While glossy and satin finish lipsticks have always been a makeup bag staple, a good matte shade can bring beautiful colour to your face without adding too much shine or gloss to your overall look.
Matte lipsticks, with their velvety finish, bring a bolder, more punchy colour.
Instead of the shimmer in satin finishes, matte lip colours give us undeniably pigmented colour as attention is drawn right to the lips - so it's a great option if your lips are your favourite feature and you want to accentuate them.
From hot pink hues to deep purple tones, a matte lipstick is sure to help you perfect your pout and you'll definitely make an impact when you walk into any room.
With shades from high street staples like Rimmel and Maybelline to the more luxe end of the scale with brands like Estée Lauder and Dior, there's a matte lipstick for very skin tone and budget.
Best matte lipstick brands
1. Rimmel Stay Matte Liquid Lipstick, Midnight
Liquid lipsticks are the perfect option if you're looking for something waterproof that won't budget throughout the day. Just one swipe provides an intense rich colour payoff and a velvet matte finish.
Endorsed by popstar Rita Ora, this option from one of our favourite high street brands will hold up, no matter what your day brings.
Price: £3.72 | Buy now at Amazon
2. Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet Liquid Lipstick, Don't Pink It!
For a long lasting wear with rich colour that lasts up to an astonishing 24 hours, this velvet formula from Bourjois is perfect. It's enriched with evanescent oils, soothing and hydrating lips for comfortable wearing.
When it dries you'll get just as intense colour as it is when it's first applied. The precise applicator allows you to get it just right every time.
Price: £5.88 | Buy now at Amazon
3. MAC Velvet Teddy Matte Lipstick
Famously sported by Kylie Jenner, this shade has become a staple among the MAC family and throughout the makeup world. The deep-tone beige hue will work with any makeup look and its creamy formula will keep your lips feeling soft and moisturised all day .
Price: £17.50 | Buy now at MAC
4. Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution, Super Nineties
Perfect your pout with this limited edition shade from the queen of cosmetics. If you're after something that gives the appearance of fuller looking lips, this release is one you can't miss. Taking inspiration from 90s supermodels, the tawny brown shade works on all skin tones while the 3D glowing pigments illuminate your lips from within.
Price: £25 | Buy now at Charlotte Tilbury
5. Estée Lauder Pure Colour Envy Matte, 211 Aloof
Statement worthy and super bold. Coming from one of the most luxe brands on the market, the hot pink hue of this lipstick will ensure you stand out from the crowd. The formula is rich and creamy to ensure moisturised, healthy lips all day long.
Price: £27 | Buy now at Look Fantastic
6. Maybelline Color Sensational Mattes, Divine Wine
If you're after a matte lipstick that's rich, creamy, moisturising and full of bold impactful colour, this one will tick all of your boxes. The dark wine tone screams sophistication and class.
Price: £6.99 | Buy now at Superdrug
7. KIKO Milano Velvet Passion Matte Lipstick 315
If we could love this lipstick purely based on presentation we would, the chic lipstick container isn't the only good thing this matte lipstick from Kiko Milano has to offer.
The creamy formula is easily blended and offers intense colour, along with much needed hydration for comfortable wearing all day. We also love the 30 different elegant shades to choose from in this range.
Price: £6.99 | Buy now at Amazon
8. Dior Rouge Matte, 999 Matte Metal
If you're looking to splurge, Dior's true luxury cosmetics products will bring glamour and colour to your makeup look. The cult product is famous for its 16-hour wear, and high end feel. While it's on the pricier side, this is definitely an investment.
Price: £30.50 | Buy now at Boots
9. NYX Professional Makeup Soft Matte Lip Cream, Prague
A super soft and precise applicator and a richly pigmented formula can only mean one thing - luscious looks every time and lips that appear fuller.
This lightweight formula from NYX is nice as it is easily buildable to get a more intense colour, if you want to. It dries quickly with a gorgeous matte finish and comes with over 40 tones to mix and match, the colours are also great blenders too.
Price: £4.80 | Buy now at Amazon
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