I love all things pink, but for some reason (my skin tone? my natural lip colors? who knows), finding a pink lip color that looks good on me is near impossible. Yet despite these repeated failures, I have not given up, hence why I picked up the NYX Butter Gloss in Vanilla Cream Pie.
The Claim
Buttery soft and silky smooth, our scrumptious new Butter Lip Gloss tastes as sweet as a sugar cookie—and makes your lips look downright luscious. Swipe it on alone or over your favorite lipstick for creamy sheer to medium coverage that melts onto your lips and is never sticky. (source: NYX Cosmetics)
The Findings
As someone who’s obsessed with packaging, the NYX Butter Gloss was underwhelming to say the least. It’s definitely 98% utilitarian and 2% design (and I’m being generous with the 2%), but at $5 per gloss, it’s hard to complain. It has the standard doe foot applicator, which picks up quite a good amount of product and makes the application process pretty easy.
As you can see, the NYX butter gloss has a pretty thick consistency and is opaque in color. It can be a little sticky, which can be particularly problematic when you have a long-haired cat who loves rubbing your face. I’ve found myself trying to pick out cat hair a couple times from my lips, which really was more amusing than annoying – another sign that I love cats way too much. Anyways, for the rest of you normal folks out there, I don’t think the stickiness will be a huge issue, and it does go away after the first hour or so.
Vanilla Cream Pie is a light-medium pink with neutral undertones, which is really nice because most pinks I’ve come across are either too cool (makes me look sallow and washed out) or too warm (looks like coral instead of pink). The NYX Butter Gloss has buildable coverage, and I was able to cover most of the lines and dry patches with 2 layers. True to its claim, the product does make your lips buttery smooth and gives it a really nice shine!
For me the packaging was OK and I did like that the formula lived up to its claim (minus the slightly sticky part), but it was the color that really won me over. It applied true to its color in the tube – a pretty pink, just in time for spring (which can’t come sooner). I still reach for my YSL Rouge Volupte Shine when I need a red or a peach, but this NYX Butter Gloss has become my go to lip color when I need that perfect pop of pink!
Key Points
- Smooth, rich buttery texture with a nice shine
- Good coverage with 2 layers
- Beautiful neutral pink that is suitable for most skin tones
- Very affordable compared to other products of similar quality
- Slightly sticky at first, but goes away after a while
Final Verdict
- Packaging6.5/10
- Color9/10
- Performance8.5/10
- Price10/10
If you struggle with finding pink lip colors, I highly recommend the NYX Butter Gloss in Vanilla Cream Pie. Or even if you're just looking to try out a new lip product, you can't go wrong with this little gem for just $5. It's well-formulated and it comes in a variety of beautiful, wearable shades. If only the packaging was half as beautiful as the YSL, this would be a total win all-around.
Where to buy
Ulta – $4.99 – Free shipping for orders $50+, and earn points for all your purchases. Right now you can get a FREE full-size Matte or Dewy Finish Makeup Setting Spray with any $25 NYX Cosmetics purchase (02/15/15- 02/21/15)!
Target – $4.99 – Free shipping for orders $50+, and get a 5% discount when you pay with the Target Red Card.
Drugstore.com – $5.00 – Free shipping for orders $35+, and get 5% cashback in Drugstore.com dollars.
Nice review! I have only tried Nyx’s Matte Lipsticks, but your review made me realize that there is more to Nyx than those that I’ve tried.
I’ll probably hunt this one down!
Thank you Jhanz, glad you liked it! I’ve heard good things about NYX’s matte lipsticks, but it’s a shame my lips are too dry to pull matte finishes off :(
I like pink lips too but every time i see people who fit this kind of lip color and then i go on trying it for myself, i look so bad in it LOL maybe due to my skin tone and the shape of my lips -__- hence i always settle down for a more.. pale-ish pink, sort of like strawberry milk kind of pink. that or peach-y and dark colors xD
i forgot when was the last time i used lipgloss. surprisingly, i’ve been into lipstick recently – matte ones because i don’t like glossy lips, makes me look like i just drank oil haha
i’ve never tried nyx lip products since i’m a fan of revlon’s (especially their lip butter) but your review makes me feel curious about nyx’s. i agree that they could have done so much better for the packaging though :( it’s one reason why i was never interested in their lip product to be honest haha
Oh I wish I could pull of pale baby pinks, but 99% of the time it makes my skin look so sallow, it’s horrible! Peaches and corals usually look the best on me, so I tend to gravitate toward those colors the most.
I was never a fan of matte lipsticks, probably because the ones I’ve tried so far have been too dry. Not to mention my lips are usually dry themselves, so the combination is pretty terrible. NYX actually has some pretty great products, I definitely recommend checking them out!
That shade of pink looks great on you! It’s a very pretty color :) I thought the sticky part and cat hair was funny, haha. I wouldn’t have that problem since I don’t have furry pets, but I could imagine getting my own hair in it by accident XD;; The $5 price is nice too!
Thank you Cat! I actually didn’t have a problem with my own hair sticking, and I think the cat hair was only problematic because it’s a lot finer. So if you have no furry pets, you should be good!
Pink is a lovely colour and really suits you. Finding a good lipgloss is always a challenge and generally when I find one they then decide to discontinue it Lucy x
Thank you Lucy! I’m actually pretty terrible at pulling off pink lips (a shame, because I love pink!), so when I found a color that actually looked good on me I had to share it! Hopefully they won’t discontinue this, it’s amazing!
What a lovely color! It looks great on you, I would love to try some other shades too! x
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Thank you Fabi!! I’m excited to try out some other shades too, especially since it’s so affordable!
That lip gloss, but in a different color, was my first lip gloss to ever purchase. I love the feeling of it, and the smell when you put it on. Really like the coverage too for I am not a huge lipstick girl.
Oh I totally forgot to mention the smell in my review – I absolutely love that as well, it smells just like cupcakes! It’s really a great lip product all-around.
The pink suits you so much! The liquid looks very thick and glossy, and the price is great! I usually wear my hair loose and I’m not a fan of having to pick my hair off my lip, but that’s just one of those things that happens =p The packaging is a bit plain but it’s very functional!
Thank you! :) I do love the glossy look that this gives – it makes my lips look fuller than they really are.
Such a gorgeous light pink shade. I’ve yet to try any of the NYX products, mainly because I hardly ever make it to Target or Ulta and I refuse to pay shipping for a store that’s an hour away. :)
Thanks Jessica! I really like NYX because they have some great products at really reasonable prices! If you ever do make it to Ulta or Target, I highly recommend checking out their NYX selection :)