If you were ever looking for a cool lavender lipstick, the NYX Liquid Suede Cream Lipstick ($10) in Sway is pure beauty. Lavender ain't a particularly wearable colour but it's just so fun that I can't help but slap it on from time to time. I have yet to wear it out in public but I've been rocking it in the comfort of my own apartment.
The NYX Liquid Suede Cream Lipsticks are meant to be a plush, vibrant lip colour. NYX says that the lipstick glides on and sets into a matte, waterproof finish. The range includes 12 colours:
- Stone Fox (deep grey with blue undertone)
- Life's a Beach (bright coral)
- Cherry Skies (deep wine red)
- Soft-Spoken (mauve nude)
- Orange County (orange)
- Sway (lavender)
- Sandstorm (true nude)
- Pink Lust (hot pink)
- Tea & Cookies (muted tea rose)
- Amethyst (deep neon purple)
- Kitten Heels (bright red)
- Vintage (plum with mauve undertone)
The NYX Liquid Suede Cream Lipstick in Sway is fully opaque in two layers and it applies smoothly...like butter. It sets to a pretty semi-matte ("suede") finish but I was left with a slightly tacky feeling on the lips for the entire time I was wearing it. The colour transfers, however it still lasted a good 5 hours with eating and drinking before I felt like it was fading on the inner rim of my lips.
Overall, I'm indifferent on the formulation. I wouldn't recommend picking up colours that are easily dupable in more comfortable or long-wearing formulations but I would say that if you've always wanted to try a lavender, blue-grey or amethyst lip colour than these are definitely worth a shot.
Do you have any lavender lip colours?
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