You've got your ultra matte liquid lipsticks and you've got your tinted balms — and now you've got something a little in between: Sheer matte lipsticks. The blotted lip has been making the rounds lately and we have to admit, we're smitten. After all, it's one of those makeup looks that just gets better as the day goes on, while also providing the perfect amount of chic insouciance to your look. Think of it this way: It's kind of like saying, "I applied my lipstick hours ago and have been far too busy to reapply" — but in a fancy, put-together way.
So, if you're all about low-key glamour (or, indeed, all about the illusion of low-key glamour), keep reading. We've rounded up some of our favorite sheer matte lipsticks — so get ready to take the diffused lip look out for a spin.
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Urban Decay's newest lip product is so good, we're counting it as one of the best lipsticks ever. Between the innovative packaging (you'll love how the doe-foot applicator pops out when you open the pint-sized compact), the edgy shade range and the light-as-air formula, this sheer blotted lipstick's a winner.
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Paint your lips with a few swipes of this new matte liquid lipstick formula — it's light as a feather and though it's got a gorgeous velvet-matte finish and a whole lot of color payoff, the formula is sheer and blendable enough that you won't find it intimidating (and if intimidating's your game, just add another layer — or check out the line's more dramatic Victoria's Secret Velvet Matte Cream Lip Stain, $14).
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