theBalm Meet Matt(e) Hughes Matte Liquid Lipstick

This is best buy of the yearThe colour and its very long lastingNo glossy effect gives a matte finishDoesnot smudgesVery smooth to applyNo stickness at all

Color - the color is dark on me, but I'm very, milk white. For someone with medium skin, this might be a nude color. It's sort of got a purple, mauve-ish tone, but darker than the usual mauve color that I've seen. I think its' very flattering even though I have a warm skintone in which cool colors usually look bad. I really think this would literally look good on everyone, though especially light and medium skintones or those with light or medium colored lips. It might look great on dark skin, but I really can't make any guess because I'm so light.Consistency - it's a moussey consistency, unlike the Lime Crime, watery texture. It's smooth to get on and takes a minute to dry, which I think is good because you can wipe away any mistakes that you make before they dry.Lasting Power: This stuff doesn't come off. It lasts even in the inside of my lips except after a greasy meal, in which I just re-apply in the insides of my lips and everything stays perfect. It can smudge if you rub it rather than flaking off like other lipsticks, but it has to be seriously rubbed off. I only know this because I subjected it to a shower test in which I put it under hot, running water for the whole shower and then fiercely rubbed it. It still would not fully come off. Which leads me to my next category of ranking...How Much pressure can it stand up against?: The hot, steaming water for 30 minutes did not budge this whatsoever and when I did rub it lightly, it wouldn't smudge. I had to rub hard in order to make anything happen. Also, when I went to swim team practice (two hours of intense swimming and diving) it didn't move. It was still on. I'm impressed.

I had a mini set of these lipsticks in different shades a while ago. And I finished the mini of my favorite color, so decided to buy the standard size. It's amazing!Once you put it, you feel minty tingling. It doesn't stain, but feels refreshing. It's smudge resistant, and the color is rich, thick and velvety. I always lick my lips, so I need to re-apply it throught the day, but it's totally more durable than other lipsticks I used. It's easy to remove as well.I totalled recommend buying it, if you know your color. If not, try the set of minis of different colors first.

This is my go-to product for my everyday look. I bought Charming and instantly fell in love. I then turned around and immediately bought Commited.The packaging is vintage in look and comes in a white box decorated with old-time pictures, which I love. I thought it was going to be more of a lip 'gloss' but instead goes on smooth (like lipgloss does) but feels like a lipstick. It's not sticky or gooey and dries quickly. This smells great too!*Pictured is "Committed"*Pros:BEAUTIFUL colorsEasy to applyDries quickly and lasts a very long time. *I put mine on in the morning and only have to re-apply once in the afternoon, usually after many cups of coffee and water, and through breakfast and lunch.Smells like chocolate mint, YUM!Cons:Does dry your lips out quite a bit.Can be messy when you make a mistakeOverall, this product really impressed me and I think it's worth the price! I loved it so much I immediately bought another color. I may even buy more to expand my collection!

When I was younger and super into makeup my first “big girl” purchase was a few Jeffery Star matte lips. I got Gemini as I am a Gemini and oh my god I was OBSESSED with the color. I’m a very pale women and most nude lip colors look awful on me and this one had a very good pink undertone. As the years went on I no longer supported Jeffery but I wanted a color just like Gemini. I did my research and came across this color! It really is an amazing match color wise to Gemini and if you are pale with pink undertones it looks amazing on our skin! The only issue I have is, it doesn’t dry down as matte as Jeffery’s does and it can be a little sticky when it gets wet so not the most comfortable. It does come off a lot easier than Jeffery’s though so if you ever struggled with that this is great. All in all it’s great for the price and color match!

I can say with ALL honesty that this is the best lipstick I’ve ever worn. “Committed” has been my signature color for the last 7 years. This lipstick applies very wet, but quickly dries down to the perfect matte with virtually no cracking or crumbling. The scent is very refreshing, a nice light vanilla mint. I never have to reapply this. As long as you let fully dry, it doesn’t transfer either. I always seal mine with a lip liner after I apply to define my lips, but that is usually the only thing that would transfer to a cup. If you’re wondering what the best liquid matte lipstick on the market is, you’ve found it. I’ve tried them all, too. I have this shade in almost every lipstick ever made, but I always return to this brand.

Long wear, feels so great when applying. It is a little drying but works great. Just need lip gloss later on in the day but it stays in great and I love the color. Almost minty feeling when you apply. Definitely worth trying!!