This was the year of the matte lip cream for me - so many came out and I was overwhelming excited to get my hands on each of them. There have been some serious highs and lows however, and having tried a fairly huge amount by now I thought it was time to share my thoughts!
MUA Luxe Velvet Lip Lacquer
This was a big ole hit for me - I own the shades Reckless and Kooky and love both. They're insanely good value (in surprisingly good packaging for the price) and I'm a big fan of the formula... They get some bonus points for their fab shade range too!
Collection Cream Puff in Cotton Candy
These are another budget beauty and I love, love the formula of these too. For just £2.99 I think these are a great cheap and cheerful option - I remember buying mine in an impoverished slump in second year when I just wanted a pick-me-up. My only complaint? A super limited shade range - four ain't cuttin' it, Collection!
Nyx Matte Lip Cream
Yet another budget buy, these are actually spookily similar to the Collection Cream Puffs, but with a far larger shade range and they are goood. I've found the Nyx UK website, at last, and I'm into the shades San Paolo and Monte Carlo. (Also if anyone feels like sending me the shade Transylvania I will die of joy).
Sleek Matte Me in Party Pink
I am gonna cut to the chase and say I don't love this one. I possess neither the patience nor the even lip shape to work this one - streakiness is not cute and streakiness is all this has to offer me. Sorry guys. Also not mad on the packaging either.
Hourglass Opaque Rouge
Another fail, and an expensive one at that... I've got two shades, because I'm an idiot, and they're both SO HARD TO APPLY. We are talking one layer only, no lip smacking, and a finish that isn't even that matte. I know some people swear by them but again, I haven't got the skill required to make these work for me.
Rimmel Apocalips Matte in Meteoric Matte
I have the same issue with this matte version as I did with the regular one... The whole not setting thing drives me mad and this is just a whole lipstick-on-teeth-nightmare waiting to happen. A shame as the shade is beautiful...
Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet
This would have been my favourite, had it not been for the fact that there are a few shockingly bad formulas in the mix - in particular, Grand Cru was so disappointing I threw it in the bin within about a month of owning it - unheard of, for a hoarder such as myself. My standout shades are however Peach Club, Pink Pong and Ole Flamingo.
And that's it... I'm thinking of making this a regular thing, would you guys be interested in that? Also, while we are here, are there any matte liquid lippies that you think I need??
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