NYX Transylvania Soft Matte Lip Cream

Last year I fell deeply in love with NYX’s Copenhagen Soft Matte Lip Cream when they finally launched in the UK. I picked up a few others when I hit up a NYX counter when they first made their way into Boots stores. One shade I picked up was NYX Transylvania – I picked it up right at the start of spring, so it’s only now in the past few weeks that I’ve just started reaching for it.

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Transylvania is like Copenhagen’s darker vampier sister. It’s a tone or two darker and has a plummy undertone. NYX Describe it as a Deep Matte Violet, personally I think it sits more red to be called a Violet, whilst it’s undertones are there.

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Copenhagen is opaque in one swipe and glides on the lips easily and the wear time is solid, I found that lasted on my lips for 4/5 hours or until something oily was eaten. The need to reapply is never a problem and I found it re-layered up perfectly. Transylvania is a different story, it’s slightly patchy from the get go and needs three of 4 layers and slight touch ups, applying with the lightest hand possible is key as a the formula is prone to moving the heavier you press the doe-foot applicator is to the lip. It doesn’t wear as well or as long, and when you need to reapply it gets cakey really easily and looks even patchier.

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I want to love NYX Transylvania as I love the tone of this lip product, it’s perfect for this time of year and is a gorgeous vampier red that would have been totally out of my comfort zone a few years ago. I love this. For now I’m on the hunt for a similar shade that lasts better and applies a hell of a lot nicer. I could get over the longevity problems, but the application is just way too much of a pain!

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If you have any recommendations of similar shades that have better pigmentation please let me know! I still also have a couple of NYX SMLCs to review – both pinks, but I’m planning on going back to NYX and looking at more of their Lip Products. If you have any fave shades I need to look at please tell me in the comments!

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28 Comments

  1. November 3, 2016 / 6:28 am

    Oh I love this shade, I thought it was darker but it looks so nice! I want to try Copenhagen too, it is such a lovely shade for fall! If you want to try similar shades, you should check Rimmel Kate #30, it is more purplish with pink undertones, Rimmel 107 and Wet n Wild Sugar Plum Fairy!
    Yiota
    PinkDaisyLoves

  2. November 3, 2016 / 7:07 am

    It’s a pretty color, but yeah, patchiness does get irritating. You have gorgeous lips.

  3. November 3, 2016 / 8:22 am

    I’ve picked this up a couple of times but it always felt a bit too dark to me, I might have to go back and get it now that I’ve seen how gorgeous it is! Such a shame about the application though, I’ve found that with a couple of the darker ones x

  4. aletheatrnt
    November 3, 2016 / 9:22 am

    This shade looks amazing!😍

  5. Country Girl Em
    November 3, 2016 / 12:16 pm

    Such a gorgeous shade but such a shame about the application issues 😞 I do find that the darker shades in most brands are more tricky to work with xxx

  6. November 3, 2016 / 5:38 pm

    What a fun color, perfect for this time of year.

  7. WineAndWhine
    November 3, 2016 / 8:11 pm

    This would be such a daring shade for me, great for winter though x

  8. lizzgold
    November 3, 2016 / 9:13 pm

    I found exactly the same! I’m so glad someone else has haha! Although I tried Copenhagen too and I just couldn’t get on with it either. Liquid lipsticks aren’t my favourite thing but I tried The Body Shop’s new ones and they’re really good! Sicily Iris is kind of similar to Transylvania I think…possibly more purple but they have a good selection of colours anyway 🙂

    • November 3, 2016 / 9:26 pm

      Once I’ve made my way through my unreviewed stash I have the body shop ones on my list! I’m a liquid lipstick addict these aren’t the best but they’re a good price so can’t expect as much as ones triple that! X

      • lizzgold
        November 3, 2016 / 11:50 pm

        The Body Shop ones totally changed my mind to liquid lipsticks, I was dead against them before! I still don’t like them as much as actual lip sticks but I’m more open to them now. Which are your favourites??

        • November 4, 2016 / 9:16 am

          I really like the OFRA ones, I’ve just had a few new ones from Jefree Star and Gerard Cosmetics and I’m really impressed with both of the formulas of those too!

  9. November 3, 2016 / 9:47 pm

    Oh that’s too bad Transylvania wasn’t the same in terms of formula as Copenhagen – I guess it goes to show even within the same range, different colours can perform so drastically different!
    This type of colour does look wonderful on you though! I have no recommendations as I’m not well versed in the vampy lippies! I suggest to check Revlon lippies – they’re good quality and they might have some darker colours.

  10. November 4, 2016 / 9:11 am

    This shade looks lovely on you but it’s a shame to hear the formula isn’t the best. I purchased a SMLC a few months ago and I’m disappointed so it has put me off trying other shades. If you’re looking for shades similar to this maybe try After Dark by Urban Decay.

    • November 4, 2016 / 9:25 am

      I think they’re just a bit hit and miss, Copenhagen is a great shade as is a bright red that I have, but this Transylvania and another mid pink I have are just patchy. I think if I buy them again I’ll definitely go to a counter to risk not being disappointed!

  11. Chloe P
    November 4, 2016 / 2:21 pm

    This is a lovely colour, it really suits you and is perfect for this time of year!
    If it’s not too much trouble I would really appreciate a follow back on

  12. November 8, 2016 / 9:18 am

    This colour looks damn near perfect on you by the way!

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