(1) M.A.C Matte Lipstick

Color: Russian Red
Matteness: 9/10. Satin smooth when applying. Lips feel moist and have very little shine.
Durability: Since it’s pretty moist, everything touching your lips will stain easily during the first hour. The color stays fresh and eye-popping for over six hours, though.
Price: B800

(2) Cle de Peau Extra Rich Lipstick

Color: T4
Matteness: 2/10. We wouldn’t call this a matte lipstick at all. The texture is very glossy and leaves the lips looking plump. Not recommended for chapped lips but we’re totally in love with its glamorous nude shade.
Durability: Lasts less than an hour and leaves only the slightest hint of color after three hours.
Price: B2,500

(3) Nars Lipstick Semi- Matte

Color: Jungle Red, Honolulu Honey
Matteness: 7/10. Feels like a pure matte: not so sticky but can be a bit tricky to apply, especially without a pre lip gloss or a brush.
Durability: Leaves only slight traces on coffee mugs and the color stays lively for up to six hours.
Price: B950

(4) Revlon Matte Lipstick

Color: Really Red
Matteness: 10/10. Extremely light, non-shiny and non-sticky. Super easy to apply and doesn’t dry out your lips.
Durability: The vibrant pigments back a punch for at least three hours before they start to dull. It lasts for at least 8 hours, if you don’t mind the color fading.
Price: B239

(5) M.A.C Pro Longwear

Color: Love Forever!
Matteness: 9/10. A bit sticky and dry on application but doesn’t look quite as dry on the lips.
Durability: Stays fresh and eye- spanking for an hour, then the vibrancy slowly fades down.
Price: B850

(6) Make Up Store

Color: Pretty Baby, Mandy
Matteness: 8/10. Lips feel moist after application. There’s little sign of shininess but it does seem to dehydrate the lips within twenty minutes.
Durability: The vibrant color lasts for two hours, but you might feel the texture becoming much thinner after bringing a cup or glass to your lips. You’ll also see the color hint for up to six hours.
Price: B850

(7) Shu Uemura Rouge Unlimited Supreme Matte

Color: Sensual Red
Matteness: 9/10. Shows only a small shimmer with visible sparkles added to the texture. Lips moist after application and do not dry out, but it’s quite hard to apply and need a lot of gloss. Chapped lips likely to appear after the first hour.
Durability: Vibracy stays for an hour and fades down around the clock.
Price: B990

Essentials

M.A.C. G/F, Siam Center, 02-658-0282
Make Up Store. 2/F, Siam Center, 02-255-2082
Nars. 1/F, Central Chidlom, 02-252-6162
Revlon. Watsons, www.watsons.co.th
Shu Uemura. 2/F, Siam Discovery, 02-658-0263

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