Walked past it a hundred times. It’s not on the fancy display.
The real magic? It doesn’t feel like a sticky gloss five minutes later. It just… disappears into your lips.
It’s a lip oil from NYX Professional Makeup. $9. The claim was “high shine without the high price.” I was skeptical.
The Wand
Short, fat doe-foot — you get enough product in one dip.
The Wear
Lasts about 2 hours before you need a touch-up. It’s an oil, not a stain.
The Shades
The clear one is the star. The tinted ones are cute, but sheer.
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It’s not just flavored mineral oil. They packed in some legit hydrators. Nothing revolutionary, but they work.
- Raspberry Oil: Softens and gives that faint berry scent
- Jojoba Esters: Mimics skin’s natural oils, so it sinks in
- Vitamin E: Basic antioxidant protection
- Hydrogenated Polyisobutene: The slick, non-sticky slip agent
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First swipe — immediate slickness. Thicker than water, thinner than syrup. No weird chemical taste.
After two weeks? My lips stopped feeling like sandpaper by 3 PM. The surprise: it works better *over* a lip liner than any gloss I own.
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Measurably softer lips. No cracking. The shine is a genuine glass-like finish. It didn’t plump or change my lip line — let’s be real.
It’s the best basic in the drugstore. Not life-changing, but lip-changing. You’ll use it every day.