The liquid lipstick trend doesn't look like it is going to die down anytime soon so I thought I would go through my collection and list my liquid lipsticks from favourite to least favourite. Instead of sticking to only a matte finish I also included the Colourpop Ultra Satin Lips as a less "drying" option. Hopefully this will be helpful and please remember that everyone has their own opinions and preferences so this is based off my own. I even went out of my way to purchase a few extra brands to include in this review and wanted to incorporate more affordable and readily available brands for us in Australia.
I wore each of these liquid lipsticks for an entire day so I will include two images - the first is when it was initially applied as well as updates to see how it held up throughout the day. My usual day consists of drinking 2L of water from a bottle and a sandwhich, rice or pasta for lunch. So lets get straight into my ranking starting from my least favourite:
This is last because it isn't matte nor is it a satin finish even when it claims to be "matte". I'm a little confused with this product because it is more like a pigmented lipgloss and I am not a lipgloss fan at all. It also gets all over my teeth and people notice which is pretty embarrassing.
You will notice in the pictures that it does last pretty well so if you don't like a matte, velvet or satin finish at all and gloss is your preference then go for this. If this were marketed as a glossy finish it would be one of my top "glosses" as it is very comfortable and not sticky.
Hybrid option - NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream
If you like the look of matte lips without the tight/dry feeling these are a great option. They aren't as matte as your traditional liquid lipsticks but they last a fair amount of time.
Disclaimer - Please remember these are ordered based off my own experience and personal preferences. You may prefer some over others and I understand that people have different experiences with liquid lipsticks.
This is last because it isn't matte nor is it a satin finish even when it claims to be "matte". I'm a little confused with this product because it is more like a pigmented lipgloss and I am not a lipgloss fan at all. It also gets all over my teeth and people notice which is pretty embarrassing.
I had to retry this one twice. The first time I applied it within 10 minutes I had to remove it because it was literally balling up and flaking off my lips. I will include an image to show you what happened but I didn't want to give up on it.
I saw somewhere online that putting the tube under hot water may help so that is what I did. The second time around my results were slightly better but I still wasn't very impressed. Once applied it settles pretty badly in every single line you will have on your lips, it also feels tight and drying (lip balm will help but takes away from the matte finish). This does not transfer whatsoever.
In the first update you will notice that is has started to flake off and become patchy after one meal - I had pasta and I am a pretty messy eater. By this time it no longer felt drying but it didn't look great.
The second photo was taken only after 4 hours of wear and it was the max time I could put up with it on my lips. It was pretty much all off my lips, very patchy, uneven, textured and uncomfortable. I had to go to work and there was no way I was going to go with this on. Some people love this product and I own so many shades but I cannot wear them without a gloss or lip balm. You may as well buy the Ultra Satins as they look a lot more appealing and comfortable on the lips.
I saw somewhere online that putting the tube under hot water may help so that is what I did. The second time around my results were slightly better but I still wasn't very impressed. Once applied it settles pretty badly in every single line you will have on your lips, it also feels tight and drying (lip balm will help but takes away from the matte finish). This does not transfer whatsoever.
In the first update you will notice that is has started to flake off and become patchy after one meal - I had pasta and I am a pretty messy eater. By this time it no longer felt drying but it didn't look great.
The second photo was taken only after 4 hours of wear and it was the max time I could put up with it on my lips. It was pretty much all off my lips, very patchy, uneven, textured and uncomfortable. I had to go to work and there was no way I was going to go with this on. Some people love this product and I own so many shades but I cannot wear them without a gloss or lip balm. You may as well buy the Ultra Satins as they look a lot more appealing and comfortable on the lips.
**UPDATE**
I did a lot of research on ways to make these matte liquid lipsticks work and I found a way! I will include a photo of how my lips looked when using this method. The photo was taken after about an hour of wear. The method was - exfoliate your lips the night before and day of when wearing this liquid lipstick. You can make your own with coconut oil and sugar or even use your tooth brush gently. Then apply a lip balm as your base, you don't want one too moisturising or it won't dry matte, EOS lip balms work amazingly for this. After a few minutes apply the liquid lipstick and it still dries matte but not as drying as usual.
