Pure Color Matte Lipstick
Estee Lauder
Estee Lauder Pure Color Matte Lipstick is a lipstick that retails for $36.00 and contains 0.12 oz. ($300.00 per ounce). There are 34 shades in our database.
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The formula is supposed to have "medium to full coverage" with a "velvety matte finish" that lasts for 10 hours without "bleeding, feathering, or creasing." They had semi-opaque to opaque color payoff in a single layer with a very lightweight feel--more of a velvety matte but thin (not in a bad way, as it wasn't clingy) and had a medium-firm feel in the tube. Most shades applied more evenly and were more forgiving of lip lines/lip texture than I expected, which was a nice surprise.
They didn't cling on uncomfortably, which felt good, but the wear time was nowhere near 10 hours--four to five hours with a few shades coming in at six hours, but it wasn't a particularly long-wearing/stellar wear kind of formula.
The previous formula was a denser, more velvety matte with slightly more weight and... Read More.
The formula is supposed to have "medium to full coverage" with a "velvety matte finish" that lasts for 10 hours without "bleeding, feathering, or creasing." They had semi-opaque to opaque color payoff in a single layer with a very lightweight feel--more of a velvety matte but thin (not in a bad way, as it wasn't clingy) and had a medium-firm feel in the tube. Most shades applied more evenly and were more forgiving of lip lines/lip texture than I expected, which was a nice surprise.
They didn't cling on uncomfortably, which felt good, but the wear time was nowhere near 10 hours--four to five hours with a few shades coming in at six hours, but it wasn't a particularly long-wearing/stellar wear kind of formula.
The previous formula was a denser, more velvety matte with slightly more weight and body to it, so it had higher coverage in a single stroke but was more noticeable on. In comparison, the previous formula also had a touch more shine, despite being labeled matte. The ingredient lists are quite different with the new formula being comprised of several silicone-based ingredients in the beginning of the list.
It seemed to have a faint sweet, vanilla-like scent but no discernible taste.
The average rating based on all reviewed shade(s) in this formula is shown below.
Pure Color Matte Lipstick
PPermanent. $36.00.
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Here are the highest rated Estee Lauder Pure Color Matte Lipstick shades:
This long lasting lipstick saturates lips with statement-making, wearable color designed to flatter all skintones. High-performance lipstick stays color true and wears for 10 impactful hours while resisting bleeding, feathering and creasing. Creme Finish: Dimensional color glides on effortlessly to a smooth, satin finish. Full coverage lipstick with plumping, nourishing and conditioning benefits.
