Chubby Lip Pencils are one of my favorite types of lip product.  I own three different brands of chubby lip pencils: NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencils, Ulta Lip Crayons, and NYX jumbo lip pencils, so I decided to put together a comparison post.  Obviously the colors I own are are not comparable across the brands, but I'm going to talk about packaging, texture, pigmentation, and shade range. 

The shades I own are NARS Cruella, Ulta Must Have, Daredevil, and American Girl, and NYX Iced Coffee.

Packaging

All of the lip pencils need to be sharpened; none twist up.  The NARS has a classy black cap; the Ulta and NYX have rather unattractive clear caps.  I think the NYX packaging is particularly unattractive - but, it's the cheapest of the bunch. Overall, they all have similar packaging - the only difference is aesthetic.

Texture / Finish / Pigmentation

The three different brands have very different textures.  The NARS Velvet Matte pencil is the only matte of the bunch. Velvety is a good way to describe it - it's very dense, soft, and has a unique matte texture that I'm finding difficult to describe. I don't find it drying at all.  It's extremely pigmented, and thus very long lasting - one of the most long-lasting lip pencils I own.

The Ulta Lip Crayons have what I would consider a more typical lip pencil texture - dryer than a lipstick, but definitely not dry. They have a satin finish, and while they aren't moisturizing, they definitely don't dry my lips out.  All three of the Ulta lip pencils are moderately pigmented - Daredevil is the most pigmented, and Must Have is the least pigmented. They last fairly well; pretty average for a lipstick.

The NYX Jumbo Lip Crayon has an odd finish - it's more of a lipstick, with a very creamy finish. It goes on very thickly if you're not carefully, and is sort of goopy. I am not a fan of the texture.  Because I do not like the way this feels on my lips, I don't know how long it lasts - I always wipe it off immediately - I just can't stand wearing it.

NARS Cruella; Ulta Must Have, Daredevil, American Girl; NYX Iced Coffee

Shade Range & Availability
NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencils are available in twelve colors on Sephora.com  - and many of the colors are gorgeous. I have my eye on Dragon Girl and Damned. They are, of course, also available at other retailers, but I'm obsessed with Sephora points so I do all my makeup shopping at Sephora.

Ulta Lip Pencils unfortunately appear to be on clearance, but Must Have - my favorite! - is still  available at Ulta.com

NYX Jumbo Lip Crayons are available in 23 shades at Ulta.com, and I believe that there are more shades available on the NYX website or via ebay.

Overall

I love and recommend both the NARS pencils and the Ulta pencils (I'm sad to see they are being discontinued; I'd snap up Must Have while you have the chance, and hope that Ulta releases a similar product!).  My experience with the NYX pencils is not positive, but I know that a lot of people love them, so I might give them another try anyway!

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