While browsing make up retail sites I came
across a product that looked familiar- I’d seen budget Matte Lip Creams
reviewed on blogs before, and even though I wasn’t familiar with Manhattan as a
brand I definitely wanted to try a couple.
Manhattan is, confusingly, not American but an affordable German brand; they sell a large range of products from their own creation to familiarly packaged products such as the Lip Lacquer Lipsticks. Being a foreign budget brand they are available predominantly on online discount websites and independent cosmetic shops, but I have also seen their products recently in Poundland.
Manhattan is, confusingly, not American but an affordable German brand; they sell a large range of products from their own creation to familiarly packaged products such as the Lip Lacquer Lipsticks. Being a foreign budget brand they are available predominantly on online discount websites and independent cosmetic shops, but I have also seen their products recently in Poundland.
The Soft Mat Lipcreams are applied with a
wand and have a thin balmy texture that dries down on the lips to leave an
opaque colour with a completely matte finish. Although described as a ‘unique
lip cream’, they have a name suspiciously similar to NYX’s range, and the
packaging is a dead ringer with a clear plastic tube and matte black lid.
These are available in 7 shades, and I bought the colours 56K and 95G after searching for swatches online. Swatches for these products are few and far between, and the shades looked different in each photo so the colours I received weren’t exactly the colours I was expecting. 56K is a muted warm pink and 95G turned out to be quite a dark brown with warm orangey undertones.
These are available in 7 shades, and I bought the colours 56K and 95G after searching for swatches online. Swatches for these products are few and far between, and the shades looked different in each photo so the colours I received weren’t exactly the colours I was expecting. 56K is a muted warm pink and 95G turned out to be quite a dark brown with warm orangey undertones.
These creams have the exact scent of the
NYX products- an artificial vanilla smell that is definitely either love or
hate. They apply smoothly and, because the colour range is reasonably the same
darkness as natural lips colours, they don’t appear patchy or uneven. Manhattan
describe the finish as ‘veletty-matte’ with a ‘wonderfully soft feeling on the
lips’, and I would agree; they have a silky, almost silicone feel about them
and are almost the polar opposite of sticky. They take a good few minutes to dry and
lose some of the slip, becoming a little powdery and having a bit of resistance
when the lips are rubbed together. I have worn these when my lips have been
very dry, which you can see in the swatch photos above. The creams don’t pick
up on the dryness as much as some solid lipsticks do, but on both dry and
smooth lips these accentuate the lines and crinkles of the lips close up.
Wear time for these is better for me than
lipsticks, which I find it difficult to make last. They have little transfer
when dry but need reapplying after eating and drinking. As they’re matte they
do dry the lips, but I’ve found much worse culprits and a good layer of lipbalm
helps with any dryness.
I really like 56K, even though I was
expecting something brighter I’m very fond of milky pinks and it mutes my lip
colour while looking quite natural. 95G is a shade that won’t suit light
skintones and is a bit too dark for me (you can see in the swatch that it gives
a slight orange ring around my lips, but it’s hard to tell without seeing my
whole face), but with a few dots of 56k blended on top it becomes a wearable
dark nude shade so all isn’t lost.
I have one NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream to compare these to- Tokyo is a very light pink and even though I like the colour I’m not at all fond of the application. I think it’s because it’s so much lighter than my lip colour that it applies patchy in the centre of the lips, settles into lines, and looks thin and chalky, which you can see in a swatch at the end of this post. As the lip creams from both brands have incredibly similar formulas, it’s interesting to see how NYX’s large range of colours can let the product down, whereas Manhattan have stuck to darker shades (similar to the Collection Cream Puffs) which you can’t really go wrong with.
I have one NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream to compare these to- Tokyo is a very light pink and even though I like the colour I’m not at all fond of the application. I think it’s because it’s so much lighter than my lip colour that it applies patchy in the centre of the lips, settles into lines, and looks thin and chalky, which you can see in a swatch at the end of this post. As the lip creams from both brands have incredibly similar formulas, it’s interesting to see how NYX’s large range of colours can let the product down, whereas Manhattan have stuck to darker shades (similar to the Collection Cream Puffs) which you can’t really go wrong with.
I'm really pleased with the Manhattan Soft
Mat Lipcreams, the application and lasting power make them a winner for me, and
the price point also helps- they have an RRP of £3.99, but can be found
discounted online. I bought mine for £2.99 from Xtras, but they’re available
for 99p each on Fragrance Direct. If you’re a fan of the shade range, these make a
great cheaper dupe for the NYX creams, and are also a great way to ease
yourself into matte lip products if you don’t own any already.
I’ve tried a few
other products from Manhattan, one that I really love, but another that I’m
really interested to try (if I can find it in the UK) is their ProfessionalMascara with silk keratin and integrated comb in the cap. Have you tried any
products from Manhattan?
i love the colors :) all of em are so pretty ... especially pink one ! Would you like to follow each other dear :) xx
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The pink shade looks so beautiful, I really love muted shades <3
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It's really nice, pink but not too pink! x
DeleteI quite like the orangey shade but I'm still not sure if I'm really into the whole matte lips effect. If I used this product, I'd probably be tempted to put a slick of gloss across the top haha.
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I'm the same really, definitely prefer gloss to matte! Matte does last longer on my lips though which I find quite helpful x
DeleteSuch a fab review on these, so detailed. I'm quite interested in these, the pink looks beautiful.
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Hannah x
Thanks Hannah, I wasn't too sure about it in the tube but love the colour on the lips x
DeleteColors look great on you! Too light for me. I wish I could wear nuder shades!
ReplyDeleteThanks Karen :) they also do a dark red which might be good for you? x
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