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NYX has
released a bunch of new lip products for Spring 2015. The shelves have been
cleared at Ulta (right now, the new lippies are only available at Ulta and NYX)
for weeks so I finally placed an online order at Ulta after swatching testers
in the store. NYX products are often buy one get one 50% off online at Ulta
(they were when I ordered, and they are now). I recommend swatching in stores
if possible (or looking up swatches online) because the color blocks on the NYX
and Ulta websites are not true to the actual color of the product. Below are
reviews and swatches of some of the Intense Butter Glosses and High Voltage
Lipsticks.
Intense Butter Glosses
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| From left to right: Toasted Marshmallow, Orangesicle |
I love the
regular Butter Glosses. They are perfect to wear on their own for a natural lip
look or to put on top of lipstick. The new Intense Butter Glosses (BGs) are
very different. First, they are definitely intensely pigmented. You get the
pigmentation of a liquid lipstick. Second, they are a tad (just a tad) sticky
while the normal BGs have the feel of a lip balm—very smooth. Third, the
Intense BGs are thicker, I’m guessing because of how pigmented they are. Normal
BGs are like a normal gloss. Both have a slight vanilla smell, with the Intense
BGs even reminding me of Trefoil Girl Scout Cookies (if you know what those
smell like).
Since it is
a gloss, the Intense BGs do transfer quite a bit. They would be longwearing if
you didn’t eat, drink or touch your lips to anything…but since I’m guessing
you’re not putting on lipstick just to lay down all day, reapplication is
needed. I would recommend a lip liner with these because they are so pigmented.
The applicator is a long, flat doe foot and it takes some time to work and
blend the product onto your lips.
There are
12 Intense BGs in total. I picked up two colors (swatches below):
- Toasted Marshmallow, a deep plum-mauve. Gorgeous!
- Orangesicle, a brigh, intense orange. Good for summer
High Voltage Lipsticks
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| From left to right: Tiara, Flutter Kiss, Rockstar, Hollywood, Burlesque, Wine and Dine |
The High
Voltage Lipsticks have a narrow bullet. They also have a slight vanilla/Trefoil
Girl Scout Cookie smell. These are very creamy, very pigmented lipsticks making
them a little difficult to apply—if you’re not careful it can get messy fast. I
would definitely use a lip liner, since it is so creamy it can easily go out of
the lip line. I find it better to dab the lipstick on instead of applying like
you normally would (swiping) so that too much product doesn’t go on your lips.
I would also recommend exfoliating with these as they can accentuate dry
skin/lines. This isn’t my favorite lipstick formula. Even though it is
difficult to work with I will still use them because the colors are awesome. I
had no red lipsticks before, and now I have my whole red lipstick wardrobe!
There are
22 High Voltage Lipsticks in total. I picked up six colors (swatches below):
- Wine and Dine, a deep plum-berry.
- Burlesque, a dark red.
- Hollywood, more of a classic red with a slight blue undertone.
- Rockstar, a bright red-orange. Helllloooo summer!
- Flutter Kiss, mauve with a hint of pink.
- Tiara, a nice bright coral-pink. Perfect for spring!
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| From left to right: Toasted Marshmallow (Intense BG), Orangesicle (Intense BG), Wine and Dine, Burlesque, Hollywood, Rockstar, Flutter Kiss, Tiara |
These
definitely aren’t my favorite lip product formulas. They are a bit messy and
difficult to work with. I really, really love the colors though so I will work
with them. However, I feel like the drugstore, and NYX, have better offerings
(e.g., original NYX butter glosses, Maybelline Color Sensational, Revlon lip
butters).
What are
your thoughts on the new NYX Spring 2015 lippies? Are you picking any up?
Disclaimer:
These items were purchased with my own money or by my lovely husband and all
opinions are 100% honest and my own. I do not provide positive reviews for
payment. Products that work for me may not necessarily work for you.
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