!