NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in San Paulo - Review, Photos, Swatches

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San Paulo (São Paulo) - is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. (via Wikipedia) 

I was so excited to learn that I (and the rest of my countrymen) don't need to get a VISA to be able to fly to the beautiful Brazil!!! (For more info about this, click HERE) The country, the people, and it's beaches are gorgeous! For now, I'll stick to a piece (or at least inspired by a city there) of Brazil: NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in San Paulo (São Paulo).

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in San Paulo (São Paulo)

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in San Paulo (São Paulo)

lip cream with a wand

SMLC08

swatch with flash

swatch without flash

Lip Swatch(shot outdoor, hence the bright lighting)

San Paulo is lighter and brighter than NYX Matte Lipstick in Merlot and MAC Craving. It is a dark pinkish red. It's no as bright as the typical reds and pinks. It's subtle yet still have enough punch of color to make your puckers cute and kissable.

Apologies for the different lighting, I was outside when I took the photo of the lip swatch. It was pretty sunny that time (10:00am-11:00am). The more accurate swatches are the ones on my skin. 

PROS: Formula is great: creamy while being applied, dries out matte. The color is "neutral" enough to work for probably everyone.Opacity is awesome! Longevity is pretty decent for a drugstore brand and it is affordable.

CONS: I can't think of any. If you have problems with using wands, then that's probably it. Personally, I don't mind them. :)

VERIDCT: 5 out of 5 CHILIS!

Where To Buy:

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in San Paulo
300php, Pretty Goddess

FTC: I paid for these products with my own money. I am not getting paid to make this review. I am not affiliated with the said brands. Photos above are taken/owned by yours truly.

NYX Matte Lipstick in Merlot - Review, Photos, Swatches

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NYX Matte Lipstick in Merlot, from the name itself, is a wine-grape colored lipstick. I describe it as a pinky red mixed with wine (in short, red wine). It's not as bold as the usual red lipsticks, but it still has that punch of color to make your face look brighter.

NYX Matte Lipstick in Merlot

NYX Matte Lipstick in Merlot

NYX Matte Lipstick

MLS16 Merlot

Swatch without flash

Swatch with flash

lip swatch

When I swatched Merlot for the first time, I remembered MAC Craving (amplified cream).

Though it's not exactly a dupe (because Merlot is definitely brighter than Craving),

they look pretty close to me: like sisters or cousins.

Swatches without flash

(Left-Right) NYX Merlot, MAC Craving

Swatches with flash

(Left-Right) NYX Merlot, MAC Craving

PROS: Formula (matte is love!), opacity, and color pay-off are great. Decent hours of wear for a drugstore lipstick. I also love the fact that it's color is quite close wot MAC Craving. :) Lastly, it's affordable!

CONS: Packaging is a little bulky. With the product itself, I can't complain. :)

VERDICT: 5 out of 5 CHILIS!

Where To Buy:
NYX Matte Lipstick in Merlot

350php, Pretty Goddess


FTC: I purchased this product with my own money. I 'm not getting paid for this post. I'm not affiliated with the brand mentioned. Photos above are owned/taken by yours truly.