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Burberry Lip Velvets, Bite Beauty Lip Pencils/Lip Crayons are the first two that came to mind! Good color, not clingy or drying, so very easy and comfortable to wear.
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Not sure if it counts as a lipstick but I love wearing NYX’s matte lip creams because they dry down to a nice matte finish without being uncomfortable to wear.
I agree! They are very comfy!
Yes, one of the most affordable mattes ever!
You mean the soft matte lip cream? If yes, I love those. I have two colors, Antwerp and Sao Paolo… they cover nicely and feels comfortable on the lips..
The best I have tried is the Givenchy Le Rouge formula! The YDL Rouge Pur Couture is a close second!
I really like MAC mattes (not retro mattes), Nars velvet lip pencils, and also Bite matte lip crayons.
Nars velvet *matte* lip pencils
Ditto on MAC mattes! I love Lady Danger so much.
An awesome drugstore dupe for the Bite Velvet Matte Pencils are the Rimmel Kate Moss Matte Lipsticks, the formula is really similar!
I love the Rimmel Kate Moss mattes too! They tend to dry me out a bit, though. My favorites are the Revlon ones, but the Kate Moss is my runner up.
Agreed. The Revlon mattes are the best drugstore mattes. I was sad to see most of the colours discontinued last year.
Second best drugstore mattes are the Kate Moss mattes – great colour selection, and very comfortable to wear
Hm, I’m not sure I have a specific line in mind.
I really do love MAC mattes, even the retro mattes (but not everyone does). Their regular mattes are creamy to me and stay velvety all day with balm underneath. Viva Glam I is especially nice. Nars velvet crayons are also nice, they go on so smoothly.
To be honest I don’t really get what classifies something as “matte” beyond not having shimmer. I have plenty of lipsticks that don’t have a shimmer finish but don’t have the word “matte” in them, and some that say “matte” in the name have a creamy, somewhat shiny finish. It seems a bit ambiguous.
As far as I’m concerned, it’s matte if it has no shimmer, shine or sheen. Those “mattes” with satin finish… Come on, that’s not matte! lol
Bite Matte lip crayons for sure!!! Too Faced Melted Fig looks matte on me as well and is decently comfortable.
My votes would be for the Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvets and NARS Matte Lip Pencils 🙂
Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvets are amazing. For an even cheaper option, the Revlon Matte Balms are fab, too.
Lipstick Queen and Bite Beauty are at the top of my list. NARS are okay, but the tiniest bit drying over a long time period.
which LQs are matte? the velvet ropes? some of my oldies are matte, but the sinners seem satins to me.
Most of the Sinners wear matte on me, while the Saints are more satiny to me. The Velvets are definitely the most matte shades in the entire line, though, and from what I hear they’re worth the price tag.
I may be the only person in the world this happens to since I’ve never seen anyone else mention it, but for some reason my lips have a really bad reaction to the Bite lip pencils – they will crack and flake within a few hours of putting it on. Such a shame because I love the colors and how it looks before my lips freak out …
I have had pretty good luck with the NARS Velvet Matte pencils.
SMASHBOX. HANDS DOWN DOWN DOWN.
I love the MAC retro matte especially in Flat out Fabulous. I do like NYX matte lipstick
I really like MAC mattes also and Flat out fabulous is one of my favorites. My everyday matte is MAC Taupe.
Yes on Flat Out Fabulous! I just got this over the weekend. Goes on opaque with no patchiness, dragging, or tugging! The color is gorgeous, and the formula was impressive.
MAC’s Mattene lipsticks
I find the MAC Retro Mattes relatively light and comfy, and so are the NYX Soft Matte Lip Creams.
I need to try Bite one of these days!
My favorite is Pretty Zombie Cosmetics liquid lipstick.
NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencils are definitely my favorite matte lip formula.
As far as actually lipstick, probably the Givenchy Le Rouge?
Revlon Matte Balms
NYX Matte Lipsticks
MAC Matte Lipsticks (not the retro matte )
YSL Rouge Pur Couture The Mats are amazing. I too love the Bite Beauty crayons. These would be my top two picks.
I agree with you on the YSL ones, very comfortable to wear.
Nars velvet matte lip pencils. It feels like silk on your lips.
I’ll admit that I came in here to read everyone else’s thoughts because I still don’t know what I like best in terms of a matte lipstick! 🙂 Thanks for all of the info everyone!
Burberry Lip Velvets takes the cake. They feel amazing on and last forever and ever.
