Quick Review: NYX Lip Pencils

NYX Lip Pencils ($3.50 for 0.04 oz.) are excellently pigmented lip pencils to enhance, mute, or neutralize your lips. If you can’t find the shade you need amongst NYX’s 53 different lip pencils, I don’t know you ever will! Like most pencils, I recommend swatching it once or twice on the back of your hand, which will soften the point to make it easier to apply to the lips. You can use the slanted edge to get a really crisp line when lining your lips, too. For a traditional lip pencil, these are exceptionally creamy and glide on easily. They also wear well without feeling dry (but they are matte and for most, you’ll want to layer a lipstick on top or a balm underneath if you plan to wear it for extended periods of time).

• Natural (810) is a medium beige with a hint of brown.
• Plum (812) is a deepened, berried red–not really plum to me, though.
• Auburn (801) is a muted brick red with brown.
• Dolly Pink (839) is a bright, blue-based cotton candy pink. This would work well with shades like MAC Snob, Lady Gaga, etc.

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• Product: 29/30
• Value: 9/10
• Ease of Use: 4/5
• Packaging: 4/5

RECOMMENDATION: These are lovely lip liners, not even for the price but on their own merits.

AVAILABILITY: NYX

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NYX Lip Pencils: Natural, Plum, Auburn, Dolly Pink

NYX Lip Pencils: Natural, Plum, Auburn, Dolly Pink

NYX Lip Pencils: Natural, Plum, Auburn, Dolly Pink

NYX Lip Pencils: Natural, Plum, Auburn, Dolly Pink