I’m more of a matte lipstick kind-of-girl but I came across this lipstick range when I noticed the gorgeous shade - Dusty Rose - who doesn't love the look of a mauve/nude pink! A few additions later I can honestly say I’m happy to have these lipsticks in my collection.
Size wise it’s not my favourite packaging but I do like the see-through bottom which shows the shade so finding the colour amongst your other lipsticks is not a problem. The overall size of the product is too bulky; when you take off the lid you’ll notice that the tube is actually slender; so I can’t understand the need for the extra bit of plastic.
The smell of the lipsticks reminds me of the bubblegum Grape Hubba Bubba and I don’t usually like having fragrant lipsticks but I don’t mind this scent – I’d rather it smell delicious than something chemical. The lipstick is quite creamy and because of this the product tends to sometimes bleed so I always pair it with a lipliner.
The more I use them (i.e. continuous swiping in one application) the more I notice that they have a tendency to become a little messy in the tube, so I try to store them in a cool place where there is no risk of melting. The pigmentation is great for the colours that I have and a few swipes is all I need to achieve the look I’m after.
They leave behind a lovely crème-like gloss finish. I like to blot between layers because aI just like having a bit of "matte" in my life. The darker or more pigmented shades often leave a stain behind which I don’t mind at all.
I bought mine from NZSale for $5 I believe – if you need them urgently then this is not the way to go; it’ll generally take weeks to receive. You’re better off checking out BeautyJoint. The shades I reach for the most are: Dusty Rose – Mauve with nude pink undertone Extreme Red – Rich cherry red Cancun Pink – Surprisingly a lovely muted fuschia pink
Quiet possibly one of my favourite makeup items of all time. Such an awesome range of colours and I especially love India- it is such an easy colour to use and literally goes with everything and like all Nyx products, it’s nice and affordable.