NYX Liquid Suede Cream Lipstick Swatches

Sandstorm

Soft-spoken

Kitten Heels

Cherry Skies

Vintage

*NYX is a cruelty-free brand :)

 I got these at NYX's website the day it was released probably 3 weeks ago now, the shipping took about a week. There are 12 colors and I got 5 of them. I also used a code "welcome10" you can try if it still works. I got them online because I know it will be sold out in stores at Ulta if it's ever going to be there, but most likely they will but they are always sold out of stuff. They are $7 a piece (0.13 fl oz/4 mL). I wasn't sure if I'm going to like it and I got a few colors I think are neutral enough that I'm actually going to wear often and are wearable for any occasion for day and night. I do not regret buying these at all. Actually was very surprised and impressed with the formulation, they are the MOST hydrating lip stains I have ever tried (they still dry matte), and I have tried most of the top brands that are trending on social media. I really love the formulation, if you smell it, it smells weird but if you just apply in on your lips you won't notice anything. They have a doe foot applicator.

They are long wearing and very pigmented, but with this somewhat hydrating formulation for a lip stain, you kind of have to build it up just a little bit. The formulation is consistent on all of the colors I got. I'm not sure if these are limited edition or not. I don't know if I should buy some more colors just because the rest are kind of brighter and not for everyday wear. For a lipstick hoarder like me I seriously don't need any more lipstick and even if I love it so much I wouldn't buy every single shade from every single brand because I'll end up broke or end up wasting my money for something I know I won't use as often. Other than that these are really great and I have nothing bad to say about it other than the smell if you actually take a whiff at it. If your lips aren't chapped it's ok not to exfoliate, just put some lip balm on and you're ready to apply. I wouldn't be scared if I only had this in my purse without a lip balm because it doesn't really dry out my lips.

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Milani Limited Edition Amore Matte Lip Creme Swatches

**Be careful of the packaging because they look exactly like the Milani lip gloss, but these lip stains are in the "new beauty stuff" towards the front, they are not part of the regular Milani stand because they are limited edition!

Beloved (nude/beige)

Lust (baby pink but doesn't wash me out)

Crush (brown)

Desire (classic red)

Romance (vampy red)

Embrace (pink/plum)

Flirt (berry/plum)

These can ONLY be found at Walgreens. I tried looking for them on Walgreens' website but it wasn't there. I had to go to multiple stores to get all of the colors I wanted. There are 8 shades and I got 7 of them. I didn't get the lightest shade because I was afraid it was going to wash me out, it will look better on lighter skin tones than me.They are limited edition $6.99 a piece (0.21oz/6g). These were kind of challenging to find especially because they are limited edition, sadly Milani isn't BOGO at the moment and I couldn't risk waiting for the discount because they are quickly selling.

I do like them, but like for any kind of lip stains I ALWAYS recommend exfoliating and putting a lip balm before applying the lip stains. 

They have a very sweet bakery scent to it, doesn't smell weird or artificial and it doesn't bother me at all. These are pretty consistent with their formulation. They are very pigmented so you don't have to layer them because it may feel heavy. They have a doe foot applicator, feels soft on the lips, not as drying like the Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick and some colors from the Colourpop Ultra Matte Lips. They last a long time even with drinking and eating, the only problem I have with these over time it bunks up on the inner rims of my lips and when you try to take them off it stained around my lips and it kind of smeared my foundation off but you really just have to be careful with it. I cannot stress enough how much I really love the formulation and how it's not really drying. Overall I do recommend this especially if you don't want to splurge or if you want to try some lip stains without over drying your lips.

My favorites are Romance, Embrace, Flirt, and Desire. 

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