Candy Slick Glowy Lip Color

NYX Candy Slick Glowy Lip Color [CSGLC05 - Jelly Bean Dream] Review

By Maychiri's Thoughts - September 05, 2024

Arguably the more “normal” of the two liquid lipsticks today; this is the NYX Candy Slick Glowy Lip Color, shade CSGLC05/Jelly Bean Dream!
 
 
I could not resist picking up a few of these liquid lipsticks at the NYX store! So many of the shades are wicked bright and vivid – just what I wanted! See, I was in a bit of a bright magenta and weird colour phase back when I bought these, so when I saw a basically Barbie pink colour, I knew I had to have it! I had no idea what to expect, these were among the very first NYX products I ever owned, so I went in blind, hoping that the higher price would reflect the quality. Also, the names are soooo cute! Jelly Bean Dream?? I’ve never dreamt of jelly beans, but it sounds like it would be a nice dream... might wake up hungry, though! But what to expect out of a lip colour? I have no clue, I’ll just treat it like a liquid lipstick, I guess! Now, let’s finally sink our teeth into these vibrant magenta jelly beans, and see how good this lip colour really is!
 
 
Packaging: okay, this is very cute! It comes in a plastic tube, but it is the same colour as the lipstick inside. This allows you to judge what it would look like on you without opening it. However, it is not just a vivid, bright fuchsia, it also has reflective rose gold details and text. I feel like this is a good colour to use with the fuchsia, but, because the text is reflective, it is very hard to read. I like the rose gold details on the cap, though! Overall, it looks very cute, very candy-like. Which fits with the theme! The cap closes extremely tightly, but it has the same issues the blue shade had, although to a slightly lesser degree; it tends to start cracking if you close it tightly. And, once it starts to break like this, it will be impossible to close it properly... which then leads to the lipstick drying out sooner than it should. 
 
 
I have no idea why this happens, I thought that the blue one was a fluke, but, now that this one, too, is showing the same issues, it seems like this is just bad manufacturing. Low quality, which isn’t typical for NYX. And honestly, it makes me sad because this whole range has such awesome colours... 
 
 
Source: www.nyxcosmetics.com
Ingredients: glycerine for nourishment. No parabens. The scent is so amazing! It smells very, very sweet and a bit plasticy, but that’s just the way gummi candy smells like. And this does indeed smells like jelly beans! I am not usually a fan of such extremely saccharine scents, but this is hitting the right spot for some reason. The expiration date is 12 months after opening.
 
 
 
Wow, this is an uncommon type of applicator for a liquid lipstick. This is a small flat applicator, which has its pros and cons. What’s good about it? Well, it picks up a metric ton of product, to ensure that the first layer is thick, opaque and even. It also spreads the lipstick so evenly that I don’t have to spend much time perfecting it! And, because of its shape, you can choose whether to apply lipstick across a large or small area. I prefer to use the wider, flat side, to apply the lipstick across both the lower and upper lips, it’s just swipe and go! And then, to perfect the shape, I turn it sideways, which allows the applicator to be quite precise. It is so easy to line the lips precisely, even the cupid’s bow! And I didn’t struggle to draw sharp lines, either.  
 
 
Of course, a doe foot applicator would be more precise, but this one is surprisingly good! Definitely better than I anticipated! And it is sooo super soft! It feels plush and luxurious on my lips! 
 
 
Worn with the NYX Slim Lip Pencil [SPL816/Fuchsia]
Colour: NYX say that this is a hot pink. I would agree. Not quite a Barbie pink, it is a bit too red, but it is still a gorgeous extremely vibrant magenta pink. It is perhaps closest to a Mexican pink... or, you know what? It is almost identical to the T-Mobile magenta! In any case, this is a colour that you cannot ignore – it is so intense and vibrant that you will stand out in a crowd with it on! It looks so spectacularly bright on pale skin, but it will surely look good on many other skin tones as well. I just love how incredible it is on my pale skin, but then, almost all magenta colours do look great on me. So it’s not a surprise. It’s a very fun colour, perfect for spring or summer. 
 
