When I first starting researching clean beauty brands, Noyah were one company that really caught my attention fast. I loved how pretty their sustainable packaging was, especially with the cherry blossom print.
I was also drawn to their colours, mostly because they’re the type I never thought I’d be wearing. So here we are, 4 years later and I finally have the rest of the shades from their current collection. I honestly still love the shade African Nights too by the way. I haven’t found another red quite like it!
While Noyah aren’t certified organic, they are carmine free and FD&C dye free. For a truly moisturising formula, they’re also one of the best I’ve found. They’re so creamy and feel substantial on your lips, without feeling heavy or too dry.
Swatches:
Wink, Smoke, Desert Rose, Dolled Up, Empire Red, Malbec & Currant News
Wink
Unfortunately this is very warm, light apricot nude shade which would be so pretty on paler skin tones, but it’s a touch too light for me.
Smoke
This is such an interesting shade, I wish I could pull it off. It’s grey and lavender tones washes me out a little bit though. I feel it would work better for cooler skin tones, or I just need to figure out eye makeup to balance it out.
Desert Rose
Desert Rose is a soft, baby pink with balanced undertones.
Dolled Up
They describe this as a coral and while it’s bright and neon pink, I don’t find a lot of warmth in this. Super pretty pink though! This will leave a slight stain after it wears off.
Empire Red
You might be wondering what the difference between Empire Red and African Nights is and I can 100% confirm that they are both stunning, have the exact same creaminess and staying power. Empire Red is a true red though, whereas African Nights is a warm toned red.
Malbec
There’s something so attractive about this berry shade. It might be that it leans pinker than purple but I love the brightness and pop it brings. It leaves a pretty dark stain, so expect it to stay around for a while.
Currant News
One of those deep, berry burgandy tones that stains. I did find that the creaminess of the formula makes it much smoother and evenly pigmented than other similar colours I’ve tried lately.
Gone Swatching xo 