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Fake vs Real: NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Istanbul & Amsterdam [Photos + Swatches]

With so many makeup products you could find selling on the internet, how would you know that you are getting the “real” NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream?

I personally don’t use fake makeup simply because they are FAKE! And just because they are fake, we are very unsure of its composition. And the worst part is, your lips might get swollen becauseΒ of allergic reaction. And no one like this to happen.Β In this post, I will run down all the differences between the fake and the realΒ NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream, with photos and swatches for your visual reference.

Price
Fake – P50 in Divisoria
Real – varies from P280 to P390Β (in stores and online)

Packaging

(1) The fake one is in a glossy tube and taller than the real one. It also has more like a rounded bottom part and couldn’t stand on his own with its cap on.
(2) There is a product description printed on the fake one while there are “creme a levres..”, volume and weight on the real one. From this, you could simply tell which is the real one.
(3) The fake oneΒ hasΒ the color code, SHADE NAME, and BATCH NO. Meanwhile,Β the real one has the color code, batch code, and the serial number.

(4) The real NYX SMLC has aΒ color code on the cap.

(5) On the fake one, the sticker is made with a glossy paper and was not properly placed at the center which is totally different from the real one. You could also spot the difference on the text orientation whereas, in the fake one, the word “Istanbul” is all in capital letters, while in the real one, only the first letter is capitalized. The color code “SMLC06” also differsΒ in size and text style.

(6) They have different wordings and orientation.

On the fake one, it started with “Lip Colors” while the real one starts with “Soft Matte Lip Cream”. The logos cruelty-free and biodegradable are also in different order. The fake one misspelled the word cruelty into “crucky”.
NYX Address
Fake: 311 Shoreham Street, Sheffield, S2, 4FA, UK
Real: 1101 CM Amsterdam Zuidoost, The Netherlands
Lifespan
Fake: 12M
Real: 18M

(7) The fake one has this almost transparent screw bits while the real one has a color mimicking the shade Istanbul. It also has a doe foot applicator that looks slimmer than the real one.
Fake vs Real: NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Istanbul
Fake vs Real: NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Amsterdam
(8) Formulation
Fake: A glossy-like formulation – thick and sticky, has a strong scent and doesn’t dry matte.Β It also appears lighter than the real one.
Real: Creamy and lightweight, has a subtle vanilla scent and dries quickly and matte finish.
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So I guess that’s all for now! I hope you find this post helpful!
Would you like some more Fake vs. Real posts? Let me know gorgeous!
Thanks for your time! πŸ™‚

26 Comments on “Fake vs Real: NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Istanbul & Amsterdam [Photos + Swatches]

  1. Oh wow, I didn't realize fake makeup was sold like this. For an amateur to makeup like me, I wouldn't have known the difference. This post is super helpful – please do more!

  2. This is so interesting, especially how the fake lip gloss has the misspelling of the word cruelty. My mom bought a fake high end purse, but didn't realize it at the time and the packaging had similar typos.

  3. It's high time for this, thank you for sharing! With so many fake make ups left and right, we need to be wise in choosing the real ones. Who knows what those fake lippies are made of.
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  4. Havent tried a nyx.thanks for giving me enough info on differentiating a real to a fake wannabe..fake items are now spreading..sometimes we can get confused buying a fake one..

  5. Same sentiments on fake lip products, you are unsure of the ingredients. Mas mahal magpagamot kesa bumili ng original na product.

  6. I have plenty of friends who are in love with Nyx and I am sure that this article is going to be a big help to them. I am going to send this to all of my Nyx lover friends. Thanks for the heads up!

  7. I didn't even realize that their was fake versions of makeup! I guess it's because I don't wear it often. Thank you for sharing what to watch out for!

  8. I'm hearing about more and more instances where people buy fake makeup by accident. It's terrible. I think a lot of times people are looking for a good deal, but sometimes it's too good to be true. It's so important to buy from legitimate stores and websites.

  9. I would never know which one is fake and which one's real! Should be careful next time! πŸ˜€ And btw, the brush I told you that I ordered, which you said is also fake, I can't tell if it is too!! lol. I'll show it to you pag nagkita tayo. lol.

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