NYX Sweet Pink, Street Cred, Angel Matte Lipsticks Reviews, Photos, Swatches
Sweet Pink
NYX Sweet Pink Matte Lipstick ($5.99 for 0.16 oz.) is a dark magenta pink with cool undertones and a satin finish. It had good color coverage, though it was not quite opaque, that applied evenly across the lips and did not drag. The texture felt thinner but was still creamy enough to be comfortable on. There was slight color that pulled into my deeper lip lines. It wore well for five hours and a left a stain behind with the formula being slightly drying.
The Matte Lipstick is supposed to be “highly pigmented” and have a “velvety, non-glossy” finish. In general, the formula has semi-opaque to opaque color coverage with a velvety texture that glides on without tugging but doesn’t have a lot of slip, so the lipstick won’t slide around while worn. The formula varied from non-drying to moderately drying with wear times that ranged from four to over six hours (deeper, reddish shades lasted quite long). It has a mint scent and no discernible taste. I noticed that the packaging had a tendency to twist up the lipstick too easily (even barely holding it) and sometimes would twist down as I would apply it directly from the tube.
Top Dupes
- Bite Beauty #094 (P, $18.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- KVD Beauty Crush (LE, $21.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Shiseido Primrose Sun (RS419) (DC, $28.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- MAC Smoked Rose (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- MAC Both Cheeks (LE, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- MAC Quick Sizzle (LE, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Bite Beauty #092 (P, $18.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- MAC Tailored to Tease (P, $21.00) is less glossy (95% similar).
- ColourPop Fast as You (LE, $7.00) is lighter, brighter, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Flat Out Fabulous (P, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Ingredients
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Octyldodecanol, Oleyl Alcohol, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax/Candelilla Cera/Cire de Candelilla, Beeswax/Cera Alba/Cire d’Abeille, Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax, Isostearyl Isostearate, Polyisobutene, Ozokerite, Polyethylene, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax/Copernicia Cerifera Cera/Cire de carnauba, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Alumina, Barium Sulfate (CI 77120), BHT, Fragrance/Parfum. MAY CONTAIN / PEUT CONTENIR (+/-): Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 7 (CI 15850), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Red 36 (CI 12085), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Sweet Pink
PPermanent. $6.00.
Street Cred
NYX Street Cred Matte Lipstick ($5.99 for 0.16 oz.) is a bright, medium pink coral with warm undertones and a satin finish. It was intensely pigmented and had a very smooth, lightly creamy texture that wasn’t too thick or too thin, which made it sit nicely on the lips and apply without lots of streaking. It wore well for five and a half hours and was a little on the drying side after four hours of wear.
Top Dupes
- Burberry Bright Crimson (P, $34.00) is darker (95% similar).
- NYX Angel (P, $6.00) is more muted (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Lukas (LE, $36.00) is darker, glossier (95% similar).
- Stellar Beauty Astral Punch 02 (P, $22.00) is lighter, glossier (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Wham (604) (P, $28.00) is lighter, glossier (95% similar).
- Tarte Bikini (P, $22.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Tarte So Fetch (P, $20.00) is brighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Makeup Geek Clumsy (P, $15.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Lisa Eldridge Rainbow Spill (LE, $36.00) is darker (90% similar).
- MAC Postmodern (DC, $21.00) is darker, glossier (95% similar).
Ingredients
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Octyldodecanol, Oleyl Alcohol, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax/Candelilla Cera/Cire de Candelilla, Beeswax/Cera Alba/Cire d’Abeille, Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax, Isostearyl Isostearate, Polyisobutene, Ozokerite, Polyethylene, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax/Copernicia Cerifera Cera/Cire de carnauba, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Alumina, Barium Sulfate (CI 77120), BHT, Fragrance/Parfum. MAY CONTAIN / PEUT CONTENIR (+/-): Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 7 (CI 15850), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Red 36 (CI 12085), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Street Cred
PPermanent. $6.00.
Angel
NYX Angel Matte Lipstick ($5.99 for 0.16 oz.) is a bright, medium pink with warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation in a single layer, which applied evenly and smoothly without tugging on the lips. The consistency was lightweight, thin without being clingy, and it sat well on the lips. This shade wore well for five and a half hours and was slightly drying.
Top Dupes
- NYX Street Cred (P, $6.00) is brighter (95% similar).
- Burberry Bright Crimson (P, $34.00) is brighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Shiseido Pink Dynasty (207) (P, $26.00) is more shimmery, glossier (95% similar).
- Hourglass I Hope We (LE, $34.00) is more shimmery, warmer, glossier (95% similar).
- Makeup Geek Clumsy (P, $15.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- MAC Impassioned (P, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Laura Mercier L'Orange (P, $32.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Estee Lauder Blush Tease (P, $32.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Sephora Can't Stop (05) (P, $15.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Tarte So Fetch (P, $20.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
Ingredients
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Octyldodecanol, Oleyl Alcohol, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax/Candelilla Cera/Cire de Candelilla, Beeswax/Cera Alba/Cire d’Abeille, Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax, Isostearyl Isostearate, Polyisobutene, Ozokerite, Polyethylene, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax/Copernicia Cerifera Cera/Cire de carnauba, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Alumina, Barium Sulfate (CI 77120), BHT, Fragrance/Parfum. MAY CONTAIN / PEUT CONTENIR (+/-): Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 7 (CI 15850), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Red 36 (CI 12085), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
I love these, especially Street Cred. I don’t have any of the dupes, either.
Oooh, dupe-less!
I’ve had both Sweet Pink and Angel for about 5 years, neither has turned or gone rancid, surprisingly!
Angel reminds me so much of my Mom’s signature bright watermelon color Revlon Moon Drops lipstick. She had to have gone through at least 25-30 (or more?) tubes of the SAME EXACT shade for a good 20 years at least! ?
Although, now having seen Street Cred, I’d have to say that not only do I like it more than Angel, but it looks even more like that RMD Lipstick!
Wow! Five years – that’s impressive 😀
I feel that these lipsticks are one of the best mattes they have on the market. I love how opaque they go on and pigmented.
They are lovely – hard to beat for the price!
Nice scores and price is right!
Agreed 😀
These are perfect summer shades and the rating is as good as any Dior, Chanel etc. The coral shades are so beautiful.
They made me think of summer, too 🙂
I think I need Street Cred and Angel in my life. I had only tried two of the pale shades and wasn’t impressed but the formula but these look lovely.
Both are fun pops of color!