Ooh, something fancy this time! This is the NYX Love Lust
Disco Suède Matte Lip Kit, shade LLDSDKIT06/Alien!
I found this lip kit in a NYX store, back when they still
had physical stores in Croatia. Since they were in the process of closing all
stores, there were some absolutely insane discounts! Like this lip kit, for
example! It was marked down 70%! I didn’t want it at first, but the more I
thought about it, the more I started to want it. Like, it’s a black lip kit,
how much cooler can it get?! I couldn’t resist buying it, I didn’t even bother
looking at the other options; I wanted to have black lips and black lips I
shall have! So, here it is! Let’s see if it’s good!
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Firstly, the packaging, since it’s really beautiful! This
kit comes packaged in a gold plastic bag that has a clear window on the front
to allow you to see the products inside. The text is black, which is a
fantastic choice with the gold metallic foil that the packaging is made of! It
makes the whole thing look so classy! The lipstick and lip liner are kept safe
inside their own plastic container inside. I love the design of the packaging,
it makes it look like you bought something really expensive and luxurious!
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This lip kit contains one Suède Matte Lip Liner and Suède
Matte Lipstick, both in the same colour, which is Alien, a classic black.
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“Outfit your lips in rich, velvety color with this sexy little
twosome. Includes one Suede Matte Lipstick and one made-to-match Suede Mayte
Lip Liner to make your Pout pop.”
Now, let’s check out the lip liner, first! By the way, all the photos of me wearing the lip liner are with just this lip liner, without the matching lipstick!
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Only, you cannot
actually distinguish that part from the rest of the pencil here; it would be
difficult to differentiate black from black, no? Because of its design and
colour, you might mistake this lip pencil for an eye pencil (hmm, I wonder if
that would work...)! The white text is stunning against the all-black pencil,
it makes the pencil look so modern and sleek. The cap closes very tightly...
sometimes even too tightly!
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Colour: black! Well, as close to black as you can get with a
lip product, anyways! In reality it is actually a very, very dark gray, slightly
lighter than the matching lipstick. It’s so incredibly cool! Like, it’s so
gothic and awesome, especially on pale skin! People always stare at me when I
am wearing this liner, it definitely steals the spotlight every time!
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Pigmentation: incredibly intense and vibrant. With one layer
it is already basically black, and further layers only make it richer. The
slightest touch is enough to get good pigmentation, although, the lighter the
pressure, the more it will look like soot. Which I think is actually cool!
Like, when I smudge out the edges of my lips it looks all sooty and intense! This
is a classic wooden lip liner, so expect it to be super precise when properly
sharpened.
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I suggest
using smaller strokes to fill in the lips, that way you will minimise how much
it is tugging on them. It is a bit annoying, I must admit. Pro tip: instead of
filling in the lips using just the tip, turn the pencil sideways and fill the
lips with the entire surface of the pencil. It’s so much easier this way!
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Although, this super matte texture can exaggerate the fine lines on
the lips, so I’d suggest exfoliating your lips prior to using this liner.
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Shame, other Suède Matte lip liners are more food-resistant. Shame
that the black one got shafted like this.
Removal: as easy as can be, no matter what you use! Micellar
water, specialised cleanser, whatever it is, it will remove this liner in an
instant! And despite being black and sooty, it doesn’t leave any stains! Great!
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This pencil is super easy to sharpen. Rarely does it break,
and even if it does, it doesn’t damage the lead further down. Just a few turns
in the sharpener and it’s perfectly sharp and good to go!
All in all, such a shame that this liner has bad longevity!
The colour is awesome, although not truly jet black like the lipstick. It’s
more of a very dark gray; still, super cool! The pencil is pretty easy to use
and it’s incredibly simple to line the lips precisely and have a sharp line.
It’s just like drawing with a coloured wooden pencil! Easy as that! The
pigmentation is quite rich, although it can be a bit uneven in places. That, I
feel, adds to the suede effect; it really looks like real suede! And that’s
thanks to the ultra matte texture that, while it does exaggerate the fine lines
of the lips if they aren’t exfoliated, in the end manages to look soft and
velvety and luxurious! The longevity is only alright, sadly. This pencil starts
to crack after only a few hours, and that’s about how long it takes for it to
start to fade, too. Thankfully, the fading is less prominent. So it will stay
intensely pigmented for hours, but it will have definitely started cracking by
then. And it would prefer if you didn’t eat or drink while wearing the pencil! Food,
any kind, not just greasy food, makes it fade significantly and worsens the
cracking. So you’ll definitely have to reapply it after eating. Out of all the
Suède Matte lip liners I have, this one has arguably the worst durability. Such
a shame, as the damage is most visible on this dark, almost black colour. As
you can see, with everything there is a caveat; it’s good but..., I like it
but...; nothing is truly excellent here, but (here it is again, haha!) the whole
package ends up being actually really good. However, it is definitely meant to
be used with the lipstick, not on its own. I doubt that I will recommend it, as
it only really works with the lipstick.
