Showing posts with label Stockholm. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Stockholm. Show all posts
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
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It felt like Christmas came early when my package from BeautyMNL arrived. It came complete with a Christmas themed wrapper and a tag that said "Happy Holidays, Beautiful!" and I just hastily opened it because I was particularly excited about the three nude lipsticks from Maybelline which came in a gift set called "Will you MLBB me? 💗 ". I have become a lipstick addict lately and when I am shopping with BeautyMNL I'm sure that I am getting fresh and authentic stocks. So without further ado, here's my BeatyMNL haul!


I have shopped twice at BeautyMNL in less than a month; blame it on their promos such as free shipping at no minimum order required. And now this one in particular: the 3 nude lipsticks gift set for Php 699.00 that is so hard to resist. 

THE "WILL YOU MLBB ME?" SET FROM MAYBELLINE

When I ordered this set, I thought that in case I didn't like one of the lippies I would willingly give it away. Let's just say that I fell in love at first swipe so I'm keeping 'em. The regular price for each piece of Creamy Matte Brown Nude lipstick is Php 299.00. The MLBB Gift Set came at Php 699.00 so that means I saved Php 99.00 or Php 33.00 for each lippie. Not a bad deal, huh?

Left to Right: Clay Crush, Touch of Spice and Nude Nuance
Color Description are as follows. I got it from www.beautymnl.com.
Maybelline Creamy Matte in Touch of Spice: A universally-flattering mauve.
Maybelline Creamy Matte in Nude Nuance: A beautiful rosy brown. 
Maybelline Creamy Matte in Clay Crush: A pretty peach-brown with golden undertones. 
The colors are all very office friendly and just having thee around, I feel inspired and fired up to go to work. However, these can also be amplified to suit for night outs, especially Nude Nuance and Touch of Spice. Touch of Spice is said to be a favorite of Georgina Wilson's and I can see why. These three are all my favorites. Even when I'm not using them, they are also hits on the olfactory department - they smell like chocolate!

NYX SOFT MATTE LIP CREAM IN STOCKHOLM

This one came with my previous order - the very first time that I tried ordering at BeautyMNL. It actually cost Php 390.00 which is tad higher than the prices of those at other online shops but I'm really wary of buying from unknown sources since there's a proliferation of knockoffs in the market. Anyway, I am also happy about this purchase. I know there's a Nudie Lipstick theme going on in this post and I am totes enjoying this trend. :)

The SMLC Stockhom is described in the NYX website as a Mid-Tone Beige Pink. Thanks to the pink part, this one still makes me look pretty flushed and not sickly pale. This one also smells yum, like cake or vanilla. It pretty much stays put, unless you eat something oily.

BEACHBORN SEA SALT SPRAY

This one is DA BOMB! At Php 180.00 per 100 mL bottle, I have a shot at getting Serena Van der Woodsen-like hair! What's not to love? This one also comes  handy when making the baby hairs and strays behave whenever I do  a pony tail. Just a tiny glitch though, my spritzer won't spritz anymore after a couple of uses. I will need a replacement bottle. Sigh!

VASELINE LIP THERAPY

Lastly, I grabbed this Vaseline Lip Therapy tube because I knew I would using matte lipsticks often and it could dry out my lips. That's me being cautious. It only cost Php 75.00 so it's definitely a winner.


Thanks to BeautyMNL, I don't have to go to a physical just to get my beauty fix. Even if I live in the province and have never seen a Maybelline beauty counter here (OMG!), I'm definitely catching up with other beauty junkies about the latest raves and cheap thrills. 

It's definitely a beauty destination for me.




XO,

Carissa
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