NYX Matte Lipstick by NYX, Lipstick Review

6

Another miss with Nyx!

I am a makeup shopping addict. I don't care if it's super expensive or super cheap, if I hear good things about a product, then I want to give it a try. I love the premise of Nyx; an affordable line of quality cosmetics that gives drug store brands a run for their money. This year they have come out with a plethora of NEW items all at the same time and that thrilled me. Normally I have had bad luc...read morek with Nyx lipsticks/glosses in the past and I was hesitant because normally Matte lipsticks do NOT go on me very well. I decided to give this a try (at least if I didn't like it, I could always return it back to Ulta). I got the super bright fuchsia pink MLS 02 (because I love bold colors). What I love about this lipstick is that it's VERY pigmented (as with any Nyx products which is what I love about them). However, my lips are VERY pigmented, and this lipstick isn't nearly as pigmented to cover my lips evenly, even with primers. it's not so matte (Which I kind of like). It's more of a semi-matte rather than a full matte (there is a tiny bit of shine). I like semi-matte textures because they tend to go onto lips a little better. What I did NOT like is that this, along with other Nyx lipsticks, do not go on very evenly on my lips. I get a lot of "clumping" with this lipstick and it feathers very easily. Also, it "peels" off any time I press my lips together. I have been extremely disappointed with Nyx lip products overall. I play around with makeup a LOT and I made sure to exfoliate my lips prior to applying makeup; but also I've tried applying this lipstick on top of bare lips, on top of lip primer, on top of eyeshadow primer (a make up artist tip for truer pigmentation!) and on top of lip liner (blended on top of the entire surface of my lips), and I received similar results. I did get the better results when I used it on top of lip liner that had been blended all throughout the surface of my lips (Which also gave it the most matte effect). In the low-down, the norm continues that myself personally cannot pull off matte lipsticks, let alone Nyx lipsticks in general. I know that many women cannot pull off matte lipsticks (especially those with lips prone to dryness). From my experience, matte lipsticks photograph beautifully but in person they do not often appear as nicely. I wish I could be like other women who have had nothing but praise for Nyx lipsticks and who can wear them beautifully. However, it's just not for me.

volta | 566 reviews

This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 8 of 13 people said helpful

1

Colors are not true.....

I couldnt find any matte lipstick available at any drugstore but when i heard about the reviews on this i had to try it out. The colors look really pretty in the packaging but as soon as you put it on i swear its not the same color. I wanted a nude pink color and bought this in Pale Pink. Little did i know it has a pastel lavender hint to it. It made me look completely washed out. Also the product...read more did not glide on smoothly. I had to pull and tug on my lips just to get some color on. It settled into the ridges and cracks of my lips. I know people boast about their highly pigmented affordable makeup but this is just too pigmented for my taste. Even when i just dab it on its still too bright. I had no other choice but to return this.

beautypoet101 | 586 reviews

This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 2 of 6 people said helpful

9

Great matte lipstick

There is a lot to like about this lipstick. The only two drawbacks are that it is difficult to buy online because there is no color description and it is not as long lasting as other mattes I've tried. I bough this in Alabama, which is a crimson with a bit if violet in it. I expected it to have a brown tone to it. I do love the color, though. It is very pigmented and is not drying like most m...read moreattes. It does not bleed or creep, even without lipliner. It did not last through lunch--the outline was perfect, but wore on the inner part of my lips. This lipstick is super inexpensive and great for experimenting with new colors or very bold or trending colors you will not be wearing often. It had no taste or scent that I detected. I plan to purchase this lipstick again in Alabama and other colors. Love!

Thorne | 456 reviews

This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 3 of 9 people said helpful