I, like countless other makeup obsessives, adore matte lips. There's just something so satisfying about a lip colour that's transfer-proof, long-lasting and super flat and bold. Matte lipsticks don't make your lips look any fuller like a glossy lipstick or one with a sheen, but they do offer unbeatable pigmentation (most of the time) and are lower maintenance than a lipstick that slides around.
So I'm going to go through all the matte lipsticks I own which might hopefully inspire your next purchase or, alternatively, advise you on which ones to avoid!
So I'm going to go through all the matte lipsticks I own which might hopefully inspire your next purchase or, alternatively, advise you on which ones to avoid!
1 & 2. MUA £1 Matte Lipsticks in Scarlet Siren and Pouty Pink.
Sigh. Sorry to begin on a bum note. I've had these lipsticks for quite some time now and I have never had one successful application the whole time. I literally had to rub them super hard on my arm to get any sort of bold colour. At £1 each I can't complain though! The formula is incredibly dry, especially with Pouty Pink, it applies patchy and just generally looks pretty bad on the lips. Especially since you've already chapped them trying to get any colour pay off! NEXT!
3. MUA Luxe Velvet Lip Lacquer in Halcyon
Proof that MUA really do make good matte lipsticks! This one is a liquid and applies evenly and with intense pigmentation. This colour is a dark rose-tinted nude and I had no problem applying it without a lip liner. It feels quite drying, but that's a matte lipstick for you. The staying power is quite good and, as with many liquid matte lipsticks, the formula tends to flake off before it fades because of the dryness. This one gets a thumbs up from me as it's a lovely colour.
4. Sleek Matte Me Lip Lacquer in Brink Pink
Get ready for the brightest matte pink for this price! I usually do need to apply this with a lip liner but it's so worth it! The colour is a bright, neon pink and you're guaranteed to turn heads whenever you wear it. It wore quite well but tends to get patchy in some areas. As with all liquid lipsticks, watch out for the dreaded ring of lipstick around your lips that often appears as they tend to wear away!
5. Revlon Colorburst Matte Balm in Striking
I love love love the Revlon Matte Balms. They are everything a matte lipstick should be and just a little bit more. For an in-depth review on this lipstick (and the range in general) head over to my current favourites post from January!
6. Rimmel Apocalips Lip Velvet in Atomic Rose
I also really like the formula of these lipsticks. I only realised yesterday while trying on my MUA Luxe Velvet Lip Lacquer in Halcyon that it reminded me of this. On closer inspection, and with the swatches side by side, this colour is lighter and even more rose-toned than the MUA one. The longevity is good, the colour is flattering and it's easy to apply! Great stuff.
3. MUA Luxe Velvet Lip Lacquer in Halcyon
Proof that MUA really do make good matte lipsticks! This one is a liquid and applies evenly and with intense pigmentation. This colour is a dark rose-tinted nude and I had no problem applying it without a lip liner. It feels quite drying, but that's a matte lipstick for you. The staying power is quite good and, as with many liquid matte lipsticks, the formula tends to flake off before it fades because of the dryness. This one gets a thumbs up from me as it's a lovely colour.
4. Sleek Matte Me Lip Lacquer in Brink Pink
Get ready for the brightest matte pink for this price! I usually do need to apply this with a lip liner but it's so worth it! The colour is a bright, neon pink and you're guaranteed to turn heads whenever you wear it. It wore quite well but tends to get patchy in some areas. As with all liquid lipsticks, watch out for the dreaded ring of lipstick around your lips that often appears as they tend to wear away!
5. Revlon Colorburst Matte Balm in Striking
I love love love the Revlon Matte Balms. They are everything a matte lipstick should be and just a little bit more. For an in-depth review on this lipstick (and the range in general) head over to my current favourites post from January!
6. Rimmel Apocalips Lip Velvet in Atomic Rose
I also really like the formula of these lipsticks. I only realised yesterday while trying on my MUA Luxe Velvet Lip Lacquer in Halcyon that it reminded me of this. On closer inspection, and with the swatches side by side, this colour is lighter and even more rose-toned than the MUA one. The longevity is good, the colour is flattering and it's easy to apply! Great stuff.
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