I did a lot of research on ways to make these matte liquid lipsticks work and I found a way! I will include a photo of how my lips looked when using this method. The photo was taken after about an hour of wear. The method was - exfoliate your lips the night before and day of when wearing this liquid lipstick. You can make your own with coconut oil and sugar or even use your tooth brush gently. Then apply a lip balm as your base, you don't want one too moisturising or it won't dry matte, EOS lip balms work amazingly for this. After a few minutes apply the liquid lipstick and it still dries matte but not as drying as usual.
8. Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick
Everyone loves the shade Patina so I went and got Patina not taking into account my skin tone. Unfortunately I do not like it on myself at all unless I am (rarely) in the mood for a darker lip. For some reason it dries dark on me and clashes with my complexion, which upsets me because I should have gone with the nude lol. I either lost the photo of me wearing this one or didn't even take one because that is how much I dislike the shade. Putting the colour aside the formula isn't too bad.
It has a thick, creamy consistency and one dip of the applicator is more than enough to cover your upper and bottom lip. A little bit goes a long way and it is very fast drying. The feel it has on the lips is very similar to the Fiinx liquid lipsticks so if you are looking to save $ I would go with them (plus Fiinx are cruelty free, Stila isn't).
Once the liquid lipstick has dried it is noticeable on the lips especially if you smile. A major bonus is that it doesn't settle into fine lines on your lips. This one is so far down in my list because of the shade and not being cruelty free.
It has a thick, creamy consistency and one dip of the applicator is more than enough to cover your upper and bottom lip. A little bit goes a long way and it is very fast drying. The feel it has on the lips is very similar to the Fiinx liquid lipsticks so if you are looking to save $ I would go with them (plus Fiinx are cruelty free, Stila isn't).
Once the liquid lipstick has dried it is noticeable on the lips especially if you smile. A major bonus is that it doesn't settle into fine lines on your lips. This one is so far down in my list because of the shade and not being cruelty free.
7. Colourpop Ultra Satin Lip
This liquid lipstick option does not dry matte so it transfers a lot. When applying it is very slippery making it hard to stay in the lines of your lips so I definitely recommend using a lip liner first. Once applied it has a gloss-like feeling on the lips but not sticky whatsoever.
By the 3 hour mark this was all over my teeth! Luckily only my mum noticed but it was bad. After that I blotted it with a tissue because I didn't want any more of it on my teeth for when I went to work. This made it more matte and I feel like the longer you wear this product the better it looks. It lasted throughout lunch and barely wore off.
After 6 hours of wear it was completely gone. This liquid lip lasts well for 5 hours but not any longer for me personally. It is comfortable but a little messy.
6. Australis Velourlips Matte Lip Cream
5. MODE Matte Lip Cream
Please excuse the images as I was doing a face mask the day I tested this liquid lippie out. Anyway into the review!
When I was applying this liquid lipstick I noticed it being a little patchy and streaky, I think this is because it is such a bold, fluro type of pink shade not that my photo shows it for some reason. Once you build it up it is completely fine and even. This one is also fast drying but gives you the opportunity to add more layers without flaking off. It smells good too which is a bonus!
This one lasted most of the day pretty well, I was impressed. After two hours and a meal later it was slightly flaking off on the inner rim but other than that it held up well. 5 hours later is when I really noticed the differences. The edges as you can see were kind of bleeding and looked blurred (no longer sharp/precise edges) however I did have a face mask on and ended up showering in this liquid lipstick. It was very comfortable to wear but it did start to ball up at the 5 hour mark. I was pretty impressed with this one and I would purchase it in other shades.
