/var/elleuk/storage/images/beauty/make-up-skin/make-up-features/elle-loves-matte-lips/elle-loves-matte-lipstick/14791845-2-eng-GB/elle-loves-matte-lipstick_GA.jpg /var/elleuk/storage/images/beauty/make-up-skin/make-up-features/elle-loves-matte-lips/elle-loves-matte-lipstick/14791845-2-eng-GB/elle-loves-matte-lipstick_GZOOM.jpgELLE loves: Matte Lipstick A matte lipstick is this winter’s must-have beauty accessory. Adding instant luxury to any outfit, whether you’re wearing your favourite comfy cashmere jumper and jeans, or glamming it up in a chic black cocktail dress – a gloss-free lip is this season’s ‘look’.
Click through our matte lip gallery for catwalk inspiration, the A’list lipstick queens, how we’re wearing the look at ELLE and the best lippies to shop for now…
/var/elleuk/storage/images/beauty/make-up-skin/make-up-features/elle-loves-matte-lips/nars/14791885-2-eng-GB/nars_GA.jpg /var/elleuk/storage/images/beauty/make-up-skin/make-up-features/elle-loves-matte-lips/nars/14791885-2-eng-GB/nars_GZOOM.jpgNARS NARS Amsterdam Pure Matte Lipstick £18.50A rich deep red – this velvety matte leaves a punch of colour on your lips in one fell swoop.
Plus the added acai oil and vitamin E keeps your lips soft and flake-free – so no fear of the dreaded red wine stain effect.
/var/elleuk/storage/images/beauty/make-up-skin/make-up-features/elle-loves-matte-lips/elle-team/14791926-2-eng-GB/elle-team_GA.jpg /var/elleuk/storage/images/beauty/make-up-skin/make-up-features/elle-loves-matte-lips/elle-team/14791926-2-eng-GB/elle-team_GZOOM.jpgELLE team Amy Lawrenson Senior Beauty Writer wears Giorgio Armani Lip Maestro in 502 £21
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Matt Lever
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WENN
/var/elleuk/storage/images/beauty/make-up-skin/make-up-features/elle-loves-matte-lips/lipstick-queen/14791985-2-eng-GB/lipstick-queen_GA.jpg /var/elleuk/storage/images/beauty/make-up-skin/make-up-features/elle-loves-matte-lips/lipstick-queen/14791985-2-eng-GB/lipstick-queen_GZOOM.jpgLipstick Queen Lipstick Queen By-Poppy in Nude Sinner £18.00.
A true nude with just a hint of pink to take away that deathly pale look that can be a downside to matte nudes.
This creamy shade also looks great dabbed onto cheeks.
