NYX Haute Melon Lipstick Review, Photos, Swatches
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
NYX Haute Melon Lipstick
NYX Haute Melon Lipstick
NYX Haute Melon Round Lipstick ($4.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a creamy semi-opaque coral with a natural shine. It looks more orange in the tube, but over my lips, it looks a bit lighter–almost pinker–due to the natural pinkness of my lips. There’s also a translucency to the color that lets the natural lip color peek through; it’s not really sheer, but it’s not typically opaque. It’s similar to NARS Niagara. Laura Mercier Tangerine is a touch more orange. MAC Crosswires is more orange. Lancome Chris & Tell is lighter. theBalm Strawberry is pinker. Bite Beauty Rose is more intense.
This shade had more slip than other shades I’ve tried within the range, so the color does slide around a bit, which can cause minor unevenness. It’s lightweight even though it’s creamy. I imagine that its shorter wear time of three hours may be due, at least in part, to the same slippery texture that gives it slight application issues. Mine didn’t have any scent, but other NYX lipsticks I’ve tried have almost been vanilla scented. I’ve had this for some time before opening it, though, so it’s possible the scent faded away over time (a lot of my budget-friendly lipsticks lose their scent very quickly).
Where to Buy: NYX, $4.00
The Glossover
If you're looking for a coral hue that doesn't lean too pink or too orange, you may find this works as a happy medium, especially if you prefer creamy, shimmer-free finishes!
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NYX Haute Melon Lipstick
NYX Haute Melon Lipstick
NYX Haute Melon Lipstick
NYX Haute Melon Lipstick
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Product & Review FAQ
Where can I purchase it? How much is it?
NYX, $4.00.
Is it limited edition?
No.
Any dupes?
It's similar to NARS Niagara. Laura Mercier Tangerine is a touch more orange. MAC Crosswires is more orange. Lancome Chris & Tell is lighter. theBalm Strawberry is pinker. Bite Beauty Rose is more intense.
this is gorgeous n it looks amazing on u christine
Ended up buying this, love the color when swatched and it looks just perfect on you, but I have major application issues with it! Even if my lips aren't chapped, it'll chap them and when I'm applying it they make my lips end up looking horrible uneven :<
Oh no!! :(
I just recieved this and Paris in the mail today and I found that the 2 were almost completely different in scent and texture. Paris has a soapy scent/taste and is much more slippery than Haute Melon. Haute Melon on the other hand has no scent or flavour and felt more waxy and therefore clung to my lips more compared to Paris which slips around a fair bit. Hopefully NYX will reformulate all of their round lipsticks to how Haute Melon is now. I find that it wears better than the usual and feels more natural on the lips. Great review, this is what made me want HM in the first place :)
Great color but i need to match it with a lipliner . What is a good drug store lipliner color that i can use with this lipstick?
I don't know, sorry!
I kind of love this color so I'm going to get this, despite it's B rating keeping in mind it's only $4 :P
cheap viva glam cyndi
I have this, but it looks soooooo bright on me! Love it on you tho :D
I recently posted an article mentioning this shade as an option for Pantone's Color of the Year, Tangerine Tango! I thought this shade would be a great choice for those intimidated by the orange, as this shade leans more coral.
How similar in color is this to Chanel genial? It has a lot of difference in opacity and quality but maybe similar in color?
Genial is similar but seems pinker!
I always look forward to your lipstick and blush reviews! I'm another fan! Keep it up! =D
Hi Christine, thanks for continuing to bring us wonderful posts! Where has the "love it, leave it" button gone? I miss it :(
We had to temporarily disable it, because it was slowing down the website.
What eyeshadow are you wearing in that pic?
I can't remember, sorry!
Hi Christine, Can you compare this to MAC Flamingo please? Looks similar.
Flamingo is much, much lighter and sheerer.
How would this compare to Mac's Flamingo?
LOVE this colour x
Would you say this is a decent dupe for Mac Vegas Volt.? I want a creamy coral but I know I won't wear it too often
Vegas Volt is more orange!
I may enjoy this if I use up what I want in the time to wear this during spring and summer. I suppose I could use this year round though.
Christine, how would you say this compares to MAC Flamingo? I missed out on that one. :'(
Flamingo is lighter, sheerer, less pink.
This is why I wanted it... It sold out like the second it got to the UK. This is close enough for me. Ordered it earlier and I already have buyer's remorse (delivery was obscene!) :( Hopefully when it gets here I'll forget all about it and love it.
Try patting it on and maybe adding a little balm or gloss :) You might be able to get closer to the color that way!
Wow, I really like this color. Too bad about the texture - I've generally found that the nyx round lipsticks are too slippery for me, and it sounds like this is no exception.
Such a beautiful color! It really brightens up your face Christine
Oooh, that color looks great! A lot of the coral lippies I have tend to pull too orange on me so at this price point, I'll definitely have to check it out!! Thanks, Christine! =)
Thats a pretty shade :)
Christine, this colour looks amazing on you! Your skin is glowing as well- what foundation did you use?
All the NYX Round lipsticks I have are floral-scented... I really don't like it. Did NYX switch to vanilla?
Most of mine have no scent, so it's hard to say!
I researched NYX lipsticks and theres an ingredient BHA that is in it that is not good for you. So Im not using their products that contain BHA.
I'd like to point out that testing on BHA is inconclusive enough that some trials pointed to it being a potential carcinogen and some pointed to it preventing cancer, so it's hard to say. I know the old tests they did with laboratory animals and saccharine showed there was a cancer risk when they force-fed a rat like five times their weight in saccharine, which isn't a very realistic intake model for anyone using it voluntarily. I don't even think they print those warning messages on Sweet n Low packets anymore! At any rate, BHA is used in a preservative in many foods, so if you are concerned about it, hopefully you're scouring the labels of everything you're putting into your body. Avoiding it as a lipstick preservative isn't as important if you didn't notice it was in your cereal.
pretty color...too bad it settles into lines
This is really pretty! I always have a hard time with corals, but this looks like a good one to try!
I like this a lot!
thank you for this! i would absolutely love you to have more reviews of the nyx lipsticks, especially the round ones..i am particulaly interested in the creamy, non-shimmery shades and how they actually look on, it is so difficult to tell from the website and swatches online are scarce!
It's a pretty color! For 4$ I think it looks like a good deal.
Would this be smilar to Mac Ever Hip?
Ever Hip is less pink!
Very promising color! I'm actually OK with lipsticks not lasting too long on me, since I have to drink water ALL THE TIME not to be dehydrated! One lil question though: I see something on the lipstick (looks like a wire or something). What is it?
Just a crack, nothing on it.
i love this color!
I really really like the tone! it looks amazing on you! I never try Nyx but I am so looking forward! thanks for sharing!
I got this one and I got Nars Niagara... Can you guess I love this shade? :D
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