Saturday 13 September 2014

{review} NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream: Istanbul, Milan and Copenhagen



A matte, liquid pout paint with the texture of lightly whipped cream. I fell in love with the formula after my first purchase and then bought a couple more - a very bad habit of mine! For some reason, Sephora Singapore doesn't carry the new 2014 shades in store. Copenhagen is one the shades from the new collection that I bought online!




brand
NYX

 product
Soft Matte Lip Cream

shades
Istanbul (SMLC06)
Milan (SMLC11)
Copenhagen (SMLC20)

price
SGD$10.20
(from Qoo10, retails at $12 at Sephora Singapore)



packaging


The product comes in an opaque plastic tube that corresponds to their respective shades. It has a matte textured screw top. Comes with an average lip wand that does a decent job. Nothing too fancy! The bad part of it having an opaque body is that you can't tell how much product remains inside.




product

Velvety smooth cream with a whipped texture that sets to a matte finish on the lips. Pigmented, even for the lighter shades! Surprisingly it didn't dry out my lips that much for a matte lip product.

This is a really long lasting and durable lip colour - I guess comparable to CLIO Lipnicure, but not as difficult to remove! I think the best thing (to me) is that the colour doesn't budge once it sets. IT DOES NOT TRANSFER TO STRAWS! YAY! No more embarrassing moments!

The SMLCs have this cake batter scent that wafts up and hits your nose when you open it. It has this sugary sweet strong artificial vanilla scent. The smell will go away after some time though. I guess its a personal preference if you like/dislike smelling cupcakes right under your nose. Fake cupcakes if you will.

However, you really need to have baby smooth lips before using this product! SMLCs will accentuate the appearance of any dry or flaky skin on your lips (inevitable for most matte lipsticks). Just exfoliate well and apply lip balm before using and else you'll be fine.





swatches

Istanbul


A light baby pink shade that will complement fair skin tones!
Suitable for daily wear.




Milan


A cool-toned hot pink.
Not too bright, great for adding a pop of colour!
My favourite pairing with summer outfits.




Copenhagen


A deep burgundy plum colour.
Versatile colour for many occasions :)
Colour buildable from a sophisticated burgundy to a dark vampy red!
My favourite!! SO GORGEOUS.




texture

It literally has the texture of whipped cream at the stiff peak stage LOL. Soft, creamy and glides on easily. Just like... Icing a cake.

Apply a thin or generous coat of lip cream as you wish. The shade will intensify with every layer you add on. Take extra care during application to ensure an even layer of colour! I like to gently pat down the product on my lips with my ring finger to even out the streak marks caused by the applicator tip before the lip cream sets. Let the lip cream dry and set to complete the matte and velvety look.

I've noticed that it will feel slightly tacky on the lips when you apply a thick layer of product - hence I prefer applying just a thin coat, just enough for the colour to show.




- cruelty-free brand!
- pigmented
- luxurious texture
- awesome lasting power!
- not too drying



- tricky to apply for darker shades
- slightly tacky when set
- strong scent


Apologies for the wordy review! Its quite an in-depth one so I'll forgive you if you skip the detailed analysis! :p

3 comments:

  1. Hi, can I know the link or which seller you bought copenhagen from?

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    1. Hi! Here's the link!
      http://www.qoo10.sg/shop/shoppindistrict

      Hope this helps :) Thanks for reading!

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    2. Thank you so much!

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