The Best & Worst of Fenty Beauty Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipsticks
I’ve finished reviewing all 14 shades of Fenty Beauty Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.06 oz.), so it’s time for a recap!
The formula is supposed to have a “petal-soft matte finish” with “mega rich color” that is long-wearing and will not bleed or feather. They are creamy, smooth, and velvety without being heavy. The majority of shades applied evenly across the lips, never skipped, and didn’t get into my lip lines. I do not normally experience feathering/bleeding, and I did not experience either with this range. Most of the shades were very pigmented with true, one-stroke pigmentation, which was particularly impressive for some of the more non-traditional shades in the line-up. They’re a soft matte–matte without being flat but not truly glossy or shiny–and have good wear time (four to eight hours, depending on the shade) and were mostly non-drying.
Worth noting is that these are in a slim-style bullet, which means that they don’t contain as much as traditional lipsticks do–these contain 0.06 oz. and retail for $18.00, which yields a cost of $300.00/oz. If you’re not someone who tends to finish their lipsticks, paying less is often a better “value” than paying more and not using what you paid for. A few comparisons: NARS Audacious Lipstick ($242.86 oz., $34.00/0.14 oz.), Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Lipstick ($173.33/oz., $26.00/0.15 oz.), Pat McGrath Matte/LuxeTrance Lipstick ($271.43/oz., $38.00/0.14 oz.), Marc Jacobs Le Marc Lip Creme ($250.00/oz., $30.00/0.12 oz.). Fenty’s slimmer tube seems to contain less than the average slim-style tube, too (typically 0.07 oz. to 0.09 oz. but rarely below 0.07 oz.).
Fenty Beauty Ma'damn Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark red with cool undertones and a semi-matte finish....
Fenty Beauty Ma'damn Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark red with cool undertones and a semi-matte finish....
Fenty Beauty PMS Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a deep, red-toned brown with neutral-to-cool undertones and a satin...
Fenty Beauty PMS Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a deep, red-toned brown with neutral-to-cool undertones and a satin...
Fenty Beauty Shawty Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark brown with warm, reddish-orange undertones and a...
Fenty Beauty Shawty Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark brown with warm, reddish-orange undertones and a...
Dragon Mami is a vibrant, medium coral with warm, red undertones and a satin finish. The pigmentation was fantastic, while the color applied evenly...
Dragon Mami is a vibrant, medium coral with warm, red undertones and a satin finish. The pigmentation was fantastic, while the color applied evenly...
Fenty Beauty Freckle Fiesta Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a medium-dark, coppery orange with warm undertones and a satin...
Fenty Beauty Freckle Fiesta Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a medium-dark, coppery orange with warm undertones and a satin...
Thicc is a soft, medium pink with warmer undertones and a cream finish. The pigmentation was opaque in one stroke, which applied evenly across my...
Thicc is a soft, medium pink with warmer undertones and a cream finish. The pigmentation was opaque in one stroke, which applied evenly across my...
I Quit is a medium, rosy taupe with subtle, warm undertones and a satin finish. The pigmentation was opaque in a single stroke, and the color went on...
I Quit is a medium, rosy taupe with subtle, warm undertones and a satin finish. The pigmentation was opaque in a single stroke, and the color went on...
F'n Black is a deep, inky black with neutral undertones and a satin finish. The consistency was smooth and creamy with a little more creaminess...
F'n Black is a deep, inky black with neutral undertones and a satin finish. The consistency was smooth and creamy with a little more creaminess...
Flamingo Acid is a deep, reddened berry with subtle, cool undertones and a satin finish. It had nearly opaque color payoff in a single layer, which...
Flamingo Acid is a deep, reddened berry with subtle, cool undertones and a satin finish. It had nearly opaque color payoff in a single layer, which...
Tiger Tini is a bright, medium-dark orange with strong, warm red undertones and a semi-matte finish. It was intensely pigmented with a smooth, velvety...
Tiger Tini is a bright, medium-dark orange with strong, warm red undertones and a semi-matte finish. It was intensely pigmented with a smooth, velvety...
Fenty Beauty Spanked Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a medium-dark plum with warm undertones and a cream finish. It had...
Fenty Beauty Spanked Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a medium-dark plum with warm undertones and a cream finish. It had...
Fenty Beauty Midnight Wasabi Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark green with subtle, warm undertones and a...
Fenty Beauty Midnight Wasabi Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark green with subtle, warm undertones and a...
Fenty Beauty Clapback Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a deep, muted navy blue with cool undertones and a semi-matte...
Fenty Beauty Clapback Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a deep, muted navy blue with cool undertones and a semi-matte...
Fenty Beauty S1ngle Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a muted, medium coral with warm undertones and a satin finish. The...
