Head to head
Shade Slick Tinted Lip Oil vs Butter Gloss Non-Sticky Lip Gloss
NYX Professional Makeup Butter Gloss Non-Sticky Lip Gloss edges out MERIT Shade Slick Tinted Lip Oil, 8.1 to 7.4. It wins on shade range, value and community love, while the Shade Slick Tinted Lip Oil is stronger on wear time.
Benefit fingerprints
What each one does.
MERIT Shade Slick Tinted Lip Oil
NYX Professional Makeup Butter Gloss Non-Sticky Lip Gloss
Side by side
Every detail, compared.
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- Hydrating
- Sheer coverage
- Buildable
- Hydrating
- Sheer coverage
- Buildable
- • A no-mirror, everyday wash of color and moisture
- • Layering over lip liner for a glossy nude
- • Budget shoppers building a gloss wardrobe
- • Topping lip liner for an easy everyday look
- Comfortable, non-sticky glossy feel that bloggers say hydrates
- Three finishes: pigmented Classics, sheer pH-reactive Gelées and pearly Sheens
- No fragrance in the listed ingredients
- $6 for a full-size gloss
- Non-sticky, comfortable texture
- 41 shades on NYX's page, including shimmering Bling shades
- Sheer color with no dramatic payoff
- Only four shades per finish
- Needs frequent reapplication, like any gloss
- Contains beeswax, so it is not vegan
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FAQ
Quick answers.
Which is better, Shade Slick Tinted Lip Oil or Butter Gloss Non-Sticky Lip Gloss?
NYX Professional Makeup Butter Gloss Non-Sticky Lip Gloss edges out MERIT Shade Slick Tinted Lip Oil, 8.1 to 7.4. It wins on shade range, value and community love, while the Shade Slick Tinted Lip Oil is stronger on wear time.
Which costs less?
MERIT Shade Slick Tinted Lip Oil typically sells for about $24.00 and NYX Professional Makeup Butter Gloss Non-Sticky Lip Gloss for about $6.00, based on retail prices when we last checked.
How do you score them?
Both are scored on the same five-factor rubric (payoff & performance, wear time, shade range & inclusivity, value, community love), using the formula or specs, verified creator reviews, community consensus and value. Brands can’t pay for placement.