What to look for in matte lipsticks

Choosing the perfect matte lipstick can elevate your makeup look and ensure all-day comfort and color.

1. Long-Lasting Formula

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A good matte lipstick should offer long-wearing color that resists fading, smudging, or transferring throughout the day. Look for formulas labeled as 'long-wear' or 'transfer-proof' for best results.

2. Comfort and Hydration

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Matte lipsticks can sometimes feel drying, so seek out options infused with nourishing ingredients like vitamin E, hyaluronic acid, or natural oils to keep lips comfortable and moisturized.

3. Pigmentation

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Rich, opaque color payoff is essential for a bold matte look. High-quality matte lipsticks provide full coverage in just one or two swipes without streaking or patchiness.

4. Shade Range

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Choose from a wide variety of shades to find the perfect match for your skin tone and personal style. A diverse shade range ensures you’ll have options for every occasion, from everyday neutrals to statement-making bolds.

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    Hot Lips

    Charlotte Tilbury

    653 REVIEWS
    A lipstick line including Charlotte Tilbury's famous celebrity Hot Lips club - signature Matte Revolution and K.I.S.S.I.N.G. formulas.
  2. 2
    Lip Color Matte Lipstick
    1,488 REVIEWS
    Ultra-pigmented with a matte finish, this lipstick delivers rich color. 
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    Powermatte Lipstick
    794 REVIEWS
    High-intensity matte formula that glides on bold color with 10-hour wear.
  4. 4
    Petal Soft Lip

    Laura Mercier

    698 REVIEWS
    A sheer matte lip color that makes your lips petal-soft delivering 12 hours of weightless wear and 24 hours of lip softening hydration.
  5. 5
    Full Bloom Sculpted Lipstick Refill
    426 REVIEWS
    A creamy, sustainable, full-coverage lip color derived from saturated mineral pigments for vibrant, velvety wear.
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    Hot Lips 2

    Charlotte Tilbury

    322 REVIEWS
    A lipstick in 5 shades inspired by strong icons, rule-breakers, record-makers, and history-shakers.
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    Caviar Smoothing Matte Lipstick
    277 REVIEWS
    A hydrating matte lipstick that smooths, plumps & blurs lips for 16HR comfortable wear and velvety, high impact color in a single swipe.
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    Luxe Lipstick

    Bobbi Brown

    107 REVIEWS
    Skincare-infused statement lip color with a rich satin finish—for lips that feel as Luxe as they look.
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    Phyto-Rouge Velvet

    Sisley-Paris

    14 REVIEWS
    A high-intensity matte finish as soft and luminous as velvet. Offering instant and overtime protection and care leaving lips supple , plump and smooth.
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    Going Steady Longwear Lip
    4 REVIEWS
    A fully matte and fast-drying formula that remains comfortable without feeling tight or flaky.

What to look for in matte lipsticks

Choosing the perfect matte lipstick can elevate your makeup look and ensure all-day comfort and color.

1. Long-Lasting Formula

Citrus catapult arrow

A good matte lipstick should offer long-wearing color that resists fading, smudging, or transferring throughout the day. Look for formulas labeled as 'long-wear' or 'transfer-proof' for best results.

2. Comfort and Hydration

Citrus catapult arrow

Matte lipsticks can sometimes feel drying, so seek out options infused with nourishing ingredients like vitamin E, hyaluronic acid, or natural oils to keep lips comfortable and moisturized.

3. Pigmentation

Citrus catapult arrow

Rich, opaque color payoff is essential for a bold matte look. High-quality matte lipsticks provide full coverage in just one or two swipes without streaking or patchiness.

4. Shade Range

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Choose from a wide variety of shades to find the perfect match for your skin tone and personal style. A diverse shade range ensures you’ll have options for every occasion, from everyday neutrals to statement-making bolds.