NYX Butter Gloss is a $6 lip gloss known for a smooth, non-sticky feel and sheer-to-medium color. NYX's product page lists 41 shades, including a newer shimmering Bling group, with nudes, pinks, reds and browns alongside clear. The formula uses PEG-8 beeswax to seal in moisture, according to Ulta's listing, so it is not vegan. One long-time reviewer calls it among her most repurchased drugstore glosses; like any gloss it needs topping up.

Best for

Budget shoppers building a gloss wardrobe
Topping lip liner for an easy everyday look

Why it’s trending

20K+ sold on TikTok Shop

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What we love

$6 for a full-size gloss
Non-sticky, comfortable texture
41 shades on NYX's page, including shimmering Bling shades
Works alone or over liner and lipstick

Worth knowing

Needs frequent reapplication, like any gloss
Contains beeswax, so it is not vegan

How it scored

The breakdown.

Five factors, weighted for makeup. Here’s our working.

8.1Great

Beauty score out of 10. Brands can’t pay for placement — ever.

Payoff & performance30%7.8
NYX promises non-sticky high shine with sheer-to-medium color, and it is a staple of drugstore gloss swatch videos from 2021 to 2025.
Wear time15%5.8
Like most glosses it fades with eating and drinking, and NYX makes no long-wear claim.
Shade range & inclusivity15%8.6
Forty-one shades on NYX's page, from clear and pale nudes to reds, browns and shimmering Bling shades, is unusually broad.
Value20%9.5
At $6 for 0.27 oz it is one of the cheapest well-reviewed glosses available.
Community love20%8.6
One creator calls it among her most repurchased drugstore glosses, and collection swatch videos keep appearing years after launch.

Beauty profile

Inside the bottle.

Texture

Silky, buttery, non-sticky gloss (brand and retailer description)

Format

Lip gloss

Finish

Glossy

Coverage

Sheer

Shade range

41 shades

Size

0.27 oz

How to use

Optionally line and fill the lips first, then apply with the doe-foot wand from the center of the lips outward; dab extra on the center of the bottom lip for a fuller look.

Claims & certifications

Cruelty-free (brand-stated)

Official product page

Creator video reviews

Watch it in action.

Real reviews, try-ons and wear tests from independent creators — verified with TikTok and YouTube and labelled when sponsored.

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What people say

Straight from the source.

Verbatim from Reddit, forums, blogs and the beauty press — linked, so you can read the whole thread.

3 verbatim quotes · 2 positive · 1 mixed

r/Makeup

Nyx Butter Gloss (not flavored) - I've tried several of them. They're nice, pretty uniform across the board, but they do get a lil dry.

u/Ixxisr/Makeup · 2026-101Source

r/drugstoreMUA

But I think the butter gloss is creamier on the lips and more 'buttery' tbh.

u/Extension_Engineer80r/drugstoreMUA · 2026-092Source

r/drugstoreMUA

Lipgloss: Cover Girl Clean Fresh Yummy Lipgloss for sheer color or for more opaque color payoff for very little $: NYX Butter Gloss

u/No_Lingonberry_8317r/drugstoreMUA · 2026-101Source

Price & value

Is it worth it?

Typical price

$6.00

for 0.27 oz

DrugstoreMid-rangePrestigeLuxury

About 75% less than the typical lips we review. Our value score: 9.5/10 for a drugstore pick.

Price checked November 2026 at a non-Amazon retailer. Prices change — retailers show the current one.

Where to buy

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Community

What members noticed.

Ratings, skin types and the benefits people actually saw — logged on the Benefit Wheel.

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FAQ

Good questions.

Is NYX Butter Gloss sticky?

NYX markets it as a non-sticky gloss with a silky, lightweight high-shine finish that feels smooth as butter on the lips.

How many Butter Gloss shades are there?

NYX's product page lists 41 shades, including eight shimmering Bling shades, alongside an untinted clear version.

Is Butter Gloss vegan?

The Ulta listing names PEG-8 beeswax as a key ingredient, so it contains a bee-derived ingredient. NYX states its products are cruelty-free.

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