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Gloss is so last season. (Just kidding — we love gloss, too!) But there's room in your makeup kit for both, so if you want to skip the shine, listen up. We've tested the best of the best matte lipsticks and discovered the traditional bullet lipsticks, liquid lippies, and handy lip crayons you need in your life. Some are classics and some are brand-new to the shelves, but all of them will provide a formula that won't budge, and a beautifully smooth matte finish.
Get ready to kiss, eat, and mouth-off without sacrificing your lip color!
MAC lipsticks have long ruled the world of matte formulas. Maybe you've heard of a little color called Ruby Woo? These have been best-sellers for years, and they remain timeless as makeup trends come and go. It doesn't get any better than this classic.
Maybelline makes the best drugstore matte lipstick. We live for every shade of the Color Sensational Matte Lipstick because of its luxurious creamy texture and perfectly matte finish. It wears for hours on end and doesn't budge one bit!
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Best Mousse Formula
Revlon Revlon Ultra HD Lip Mousse Hyper Matte Liquid Lipstick
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Best Mousse Formula
Revlon Revlon Ultra HD Lip Mousse Hyper Matte Liquid Lipstick
This vibrant lip mousse from Revlon quickly rose to the top of our favorites list. It's extremely pigmented, incredibly creamy, and comfortable to wear. Designed to last for 8 hours, it's also one of the longest-lasting we've tried. The price point is low enough to add multiple lipsticks to your cart, too!
TBH, we have Lime Crime Plushies in every color. This lightweight liquid lippie is perfect for those who love the matte finish, but don't want to feel like they're wearing a heavy lipstick. It glides on effortlessly and dries down to a powdery-soft finish that'll last you for hours.
Pick a color, any color — you can't go wrong with a lipstick by Tom Ford. It's a little pricey, but this matte formula gives you a luxurious pout. The coverage is rich and creamy, and it goes on with a velvet finish.
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Best Shade Range
FENTY BEAUTY FENTY BEAUTY by Rihanna Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick
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Best Shade Range
FENTY BEAUTY FENTY BEAUTY by Rihanna Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick
It's not a secret that we love all things Rihanna, especially her killer makeup line, Fenty Beauty. This lipstick is one of the best — matte or not — that we've ever tried. We love that it's available in funky colors like One of the Boyz (a bright purple) too!
Stila Stay All Day liquid lipsticks go on creamy with a cushion applicator, but they dry with a matte finish that doesn't move. The vitamin E-enriched formula is highly pigmented, but it feels weightless on the lips. It's hard to pick from the 14 available options, but our faves are Patina and Beso.
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Iconic Nude Shades
Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick
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Iconic Nude Shades
Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick
If you've never tried a NARS lip pencil, you're seriously missing out. They're a cult favorite for a reason! Not only is this chubby pencil matte and moisturizing, but it stays put for hours. You'll only find yourself reapplying maybe once a day — we consider that a feat!
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Easy to Apply
Too Faced Too Faced Melted Matte Liquified Matte Lipstick
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Easy to Apply
Too Faced Too Faced Melted Matte Liquified Matte Lipstick
This liquified matte lipstick will give your staple gloss a run for its money. This innovative formula applies like a gloss, but dries as an opaque matte lipstick — and better still, it actually plumps and fills lips.
The lip crayons from Bite Beauty are beloved for their rich colors and precision pencil design. Never sharpen again with the twist-up top! Even better, the matte formula is made from food-grade ingredients and resveratrol (as in, red wine and anti-aging), but leaves out harmful chemicals like parabens and sulfates.
They're available in 12 shades to choose from, or buy them all. We won't judge.
Katie McBroom is an award-winning content creator and freelance writer. Prior to contributing to Biography, she served as Content Editor for Google and Beauty Editor for Best Products. Her work has also appeared in publications including CNN, WWD, Business Insider, Forbes, and Men's Health, among others.