Rating: 7.5/10
Now, the lipstick! This is the Suède Matte Lipstick, shade
SDMLS36/Alien. Again,. all the photos feature me wearing just this lipstick, without the matching lip liner.
Packaging: it’s pretty simple, just a black tube with white
text. The cap matches the tube and closes extremely tightly. I really like the
little heart detail, it’s so cute! And it keeps the cap closed tightly. It also
functions as a colour indicator, as it’s exactly the same colour as the
lipstick.
This lipstick has a wicked cool colour! It’s basically jet
black, or, as close to jet black as possible. It looks especially intense on
pale skin, and super dramatic and even goth. I instantly fell in love with this
colour, especially because it’s such an alt colour, rarely seen, so people tend
to stare at it! It’s a real head turner!
It also tends to start
collecting in the inner middle of the lips, where it may crack a little. It is
extremely comfortable to wear and not one bit dry, even though it becomes
powdery. It’s not at all drying for my lips. The texture is soft matte; there
is still a bit of shine, so it’s not ultra-matte.
This lipstick is extremely long-lasting! It stays in perfect
condition for hours and hours, not smudging or fading one bit! It handles food
with ease, there are hardly any smudged or faded areas after eating. Only if I
am having a really greasy or oily meal, otherwise it remains in superb
condition!
And despite being so long-lasting and so intensely black, it
is super easy to remove! Be it with micellar water or with a specialised
remover. And it does not leave any stains!
Overall, this is a really wonderful lipstick by NYX! I
really love the colour, the intensity of pigmentation, the longevity and how
easy it is to remove. I also really like how light it feels on lips after it
sets; at first it is rich and creamy and somewhat heavy but it soon becomes
powdery and air-light. Which also makes it super comfortable to wear! And it is
incredibly food resistant, only very greasy/oily food will destroy it, anything
else will barely make a dent in it! So, as you can see, this lipstick is so
good that it has almost no flaws! Just like the other Suède Matte lipsticks,
this one, too, is phenomenal! So, if you are looking for a stunning dramatic
black lipstick, look no further than this one! Absolutely recommend it!
Rating: 8.5/10
So, yeah, this is such an epic lip set! An all-black set for
when you are feeling particularly edgy or dark or dramatic! Incredibly cool and
just plain awesome, and it looks even more dramatic on my pale skin! The lip
liner and the lipstick a both very good, with the lipstick being slightly
better. The lip liner isn’t quite black, sadly, although it is very dark gray, which
is acceptable, I guess. It’s so a bit difficult to apply as it likes to tug on
the lips, even more so when they haven’t been perfectly exfoliated. The
lipstick, on the other hand, glides super easily across lips and it really
feels luxurious and creamy! The lipstick is much darker than the pencil, it’s
almost totally black. The pencil does look somewhat patchy and uneven even when
you try your best to make it even. I actually don’t mind it that much as I
think it makes the liner look like real suede! Of course, it would be better if
it was even, but my point is that it doesn’t look too bad like this. You can
definitely wear it alone. However, it does function best when worn under the
lipstick, and vice versa. The lipstick’s longevity will be prolonged by having
the pencil under it, and you’ll get a sharper line on the edges of the lips. The
lip liner doesn’t last very long, unfortunately; however, having the lipstick
on top, which is super long-lasting, will fix things. Both don’t tolerate food
too well, fading after eating (the lipstick only dislikes greasy/oily food). Don’t worry, they are super easy to remove.
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So, having said all of that, what do I think about this set?
I freaking love it! The lipstick saves it, though! The lip liner is good, but
not nearly as good as the mega cool black lipstick is. Now, when I want to feel
dark and edgy I have the perfect set that will make everyone turn around and
look at my jet back lips! I love it so much that I will gladly recommend it,
even without any discount!
Also, one thing to note: despite this set being purchased years ago, both the lip liner and lipstick are still available for purchase on NYX's website at the time of this writing, though not as a set. So, if you want this set now, you can get it there!
Rating (overall): 8/10
Would buy again? YES
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