NYX has just recently launched a huge line of nude liquid lipsticks (12 shades!) to compete with the higher end brands. The Lip Lingerie Liquid Lipsticks retail for $7 and can be found at Ulta as well. I picked up 3 shades out of their new flagship brick and mortar at Valley Fair Mall in San Jose. (It was with great difficulty as I had to strategically elbow and shove people out of the way to even get to the display!)
The selection was scant that day, so I picked up Teddy (a deep brown), Push Up (a cool pink nude), and Embellishment (a taupe purple). Embellishment is the most unique color out of the line and reminds me of Bite Cava lipstick.
Here are swatches in various sources of natural lighting.
You can find swatches of the entire line on both arms and lips on Instagram and the Internetz with ease. Therefore, I'll let you know my thoughts and experience with the product:
Pros:
- A matte liquid lipstick that doesn't transfer easily and wears like iron. I got 5 hours of wear untouched and it wears off evenly with oily food, so you can reapply.
- Great range of cool, neutral, and warm nudes for all people from fair to deep skin tones.
- Ultra pigmented.
- Cheap! You can easily find a dupe for any "trendy" nudes and browns in the market.
- Pointed and flat doe foot applicator gives you a precise application.
- Not as drying as many other brands such as Jeffree Starr, KVD, Stila, etc. My lips can wear these every day.
Cons:
- The formula stays tacky on the lips IF you apply too much. If you frequently press your lips together you will HATE these.
- You cannot layer the product like many liquid lipsticks.
- Smells faintly like glue. It can feel like glue too if you use too much.
- Emphasizes lip lines.
In short, these are awesome cheapies if you are familiar with how liquid lipsticks perform. If you're expecting a ground breaking formula that will glide over dry or cracked lips, you'll be better off getting a matte suede formula that have a higher chance of bleeding or transferring as the day goes on.
xo Be
