8 Best Drugstore Matte Liquid Lipsticks
There are few things that I love more than matte liquid lipsticks. I own so many that I can open my own store but who would buy my used products?
After trying dozens of different matte liquid lipsticks I find these best.
NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream
If you are willing to sacrifice some of the long wear time and matte finish of liquid matte lipstick for a product that is very comfortable to wear, then look no further.
Nyx soft matte lip cream is easy to apply, easy to wear and easy to touch up.Moussey in texture, It will not dry or shrivel up your lips. It feels soft, give gorgeous opaque color to the lips without emphasizing the lines and fades naturally without looking patchy. A suitable product for aging or dry lips!
Application: Do not put on too much at first, it will feel tacky and will not set. Apply the first layer, let it set. It takes a few minutes for the product to get dry and then for further pigmentation apply a second layer. For touch ups, it’s simply best to wipe off the remainder from your lips and reapply the lipstick to clean lips.
These lip creams smell like vanilla cupcakes but once you apply the smell dissipates.
Shades Available: 34 gorgeous shades. There’s something for everyone.
Staying power: 4-5 hours if you are not eating and drinking.
Best For: Those who are looking for an inexpensive liquid lipstick that is very comfortable to wear, has gorgeous pigmentation, sets into soft matte finish and does not dry out lips.
Not Recommended: If you are looking for a fully matte liquid lipstick that is kiss proof and lasts for hours and survives eating and drinking.
Maybelline Super Stay 24 hr Lip Color
Very reasonable in price and the packaging is user friendly. The stick contains liquid lipstick on one side and a clear lip balm on the other. It’s richly pigmented with intense color pay off. The liquid lipstick dries to a beautiful matte finish that is kiss-proof, water-proof, almost everything proof. You can use the gorgeous matte finish alone or top it off with the lip balm for a glossier look. It can be drying if you do not use the balm though.
Application: Application of the product is a bit tricky. Do not apply anything to your lips before applying this product or lipstick won’t stick .Be quick and precise when applying the lipstick, it dries fast. After it has dried completely, apply the balm everywhere the color is. Reapplication or touch ups are hard but you won’t be needing any.it really does stay.
Shades Available: There’s a diverse range of shades available (36) to choose from. You will easily find a shade that matches your taste and skin tone.
Staying Power: The lipstick will stay for hours (10+) and survives eating, drinking, kissing etc.
Best For: Those who are looking for a long-wearing, kiss proof, matte lipstick and do not mind spending some effort in the application and removal of the product.
Nor Recommended: If you dislike putting effort to remove makeup as this lipstick is very hard to remove or you do not like products that has synthetic fragrance.
BH Liquid Lipstick
It’s hard to find a lipstick that stays matte and is comfortable to wear, BH liquid lipstick has both the qualities.
BH cosmetics is an excellent brand. If you are a make-up addict who wants high quality, high quantity makeup at affordable price, keep visiting BH cosmetics website. The original price of the makeup products is low but they often go on sale so you can find good quality makeup at a very cheap price. You can find BH liquid lipstick at their website and also on amazon.
These lipsticks are made in U.s and clinically tested for safety and quality.
Application: This lipstick applies as a gloss but dries to a beautiful matte finish. It takes a little time to dry, so you can correct any imprecisions. Once it has dried completely, it won’t budge. A little really goes a long way. The color payoff is better when you use a thin layer. A thick layer can crumble and flake when you eat. So just one swipe is enough to get sexy gorgeous lips.
Shades Available: 17 sultry colors for day to night versatility.
Staying Power: Its transfer proof and kiss proof. You can easily spend 7 hours without feeling the need to touch up even if you eat and drink.
Best For: Those who want a super affordable liquid matte lipstick that is fragrance free, stays put for hours and has intense color pay off.
Not Recommended: If your lips are very dry and you do not exfoliate and moisturize them well, as these lipstick can be very drying.
Palladio Velvet Matte Cream Lip Color
If you are a person like me who finds it uncomfortable to eat and drink with lipstick on her lips, then you will not find anything bad about Palladio velvet matte cream lip colors.
Palladio brand delivers good quality makeup. Their products are rich in antioxidants,skin nourishing and soothing ingredients such as vitamin A, E ,green tea,chamomile and aloe vera.
Application: Palladio Velvet Matte Cream Lip Colors are hydrating and they do not dry completely matte.Thus an excellent product for dry or aging lips. These last a long time ,have intense pigmentation but they do transfer if you touch your lips to something.so you will be leaving stains on cups, saucers wherever you touch your mouth. But these are easy to reapply.What I ususally do at lunch is wipe off my lipstick eat and reapply. If you are not that kind of person and want your lipstick to survive meals then these lipsticks are not right for you.
Shades available: offered in 12 gorgeous shades. If you wear this lip stick to a party or work every woman will be asking you ‘’what shade it is?’’
