The 30 Best Matte Lipsticks to Shop Now (Trust Us, We’ve Tried Hundreds)
February 24, 2023
We’re speaking for beauty lovers everywhere when we say that matte lipsticks never go out of style. Between the saturated color payoff, velvety-looking finish and impressive staying power, what’s not to love? Having tried hundreds of formulas (both cream and liquid), we’ve rounded up 30 of the best matte lipsticks money can buy. Find our editor-approved matte lipstick picks, ahead.
NYX Professional Makeup XXL Lip Lingerie Matte Liquid Lipstick
Even lip gloss lovers will fall for this smooth, creamy matte lipstick. It dries down without making the lips feel cracked or dry.
YSL Beauty Rouge Pur Couture The Slim Matte Lipstick
This hydrating matte lipstick leaves lips moisturized, soft and full of color. You can score it in over 20 different shades.
L’Oréal Paris Colour Riche Intense Volume Matte Lipstick
This matte lipstick surely packs a punch. It has an extremely saturated pigment that comes in bold shades, from a bright red to a deep burgundy. Our favorite thing about this matte lipstick is that it’s infused with hyaluronic acid to make sure your lips look full, plump and hydrated all day.
Giorgio Armani Beauty Lip Maestro Velvet Liquid Lipstick
You can never go wrong with a bold matte red lipstick. Opt for this rich red liquid formula that dries on contact and gives you a pigmented look in just two swipes.
Valentino Beauty Rosso Valentino Refillable Lipstick
This refillable matte lipstick (in firetruck red packaging) adds striking color to your lips in just one stroke. Shopping tip: You can score the formula in satin colorways, too.
L’Oréal Paris Colour Riche Matte Lipstick
Not only is this matte lipstick extremely saturated, the formula is transfer-proof and budge-proof, making it the perfect lipstick to wear all day long.
Maybelline New York Color Sensational Ultimatte Slim Lipstick
This slim lipstick crayon delivers intense color payoff and an extreme matte finish with a comfortable, lightweight feel.
Urban Decay Vice Lipstick
Grab one of these high-voltage lipsticks inspired by the city of Los Angeles (clever shade names include What’s Your Sign and Depends On Traffic) for a bold, smudge-proof pout.
Maybelline New York Color Sensational The Mattes
You’ll never have to worry about your matte lipstick drying out again after trying this creamy formula. Infused with a caring oil, this lipstick leaves lips smooth, supple and drenched in pigment.
YSL Beauty Tatouage Couture Velvet Cream Liquid Lipstick
This high-impact matte lip stain coats your lips in a velvety color that lasts all day.
Sunnies Face Fluffmatte Matte Lipstick
It’s no surprise that this matte lipstick is a cult-fave for beauty lovers all over the beauty interwebs — it’s budge- proof, creamy, and extremely saturated.
L’Oréal Paris Infallible Pro Matte Liquid Lipstick
With just one swipe of this matte liquid lipstick, you’re good to go for up to 16 hours. Its precise applicator makes smears during the application process a thing of the past.
Lancôme L’Absolu Rouge Drama Matte Lipstick
Add a flush of opaque color to your lips with this pigmented formula that stays true throughout the day.
IT Cosmetics Pillow Lips Matte Lipstick
Make your lips look fuller in just a swipe with this nourishing matte lipstick infused with collagen and hyaluronic filling spheres.
Pat McGrath Labs MatteTrance Lipstick
Add an eye-catching touch to any makeup look with this matte lipstick that’s as pretty in its package as it is on the lips. It comes in over a dozen shades to fit any makeup mood.and will become your new favorite formula.
Lancôme L’Absolu Rouge Intimatte
If you like the blurred lip effect, this one's for you. This lipstick formula’s creamy consistency delivers buildable color that glides effortlessly on the lips.
NYX Professional Makeup Smooth Whip Matte Lip Cream
Soft and light as a feather, this matte lip cream is a drugstore must-have. It glides effortlessly onto the lips for a velvety look and feel. It also comes in over a dozen shades, from a berry-pink to a cool blue.
Maybelline New York SuperStay Matte Ink
Not only does this liquid lipstick have superior staying power (up to 16 hours), it also comes in basically every color imaginable.
Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution
Iconic for a reason, this matte lipstick leaves lips looking luminous, smooth and irresistible.
Danessa Myricks Colorfix 24-Hour Color Matte
This long-lasting, versatile matte paint can be used on your lips, eyes or cheeks. It’s formulated for longevity, so it won’t smudge, budge or streak.
The Lip Bar Nonstop Liquid Matte Lipstick
This liquid matte lipstick goes on like a gloss and dries matte. It’s available in 21 shades, and while it seriously delivers on the promise of a matte finish, you won’t have to worry about it dehydrating your lips.
Dose of Colors Truffle Matte
This velvety matte formula envelops the lips in a rich, long-wearing color that you’ll want to wear every single day.
Freck Beauty MAKEOUT CLUB Soft Blur Lipstick
This blurring pick is a must- try if you’re looking for a smooth, matte lip finish. We love how lightweight it feels during application and throughout its wear — not to mention, its gorgeous neutral hues.
Honest Beauty Liquid Lipstick Matte
If comfort is what you’re after, consider this avocado oil and hyaluronic acid-infused liquid lipstick.
Huda Beauty Power Bullet Matte Lipstick
For wow-worthy color payoff, look no further than this silky-smooth, plush-matte formula from Huda Beauty.
BLK/OPL Liquid Matte Lipstick
Take your lips to the next level with this statement-making liquid matte formula that lays down bold, highly pigmented color.
Patrick Ta Major Beauty Headlines Matte Suede Lipstick
This fully loaded matte pigment helps create a blurred finish without ever feeling dry, or dare we say, crusty.
Rare Beauty Matte Lip Souffle
Treat your lips to this air-whipped lip cream that hugs lips in rich color and a velvety matte finish.
UOMA Beauty Badass Icon Matte Lipstick
Try out this 100% vegan formula for a bold matte lip look that surely will make a statement.
CTZN Cosmetics Nudiversal Lip Duo
If you’re indecisive like us, this lip duo is for you. One side has an ultra-pigmented matte formula, but when you want to switch it up, there’s a matching neutral gloss on the other side.
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