8 Matte Lipsticks With a Luxurious Velvet Finish

YSL Beauty The Slim Velvet Radical Matte Lipstick

This comfortable and intensely pigmented lipstick has a semi-matte finish and feels silky-smooth when applied. We love it because the unique square bullet makes for an easy application — you can  saturate the lips in just one to two swipes.

Urban Decay Vice Lipstick

This cult-favorite lipstick comes in various finishes, and the matte versions are the velvety-lipstick of your dreams — we swear. The ultra-nourishing formula is vegan, and contains aloe vera and avocado oil for a creamy, velvet finish.

L’Oréal Paris Makeup Les Nus By Colour Riche Lipstick 

For a luxe-inspired drugstore pick, opt for this line. Les Nus comes in six neutral-toned shades that add a layer of velvety color complete with argan oil and vitamin E for extra hydration.

Valentino Beauty Rosso Valentino Refillable Lipstick

Luxury lipstick lovers — this one's for you. This gorgeous formula from Valentino Beauty comes in a powdery, matte finish that feels soft and velvety when applied onto the lips. It also comes in a whopping fifty shades, so the possibilities are endless. 

Lancôme L’Absolu Rouge Intimatte Lipstick

A true velvet matte, this formula will give you the luxurious, powdery finish of your dreams. This lippie comes in over 20 shades, from brights to neutrals that are suitable for all skin tones. 

NYX Professional Makeup XXL Lip Lingerie Liquid Lipstick

If you’ve ever come across a liquid lipstick that was cakey or crusty, this formula from NYX will blow your mind. It’s a classic liquid lip formula with full-bodied matte wear, sans the dryness! It’s super creamy, glides effortlessly onto the lips and leaves behind a velvet-matte finish so good you’ll be amazed it's not a classic bullet.

Uoma Beauty Badass Icon Matte Lipstick

Formulated with mango butter, chapped lips have nothing on these moisturizing lippies. The silky formula glides on easily and then dries down matte.

CTZN Cosmetics Nudiversal Lip Duo

For an affordable velvety-matte finish, opt for the matte end of one of these lip duos. They come in a variety of nude shades to suit every skin tone and lip color, and leave behind a velvety-powder finish.