Matte nude lipstick, gimme! I’m warming up to the matte lip trend more and more as time goes by, and this lipstick is definitely nudging me in the right direction. I bought the Essence Velvet Matt lipstick in no. 07 recently in Austria and have worn it loads since, almost daily. This lipstick is part of the Nudes line by Essence and also of the Velvet Matt line (it’s confusing). I can’t really say it’s a nude though, it’s definitely a quite bright pink tone on me, but I think that’s going to depend on your skin tone.
Considering the price of this product, it exceeds all of my expectations. I’m not usually a fan of Essence make up (especially their eyeshadows), but this lipstick really is very nice and I’m definitely considering getting more from this line.
The lipstick comes in a matte plastic bullet in the colour of the lipstick. The only embellishment is that the top of the cap as well as the lipstick itself have the Essence logo printed into it, which I think is cute. I like the packaging a lot, it’s clear right away which lipstick you’re dealing with and it’s simple and elegant.
Essence Velvet Matt Nude lipstick feels nice and creamy on the lips, which is always pleasant but a definite bonus in a matte lipstick. Matte lip products tend to feel dry and this one doesn’t at all, although I do have to remark that this lipstick isn’t completely matte; there is a little bit of shine in the “velvety” finish. Blotting the lipstick helps make it look more matte if you’re going for that look.
I notice that this lipstick does accentuate lines and chapped lips a little, but that effect is lessened when you blot your lips with a tissue and remove the excess product. Because the lipstick is so creamy I feel like it’s easy to apply too much, I always blot it and it really does make it look nicer.
The lipstick wears for two to three hours on me, a good amount of time for a creamy lipstick. It doesn’t have any smell at all, which I’m glad about.
I’m super happy with this lipstick and like I mentioned before, it’s so good considering it’s less that €2,50. Definitely worth checking out if you’re looking to try out a matte nude lipstick without committing to a high-end price!
Essence Velvet Matt lipstick is available in the Netherlands in Kruidvat and Trekpleister drugstores for €2,39.
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Dank je! :)
This looks great definitely going to look into one of these soon! ☺
Die lipsticks van Essence zijn super fijn. Deze kleur is prachtig en zo mooi voor de lente. Ik denk dat ik deze ook ga aanschaffen =)