Maybelline Color Sensation The Porcelains Lipstick

I found these at Meijer in the US for around $6.99 each.

The packaging is frosty and has a rubbery feeling to it.

Afternoon Tea

Flawless Fuchsia

Afternoon Tea, Flawless Fuchsia
(without flash)

Afternoon Tea, Flawless Fuchsia
(with flash)

These are matte finish and have a pleasant vanilla-ish scent to them. In certain lights, they have a tiny bit of shine/gloss, but for the most part, they are matte. Afternoon Tea is quite natural on the lips if you have darker lips to being with.

They're not opaque after applying one layer, so these are good if you want just a hint of colour, but they can be built up to be opaque.

I'd say these are of average quality. They can be a bit drying, so I'd recommend applying a primer/lip balm a few minutes beforehand.

Wet n Wild Mega Last Lip Colors

L-R: Coral-Line, Cherry Picking, In the Flesh

At roughly $2.85 CAD, these are a steal. I got these at WalMart on a whim as I wanted to try bright lip colours, but didn't want to spend a lot of money in case it didn't work out. I chose a bright berry red, a coral and a dusty rose colour.

965 Cherry Picking, 912 In the Flesh, 909 Coral-Line

965 Cherry Picking, 912 In the Flesh, 909 Coral-Line

These are matte lipsticks that are soft and rich in colour. I can't believe they were under $3 each and I think I'll get some more. However, I discovered that I'm not really into bright colours as In the Flesh is my favourite of the three. Using the other two lightly gives a hint of colour, which I like.

As they are matte finish, they can be drying, and so applying a thin layer of lip balm before can help keep your lips moisturized.

Cherry Picking, In the Flesh, Coral-Line

Cherry Picking, In the Flesh, Coral-Line

If you're looking for inexpensive lip colours with a wide range of shades, give Wet n Wild a try. If you don't have access to Wet n Wild products, a good dupe for these are the E.L.F. Studio Matte Lip Colors which are $3 each and available online.

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NYX's Soft Matte Lip Cream

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I really love NYX. I find that sometimes they can be an affordable alternative to MAC, and the quality of NYX's products is amazing!

One of their newest products is the Soft Matte Lip Cream. I purchased four of them from Beauty Joint for $4.50 each.

The packaging reads: "It's not lipstick, nor is it gloss. It's like nothing you've experienced before. It's lipstick cream that goes on silky but looks matte."


That is definitely an accurate description of this product. Additionally, I would say that although it is not smudge-proof (and will wear off throughout the day), it does leave a tiny bit of stain on your lips so you're not totally left without colour when it wears off naturally over time.

One problem I have with this product is that it is really difficult to judge the real colour of each Lip Cream as the packaging is not clear and therefore doesn't show the true colour of the product through the package. Photographing the product also does not provide a true representation of its colour, so it would be best to try to find these in a store and test them out. However, if you live in Canada like I do, this is nearly impossible as very few places carry this brand.

Here are some swatches of the ones I purchased:

Colours (left to right): Stockholm, London, Milan, San Paulo

The first thing I noticed about this product when I tried it was the smell. It kind of smells like vanilla icing! It has a very nice texture, kind of like a mousse mixed with a cream. It eventually dries to a matte finish and is really easy to re-apply throughout the day.

The size of these Soft Matte Lip Creams is about 3.5 inches in height so they are great for travel and carrying around. 

There are only 11 colours available at the moment and I really hope they come out with more soon!

Summary:

Product: NYX's Soft Matte Lip Cream

Price: $4.50 (BeautyJoint.com)

Grade: A

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