Lets start with the good: 1. NYX is budget and animal friendly - it's cheap as chips and cruelty-free. 2. They weren't kidding about the colour pay-off. This stuff is bold and bright. 3. It is definitely matte.
The not so good: 1. It's drying. More so than a liquid lipstick. 2. The formula doesn't budge - great for on ya lips, but not if you get it on your face/teeth/clothes. It STAYS. 3. It tastes a bit funky.
All in all, it's definitely not a high quality product, but with the price, your expectations are met. I still wear this lippy, but only for short outings - not when I need all day wear.
NYX’s matte lipsticks are one of my favourites. The packaging is not the most exciting compared to the coloured cases for NYX’s butter glosses and lipsticks, but the range of colours seems to make up for this! It comes in a matte black case where the middle is see-through to allow you to see the shade which in most cases is true to pan but I do find the pinks are slightly off.
My favourite shade is Strawberry Daquiri. In the tube it comes across as more of a strawberry pink but on my lips it’s a brown based coral pink which I really love. In general, the texture is surprisingly smooth so there is no tugging on the lips and you get a lovely even application. The pigmentation is vibrant so you would have to use a light hand if you wanted a more subtle coat of colour (though personally you’re better off with a butter lipstick in this case).
The lipstick doesn’t dry down to a typical matte finish, it has a slight sheen to it so I just blot it with a tissue. I don’t notice the product feathering too much because it does sit well on the lips. Without blotting, the lipstick lasts about 3 hours before it begins to fade. I can extend the wear time to 4 hours with blotting before fading and leaving a stain behind.
The lipsticks aren’t particularly drying however the more retouches I do during the day, my lips do become dry and usually I have to stop and put on lip balm – boring. I would recommend these lipsticks because they’re great dupes for high end lipsticks, they feel good on the lips and they last a decent amount of time (with blotting).
Thankfully Farmers stocks the brand so there’s no mistaking what the colour will look like against your skin but the majority of mine were bought prior to this through Makeup NZ and abroad. Unfortunately some shades are still not available in New Zealand but I’m sure you can find a shade that you’ll still love.