I have to admit, I’m addicted to lipsticks. And I don’t even wear lip color. I used to have an entire makeup box just filled with bullets of lippies. But I have to confess that as a makeup artist, I have a default lipstick texture of choice and that’s matte. Why? Because it is quite easy to transform matte into a creamier or frosted texture by just adding either gloss or a lip mix to change the finish of the lip color. Matte lipsticks always give excellent color payoff and they last longer. Which is why the majority of the lipsticks in my collection are now mostly matte and then I set aside a couple of clear glosses and lip finishes with glitter or shimmer if the look calls for a hint or a lot of shine.
I know I just wrote about neutral matte lips being the hot makeup item of the season a couple of months ago. But I have received so much feedback from readers about the article that I just had to write more about matte lipsticks, specifically newer matte lippies in the market, as well as brands that most women never knew carried mattes in their lipstick range. Besides, you can never have too many matte lipsticks in your assortment. Right, ladies? Have fun with these matte colors from Happy Skin, L’Oreal Paris, Bobbi Brown, Estée Lauder and Inglot!
ESTÉE LAUDER Pure Color Envy Matte Sculpting Lipstick in Commanding
Rustan’s Makati
Supermodel and Estée Lauder spokesperson Joan Smalls collaborates with the brand to create a new matte lipstick collection. Joan loves a bold, matte lip, so she handpicked each shade in this range of 12 lipsticks, which provides daring mattified color that feels luxuriously comfortable and never dry.
She even let her 1.2 million Instagram followers choose the name of her personal favorite shade, Commanding, a gorgeous deep burgundy.
BOBBI BROWN Creamy Matte Lipcolor in Pink Lily
SM Aura
We all know that Bobbi Brown is known for natural and wearable looking makeup and this product is no exception. From a matte stain to bold, opaque color, this lipstick can easily be blended to create your desired look. If you’d like a lipstick that moisturizes lips while delivering true, crisp color that doesn’t fade or feather, then this product is for you. I used this vivid pink violet shade on Cheska Garcia-Kramer recently and it was the perfect color to brighten up the face.
HAPPY SKIN Shut Up & Kiss Me Moisturizing Matte Lippie in It Girl
Beauty Bar
Homegrown makeup brand Happy Skin expands its Shut Up & Kiss Me Moisturizing Matte Lippie range with two new lipsticks in its Holiday 2015 collection including a new favorite of mine called “It Girl.” It’s a nude pink that flatters most skin tones without making you look too washed out. Perfect for day makeup and even into the night with a darker, smoky eye.
INGLOT Matte Lipstick in 428
SM Megamall
I’ve been a fan of Polish makeup brand Inglot ever since a good friend in the US introduced me to the line a number of years ago. When Inglot opened in the Philippines, it accumulated an impressive following especially with its range of matte lipsticks. The brand recently added five new matte lipsticks to its awesome collection. My favorite is 428, a warm, brownish nude that’s definitely in trend for fall.
Each lipstick is still formulated with Vitamin E, macadamia oil, and avocado oil to moisturize and nourish the lips.
L’OREAL PARIS Tint Caresse in Rose Blossom
Watsons
This powder lipstick from L’Oreal Paris is a first from the brand; it sets into a matte finish and is quite long lasting. I don’t normally swatch lip products on myself but I just had to try this color to see how the technology works.
The powder is loaded onto the sponge tip, pen applicator from the cap of the product. It offers a diffused yet beautiful natural matte finish that is perfect for those who are a fan of lip stains. If you’d like more color payoff I suggest applying balm under the lip powder as a base for a more intense effect.
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