Anyone else super into the matte lip trend? I know I am and I have been on a quest to find a perfect (and affordable) liquid matte lipstick. I’ve searched high and low and have spent many nights watching YouTube reviews and reading blog posts about which are the best matte lip products.

I know that tons of people are super into Kylie Jenner’s lip look and I have to agree, I think it is fantastic. I am also really into the nude/bare lip look as well.

After weeks of searching, I decided to try one. I had been seeing TONS of reviews and swatches for ColourPop’s Ultra Matte Lip. ColourPop is a relatively new start up company based out of Los Angeles. They have a huge selection of colors to choose from in the collection. Want to know one of the best things about these? They are only $6!!

Since I’ve been on a quest to find the perfect nude shade for my skin tone, I decided to play it safe and start with one of their beautiful nudes, Midi. I ordered it from their website, and if you register for Colourop’s mailing list, you can receive $5 off your first order. So, technically, you’re paying $1 plus any shipping and handling for a whole tube of lipstick! I mean, who can say no to that?

The formula is a super liquid-y wet formula. The lipstick itself seems thin when you apply it to your lips, but you’ll quickly notice that you only need one coat of this lipstick to get the pigmentation you’re looking for. These are highly pigmented, which is shocking since they’re only $6. The drying time is also super impressive, because I hate sitting around waiting for my lips to dry and turn matte, this liquid lip literally dried to a completely matte finish in under a minute.

As far as wearability goes, these are definitely long-wear lipsticks. I wouldn’t say they will last all day, but they’ll definitely last all morning, and you may need a touch up after lunch, and then again after dinner. They do stay on when eating, but you’ll definitely notice that they do rub off towards the inside of your lips. For the price, I’m okay with that – others may not be, but it all depends on what you prefer.

One thing to mention as a possible negative for some people, is these are super drying. So, if you’re someone who likes a moisturized feel all day, you’re not going to get that with this. I personally don’t mind it though, because I realize that I’m asking for a lipstick to dry completely matte and last like forever, so obviously it needs to adhere itself to my lips in order to do that. I have tried to use a lip balm or a Chapstick under the liquid lip before applying it, but the formula doesn’t dry completely, and it stays slightly sticky.

I loved Midi so much, that I decided to order a second color, Trap. Trap is a super unique color (still on the nude side of things) it dries to an almost gray-ish purple color. It’s truly beautiful. I will admit it is a bit dramatic for me, but I still wear it :).

I also just recently ordered Highball, which is a pinkish-red color, and Bad Habit, which is a dark cranberry.  I’ll update once I get them!

Update: I received Highball and Bad Habit. Both colors are absolutely amazing! Highball is definitely a bright bright pink. It definitely looks brighter in person than it did through my computer and phone screens. If you’re looking for a bright almost neon pink color for spring or summer, this is definitely a color I’d recommend.

As for Bad Habit, this was a last minute add on purchase – I happened to see it as I was about to check out and it looked beautiful in all of the swatches I looked at. This color is a newer color to ColourPop. It is a dark cranberry red color and it is extremely pigmented. I also believe this is in ColourPop’s new formula, which seems to be more hydrating than some of their older formulas, like Midi. Bad Habit is definitely a great fall or winter color!

Anyone else try these ColourPop Ultra Matte Lip lipsticks? Let me know! I’d love to hear what colors are your favorites!

xo,

Glitter Girl

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