Sweet Pink
NYX Sweet Pink Matte Lipstick ($5.99 for 0.16 oz.) is a dark magenta pink with cool undertones and a satin finish. It had good color coverage, though it was not quite opaque, that applied evenly across the lips and did not drag. The texture felt thinner but was still creamy enough to be comfortable on. There was slight color that pulled into my deeper lip lines. It wore well for five hours and a left a stain behind with the formula being slightly drying.
The Matte Lipstick is supposed to be “highly pigmented” and have a “velvety, non-glossy” finish. In general, the formula has semi-opaque to opaque color coverage with a velvety texture that glides on without tugging but doesn’t have a lot of slip, so the lipstick won’t slide around while worn. The formula varied from non-drying to moderately drying with wear times that ranged from four to over six hours (deeper, reddish shades lasted quite long). It has a mint scent and no discernible taste. I noticed that the packaging had a tendency to twist up the lipstick too easily (even barely holding it) and sometimes would twist down as I would apply it directly from the tube.
- MAC Tailored to Tease (P, $21.00) is less glossy (95% similar).
- MAC Quick Sizzle (LE, $17.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Bite Beauty #092 (P, $18.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Bite Beauty #094 (P, $18.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Kat Von D Crush (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Pretty Boy (P, $18.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever C207 (P, $22.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar).
- Too Faced Pitch Perfect (P, $22.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Anarchy (P, $17.00) is glossier (90% similar).
- MAC Flat Out Fabulous (P, $17.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
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B+
Permanent
Where to Buy
8.5
Product
9
Pigmentation
8.5
Texture
9
Longevity
5
Application
Street Cred
NYX Street Cred Matte Lipstick ($5.99 for 0.16 oz.) is a bright, medium pink coral with warm undertones and a satin finish. It was intensely pigmented and had a very smooth, lightly creamy texture that wasn’t too thick or too thin, which made it sit nicely on the lips and apply without lots of streaking. It wore well for five and a half hours and was a little on the drying side after four hours of wear.
- Burberry Bright Crimson (P, $34.00) is darker (95% similar).
- NYX Angel (P, $6.00) is more muted (95% similar).
- Tarte So Fetch (P, $20.00) is brighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Makeup Geek Clumsy (P, $15.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Watermelon (P, $28.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
- Tarte Bikini (P, $22.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Stellar Beauty Astral Punch 02 (P, $22.00) is lighter, glossier (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Wham (604) (P, $28.00) is lighter, glossier (95% similar).
- MAC Postmodern (P, $21.00) is darker, glossier (95% similar).
- Bite Beauty Pickled Ginger (P, $26.00) is warmer (90% similar).
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A
Permanent
Where to Buy
10
Pigmentation
9.5
Longevity
5
Application
Angel
NYX Angel Matte Lipstick ($5.99 for 0.16 oz.) is a bright, medium pink with warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation in a single layer, which applied evenly and smoothly without tugging on the lips. The consistency was lightweight, thin without being clingy, and it sat well on the lips. This shade wore well for five and a half hours and was slightly drying.
- Makeup Geek Clumsy (P, $15.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- NYX Street Cred (P, $6.00) is brighter (95% similar).
- MAC Postmodern (P, $21.00) is darker, brighter (95% similar).
- Tarte Bikini (P, $22.00) is darker, brighter (90% similar).
- Tarte So Fetch (P, $20.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- Tarte Wonder (LE, ) is more muted, warmer (90% similar).
- Estee Lauder Blush Tease (P, $32.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Ablaze (P, $17.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Impassioned (P, $17.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Burberry Bright Crimson (P, $34.00) is brighter, warmer (90% similar).
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A-
Permanent
Where to Buy
9.5
Pigmentation
8.5
Texture
9.5
Longevity
5
Application
Product Availability
NYX Matte Lipstick $6.00/0.16
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About the Reviewer
Christine has normal-to-dry skin with areas of dryness (cheeks, nose, and under the eyes). She has a light-medium skintone with subtle, warmer yellow undertones. Her best foundation matches include: Tarte Rainforest of the Sea in Light-Medium Neutral (best match), Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup in Desert Beige 2N1, Giorgio Armani Maestro Glow in 4.0, Hourglass Warm Ivory Vanish Seamless Finish, Laura Mercier Candleglow Soft Luminous in Dusk, MAC NC20/NC25, Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Liquid in Y305 (140). (For more information, please check the FAQ.)
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