Overall, Mattene is impressive in its range of hues and shades (dirty corals to vibrant reds to deep berries) coupled with a deliciously smooth texture. One of my reasons for not owning many matte shades is due to the fact that they tend to be incredibly dry and without some sort of gloss, look quite awful on my lips. While I really am a gloss girl, so I doubt I’ll be sporting any of the true mattes (didn’t you know, half are semi-matte!) sans gloss, just because that’s a personal preference. Now, for those that love a great matte lip, look no further, Mattene lipsticks are the answer to that quest! You’ll find at least one color, if not a handful (armful?) that suits you beautifully. Remember, half are matte and the other half are semi-matte (you’ll see it noted in each individual product review); even the semi-mattes are incredibly close to being classified as a matte, so don’t let that put you off! My personal favorites were Seriously Rich, Immodest, Classic Dame, and Rapturous (bold colors I love, but how rarely I wear them!).
Keep reading for a detailed review, and don’t forget to view Temptalia’s swatches of all 16 new Mattene lipsticks here.
Here are a teaser of swatches (will have them all tomorrow!) and product photos (all of them)! These are super gorgeous, and the color pay off is fabulous on all of them!
Plush Lash he newly repackaged and launched Lash line are ALSO available! Head over to maccosmetics.com to purchase Matte2, Plush Lash, & the new Lashes!
A SMOOTH NEW TAKE ON THE MATTE TEXTURE THAT MADE MAC FAMOUS: MATTENE. SLIM BY DESIGN, AND SLANTED PRECISION APPLICATION, THIS NEW LIPCOLOUR BLENDS THE VELVETY LOOK OF SEMI-MATTE WITH MOISTURIZING EMOLLIENCY OF A CREAMIER, SOFTER, GLIDE-ON LIPCOLOUR. THIS IS MATTE, MORE COMFORTABLE TO WEAR WITH NO COMPROMISE. STILL LONG-WEARING, STILL INTENSE DIEHARD MAC FANS WILL THINK OF THIS AS VINTAGE MATTE YET SLICKER, MODERNIZED, AND EVERYDAY, MORE WEARABLE. IT IS.
Mattene Profile
Intense with colour and fills lips in one smooth stroke. Lips have a true matte finish without an uncomfortable matte texture. The silky formula applies onto lips with great ease and no drag. Has a new combination of waxes and silicone, which provides a weightless feel on the lips while leaving them silky and matte. Has a slim, supported case that allows for a soft lipstick formula without breakage. This formula wears for hours.
