Matte Lipsticks That Won’t Dry Out Your Lips or Feel Like Sandpaper

Is it possible to have matte and moisture? Thank goodness, yes. These are some of the best matte lipsticks for dry lips: they have nourishing ingredients that keep your lips soft and smooth. The formulas stay matte (and a lot of them are budge-proof) but you won’t feel like you’ve just eaten sandpaper. It’s the best of both worlds!

Too Faced Melted Matte Liquified Long Wear Matte Lipstick

“This lipstick stayed on through a friend’s wedding and countless glasses of wine! No smudges and fading along the lipline. I love it so much!” says one beauty review. Another review said that it lasted for over 14 hours, even after she took a shower.

But unlike many longwear lipsticks, this one won’t make your lips feel like the Sahara desert. It contains avocado oil, vitamin E, and hyaluronic spheres (yes, the one they put in moisturizers and hydrating skincare!) that actually trap smoisture in your lips. That extra ingredient alone makes it one of the best matte lipsticks for dry lips!

Etude House Matte Chic Lip Lacquer

if you’re a fan of Kpop and of Kbeauty, then you need to grab this lipstick now. Etude House partnered with the girl group Red Velvet to release a special set of shades named after the members.

One of the best Korean matte lipsticks for dry lips, you can count on its claims to be completely water-proof, kiss-proof, transfer-proof. We also love the bold shades that will help you express your inner Kpop star. Here is Seulgi wearing the shade named after her:

Now that’s a stunning shade of red – and it will look great on all skin tones! No wonder this collection was so popular in Korea, that it sold out when it was first launched.

Stila Cosmetics Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick

This matte lipstick lasts for 6 hours, and it doesn’t bleed or transfer. Once it’s on, it won’t budge until you touch up around lunchtime. Your lips are also treated to super moisturizing vitamin E and avocado. It doesn’t have a huge shade range, but the colours are perfect for every day wear.

BareMinerals Gen Nude Matte Liquid Lipcolor

Everyone — and we mean everyone needs — at least one matte nude lipstick. It will give that perfect colour and texture contrast against a smoky eyeshadow look, or for metallic eyeliners or colored liners.

It’s hard to find a good nude matte lipstick for Asian skin tones, but look at that shade range! They have warm undertones that stand out on fair skin, but flatter medium skin too.

It’s also one of the best matte lipsticks for dry lips, since your lips still feel creamy even after it’s dried to a powder finish. “No caking or dry feeling – just smooth color,” says one matte lipstick review.

MAC Cosmetics Retro Matte Lipstick in Ruby Woo

This is the best red matte lipstick for dry lips. Aside from the fact that Ruby Woo is one of the most iconic lipstick shades ever, it feels so comfortable on the lips and is so incredibly pigmented — one swipe adds so much drama!

This is also one of the best red shades you’ll ever find. The blue-based undertone makes your teeth look whiter, and has that old Hollywood glamour vibe. Pair it with a kitten flick and just a bit of luminizer and you’ll feel like one of those glamorous screen sirens. So. Sexy.

NYX Soft Matte Lip Creme

On e of the best matte lipsticks for dry lips, according to nearly 3,000 beauty reviews on their website! We love how this lipstick feels buttery-soft when you apply it, and then it dries into this matte that lasts the whole day.

There are 38 shades, and you can go to their official website and upload a photo to see how each colour looks on you.

Nars Velvet Matte Lipstick Pencil

This is one of the best selling matte lipsticks for dry lips on Sephora! It got over 5,000 reviews (average 4.5 stars) and 330,000 loves! Seriously, you need to have this in your makeup kit.

So why is this one of the most popular matte lipsticks ever?! First, it’s a crayon, which is so easy and convenient to apply — even if you’re a total klutz or applying makeup on the bus. It’s so creamy and applies like butter, has a soft and velvety finish, and is yet so pigmented. You can even use it with other lipsticks to make an ombre finish or tint your lips.