We liked the slanted surface on the tip of the lipstick and thought it allowed for precision when applying. It slid over our lips smoothly and gave us a rich color in just two coats.
MAC Matte Lipstick is easy and quick to use. It is available in 32 colors so everyone can find their perfect shade. This bullet lipstick offers full-pigment lip color with a smooth, ultra-matte finish. If you’re looking for other comparable matte lipsticks, here are a few worth trying.
Wear it alone to get the matte look or add a gloss over the top for shine.
You can then apply MAC Matte Lipstick directly to your lips or use a lip brush for more precision or shading. Lip primers can hydrate your lips, lock in color and form a smooth base. MAC recommends using a lip primer before applying matte lipstick. It’s not glossy or shiny, but instead gives that flat, lipstick matte look. MAC Matte Lipstick is considered a creamy matte finish with full-coverage color. Bullet lipsticks are generally easier to apply and remove, while liquid lipsticks take longer to apply but are not supposed to budge once dry. MAC Matte Lipstick is a classic bullet lipstick as opposed to the newly popular liquid lipsticks. We used the shade Velvet Teddy, which is a deep nude. Our tester is highly familiar with matte lipstick and prefers products that can be worn often, don’t flake and leave their lips feeling hydrated. If you’re attached to the Velvet Teddy shade and want to make the switch from the Matte Lipstick to the Powder Kiss Lipstick, you can finally make the leap without sacrificing your go-to shade.We used MAC Matte Lipstick in place of our usual matte lipstick for several days. So, who won the battle of best matte lipstick Velvet Teddy or Teddy 2.0? We’re definitely going to have to go with the revised shade Teddy 2.0! For the $3 difference, I would recommend going with the Powder Kiss Lipstick Teddy 2.0, which seems like it has a more comfortable wear and more nourishing ingredients. The new and improved Powder Kiss Lipstick costs more. In reality, these two shades are so similar that you probably won’t see a difference unless you do a side-by-side comparison. Although, this is after some very intense inspection of swatches.
Teddy 2.0 is still neutral but will most likely suit deeper skin tones a little bit better than Velvet Teddy, which is slightly cooler and lighter. While Velvet Teddy is more neutral, with rosy undertones, Teddy 2.0 is browner than it is pink. Although, when you inspect the swatches a little closer, you can see that Teddy 2.0 is slightly darker. The original Velvet Teddy is described as a deep-tone velvety beige, like Teddy 2.0.
The color difference isn’t all that different in the end. The Powder Kiss Lipsticks give you a beautiful buildable matte finish without sacrificing hydration. While the Matte Lipstick line is very rich and pigmented, they are matte and can feel slightly chalky over time. This formula is quite different from the creamy Matte Lipstick we all know and love from MAC.
It’s a lightweight, comfortable formula that you can build to a bold, full coverage look. What’s the difference? Firstly, the Powder Kiss Lipsticks may sound super drying, but they’re formulated to retain moisture on your lips even while giving you the appearance of a soft matte lip. Essentially, they took their best-selling lipstick Velvet Teddy and rebranded it. Recently they released the Mac ‘Teddy 2.0’.
To this day, MAC continues to put out professional quality, MUA-approved longwear products that are not only hitting the latest trends but performing as we’d expect from a seasoned cosmetics brand like MAC. The lip liner in shade Spice and the Lustreglass Sheer-Shine Lipstick in the shade Spice It Up! specifically were staples in the makeup room of the award-winning show. MAC Cosmetics took the makeup market by storm in the ’90s when they were confirmed to be a part of Rachel Green and Monica Geller’s looks from the hit show FRIENDS. They celebrate individuality and expression, giving bold and pigmented makeup that you can experiment with to find your signature look. Their makeup blends current trends, street style, and glamour for a carefully formulated but relevant line of products. MAC Cosmetics has been dominating the beauty product world since the ’90s.