Review and Swatch: Tried The NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream (in Stockholm) For The First Time

Am I such a looser for trying the NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream only now? Feels like it. (^_^) The SMLC is probably one the cult favorites made by NYX. Even before the Kylie Lip Kit or ColourPop became popular, the SMLC was already a favorite among beauty bloggers and makeup junkies alike. Well, as they say, late is better than never, so never say never. Does that make sense? Ha ha. I'm sharing my experience after the jump.

NYX SOFT MATTE LIP CREAM 

Shade: Stockholm/SMLC02

Price: 390.00//Size: 8 mL

Where I Got It: www.beautymnl.com

Also available at different online shops, this lip cream is basically everywhere but be wary about fake ones of these. That's why I got it from an online shop I can trust like BeautyMNL

I checked out Nyx's website and as I write this, there are about 34 shades of the Soft Matte Lip Cream to choose from. They are all named after different cities around the globe; you got it right, there is a Manila shade. I wanted a nude one though so I picked Stockholm, one of the most recommended nude shade.

PACKAGING, LABELS, ETC.

So here is the photo of the tube of this lip cream. I'd imagined the tube to be lengthier but in real life it's just a little over 2 and 1/2 inches in length (excluding the black cap). Printed at the bottom is the shade name but in truth you won't be needing the shade name if you are trying to find this in your vault of lipsticks. This one is pretty easy to spot since you can easily see the color of the tube. Moreover, what you see is what you get because the color on the tube is the actual color of the lip cream.

I dislike lip products with strong scents but I can make an exception for this one because it smells really good. It smells like cake! Or candy! It's amazing!

"Halla, Stockholm!" According to Google that is how you say "Hello" in Swedish.

Check out the doe foot applicator. I think the slanting angle at the tip is perfect during application.  I also like that it's not too big and it's great for tracing and drawing at the corners of the mouth.

 

The tube and the doe foot applicator.

Here are some of the details on the label and you can see that it's made in....where else? :) It's also indicated that it can be used up to 18 months after opening (18M). I am not sure though if I could reach the 18 month mark since it doesn't seem like there's plenty of product inside the tube. And there's no way for me to squeeze the tube to the very last drop. 

Details

Ingredients

SWATCHES

The color has been described as Mid-Tone Beige Pink on the NYX Website. I picked this one because I didn't want anything bright. I didn't want to get anything too beige because I will look washed out so I picked one that leans towards the pinkish side. So here are the swatches under different light settings.

Indoor with flash

Daylight

IN ACTION

Since this is a lip cream, it is of course, creamy (LOL). Creamy in a mousy way, not in a runny way. Upon application on the lips it doesn't immediately set. You have about thirty second before it dries to a fully matte, flat finish that clings to the lips. No qualms about the matte finish since it doesn't feel uncomfortable. Well of course girls, you know how it feels to wear matte lipsticks. There's a certain tight feeling on the lips at first but goes away after a while.

So that photo would be a blowup of my lips before and after applying the Nyx Soft Matte Lip Cream. This is a matte lippie girls, so you know the drill about keeping the lips prepped prior to application.

Top: Bare Lips
Bottom: Wearing the NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream

Excuse the hair hahaha! My au naturelle look using the NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream on my lips.

For the staying power, I think it lasted on my lips without budging for about 4 to 5 hours, with careful eating and drinking. It would be a different story though if you eat oily food. No, it cannot brave our favorite Filipino dishes, sad to say.

TO CAP THINGS...

Color-wise I think I made the right choice. I think it can instantly prettify me without looking overdone. Perfect for the office. Matte and nude is the current trend but owning a nude that looks good on you is a classic move and this one's a keeper. 

XO,

Carissa