NYX Slip Tease Full Color Lip Oil Review & Swatches
NYX Slip Tease Full Color Lip Oil ($7) is a new pigmented lip oil that provides intense color with a satiny matte finish and a formula that keeps lips hydrated. As I mentioned in my earlier review of E.L.F. Tinted Lip Oil it seems like lip oil is back to trending but this time around everyone is trying to promote a more pigmented lip oil and you won’t get one more pigmented than this Slip Tease Full Color Lip Oil.
But there’s a problem.
Let’s take a look about my review and swatches and find out more about the problem.
NYX Slip Tease Full Color Lip Oil is available in 12 shade selections which are $7 each and 0.13 oz in size. These come with a flat sponge applicator that saturates well with the color and makes application easy.
I have to say this is the most misleading product I’ve come across in a while. I read a lot of reviews before I did my own and I’ve come to the conclusion that maybe I’m the only one that doesn’t understand the point of this release.
Why?
Because this is essentially a matte long-wearing lipstick formula (using “long-wearing” loosely here!). I mean, NYX has tons of different long-wearing matte lipstick formulas and shades why bother releasing yet another one? Soft Matte Lip Cream, Liquid Suede, and Lip Lingerie just to name a few. I don’t think Slip Tease Full Color Lip Oil brings a whole lot of innovation or uniqueness to the game. This is not a lip oil by any means. It’s not glossy, nor hydrating (but not terribly drying either) and it has the texture and wear of a creamy yet matte finish long-wearing lipstick. I swear my mind blew up trying to wrap my head around this product while providing a fair and honest review.

NYX Slip Tease Full Color Lip Oil Swatches (Red Queen and Breezy)
I think the main difference between this formula and many of the others NYX already has available would be it isn’t quite as long-wearing. It isn’t totally transfer-proof but is fairly long-wearing without migration or feathering on my drier lips. The other difference here would be this is a little thinner in consistency compared to some of NYX’s other lip products but it still has a creamy texture.
I found the application was pretty much the same as Liquid Suede Matte. It was a bit streaky initially but if you go over it a few times you can get a more smoother, even finish. It sets within a minute or so to a matte finish that was a tad bit drying but not hydrating at all which is why the lip oil thing could be a little misleading. The wear time was around six hours with a stain left behind as the color faded.

NYX Breezy Slip Tease Full Color Lip Oil

NYX Breezy Slip Tease Full Color Lip Oil

NYX Red Queen Slip Tease Full Color Lip Oil

NYX Red Queen Slip Tease Full Color Lip Oil
These are getting some rave reviews but I really didn’t like them and don’t see the point. Lip oils should be hydrating with a glossier finish. I expected the same with this formula only with a bit more pigment and color pay off. I don’t really love matte lip color and if I knew that was where this formula was going I’d probably wouldn’t have bothered purchasing.
NYX Slip Tease Full Color Lip Oil will likely please those seeking a lighter version of a liquid lipstick that removes easily but still has the benefits of a long wear. However, those seeking a pigmented lip oil might be a bit surprised or even shocked that isn’t what you get with this matte finish lipstick.
NYX Slip Tease Full Color Lip Oil is available now at ulta.com.