NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUPSoft Matte Lip Cream, Lightweight Liquid Lipstick - Zurich (Matte Muted Rose)

I wanted lip cream that is not shiny, but that looks natural and has a natural nude-like color. This is the closest I've ever found to my natural lip color, that can hide discolorations and even out the color, with a very slightly but still very natural-looking pink tint. I am East Asian for reference, with closer to an average lighter-skinned South East Asian skintone (I am actually half southern Chinese and half southern Japanese/Okinawan), so I am not that pale, but not tanned either, and have bit of yellow undertone (Sephora's "best skin ever" concealer color is 12Y).The first pic (with the hat) is with just the Athena color lip cream and lightly-applied concealer. The second pic (without hat) is with the Athena color lip cream in gradient with a redder lipstick on the inner lips and full face of heavier-applied concealer.I like that it dries fast, so I don't have to wait long to apply another coat or other lip stuff on top. But it does smudge still, not as much as average lipstick, but it will such as if you drink with a straw, there will be a little smudging, but less than average. It does not last me a full day, but it is easy to apply and lasts at least for some hours, which is enough for most shorter outings. You should bring it with you if you go somewhere, if you want to reapply it to last longer. I also like that, despite that it dries fast after applying, it isn't drying to the lip skin. It balances my lip moisture level to whatever it was when I applied it. In the first pic with the hat, I did put a little bit of medicated lip balm under it before putting on the lip cream.I don't wear makeup much in general, so it's unlikely I will run out any time soon, but if I do, I will buy this again for sure. I hope it will still be for sale by then.

nice color and long lasting. doesn’t dry out.

YALL THIS IS THE BEST ITS LITERALLY SO EASY TO APPLY AND ITS QUALITY IS SO GOOD IT MAKES ANY LIP COMBO LOOK VERY BEAUTIFUL PLUS THE COLOR IS PERFECT FOR ANY MATTE LOOK AND ITS WORTH IT 10/10!!

Transfer proof and has a light scent. The color is vibrant, not as I expected ... But the formula lives up to its hype. A bit too drying for me

Color long lasting great applicatior sleek packing

Bought this hoping it would be a deep/dark red like pictured, but it turned out looking more like an orange red in natural light. I'm not aiming for a Marylin Monroe look so I'll probably only use it at home where the lighting is poor and it looks more red. Now for the nitty gritty.Application: Easy. I had zero problems with application, it goes on smoothly and has a matte finish.Feel: Not super moisturizing, but if you apply lip balm first, it should be just fine. It felt like wearing a traditional lipstick in my opinion.Wear: It has the wear of a traditional lipstick, so expect some transfer, but it did hold up pretty well after I ate a croissant sandwich. Still, it'll need to be touched up occasionally.Honestly I probably won't try anymore colors from this NYX line and just stick with NYX Lingerie XXL

first of all I have naturally rlly pink lips already so when I put a layer on it makes it more pale and I freaking love that nude look !!!!smells soo good and it lasts a well amount of time !! very soft and applying it honestly makes my day with how good it smells #livelaughcairobottles r a bit small because it’s nyx of course so I bought 2 just so I wouldn’t have to run out ahahggg I love this matte finish

I purchased this in Abu Dhabi and Stockholm and found that Abu Dhabi is much lighter than pictured, while Stockholm is much pinker. I now have two extremely similar lipsticks when I anticipated greater difference between the two. One star deducted for bad reference picsThat said the formula lasts a long time, goes on smooth and has a matte finish that doesn't dry your lips too much. It smells nice too! This is a wonderful formula, but be willing to accept some variation in color. I'll probably buy a few other shades in the future.Pictures taken in natural indirect light on a cloudy day.