Staying power:4+hours if you do not eat or drink
Best For: Dry and aging lips as these are very comfortable to wear, are paraben free and does not suck out moisture from lips.
Not recommended for: those looking for long-lasting,transfer proof lipstick that survives meals.
Jordana Sweet Cream Matte Liquid Lip Color
Rich in vitamin A, Jordana sweet cream matte lip colors are super affordable and have intense color pay off. Creamy-whipped formula applies smoothly and dries completely matte and non-sticky.
If you like scented products then you will definitely fall in love with the intoxicating sugary sweet scent of these lipsticks. The shades are amazing and you can get one lip color at 4.99$ at Walgreen.if you have lips that are prone to dry exfoliate your lips and apply have a lip balm underneath.
Application: When you apply it to your lips, be patient as it takes some time to set but once it’s dry, it will not transfer or budge. The lip color stays exactly where you applied it for hours. Its an Insanely pigmented lipstick so just one swipe is enough to get full color pay off .If you add another layer it will feel heavy and will crumble and flake .so a little does go a long away.
Shades available: 18 gorgeous shades to choose from
Staying Power: 6+ hours even if you eat and drink.
Best For: Those who are looking for inexpensive long-lasting liquid lipsticks that dry completely matte and nonsticky. These are very cheap lipsticks so you can buy all the shades that excite you. Jordana Sweet Cream Matte Liquid Lip Colors are for those who want quality and quantity.
Not Recommended For: very dry or aging(45+) lips as these are completely matte lipcolors.
These smell like cupcakes or something like that.if you are not a fan of scented lip products you might not like these.
Wet 'n' Wild Mega Last Liquid Catsuit Matte Lipstick
Sometimes when you are going to an event or a dinner, you want your lipstick to stay put. Megalast liquid catsuit matte lipsticks are for that event.
These lipsticks are super affordable and come in a cute, user friendly packaging.There’s a lot of product in the tube. The wand tip is perfect for applying the product and It takes a small amount of the lip color to cover your lips.
Application: Thin light weight formula dries quickly and stays put for hours. It’s so lightweight, you will feel like you are not wearing anything on your lips. When the color dries down on the lips it appears more muted and dark on your lips than in the tube,so keep that in mind when selecting a shade.
wear like iron MegaLast Liquid Catsuit Matte Lipstick will not budge after it has dried. Eating and drinking will mute the color a bit but will not remove it.
Staying power:8+ hours even if you eat and drink.
Shades available: offered in 13 beautiful shades
Best For: Those who are looking for a super affordable, lightweight, transfer proof, matte liquid lipstick with serious staying power. These lipsticks are very long-lasting and survive meals.you will need an oil based cleanser to remove them.
Not Recommended For: If you have dry lips and do not have a good lip care regimen or you are not willing to put effort in touch ups. Touch ups are not easy with these lipsticks and you may need a touch up after eating an oily or greasy meal.
Milani Lip Intense Liquid Color
If you want an intense bold lip color with matte finish,these are for you .
These are very affordable liquid lipsticks that dry to gorgeous velvety matte finish. These lipsticks are nondrying but they are not hydrating either so do have a good lip care regimen.
Application: With a single application you can get full coverage of a lipstick but light weight feel of a gloss. You get gorgoeupus,longlasting intense lip color for a small price .The lipstick will stay where you want it to stay and you will have no issues with feathering or bleeding but use a clear lip liner to get good application. You will love it try all the colors.
Shades available:4
Staying power:6+ hours.
Best For: offered in four insanely pigmented lip colors(Red Extreme,Pink Rave, Fiery Coral and Violet Addict)these are for a bold woman who dares to look different and takes pleasure in drawing attention to herself.
Not recommended for: Those looking for a lipstick with natural looking shade.
ColourPop Ultra matte Liquid Lipstick
This is an extremely long wearing lipstick and the color is nontransferable. This will stick to your lips and will not go away after eating or drinking. Quality of the product is also very good.
Application: Just a single application will drench your lips in intense opaque gorgeous color. To remove it you will be needing oil based remover.Be careful while selecting a shade because shades look different on their website than when applied on lips
Insanely pigmented ColourPop Ultra matte Liquid Lipsticks go on smooth and dry fast so you do need a steady hand. Using a lip liner will make the application easier. A little goes a long way if you start laying these on too thick, it will sure look cakey and messy.
These are the most matte lipsticks that you are ever going to use. These lipstciks will dry out your lips but that’s how they stay so matte. Any product that is completely matte will be drying.Exfoliate and moisturize your lips nightly even if you have normal healthy lips and apply a lip balm before applying these lipsticks.
Shades available:33 gorgeous shades
Staying power:8+ hours even if you eat and drink.
Best For:Those looking for a longlasting,nontransferable,ultra matte lipstick in various gorgeous shades of nudes and reds.Colorpop has so many options and they are very creative with their shades.
Not recommended For: very dry chapped lips or those who are not fan of 100% matte lipsticks.