The 14 Best NYX Makeup Products Actually Worth Buying
A wall of NYX makeup can make a ten-dollar decision feel strangely complicated. The brand is excellent at color, internet-famous textures, and products that promise a very specific finish. It is also large enough that one cult favorite can sit beside three formulas you do not need.
The useful way through is to ignore popularity for a moment. A gloss should feel good after the first hour, an eyeliner should match the control in your hand, and a primer should solve a problem your foundation actually has. Low price does not turn a poor fit into value.
We compared these 14 products by finish, ease, shade choice, routine fit, and how replaceable each formula feels. Some are genuine staples. Others earn a place only for a particular look. That difference is what makes this edit more helpful than a basket full of bestsellers.
Our Top Picks
Lip Butter Gloss
Fat Oil Lip Drip
Jumbo Eye Pencil
Ultimate Eye Shadow Palette
Can't Stop Won't Stop Concealer
Bare With Me Concealer Serum
Makeup Setting Spray
Marshmellow Smoothing Primer
Studio Perfect Primer
The Lip Products
NYX Professional Makeup Butter Gloss
Butter Gloss is the easiest NYX recommendation because it understands what an everyday gloss needs to do. The color is visible without becoming opaque, and the soft shine makes lips look fuller without the glassy thickness of a lacquer. A broad shade range gives nude, pink, berry, and brown lip combinations plenty of room.
This one works best when comfort matters more than all-day wear. It will transfer and needs a top-up after eating, but the tube is small enough to keep close. If you are choosing between this finish and a wetter oil, our lip oil versus lip gloss guide makes the texture difference much clearer.
NYX Professional Makeup Lip Lingerie XXL Matte Liquid Lipstick
When a soft gloss feels too casual, Lip Lingerie XXL gives the mouth a flat, high-impact matte finish. The formula is made for long wear, so it suits dinners, events, and deep shades that you do not want moving past the lip line. The pointed applicator also gives the cupid’s bow more control than a rounded wand.
Long wear comes with a firmer feel. Prep flaky lips first, keep the coat thin, and let it set before pressing the lips together. Anyone who values cushion over staying power will prefer Butter Gloss. The XXL formula earns its place for commitment, not for feeling weightless.
NYX Professional Makeup Fat Oil Lip Drip
Fat Oil Lip Drip sits between a gloss and a conditioning oil, with richer shine and more color than a barely there treatment. The large applicator covers the lips quickly, and the translucent shades are forgiving enough to apply without a mirror. It gives a simple face an intentional finish in seconds.
The texture is plush rather than invisible, so wind and loose hair can find it. It also does not replace a plain balm for cracked lips. Choose Fat Oil when you want juicy shine and an easy tint; choose Butter Gloss when you want more shade definition and a slightly tidier edge.
NYX Professional Makeup Slim Lip Pencil
A classic wooden pencil can be more useful than a complicated lip tool. NYX Slim Lip Pencil has enough firmness to define the border, yet the oils and waxes keep it from dragging like a dry art pencil. The many neutral and deeper shades make it easier to adjust a lipstick that looks too pale or too bright.
Sharpening is the tradeoff, and very dry lips still need prep. Trace the natural edge, then shade slightly inward so gloss or lipstick has a softer transition. For a smudge that appears later, our guide to fixing lipstick without starting over keeps the correction small.
The Eye and Brow Products
NYX Professional Makeup Jumbo Eye Pencil
Jumbo Eye Pencil is best treated as a creamy eye crayon, not a precision liner. The broad tip lays down visible color quickly and works well at the inner corner, across the lid, or beneath powder shadow as a bright base. Milk remains the obvious pick for making pale and neon shades look more awake.
The cream can crease on oily lids if it is applied too thickly. Use a thin layer, soften the edge, and set it with shadow when longevity matters. It is less convincing for a sharp wing, but much easier for someone who wants one swipe of color without opening a palette.
NYX Professional Makeup Epic Ink Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner
Epic Ink is the precise counterpart to the Jumbo Pencil. Its flexible brush tip can press out a thicker wing or use the lightest point for a narrow line near the lashes. The waterproof formula is the reason to choose it for humid days, watery eyes, or a wing that needs to stay crisp.
A flexible tip also records every wobble, so beginners may prefer short strokes instead of one dramatic pull. Store the pen on its side and keep the cap secure. Anyone with sensitive eyes should follow basic eye-makeup hygiene and replace a liner that changes smell or texture.
