NYX Professional Makeup Soft Matte Lip Cream Review

I am obsessed with matte lip products, they are my absolute favourite and I wanted to jump on the matte liquid lipstick band wagon as soon as it became popular but I didn't have much luck with them. Australis Velour Lips burnt my lips and made them sting/itch like crazy! MUA Velvet Lips were far too dry and uncomfortable for my liking and those popular ebay Lime Crime dupes never dried down and stayed uncomfortably sticky. So when my friend gave me one of these NYX ones I was very, very sceptical but boy was I pleasantly surprised! These last up until you eat, any oils will deteriorate the formula but that's okay, I don't find these hard to remove so it's easy enough to reapply. The NYX formula isn't overly drying, you can still mush your lips together without it flaking off and it smells AMAZING. I do find that the shade I have needs some building up as it's not very opaque but the formula is thin enough that you can easily layer it. I am super impressed by these and already have a list of the other shades I want.

These are some of my favourite lip products. So inexpensive, but so good!

The packaging is nice - I don't feel like it looks or feels cheap, despite the small price tag.

These also smell really good! I personally find yucky smelling lipsticks really off putting and end up giving them away or throwing out.

I love that these are matte, but don't dry my lips out. They still feel quite creamy, they are so easy to apply and glide on really smoothly and without any chunky bits (which I have experienced with some other matte lip creams from other brands).

There is a great colour selection to choose from as well. I find the staying power of these quite good - if you aren't eating and drinking up a storm you will be fine. I do find after eating they definitely do need a touch up, but it is no hassle to do so as these remove easily and can be reapplied.

Got this in a haul with my friend from Cherry Culture.... I like my other NYX lip products so thought would give a go as have never tried mattes and was excited for the coral colour I ordered. When applying, I could instantly feel how drying it was! It showed all the fine lines in my lips and the colour did wash out my complexion. Really didn't like the feel on my lips and left an usual taste (not like the yummy butter glosses).

I love the smell of these lip creams! amazing! it also has a really lovely velvety texture on the lips. I have the shade milan which is a nice , everyday pink that dries matte which I love, only thing it does show lines on lips, but if you wait and add a second coat it will reduce the appearance of these lines. I really like the range of colours, there's one for everyone ! will be ourchasing more for sure :)

These are something I purchased a while ago, after hearing so many brilliant things about them. I bought five shades (just to make sure the formula was consistent across every colour... hahaha :P )

The shades I got were Amsterdam (a true red), Addis Adaba (a very bright fuchsia), Prague (a wine shade), Ibiza (a deep rosey pink) and Antwerp (a medium pink).

All of these apply with a doe foot applicator and have a nice vanilla scent to them. These are super easy to apply and all of them feel really soft and velvety on your lips. The pigmentation of these does vary, I found that the darker shades had more pigmentation to them and only needed one coat, whereas the lighter shades are a little less pigmented. These are easily built up however, so you can apply as many coats as you want.

Some matte lipsticks tend to dry your lips out and these don't really do that. They are just a tiny bit drying but if you apply a lip balm about ten minutes before applying these (and remove the lip balm before application of these), they won't feel dry at all. These are extremely comfortable to wear all day and do leave a slight stain to your lips.

The wear time for these varies depending on if you are eating or drinking, I found that I can get around 4 hours of wear time from these with light eating and drinking, so reapplication is something to consider. Personally I don't mind taking these with me if I am wearing them because they are soooo comfortable and pretty.

The finish is definitely a matte finish but they look a little velvety and rich. They're beautiful!

I bought two of these - Milan, which is a lighter pink, and Addis Abada which is a bright pink. They both look stunning and are a really nice matte finish. I find they last longer than a normal lipstick, but not all day or anything. They last through a coffee, but I need to reapply after a meal. Then again, I am a chronic lip-licker so it probably lasts longer on other people. The applicator is a soft doe-foot which is nice and small so you can easily apply it around your lips for accuracy. There's a really great range of shades too, I want to add many more to my collection! NYX doesn't test on animals but they are owned by L'Oreal which is not a cruelty-free brand, so some shoppers will want to take that into account.

I bought this product in the shade Monte Carlo - a deep red. I had seen a youtube review comparing it with Lime Crime. So for a fraction of the price i gave it a go. It glides on nicely, I found using a lipliner helpful to create a sharp line. The smell is like candy or cookie dough ..its fantastic! It dries to a matte finish and can feel drying. I found putting a little lip balm on underneath helped. It lasts all day - I have eaten, kissed and worked with it on and only had to retouch a teeny bit at the end of the day. You will need a good make up remover to take off at the end of the day. I want to try other shades!

I have one of these in a deep red colour and can wear it on a night out with minimal re-applying which is so amazing! This product glides on really easily and are soooo pigmented it's amazing and especially for how cheap it is as well. I was afraid that this would be drying on my lips but that hasn't been the case so really happy I decided to give this a go!

I only discovered these little gems a couple of months ago and I must say that for the price, I'm impressed! I purchased the shades Milan, Buenos Aires, Tokyo and Cairo. Sure, a couple of the lighter shades were a hit and miss as the pigmentation, durability and finish aren't as desirable as those of the darker shades which I would say are almost comparable to Lime Crime Velvetines. I find that during a normal working day I only have to touch it up once. They are slightly drying but I find that is the case with most matte finish lip products and not to the extent that it's something to be concerned about. Nothing that can't be avoided by a decent lip balm or scrub. They glide on smoothly and they smell yummy which is an added bonus. Definitely a product I'm planning on purchasing more of but I think I'll stick to the darker shades. Good value for money in my opinion!