Then came NYX's Soft Matte Lip Cream. And I became a convert.
{shades 07 Addis Ababa and 08 San Paulo}
Unlike either the Sephora or Stila products, these are actually creamy. How they're creamy, liquidy, and matte at the same time is beyond me. But it's true. Their whipped texture makes them lightweight but with a really excellent color payoff. The wand is the perfect size for applying the stuff and makes it easy to stay inside the lines (I struggle with Sephora's applicator. #fail). What's more, the stuff somehow stays moisturizing for hours. I usually forget I have it on! I only start to feel some dryness around lunchtime, but even then the color is still stamped on my lips (as long as I let it dry down first...learned that the hard way). And better yet, it's not sinking into any lines! I really need to invest in more of these.The one downside is, it doesn't last very well through eating. But a girl can't have everything....