NYX Professional Makeup Soft Matte Lip Cream Review

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!

I have this product in the shade Amsterdam, which is a lovely orangey red shade.

I love the packaging of this product as the shade is the colour of the bottom of the lip product! Brilliant, straight away in my collection I can tell what colour it is. I wish so many other brands did this as well. The top of the product has a rubberised finish which feels a lot like the NARS packaging. I love this though because it makes it easy to get the lid on and off. The doe foot applicator seems a bit smaller than other products I have tried which is great as for such a bright colour it makes it super easy to put on.

The product itself smells amazing, like a vanilla cupcake! But I find the scent doesn't linger once applied which is nice which is nice. I put this on today just to remind myself of how it applies and wears etc. I'm not sure why I don't wear this more often! It applies so easily like a gloss. It doesn't dry down for a wee while so it gives you a bit of time to move it around if you haven't applied it perfectly. I usually put a balm on first to make sure my lips don't dry out and that works for me. I have found that generally the outside of it sets really well but the middle does disappear after eating or drinking. For me that isn't so much of a problem as it is much easier to fill in the middle when you are on the go rather than try and make the lip line perfect.

Overall I really want to purchase more shades of this lip product. I have recently done an order from the NYX website directly through YouShop for some other products that I haven't tried before but my next order will for sure have some different colours of these in there.

I purchased few shades online include this Milan shade.

Firstly, this color is not for me, its slightly deeper than what it shows in the bottle that makes me look older, but other colors were fine. Maybe because i have dark lips with purple undertone, it still looks awesome on my friend's by the way.

Secondly, i have lot of fine lines on my lips. Its ok when its first appplied but it looks awful when it dries out.

Thirdly, the smell is quite strong, and u have to watch mirror to apply. The texture is smooth like mouse, and when u apply it covers everything like you do a painting.

Doesnt last long on me, have to re-apply after eating or drinking.

For those reasons i dont like it, but my friend who doesnt have problem like me she love it. Maybe it would depends on person.

I'd heard a lot about these, and so when I spotted a NYX stand during a last-minute dash through Target on holiday I knew I had to grab at least one. I wish I'd bought more!!

I have this in the shade Antwerp, a very pretty, wearable medium pink. The first thig I noticed when I unscrewed the cap was the smell - yummy vanilla, which doesn't last once the product dries but damn it smells good to start!

I'm not normally a fan of doe-foot applicators but it's the perfect choice for this lip cream, allowing for a quick and easy application, perfect for touch-ups!

The formula glides on wet like a cream to dry to a matte finish. The pigmentation is fantastic, you only need one coat of colour. It does take a while to dry so avoid eating, drinking or rubbing your lips together for a bit! Once it is dry, it's pretty long-lasting, a good few hours through light drinking and eating, but worth reapplying after lunch or hot drinks.

I found the formula is slightly drying but not to the extent other matte lippies I have tried. I normally apply a non-gooey lip balm a while before first like Nivea Lip Butter or Sierra Bees before applying it which helps. If dryness hits then I'll apply it over as well but it does unset the formula so it's more like a cream lippy.

I've been wearing this almost every day since I purchased it and will be keeping an eye out online for specials to pick up some more.

I have this in Addis Ababa which is a fuchsia pink. It is a gorgeous colour and no too "out there".

What I love: - the texture, when applying, it feels like a soft mousse, it goes on rather 'slippery' and then it dries to a complete matte - has reasonable lasting power, will last through a meal so long its not a greasy one! - cheap and affordable and comes in a variety of shades - awesome applicator, easy to use - doesn't run, lip liner not required (for me anyways!) - not drying on the lips, doesn't feel 'heavy' either - has a slight scent to it - kind of like vanilla

What I don't like: - not overly opaque on one application, but it does have good coverage/color payoff if you apply a "touch up" layer after it dries

Okay so the swatch I saw online was obviously wrong, because it show Istanbul as being a nude. It is definitely not. It's a mid tone pink, not too bright, but not too deep either.

IT IS BEAUTIFUL. Totally wearable, completely matte, super pigmented and there is no way you can see your natural lip colour through the product. It goes on super easily and then dries completely matte while staying slightly sticky, just enough to keep the lips feeling comfortable without making it so that it goes all over your face. I love the doe foot applicator and I love the way it just glides onto the lips. It smells sweet and yummy. Best part is that you can LAYER it - my only complaint with the Collection Cosmetics lip creams was that you couldn't layer them.

SPEAKING of the Collection Cosmetics lip creams, Istanbul is almost an exact dupe for Cotton Candy from that line. I prefer these over the Collection ones because I feel like they're more comfortable on the lips.

The staying power is really good and it will hold up against most food and drinks. There are SO many shades for anyone and everyone. I adore this line and absolutely want MORE.