 
Wearing just this liquid lipstick
This is seriously pigmented! It’s actually extreme! And, since it is even and opaque with one layer, it reaches 100% pigmentation with just one layer. Of course, if you want it to be slightly more extremely pigmented, you can apply two layers. But it really looks amazing with just one layer, so incredibly bright and vivid and just perfect!
 
 
 
 
Oh, this formula is actually really nice! It is creamy and thick, but it doesn’t feel occlusive. It feels distinctly wet, like, it’s really moist, which is a bit odd to me. The formula is definitely slippery, kind of oily, but definitely not greasy. Although it is quite wet – and it does feel watery – it is not at all runny, thank god! It really feels like a rich, luxe lip mask, I love it! And unlike Extra Mints, this one doesn’t become stringy after a while. Good, because that was quite irritating! However, do note that it is prone to getting inside the mouth, so check your teeth after applying this lipstick! This liquid lipstick dries quite fast; about a minute and it should have already dried. However, it is not at all transfer-proof, even after it dries!
 
 
Wearing just this liquid lipstick
This shade is completely even with one layer, unlike Extra Mints. Of course, it looks better with two layers because that will make the vibrant magenta colour pop much more, but it still looks fantastic with just one layer. Not an uneven patch in sight, it’s all perfectly even and smooth! So, unlike Extra Mints, you don’t need to apply a lip liner underneath for it to look great.
 
 
Wearing just this liquid lipstick
The texture is, at first, very glossy and wet-looking. It really does look slick! It is less reflective than Extra Mints, but it looks juicier. This fades with time, and after an hour or two, it changes into a totally matte finish. Then, it no longer looks like a glossy liquid lipstick, but more like a lip stain. I prefer the glossy, juicy finish, of course, but it still looks nice once it turns into, more-or-less, a lip stain. It looks velvety and matte, which is nice. Still, I wish it stayed glossy longer...
 
 
Wearing just this liquid lipstick
The creamy, yet wet, formula is definitely odd, but applying this lipstick is quite easy! This is partly thanks to the applicator, but also partly thanks to the formula not being runny. It applies smoothly across the lips, with one swipe, and without any tugging at the lips, so it is super easy to fill in your lips with this bright colour. It’s also not particularly difficult to line the lips because the applicator can apply the lipstick very precisely. Even lining the cupid’s bow wasn’t any hassle! It’s pretty much swipe and go! Don’t you just love it when liquid lipsticks are this easy to use? I know I do!
 
 
Worn with the NYX Slim Lip Pencil [SPL816/Fuchsia]
Hmm, this feels weird on my lips. It doesn’t feel quite as tingly as Extra Mints, but there still is a distinct feeling of like, it drawing moisture out of my lips? Not exactly drying them out, just like there’s something happening moisture-related. Unfortunately, this stays for quite a long time, although it does become much better after an hour or two. But what I adore is just how super soft and creamy and just luxurious this feels on my lips! It feels like a super nourishing lip mask more than a liquid lipstick! Aaah, and it’s sooo velvety! And not at all tacky at any point! How amazing!
 
 
Wearing just this liquid lipstick
Another thing I like is how comfortable this liquid lipstick is to wear. It is most comfortable in the first 30 min – 1 hour, when it is still wet and velvety; it feels so lightweight and so nourishing and nice! After that, however, it starts to dry down to a more dry velvety feeling. It is still creamy and velvety, but it is noticeably drier. Still, it’s super comfortable, and it doesn’t feel like it is drying my lips out a lot. A little bit, definitely, but not a lot. It does feel a bit drier on my lower lip, on the centre, but it isn’t a very dry crust, so it’s fine. 
 
 
Longevity is, for the most part, pretty good. It doesn’t fade throughout the day on its own, which is good. Although, it does feather and smudge around the edges, especially if it gets wet (from say, rain or a shower). It is not at all waterproof, nor water-resistant, for that matter! But, you know, it does look good as a lip stain... until you go eat something. It is, sadly, not very food resistant at all, and it doesn’t take greasy food for it to fade. It looks like a half-destroyed lip stain after any decent meal... just great. So it will need to be reapplied post-meal, which isn’t very ideal, you’ll soon see why. And it doesn’t fade completely uniformly after meals, it leaves a noticeable crust on my lower lip. Sigh... it seems that none of the Candy Slicks have good longevity, do they?
 
