NYX Professional Makeup Lip IV Hydrating Lip Stain Gloss, Up to 12HR Hydration, High Pigment, Wet Shine Finish, Blush Rush

I have shiny, oily skin, so usually avoid lip glosses like the plague. However, I was desperate to find a decent lip stain that didn't cost £18+, so gave this a go.I bought the shade 'Drippin' in Rose', and it is genuinely fantastic! I am a complete convert and about to order some more colours to try.The gloss is actually lovely, smells nice, not sticky - more like a shiny cream finish, and really moisturising. I am a lip balm addict normally, but haven't used any AT ALL since starting to wear this!If applied liberally and left on for a bit, it happily wears/wipes down to a beautiful and very long lasting stain, that touches up really easily if you have eaten and drunk a lot.The second photo is after several hours of eating and drinking normally, and I don't even think the photo does it justice.

Thick and glossy with a high level of pigmentation (eg easy transfer to teeth if you’re not careful!) - like other people, I was a little confused by the branding “serum” when I thought it was supposed to be a “stain” - so not entirely sure what’s happened there, but indeed, the serum IS also the stain. Apply the gloss as per usual (I felt it was a bit of an unnatural beige colour - hence the four stars) and just leave it. Eventually after quite some time, it goes and then you’re left with a very nice stain which is more pinky. I have very very pale lips so this is just what I need. I think I’m going to order a slightly darker colour (I’m warm/pale skin naturally) but I get the impression all of these stains eventually settle to a pinky tone, so be aware of that.

Love the colours. When using it I prefer to wipe it off after few minutes and it leaves nice stain ( I don’t like wearing lipsticks) so it feels and looks natural

Very long lasting and leaves a lovely stain. Easy to apply on the lips.

Beautiful as a vampy gloss. But utterly underwhelming as a stain. Looks like vapor as a stain on ALL skintones. Total disappointment. But again, the gloss is lovely

I’m really impressed with this stain! It delivers a bold, opaque colour from the outset, and as it fades (or is wiped away), it leaves a vibrant, purposeful finish that lasts for hours. It’s easy to apply, and the initial glossy finish is smooth and non-sticky. As it wears down, it feels like my natural lips, which is really nice. I like to apply lip balm over the stain once the gloss is wiped off, and it doesn’t seem to impact its staying power. It strikes the perfect balance between striking colour and comfortable wear, making it my go-to for a long-lasting, flawless look. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a statement lip that lasts!

The product was great and long lasting. However after a couple of used the liquid went black and sticky. I bought the same one from Superdrug and this didn’t happen.

This was my first time trying a lip stain, and since it was sold out everywhere locally, I assumed it had to be good, and it is! The stain lasts a really long time, which is perfect if you want something that stays put. The only reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5 is that the colour is a bit brighter than I expected, and the gloss is very glossy…. a little too much for my taste. But overall, it’s a great, long lasting product.