NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream - Tokyo - #SMLC03

I was hesitant to buy Tokyo due to bad reviews and because it seems to be one of the less popular shades from the line, but I'm glad I did.I have a hard time with pinks; most pull too cool toned and lilac or too mauvey and rosey, and for someone fair and warm toned, I thought I was stuck with pale corals and oranges because every pink I've tried didn't seem to flatter me.However, Tokyo is a lovely pale baby pink, not neon or bright, and is somewhat warm toned. Very soft against my fair complexion and just brightens it up in a different way than how a neon lipstick would.I'm a lipstick bullet kind of girl and not a fan of applicators, but I'm fond of the formula of these soft matte lip cremes so I overlook it. A mousse texture, with a heavy berry scent but its comfortable on the lips.

I like this shade alot but it is a peachy pink with a thick texture. I bought the Stila all day in bellisimo which is very similar and that is just unwearable.. This is less chalky looking and I like to wear it to the gym where i want a natural color on my lips and something that will stay on.

I have just been getting into NYX Soft Matte Lip Creams (SMLC) [im a little late ikr]. "Tokyo" & "Sydney" were my most recent purchases at Ulta (I ordered 3 more from Ulta.com too that they didn't have!). Ahh Tokyo well the tube was a little drier than some of the other SMLC's but workable. This is a lovely pale cool toned pink. Sydney is more lavender-lilac but Tokyo actually is becoming a fast fave. Those 2 are prob the palest of the SMLC. They are not too bright like neon just stand out coz such pale opaque colors NYX Strawberry Milk is same way. It's a def unexpectedness of a surprising hue. I mean who doesn't look fresh to death in a beautiful pale pink lipstick?! It wakes up my whole face, makes my grey eyes pop (I use brown colors for the rest of my makeup liner mascara e/s bronzer...). Maybe coz I put it on in thin coats (but OT Transylvania hardly looks natural on me OTOH! Chapstick looks natural). I think Tokyo is such a cute color w an apt name, the color reminds me of Sanrio hello kitty! NYX was good at naming their colors I feel like each cities' color is a good representation I'd love to see a Munich or Düsseldorf represented. The price pointe on this isn't bad $6 n cruelty-free. When I get my Ulta order I will have about 7 or 8 of these I did not want San Paulo, Monte Carlo, Transylvania, Copenhagen nor Addis Abba.

I tried to make this work many times but it just looked blah. The color is beautiful but the formula sucks.

This colour is great on me I'm fair with cool undertones, and it's a pretty (very bright) opaque baby pink. Just what I was looking for. Unfortunately the formula leaves a bit to be desired. It's a little streaky upon application, but the main issue is that it sinks into every crack in my lips, even after moisturizing and priming. It looks great from a distance, but up close it's obvious how "chunky" it appears as it crumbles around the edges with wear.I'm going to try and make this work for me, but I feel like it'll require a lot of maintenance throughout the day. It's also the most drying matte product I've ever tried.