Creamy, dreamy matte lips are THE big makeup trend for the season. Don’t be scared to give this textured lip look a try–today’s matte lipsticks feature new formulas that add texture, color and dimension to your pout without making lips look dried out. Here, some of our fave celeb matte lips and the lipsticks you need to get the look.
A bold red lip looks even more sophisticated when it has a matte finish. Christina Ricci pairs her softly glowing crimson pout with a hazy grey eye and a shiny, gorgeously simple updo for an elegant evening look.
Lancôme Color Design Matte Lipstick uses a new light-diffusing gel to create its matte finish, instead of the usual dull powders. Lips look lit-from-within and have an effortlessly creamy finish, instead of the dreaded “dead” lip look.
The best way to balance out a smoky eye? A creamy matte lip of course! Courteney Cox softens up her smudgy eye makeup and loose updo with a pretty pink lip that stands out from the crowd.
Give your lips the suede look with this soft matte lipcolor. Revlon Matte Lipstick features a silky formula that glides on effortlessly to give lips a glam matte finish that won’t dry our or cake up.
Dramatically defined eyes call for an understated lip. Mila Kunis‘ matte nude lipstick blends in seamlessly with her bronzed skin tone, but its subtle glow helps keep it looking healthy and fresh.
Matte doesn’t have to mean dry and creased. Shu Uemura Rouge Unlimited Crème Matte combines pure color and a creamy texture with a gorgeous matte finish that lasts all day and won’t dry out lips.
Pastel lips can tend to look twee, but a matte finish gives them a hint of edginess that balances the sassy with the sweet. Katy Perry‘s creamy pink pout is the perfect complement to her Bollywood-inspired golden eye makeup.
Get the best of both worlds with Shiseido Perfect Rouge Glowing Matte Lipstick. It features a smoothing matte powder and a hydrating complex to give lips a diffused matte finish with a hint of soft luminosity.
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