Temptalia https://www.temptalia.com/best-worst-of-mac-velvet-mattes-lipsticks/ In-depth makeup reviews with swatches and dupes, plus what you need to know about new product launches and tips on how to use your makeup! Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:43:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.7 Best & Worst of MAC Velvet Mattes Lipsticks https://www.temptalia.com/best-worst-of-mac-velvet-mattes-lipsticks/ group https://www.temptalia.com/best-worst-of-mac-velvet-mattes-lipsticks/#comments Sat, 04 Nov 2017 21:00:00 +0000 Christine https://www.temptalia.com/?p=317091 included nine deep, vampy shades of lipstick with "matte" finishes, though I'd say more like a satin to natural finish with fine pearl throughout most shades in the collection. I think they did fairly well, given that they were more comfortable than not, very rich in pigmentation, and deep in hue. Some shades had room for improvement, though I suspect that a fair number of people will pair these deeper shades with lip liner to get really crisp, clean edges, which would solve some most of the issues.]]> MAC Velvet Mattes Collection
MAC Velvet Mattes Collection

MAC Velvet Mattes Collection included nine deep, vampy shades of lipstick with “matte” finishes, though I’d say more like a satin to natural finish with fine pearl throughout most shades in the collection. I think they did fairly well, given that they were more comfortable than not, very rich in pigmentation, and deep in hue. Some shades had room for improvement, though I suspect that a fair number of people will pair these deeper shades with lip liner to get really crisp, clean edges, which would solve some most of the issues.

Side-by-Side Swatches
Glossover Breakdown
A
6
B
3
C
0
D
0
F
0
89%
Average
Glossover Averages
product
8.5
pigmentation
9
texture
8.5
longevity
9.5
application
4.5
Total
89%
product
8.5
pigmentation
9
texture
8.5
longevity
9.5
application
4.5
Total
89%
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