Matte All Year Round

 

There’s nothing more exciting than finding an awesome drugstore lipstick. NYX cosmetics has done it again by adding new shades to their soft matte lip cream collection. The matte lip cream has a silky smooth texture when applied then finishes off with a matte touch, which makes this formula one of a kind.  The color pigmentation is amazing. Altogether there are 22 shades available that range from pinks, reds, corals, and deep plums.

                I wanted to try this matte lip cream because of all the hype all over Instagram. I finally purchased the product at a local CVS, where almost all the colors were sold out. I managed to purchase the product in the shade, “Cannes,” which is a matte muted mauve color. I loved the texture, color, and even the smell, which has a light scent of cake batter! I purchased two more matte lip creams, and I tell you I’m hooked. I ended up buying the shades, “Istanbul,” a clean pink, and, “Antwerp,” a mid-tone, yellow toned-pink. All three colors are perfect to wear for everyday or even special occasions. The matte lip creams stay on all day and don’t come off, unless a lip pencil was applied. However, the NYX soft matte lip cream lip colors can accentuate the lines on your lips, so a lip pencil is not needed unless you want to dramatize the appearance of your lips.  These matte lip creams have now become an everyday essential for fall and probably will be in my makeup bag all year round.

Tips & Tricks: The NYX Soft Matte Lip Creams can dry out your lips, so preparation beforehand is recommended. A simple trick I use to moisturize my lips before had is my easy DIY lip exfoliation scrub. Once you put on the scrub, you just want to use your finger to massage the scrub all over your lips to remove any dead skin. After you feel like your lips are fully exfoliated, you can remove it with a napkin or damp towel. You will feel excess oil on your lips after removal. If you don’t like the after feel, you can brush over your lips gently with a toothbrush and remove the rest again with a napkin or towel. Once finished, apply Chap Stick to your lips. Your lips will feel baby soft and will even plump up a bit, which is also a major plus! 

On my next post I will post a DIY lip scrub recipe made from ingredients that you probably already have at home !