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Best Cruelty Free Drugstore Lip Products

ByCordelia

Best Cruelty Free Drugstore Lip ProductsHappy Makeup Wars Monday! Today I’ve got the best cruelty free drugstore lip products to share with you. Of course, best is subjective, but to me, Nyx Cosmetics makes the best drugstore lip pencils and lipsticks. They offer many different formulas and lots of edgy colors in addition to office friendly shades, so there are shades for everyone.

Best Cruelty Free Drugstore Lip Products

Where to Buy
Nyx, Ulta

Slim Lip Pencils
Nyx makes the best drugstore lip pencils. The Slim Lip Pencils were a staple in my collection for a long time. They come in over 30 shades, including a true black called Blackberry. The only shades that they’re missing are a true purple (the closest they have is Purple Rain)  and some blues.

Best Cruelty Free Drugstore Lip Products
L to R – Poppy – Lily – Havana – Moscow – Amethyst- Sway – Stone Fox

Nyx Liquid Suede Cream Lipsticks

Nyx Liquid Suede Cream Lipstick Swatches
L to R Orange County – Cherry Skies – Vintage – Tea & Cookies – Pink Lust – Sway – Amethyst- Stone Fox

Liquid Suede Cream Lipsticks
I personally think that the Liquid Suede Cream Lipsticks are the best formula that they’ve put out to date. It current comes in 12 shades. See me wearing these! They aren’t kiss proof or transfer proof, but they do last a long time.

Nyx Ombre Lip Duo in Poppy and Lily
Poppy and Lily Lip Duo

Ombre Lip Duos
I recently bought the Ombre Lip Duo in Poppy & Lily (lavender lipstick with violet liner) to try out. The lip pencil is on the dry side but makes a great base. The lipstick is a satin mattte and feels very creamy and comfortable to wear. I’m eyeing Hearts & Spades (red lipstick with black liner), Pink Bubbles & Caviar (pink nude lipstick with bright pink liner) and Rags & Riches (mauvey rose lipstick with deep berry liner). I think these duos are good and I love the one I picked up.

Nyx Havana Soft Matte Lip Cream
Havana Soft Matte Lip Cream
Nyx Moscow Soft Matte Lip Cream
Moscow Soft Matte Lip Cream

Soft Matte Lip Creams
I haven’t used the soft matte lip creams in a long time, so I bought two new shades – Havana (purple with blue undertone) and Moscow (navy blue). I applied these without a lip pencil, but in my opinion they’re on the sheer side and would really benefit from a good lip pencil. These two shades applied very unevenly on their own. These are super creamy and smell delicious. They’re a lipstick lipgloss hybrid and they come in over 30 shades.

If you’re a fan of gloss (which, in general, I’m not) they also have Intense Butter Gloss. Nyx also recently came out with pro lip cream palettes that have 6 shades each. They also have the new lip lingerie lipsticks, wicked lippies, high voltage and more. You can see a ton of Nyx lipstick swatches here.

If you’re unsure of where to start, I’d pick up either an ombre lip duo, or some of the lip pencils and liquid suede cream lipsticks. If you’re looking for more cruelty free drugstore beauty, see my picks for the 10 best cruelty free drugstore brands.

What are your picks for the best cruelty free drugstore lip products? 

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Cordelia Frost is the creative force behind Phyrra, a treasure trove for cruelty-free indie and goth makeup enthusiasts. She's the author of the game-changing 'Hooded Eyes Makeup Manual' a must-read for hooded eyes makeup.

Cordelia's world is a kaleidoscope of alternative beauty, gothic fashion, and life-enhancing tips, making every visit to Phyrra a journey into a more colorful and inspired self.

24 Comments

  1. I’m already a big fan of Nyx eyeshadows, but I’ve yet to try their lip products. They sure look great on you, so it might be time to give them a go.

  9. NYX has a great lipstick range. I am not a lip gloss or pencil fan, but I love their lipsticks. Another really informative article Phyrra. Thank you.

  10. Nyx, Wet n Wild, Milani, and e.l.f. all have great lip products. Jcat Wonder Lip Paints are awesome. BhCosmetics has amazing lipliners and lipsticks. I’m wanting to get Havana and Moscow, and the new gray lipstick from Nyx.

  11. I have a few NYX lippies but I think they’re balms. I’ll have to look at some of these newer formulas!

  13. I wanted to try Liquid Suede in Vintage but it is not to be found around here, always out of stock. But now that I see your swatches, I think I’ll look for Cherry Skies

    1. Yeah I know there’s a love hate thing with the formula. I know it doesn’t work for a lot of people but I do like it on me 🙂

  15. I so wish I had easy access to nyx and other cruelty free products! A lot of the stuff in Japan seems to be tested on animals, or else there’s no info available for sure.

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