I like MAC mattes and NARS velvet matte pencils. They’re not too hard on the lips
Chi Chi Viva La Diva Matte Lipstick. It’s neither drying nor hydrating but most importantly, it didn’t make my lips peel. Note, the only colour I tested/own is a red, Exhibitionist.
I’m dying to try these. Actually thanks to youtuber Shaaanxo I wanna try a lot of things!
Bite + NARS. d/s = NYX + Rimmel Kate, but they are a distant second.
At the moment I’m actually wearing my favourite matte lipstick: revlon superlustrous in really red, ive been wearing this for five hours and I am eating a sandwich. Score!
Illamasqua. (I think most of their lippies are matte?) It just sits nicely on my lips. Other mattes I’ve tried (MAC and wet’n’wild) feel very uncomfortable.
Um… this is a hard one. I would say Limecrime Velvetines. I know this is a brand that shall not be name but i love them!
I really dig the Le Rouge by Givenchy!
I love the Bite Beauty matte crrème lip crayons! I have several of the new ones, Framboise, Sucré, and Pêche! But I want all of them now that I know how wonderful they are! Christine – will you be reviewing them? I know you reviewed the LE ones and I’m kicking myself for not getting some of the original launch!
At the higher end of the price scale, YSL’s mattes are fantastic; they’re part of the pur couture line, but are designated as matte, and I actually find them even more comfy than the regular pur couture lipsticks. At the lower end of the price scale, the NYX soft matte lipsticks (not the lip creams, which are great but, I find, dry up in the tube very quickly) are absolutely amazing. Not all of them are actually matte, unfortunately; I’ve found that a few have more of a satin finish. But the ones that are matte pretty much destroy the competition.
Mac mattes are very creamy and comfortable. Even some of their retro mattes are comfortable such as Flat Out Fabulous.
Estee lauders pure color envy lipsticks. They’re long wearing, matte and creamy so it’s a hybrid of both worlds. Excellent formula and color payoff.
Not sure why but I don’t find MAC mattes very comfortable – maybe my lips are too dry.
I do like em cosmetics lipsticks. There are only 1 or 2 colors that suit my skin tone but they feel incredible on my lips.
Stila Stay all day liquid lipstick for me!! 🙂
Anyone try the new soft mattes by Clinique?
Revlon’s matte lipstick (which I believed they now call Suede something) is a good formula- doesn’t tug at the lips when applying and lasts a long time. Nars matte lipsticks last a long time, but can tug when applying.
I have very dry lips so matte lipsticks are no comfortable at all for me, but Nars velvet matte lip pencils, Nyx Matte lipsticks and lip creams are not drying so I can wear them. After all this coments I HAVE to try Givenchy Le Rouge.
I don’t have a lot of matte lip products, actually. Probably the only ones are the three Revlon matte balms I have (Shameless, Unapologetic and Elusive), but those are pretty good for comfort, actually. They’re creamy going on and don’t suck any moisture out of my lips!
Burberry Lip Velvet;
NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil;
Giorgio Armani Lip Maestro;
Guerlain Rouge G L’Extrait;
Bite Beauty Cashmere Lip;
Bite Beauty Matte Crème Lip Crayon; and for the drugstore…
Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet.
Bite beauty is just soo comfortable.
I think the NYX Matte Lipstick and Lip Cream formulas are fantastic!
Yup….Sarah, Andrea and Natalie above also mentioned NYX. I’ve not tried the lipstick, but the liquid cream is only matte formula that hasn’t made me crazy. I’ve never been good about coloring inside the lines, though, and find the application difficult.
I do too actually, it’s kinda streaky, but at least it wears comfortably!
I don’t wear many mattes. I’d say Max Factor and Revlon are comfortable for me, but I really haven’t tried many brands.
Hands down the Bourjois Velvet mattes in recent times. And the shades that they have…..oooooh aaaaa!
YSL rouge pur couture the mat !
1. MAC mattes & retro mattes! Although I have to say that sometimes the textures vary from colour to colour!
2. Stila Stay all Day Liquid Lipsticks, they’re fab!
3. Pretty Zombie Cosmetics Liquid Lipsticks, they are super liquid but still really easy to apply and they dry super matte! I really suggest trying them.
4. Essence matte lipcremes are fine too, but definitely not comparable to the Stila ones!
The worst matte lipstick I’ve ever tried was the oxblood red colour from the Bourois Velvet Mattes. Patchy, not opaque, not matte…
It’s gotta be Burberry’s Lip Velvets and NYX Matte lipsticks.
Clinique’s new Soft Mattes and Bourjois’ Rouge Velvets are awesome too. MAC’s Retro Matte might not be the comfiest but it wears the LONGEST!