Fenty Beauty S1ngle Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a muted, medium coral with warm undertones and a satin finish. The...
Violet Fury is a rich purple with cool undertones and a satin finish. The pigmentation was nearly opaque in a single stroke, while the lipstick felt...
Violet Fury is a rich purple with cool undertones and a satin finish. The pigmentation was nearly opaque in a single stroke, while the lipstick felt...
Fenty Beauty Candy Venom Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark fuchsia pink with cool, blue undertones and a...
Fenty Beauty Candy Venom Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark fuchsia pink with cool, blue undertones and a...
Turks and Caicos is a deep, bluish-teal with cool undertones and a semi-matte finish. It had rich color payoff that adhered evenly across my lips,...
Turks and Caicos is a deep, bluish-teal with cool undertones and a semi-matte finish. It had rich color payoff that adhered evenly across my lips,...
Fenty Beauty Ya Dig Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a bright, cornflower blue with cool, almost violet undertones and a...
Fenty Beauty Ya Dig Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a bright, cornflower blue with cool, almost violet undertones and a...
Fenty Beauty One of the Boyz Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a medium lavender with cool undertones and a semi-matte...
Fenty Beauty One of the Boyz Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a medium lavender with cool undertones and a semi-matte...
Fenty Beauty Up 2 No Good Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a medium peach with warm undertones and a cream finish. It had...
Fenty Beauty Up 2 No Good Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a medium peach with warm undertones and a cream finish. It had...
Fenty Beauty Griselda Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a deep burgundy with subtle, cool undertones and a semi-matte...
Fenty Beauty Griselda Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a deep burgundy with subtle, cool undertones and a semi-matte...
Fenty Beauty Saw-C Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a bright, medium orange with warm, yellow undertones and a satin...
Fenty Beauty Saw-C Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a bright, medium orange with warm, yellow undertones and a satin...
Ballerina Blackout is a bright, cotton candy pink with cool, blue undertones and a satin finish. It had opaque color coverage in single layer that...
Ballerina Blackout is a bright, cotton candy pink with cool, blue undertones and a satin finish. It had opaque color coverage in single layer that...
Pumpkin Rose is a bright, light-medium orange with strong, warm yellow undertones and a semi-matte finish. It had good color coverage, but it wasn't...
Pumpkin Rose is a bright, light-medium orange with strong, warm yellow undertones and a semi-matte finish. It had good color coverage, but it wasn't...
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Reader Reviews
Based on 11 Reviews, 8 Quick Reviews
The Good: Easy To Apply (14), Creamy (12), Smooth (9), Long-wearing (9), Travel-friendly (8), Blendable (2), Moisturizing (2), Great Value (1)
The In-Between: Highly Pigmented (15), Non-sticky (5), Buildable (1), Thin (1)
The Bad: Too Little Product (8), Hard To Apply (2), Drying (2), Dry (1), Tugs/pulls (1)
Plenty of gorgeous shades (love Shawty) and excellent ratings. I only wonder, would the lipstick be more inclinded to break if it is in that slim style?
Having less product is an advantage for those who don’t always finish their lipsticks, as you have said Christine.
Thank you for the reviews.
I don’t need any of these, and won’t be getting any (though Spanked is calling my name), but I will say that for a really good product that rates highly, I think it makes sense for someone like me (lotsa makeup to choose from and use on a daily basis) to spend less per piece, regardless of what that works out to on a per-ounce basis.
These were so dry on me. I’m so disappointed that none of Fenty has really worked for me. The items I do have are because I wanted something Fenty.
Interesting perspective on the amount… though the comparisons make me want more Bite (I am finishing my Bite lipsticks). I got s1ngle the other day and put it on immediately. Felt great and wore for the rest of the day, to the point that I forgot I was wearing it and almost forgot to take it off.
I’ve literally never finished a lipstick in my life, so the price for less product doesn’t bother me. I think I’ll give in and pick up Midnight Wasabi when I’m down in Portland in March (no sales tax, so I love to do a Sephora run when I’m there!).
Wow! I got Griselda as a point perk at Sephora and have been loving it! If that’s near-worst of the range, maybe I have to check out some of the other shades! It was definitely not long wearing, but sooo comfortable and smooth on the lips without smudging/bleeding everywhere (the reason I usually go for matte when wearing bold or dark shades). Freckle Fiesta is beautiful.
First off, I’m in some deep doody because I love far too many of these! Rihanna NAILED it! And the worst part? One of my top 2 fave shades PMS, I already own UD Disturbed and MAC Deep Love. Sooo…what to do about that? Mind you; I do rock those a ton during winter.
Freckle Fiesta is getting bought first out of the 5 (yep, FIVE).