 
I, naively, thought that a more natural colour would be easier to remove than the bright blue... but it isn’t.  What I forgot to take into account is that red and purple pigments tend to stain the skin the most – and guess which pigments are dominant here! While the initial layer isn’t too hard to remove, it leaves a nasty stain on the lips. Especially if you applied more than one layer, like I always do. Prepare to scrub your lips to hell and back if you want to completely remove the stain! Fortunately, the stain looks natural, as it is a subtly magenta-ish colour, but I still hate it. I suggest using makeup removing gels or such products because removing it with just micellar water is no fun at all. My poor lips... it isn’t the liquid lipstick itself that dries them out so much as it’s the process of removing it. I really need a lip balm now...
 
 
All in all, oh... it’s not at all as good as I hoped it would be. It seems that the Candy Slicks range is, sadly, not a good one. Look, the colour is brilliant; it is extremely bright and vibrant, perfect for when you want your lips to stand out. I adore this colour, it is literally he perfect magenta! Literally T-Mobile magenta, but also very, very close to being a Barbie pink! And everything that is Barbie-pink-adjacent is awesome in my book! I just love magenta and hot pink and just pink in general! And don’t blame me – look how intense and gorgeous it looks on pale skin! It really pops the way it should! But enough gushing about the colour, there is more to this lipstick than just the awesome colour. Like the formula, which feels supple and soft, almost like a mousse on my lips. It feels so luxurious! Like a great lip balm! And it is so juicy and slick-looking, so wonderful! Although, that said, the formula is weirdly slick and oily, but it applies perfectly evenly with one coat and it isn’t runny, so applying it is a cakewalk! The flat applicator, while it is an uncommon shape for liquid lipsticks, makes the application even easier. It picks up a ton of pigment (the stopper prevents it from being a messy huge amount), and it applies the pigment very precisely and perfectly evenly. I could line my lips – cupid’s bow included – with ease, although, he edges aren’t s sharp as I would like them. This isn’t the applicator’s fault, the lipstick has major issues with longevity, you see. You didn’t think everything would be amazing, did you? I decided to start with the good, and now that we have seen what’s good, let’s move on to the bad. There is quite a bit of it, sadly. Most importantly, it doesn’t last a long time at all; an hour later and it already loses its glorious juicy sheen. It changes from something that looks more like a lip gloss, to a more lip stain-like finish. Indeed, it is completely matte and velvety, just like lip stains. While I don’t hate this (and it certainly looks much more natural when it changes to this than Extra Mints), I would very much prefer it to keep the gloss for longer. I am not too keen on reapplying it to get the gloss back, but I have to if I plan to eat anything because it is not at all food resistant. It fades noticeably, and leaves a crust on my lower lip. The crust forms earlier, but it isn’t as dry or uncomfortable as some other lip products cause. But the most annoying thing for sure is that it leaves a massive stain. Even though this is a more ‘natural’ colour, it is full of red/purple pigments, and boy does it show that once you try to remove it. Try, being the key word, because it requires so much rubbing to fully remove it! I usually stop trying at some point because I don’t want my lips to feel like sandpaper. Sigh, so fricking annoying. Oh, and, I cannot ignore the fact that the cap of the tube of the lipstick shatters for no reason! Try to close the cap properly and you will likely smash the bottom part up into a bunch of small pieces. Good luck trying to properly close the lipstick after this! If it isn’t properly closed, it will, naturally, dry out prematurely. Just fantastic QA... I was honestly really full of glee and joy when I saw it in the NYX store, and when I saw it on my lips, I thought it was marvellous! But then all the excitement sank as the reality set in, and showed me that this lipstick is full of flaws. Quite sad for such a spectacular colour... why?? It saddens me to say that, no, I won’t be recommending this, it’s more trouble than it’s worth. There are much better liquid lipsticks... the Jelly Bean Dream has sadly poofed out of existence... deflated, gone. Ah well...
 
 
 
Rating: 5.5/10
 
 
Would buy again? Probably NO (I am really torn tbh)



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