5. MODE Matte Lip Cream
Please excuse the little symbol on my lips above, I have no idea why that is there when its not on the original image, anyway moving on to the review. This is cheapest one of them all and is a hidden gem so if you can get your hands on it I think its 100% worth the money ($3).
This liquid lipstick has a thick, opaque and creamy formula because of this it does take a while to dry - about 10 minutes. Initially it does feel sticky on your lips but only when you purposely press your lips together. When it has dried down completely there is no transfer and it doesn't feel drying whatsoever.
You will notice with my first update that the inner rim of my bottom lip was starting to wear off but not as badly as a few of the others in this review. By this time it was not sticky at all like I mentioned previously. After 6 or so hours the top lip was still in great condition, it was just the bottom lip that was continuing to wear off. I actually forgot I was wearing this one throughout the day and only realised I had it on when I looked at myself in the mirror.
Unlike the Colourpop satin lip I find the NYX suedes dry down to more of a matte finish but very comfortable. It does leave a slight tacky feeling to your lips and settles into fine lines (this is only noticeable up close).
After one meal (shown above) majority of the colour has worn off on the bottom lip, the shade I tested out was close to my lip colour so it looks more forgiving. I do find the longer you wear this product the better it looks and feels. It loses its tacky feeling and transfers a lot less. You will also be able to see that it slightly flakes but my lips were very dry this day.
The above after image was taken 3 hours after wear.
This liquid lipstick won the award of the most long-wearing out of them all! It has a creamy formula however once applied and dried you can feel it on your lips. This isn't necessarily a bad thing as it isn't a drying feeling its more like you are aware that you have something on and you will be mindful of it when you eat/drink. Initially its not one of those liquid lipsticks that you forget you are even wearing.
In saying that, throughout the day I actually did forget I was wearing it hence the very late update photo. At this time I only had a slight "white line" on the inner rim of my lips, other than that it looked pretty much the same even after one meal and water.
By 7pm, 2L of water and two meals later it started to look a little worn off on the inside. It was also a little difficult to remove with micellar water but coconut oil or an oil based cleanser works best. I was very impressed with the longevity and it would be perfect for a night out!
2. 3ina Longwear Lipstick
1. The Balm Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick
I completely forgot to take a before photo with this one as I had a very busy day the day I wore it.
The 3ina longwear lipstick has a very thin consistency which makes it a little hard to ensure sharp edges to your lips. I recommend wearing this one with lip liner to ease the application. Other than that it dries fast, isn't tight feeling on the lips, in fact it feels like nothing is on, and doesn't settle too badly into fine lines.
This liquid lipstick wore off after a meal and continuous drinking however because of the consistency you are able to reapply without it going patchy or flaking. You will notice in this review that personally longevity isn't what i'm after, comfort is.
Upon application this liquid lipstick feels very fresh and minty on the lips. It has a thin yet pigmented consistency which (unlike a few others) can be layered. It does take awhile to completely dry however once it does it does not leave your lips feeling tight at all. Also, compared to the other liquid lipsticks I tried this doesn't emphasise the lines on my lips too badly. This one slightly transfers however once completely dried it doesn't.
Although this isn't the longest lasting (depends what you eat alters the wear-time) as you can tell from the pictures it is still my favourite simply because it is the most comfortable liquid matte lip I have ever tried and sat the nicest on my lips. It never felt drying, it didn't ball up and I love that you can reapply or layer it. I love how it made my lips look too!
If you want something that will last throughout the day and meals then the one by FiinxUk is a better option - for comfort definitely this one.
I can't find the link for purchasing this from Target but definitely check out your local target because its most affordable there. Its $41 at Sephora pretty sure and I only paid $20 at Target! So search before you buy!!
Hybrid option - NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream
If you like the look of matte lips without the tight/dry feeling these are a great option. They aren't as matte as your traditional liquid lipsticks but they last a fair amount of time.
Disclaimer - Please remember these are ordered based off my own experience and personal preferences. You may prefer some over others and I understand that people have different experiences with liquid lipsticks.
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