MUA Luxe Velvet Matte Lipstick Review

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If you’re someone that’s over the overly drying liquid lipstick trend, but you still love your matte lipsticks, a traditional matte lipstick may be the one for you. MUA have recently launched their new product, the MUA Luxe Velvet Matte Lipstick. Available in 12 shades each one reflects a different shade of ‘nude’, or neutral if you prefer that term. Each shade is packaged in a gorgeous bullet that not only looks luxe with its gold and black design, but feels quite weighty too. Find them here

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MUA Luxe Velvet Matte Lipstick
MUA Luxe Velvet Matte Lipstick Collection

The lipsticks are described as being full of pigment with a full coverage finish. They have a smooth creamy texture, and they are definitely matte and long wearing. However, the coverage tends to change depending on the colour. As you’ll see with my swatches below, the lighter shades needed more work. This is typical for me though when it comes to light pink lipsticks.

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MUA Luxe Velvet Matte Lipstick Swatches
MUA Luxe Velvet Matte Lipstick Swatches

I’m loving the fact that MUA decided to focus on more neutral shades for their new range of lipsticks. However,  I would have preferred to see fewer pinks in the range. For summer, a bright eye and neutral lips are definitely a fun look, but these lipsticks will be great all year round. As a woman with a deeper skin tone, I’m not a fan of many of the lighter shades. However, I think I could make them work with a darker lip liner. The darker shades are beautiful against my darker skin tone, therefore I think this lipstick range has an option for everyone out there.

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MUA Luxe Velvet Matte Lipstick
MUA Luxe Velvet Matte Lipstick Swatches

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Overall I like the MUA Luxe Velvet Matte lipstick collection. I’m not completely in love with the colour selection, but they are quite comfortable to wear and not particularly drying. The MUA Luxe Velvet Matte Lipsticks retail for £3 each and can be found here.

Vicky x

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