NYX Professional Makeup Ultimate Shadow Palette
The Ultimate Shadow Palette makes sense when one color story can cover workdays, weekends, and a few brighter experiments. Each version mixes finishes, so a matte crease and a reflective lid do not require separate compacts. The palette is more useful for variety than for collecting every available shade family.
Some colors may need a tacky base or a second layer to look as strong on the eye as they do in the pan. Use shades intended for the eye area, since cosmetic color additives have specific permitted uses. Tap excess from the brush before moving over finished foundation. If loose pigment is the problem, our eyeshadow fallout guide keeps the base intact.
NYX Professional Makeup Tinted Brow Mascara
Tinted Brow Mascara is the quick choice for brows that already have a useful shape. The small brush adds color and helps hairs sit in one direction, which can make sparse areas look a little fuller without the drawn edge of a pencil. It is especially handy on low-makeup mornings.
The formula cannot create missing tails or cover a large gap on its own. Wipe extra product from the wand, brush against the growth once for color, then smooth the hairs back into place. Choose it for soft definition, not for a laminated hold or a completely rebuilt brow.
The Concealers
NYX Professional Makeup Can't Stop Won't Stop Contour Concealer
Can’t Stop Won’t Stop Contour Concealer is the stronger coverage option in this edit. The matte-leaning finish suits blemishes, redness, and areas where a creamy formula tends to move. A small amount can be left to set briefly before tapping the edge into foundation.
Under very dry eyes, that grip can become too visible. Use less than the doe foot seems to offer and keep powder away until the finish is clear. If darkness turns gray beneath concealer, a thin layer from our under-eye color corrector guide may work better than another coat of coverage.
NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Concealer Serum
Bare With Me Concealer Serum is the softer alternative for under-eyes and normal-to-dry skin. It spreads with more slip, leaves a flexible finish, and can be sheered across redness instead of sitting only on a spot. The pump gives plenty of product, often more than one face needs at once.
Start with half a pump on the back of the hand, then pick up small amounts with a finger or brush. The finish is not as locked down as Can’t Stop Won’t Stop, but that is the point. Our guide to applying concealer without buildup helps keep the serum texture looking like skin.
The Setting Spray
NYX Professional Makeup Setting Spray
NYX setting sprays come in different finishes, so the bottle name matters more than the brand name alone. Matte suits a shiny T-zone and long-wear base, while dewy versions bring light back to powder-heavy makeup. The mist is most useful as a finishing step, not as permission to overload foundation underneath.
Hold the bottle far enough away that the face receives a cloud rather than visible drops. Let it dry without pressing a sponge over the wet film. Skin that already feels tight should choose a softer finish, and our hydrating setting spray guide explains what to look for.
The Primers
NYX Professional Makeup Marshmellow Smoothing Primer
Marshmellow Smoothing Primer earns attention for its soft-focus, cushioned finish. It gives foundation more glide and can make dry texture look less sharp without turning the face completely matte. The sweet scent and whipped feel make the product enjoyable, but they are not performance benefits by themselves.
Use a thin layer where makeup tends to catch, then wait until the surface no longer feels wet. Too much can encourage rolling when skincare underneath is already rich. This primer suits normal and dry skin more naturally than someone who wants strong oil control from the first step.
NYX Professional Makeup Glitter Primer
Glitter Primer has the clearest specialist job in the lineup. Its tacky cream gives loose shimmer, pressed sparkle, and metallic shadow something to grip, which can improve intensity while limiting fallout. A rice-grain amount is usually enough for both lids.
Press the primer only where sparkle will sit, then place pigment on top instead of sweeping it back and forth. It is unnecessary for a plain matte eye and may feel sticky if carried above the crease. For someone who regularly wears glitter, though, the focused function makes it more valuable than another general face primer.
NYX Professional Makeup Studio Perfect Primer
Studio Perfect Primer is the traditional silicone-smoothing option. The clear version blurs the feel of small texture and gives matte foundation a more even path across the skin. Color-correcting versions add another choice, but the tint stays subtle and should not be expected to replace concealer.
This one suits people who enjoy a velvety base and know their foundation behaves well over silicone. It can feel too slick under a very fluid skin tint or too dry on flaky patches. Match the primer to the base instead of assuming every smoothing formula creates longer wear.
