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M&M's Smushy Surprise Matte Lip Balm.

NYX M&M's Smushy Surprise Matte Lip Balm
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About this product

A matte lip balm from NYX packaged as a mystery box surprise, designed to moisturize and set a matte finish on lips.

Guru Score

76%

Yay

Early verdict · Few reviews so far
2Gurus
1Yay
1Mixed
0Nay

What they liked

  • Silky, moisturizing texture
  • Matte finish

What they flagged

  • Mystery shade format risky if you dislike the colour

What the gurus are saying

The matte texture earns praise for feeling silky and moisturizing on lips. However, gurus split on the mystery-box model: one finds the gamble risky for shoppers who can't resell unwanted shades, while another appreciates the formula itself but wishes the product were available without the surprise element, so buyers could choose their shade upfront.
Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take May 2026

What the gurus are saying.

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Mixed
"I do like this texture. I love the matte balm from them. And I'm just loving NYX in general at the moment. But here's the thing, though. I would like to be able to just buy these as is, and if I wanted to buy the mystery shade or whatever it is, then I would buy [...] that. Because if you're buying mystery boxes online, [...] you could easily sell on the ones that you don't want. [...] I'm not sure how easy it would be [...] to sell on makeup that's been opened. [...] But if I was a consumer who doesn't have business expense makeup, this would be too much of a risk for me."
Yay
"It's moisturizing. It leaves my lips feeling silky."

Frequently asked.

What is NYX M&M's Smushy Surprise Matte Lip Balm?

A matte lip balm from NYX packaged as a mystery box surprise, designed to moisturize and set a matte finish on lips.

Is NYX M&M's Smushy Surprise Matte Lip Balm worth it?

Mostly yes. 1 of the 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 76%.

What is NYX M&M's Smushy Surprise Matte Lip Balm's Guru Score?

NYX M&M's Smushy Surprise Matte Lip Balm holds a Guru Score of 76%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.

Who is NYX M&M's Smushy Surprise Matte Lip Balm best for?

NYX M&M's Smushy Surprise Matte Lip Balm is generally suited to oily skin.

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