30 Lips in 30 Days - Natural Collection Moisture Shine Lipstick

So this is it, day 30 of the 30 lips challenge. Today we've got a super affordable option of the Natural Collection Moisture Shine Lipstick. I have heard a few good things about the line so I wanted to see if these were any good because, at £1.99 a piece, these could be a really nice addition to your collection. The shade selection is wide but there's nothing too out there in the collection, lots of neutral shades along with some berries and reds, I have shade "Raspberry" and it's a your-lips-but-better type medium pink.

The packaging seems to be where they've saved money because I must admit it's really cheap looking and a bit flimsy. That being said, the formula on these is actually really nice, they're opaque without being too thick and very very creamy so they're very comfortable on the lips. The one thing about the formula is that, because it's so creamy, the lasting time isn't great and these will need to be maintained through the day.

30 Lips in 30 Days - Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick

I feel like the Revlon super Lustrous Lipstick in "Cherries In The Snow" has become almost a classic shade. I remember EssieButton talking about it way back in the day of beauty vloggers and when I saw it on the shelves of my local Boots the other day I couldn't help but pick it up. The packaging is pretty old school with the classic glossy black tube and the gold detailing, the top of the lid is also clear so you can see the colour through the top so you can see which colour it is if you have a few from the line.

As for the formula, it's really rich and creamy so it's super comfortable on the lips and the colour payoff is great. It's thin in texture so it doesn't feel like it's weighing your lips down throughout the wear time but the colour is still nice and intense on the lips. The one thing I would say is that due to the high moisture content, this lipstick doesn't set on the lips and will move around if you aren't careful, it will leave a mark on cups and if you catch your lips with anything you can easily drag the colour out of your lip line.

30 Lips in 30 Days - Collection Cream Puff Moisturising Lip Cream

So we're back with another lip cream and today we have the Collection Cream Puff Moisturising Lip Cream. I picked this up mainly because they look identical to the NYX Soft Matte Lip Creams and I thought it would be nice to compare the two, especially with the collection ones being a bit cheaper. When first applied the Collection one feels very much like the NYX, both are smooth and creamy in texture and there's quite a bit of moisture in both formulas. The name "moisturising lip cream" is, in my opinion, at least a little bit misleading as both the Collection and the NYX formulas dry down to a powdery matte finish and leave little to no creaminess on the lips. On a blind swatch test I'd assume they were simply different shades of the same product.

It's also hard not to draw on the similarities in the packaging. Both products come in a tube that reflects the colour of the product with a matte black lid and black detailing on the tube and have the same doe-foot applicator. I'd actually say the scent on the two is identical, a light vanilla type scent. The main difference is that the Soft Matte Lip Creams retail at £5.50 and has wide shade selection, where the Cream Puff Moisturising Lip Cream is slightly lower in price at £2.99 a piece and only comes in 3 colours.

30 Lips in 30 Days - NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream

As promised, another pick from the NYX Cosmetics line, today we have their Soft Matte Lip Cream in the shade "08 - San Paulo". Again, like their Butter Gloss the colour of the packaging reflects the colour of the product and the detailing on the packaging is matte black, the NYX packaging is almost Nars'esque in it's sleekness. "San Paulo" is a mid-tone matte pink that lies somewhere between a red-pink and a fuchsia shade.

The Soft Matte Lip Creams are smooth and creamy to apply and go on with a slight hint of glossiness and then dry down to a matte finish. They do take a little while to set and so can be smudged within a few minutes of application and even once they've set, moisture will make them fade quicker so if you're drinking or anything like that this will need to be retouched through the day.

30 Lips in 30 Days - Clarins Instant Light Lip Comfort Oil

When the Clarins Instant Light Lip Comfort Oils first launched, I was so excited to get my hands on one, but no matter how hard I looked, I just couldn't find the shade I wanted. These were released with two colours, a warm yellow "01 Honey" and a pinky shade "02 Raspberry" and the latter was near impossible to find in stores when they first released. After a while of searching I gave up and forgot all about them until the other day, when I found "02 Raspberry" at my local Clarins counter.

The packaging for these is lovely, a thick clear plastic tube with a gold lid and a large doe-foot applicator that fits the lips well. My only packaging complaint is that with the applicator being quite large, it can pick up way more product than you need. The product has a sweet raspberry scent that you will be able to taste when your wear the product so if you're not into scented lip products that's something to bear in mind. The formula itself is very much like a thick, non-sticky lip gloss, sheer and shiny, moisturising and comfortable on the lips and will need reapplying throughout the day the maintain the finish.

30 Lips in 30 Days - Soap & Glory Sexy Mother Pucker Lip Lacquer

Having been a fan of the Soap & Glory Sexy Mother Pucker Gloss Sticks for a while I wanted to give the lip lacquers a go to see how thy compared. The packaging is nice and simple with the black accents on the clear packaging and the doe foot applicator is nice and a good size for application.

The formula is a little thick on the lips but they are smooth rather than sticky. As the product has a slight thickness to it the shades are quite opaque and they last relatively well on the lips for a lip product with a glossy finish. I have the shade "Charm Offensive" and it's a medium nude with a slight hint of a rosiness to it which makes it a bit more wearable than the really brown-toned nudes out there. They have a light vanilla scent to them which I like but this doesn't linger too long on the lips after application if you're not a big fan of scented lip products.

30 Lips in 30 Days - Nars Velvet Lip Pencil Cruella

So it's no secret that I'm a fan of the Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencils, and so I just had to include one in this challenge. I like that the packaging is very Nars'esque with the matte black and white writing and I like the band around the bottom of the product to tell you the colour. I also like that the packaging for these is subtly different from the Satin Lip Pencils which are their more glossy finish which have two bands of colour around the bottom rather than one, so you can tell the finish as well as the shade if you have a collection of them. They're not a twist-up but again this is something I like as it means the tip is always sharp and you can get a good lip line without the need for a liner.

"Cruella" isn't a new shade by any means but it's a great pick for the holiday season, a slightly darker red that, for me, is a bit more wearable than the brighter reds that you often see around this time of year. The formula is a true matte finish and, while they don't drag at all during application, they feel almost like a powder on the lips. The only thing about these is that there's not a drop of moisture in them so I can see some people finding them a little uncomfortable, but if you want a matte lip that is super long-wearing, then I'd give these a go.