NYX Lip Product Review

If you follow me on Snapchat (add me by username: itsashleycook) then you know how much I've used NYX products lately.

Typically I reach for a matte lipstick before I ever reach for a lip gloss. This is just a personal preference. I'm sure I'm not the only one who has found most lip glosses to be sticky and tacky and just overall BAD. If you're like me and have experienced a truly bad lip gloss or lip product in general, you'll be thrilled with NYX lip products.

I bought the NYX Butter Gloss in the shade Tiramisu per recommendation by Kathleen Lights, who is a YouTube makeup vlogger. I trust Kathleen's reviews but I never expected to love NYX products as much as I do. My love for the Butter Gloss lead me to buy other shades and also to branch out and try their Soft Matte Lip Cream.

NYX Butter Gloss 

What To Expect
When you open the small tube you immediately smell the deliciously soft, sweet scent of the gloss. It reminds me of freshly baked cookies! The gloss glides on and feels creamy and hydrating on the lip. While the gloss is shiny and offers a nice sheen, it is certainly not sticky or tacky like some glosses can be.

It lasts a surprisingly long time and leaves your lips feeling super soft. I like wearing this with an everyday makeup look because it adds a natural and feminine feel but it looks equally good with a more dramatic makeup look for nighttime.

What I Do
I always line my lips regardless of what lip product I'm wearing.  Sometimes I use a nude lip liner before the gloss and sometimes I use a pink liner. I've found that any liner really helps the gloss look more defined and keeps it from transferring to any where on your face besides your lips. I re-apply through out the day and I always bring a tube with me in my purse or my backpack because when I wear it, it acts as my chapstick too.

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream

What To Expect

Much like the Butter Gloss, the Lip Cream smells SO good. The Lip Cream feels almost like nothing when you apply it, but then it dries and REALLY feels like nothing. It took me a few wears to get used to but now I am obsessed with it. It stays on through everything and I mean...everything. Eating an apple? Yes. Drinking from a glass? Yes. A straw? Yes. Eating a sandwich? Yes. I'm not kidding. 

The Lip Cream is perfect for long days when you may not be able to constantly re-apply or touch up your makeup. It definitely dries into a matte finish (hence the name) so if you're looking for a shimmery look, this isn't the product for you. However, if you want to rock the matte lip that is SO popular right now, I definitely recommend the Lip Cream.

What I Do

I line my lips with the appropriate shade based on what color Lip Cream I'm wearing. Like I mentioned with the Butter Gloss, lining my lips is something I always do to add definition and wearability. If you do choose to use a liner before the Lip Cream, you should use a matte lip liner to allow the products to blend seamlessly.

Where To Buy

I go crazy in Target. It's true. You know the feeling. The makeup selection is so great and so cheap that sometimes (all the time) it's hard not to buy tons of stuff. So yes, NYX products are available at Target. I've always purchased mine from Target but if you don't live somewhere that has a Target every five miles, I recommend going to drugstore.com and browsing for NYX products. It's an awesome site for all drugstore products - especially makeup.