Hey peeps. I finally decided to try some drug store lipsticks. I know I have talked about doing this for sometime now, so I popped into my local Boots, and had a good look around, then finally settled on a NYX Matte Indie Flick Lipstick and a Barry M Lip Stain Paint in Eternal Coral.
NYX Matte Indie Flick Lipstick
This is my first time trying a NYX lipstick. I have heard quite a lot about the NYX makeup range, and seen a lot of YouTube reviews and blog pots about the brand, so I knew I had to try it for myself. I must confess the price put me off at a first, it goes for £6.50, and I am use to spending £15 and over for 1 lipstick, so I thought this won’t be good enough, but I am happy to announce that I was pleasantly surprised.
Here is what NYX has to say about their lipsticks:
NYX Matte Lipsticks are highly pigmented richly formulated and long-wearing. The formula glides on smoothly and stays put with a non-drying matte finish.
Here are my thoughts:
PROS
- I love the colour a lot. It is perfect for summer.
- It is so matte, but doesn’t dry out my lips like other matte lipsticks.
- It is a great price for the quality of lipstick.
- It is long-lasting, even without a lip primer. It stayed on for hours.
- I love the cute packaging, with the see through plastic. I think it is so cute.
CONS
None.
I LOVE this lipstick. I think I am sold on anything NYX now, let’s see.
Barry M Lip Paint Eternal Coral
This is my first time trying a Barry M lipstick. I have heard and seen a lot of Barry M makeup in stores, but like my previous issue with NYX, the price was my issue. I struggled to believe a £4.49 Barry M lipstick would be as good as a £15.50 MAC lipstick, so I never bothered with them until now.
Here is what Barry M has to say about their lipsticks:
New Stain Paint provides a rich velvet matte finish for long, long, long-lasting colour. Available in three amazingly long-lasting lip staining shades, discover Barry M’s new LipStains in their shining new silver packs – Absolute Burgundy, Eternal Coral and Infinite Pink.
Here are my thoughts:
PROS
- I love the Eternal Coral shade. It is so different from all my other lipsticks.
- It is super affordable.
- It moisturises the lips perfectly.
CONS
- It has more of a butter finish than matte finish.
- I am a matte kind of girl, and this lipstick is not matte enough for me.
- The colour is a little too light for my liking. I had to apply and reapply quite a few times, to get the colour to pop out.
Overall, I will recommend both lipsticks. For the price you pay, they are really worth it, especially the NYX lipstick. I will definitely be buying that again and shopping more from the brand.
Have you tried any of these lipsticks? What do you think of them? Sound off in the comment section.
Thanks for reading.
I recently bought my first NYX products and my god they’re amazing. You should try the liquid lipsticks as they’re so long lasting x
Ah will do. I am in love with the brand now. Thanks Rhian x
I haven’t tried NYX yet, but I actually liked how the lipstick seemed rather light. I’m not a massive fan of heavy colours, so I’ll need to try this! Please do more reviews like this.
Glad you enjoyed this. Yea I plan to x
The NYX lipstick looks rather nice. I am not much of a lipstick lover but at the price I am tempted to find my perfect colour and give it a try.
Yea it is so affordable..
This would make a sweet gift, cheers for the heads up, great post!
Thanks for reading.
The NYX quality look really good but I am soo fussy with lippy, I like dark reds and reddish purples i just can’t stand pink haha x
Reddish purple sounds good. I wonder how that will look on me..Lol x
I love that first colour, definitely great with spring on its way. Gonna have to get me some! x
Yea it is perfect for the new season. Love it x
Both colours look great on you Stella!
Thanks Kath x
I haven’t tried NYX lipstick before but I must say the colours are beautiful. I am really in love with the first colour. Need one
Try them Osime x
Both of them look great on you. I like them. The matte lipsticks are actually trending at the moment. Well done.
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Thanks hun x
Ooh am on the lookout for a new lipstick – I normally pay around the £12 mark so this will be interesting. Will definitely try the NYX now you have said it lasts so long.
Yea it does lasts long..
I have tried both brands and loved the but not sure about the coral one as I dont think it would look good on me though.
You never know Anosa….
oh I love that shade and not tried this brand before so may just have to give it a try now
They are both lovely shades but the NYX is amazing..
I don’t wear make up often nore lipstick but those colours are lovely
Yea lovely shades..
The NYX lipstick sounds great, I will keep an eye out for that one!
Yea it is a lovely shade x
I don’t usually wear such bright colours but I really like the sound of these.
I went bright deliberately, lol…Ready for the new season.
Both of these looked great on you. I haven’t tried NYX yet but there’s a few I’ve got my eye on x
Thanks x
I really like these colors. I can see the second lipstick being a little more situational.
Yea it is. Thanks Liz x
That NYX lipstick looks absolutely lovely, I’m not surprised you love it!
Thanks Rebecca x
I only buy Barry M nail polishes because I find that their make up products lack lustre but I love the sound of NYX. I do love Sleek and Revlon too.
Not a fan of Revlon much but will give Sleek a try.
I love the first lipstick, the colour is deep and very glamorous.
I do too x
I have to admit NYX is one brand I haven’t tried before – love those colours on you though. x
Try it Sarah x
Both of these shades are something that I would wear, I love the pop of colour! xxx
So springy/summery isn’t it?
Such a gorgeous shade of red! It looks great on you 🙂
Thanks Elizabeth x
I think I’d actually prefer that it’s a butter finish rather than a matte one! Shame that’s not what you were looking for :/
Oh I prefer matte. Most butter lipsticks I have tried are no good..
These both look and sound great – I like both colours on you. I haven’t tried either brand. Kaz x
Thanks Kaz x
Both of these look beautiful shades, I’ve not tried NYX before.
This is my first time trying NYX and I am hooked.
Great review , both colours look really nice on you.
Thanks Nayna x
I love NYX products, they are so good and this lipstick looks great on you! I’ve got a Barry M lipstick that’s actually really opaque and bright (the ones that come in the pink tubes) maybe try one of them and see how you get on, they would probably be more what you’re looking for… It isn’t matte but it also isn’t one of them glossy lipsticks! Also the new Avon Matte ones are good too, colours really stand out so if you like mattes yet again you might like them. I reviewed them the other day if you wanted to look at swatches xx
Oh will check the out. Thanks Charli x
The more and more I branch out to the more ‘budget’ make up brands, the more and more I am surprised at how good they are! Will be looking into this. Great post.
Thanks Annie x
I haven’t tried these brands, but the Nyx looks stunning.
Yea it is x
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