The Gloss Bomb: Alternative Wins
Both are non-sticky, high-shine glosses with wide shade ranges and near-matching shade maps: Fenty Glow ≈ NYX Madeleine, Fenty Riri ≈ NYX Angel Food Cake, Fenty Hot Chocolit ≈ NYX Ginger Snap. Fenty's edge is a thicker consistency, a more pronounced shine, shea butter conditioning, longer wear, and the XXL wand. NYX's edge is a buttery, lightweight feel many prefer for everyday wear — and a price that makes reapplication painless.
| The Name: Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb | The Alternative: NYX Butter Gloss | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $23 | $6 |
| You save | — | $17 |
| Shine | More pronounced high-shine finish | High shine, a notch softer |
| Feel | Thicker, shea-butter conditioning, XXL wand | Buttery, lightweight, soft — preferred by many for everyday wear |
| Wear | Holds gloss longer | Needs reapplication sooner — at $6, painless |
Prices checked by hand on October 24, 2026 at Sephora and NYX Cosmetics; prices move with sales — confirm before you buy.
Where the money goes
- The shade map is the cheat sheet: Fenty Glow ≈ NYX Madeleine, Riri ≈ Angel Food Cake, Hot Chocolit ≈ Ginger Snap. Start there and skip the shade-guessing.
- The wand gap: Fenty's XXL wand does one-swipe application; NYX takes a second pass. That is the most visible luxury difference, and it costs $17.
- The reapplication math: at $6, reapplying twice as often still leaves you ahead — and a tube in every bag costs less than one Fenty.
See the alternative at NYX Cosmetics See the original at Sephora
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