The Best Matte Lipsticks for Faking a French-Girl Pout

Matte lipsticks can evoke a bit of a love or hate response. The best matte lipstick can give you that just-blotted, blurred French-girl pout in an instant. However, some formulas can be dry and make you want to steer clear of mattes in favour of a lip balm or gloss.

But in the quest for faking that low-maintenance French-girl vibe, we Byrdie editors have tried out a lot of matte lipsticks in our time. From pencils to liquids (and everything in between), we'd like to think that we've the best matte lipsticks down to a T.

So, in order to save you time and money, we've rounded up the best matte lipsticks we know deliver. No dry and flaky lips in sight.

Chanel Rouge Allure Liquid Powder Matte Lip Colour $30

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Debuted on the Chanel S/S 19 runway, this is the perfect matte liquid lipstick for getting a modern, blurred-lip effect. 

Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick $27

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Charlotte Tilbury lipsticks are gorgeous whether you blot them on for a sheer coverage or really layer them up for a full-on matte effect. This shade called The Queen is a beautiful posy red.

Estée Lauder Pure Color Envy Matte Sculping Lipstick $27

Violette is the epitome of French-girl chic. Want to re-create her classic red lip like above? This Estée Lauder lipstick is one of her go-tos.

Fenty Beauty Stunna Lip Paint $25

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RiRi's Stunna Lip Paints have garnered cult status overnight for their long-lasting, non-drying pigments. Uncuffed is the perfect dusky-pink nude.

Armani Beauty Rouge D’armani Matte Lipstick $35

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This tomato-red shade in 401 from Armani Beauty is universally flattering. Pat it on the lips for a powdered finish.

MAC Matte Lipstick $19

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Everyone knows about Ruby Woo already, but MAC's Chili shade is our favourite for a cool-girl look. It's a slightly browner brick red that looks gorgeous smudged into the lip.

Maybelline Superstay Matte Ink Liquid Lipstick in Ruler $8

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A backstage must for many a fashion week show, Maybelline's Superstay Matte Ink is a long-lasting option that's super affordable.

Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil $27

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Scribble this velvety formula over lips and blend in with your finger for the easiest matte-lip look ever. We love this wine-stained shade called Cruella.

YSL Rouge Pur Couture The Slim $32

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YSL's The Slim is perfect for creating a perfectly carved-out lip thanks to its genius straight edged tip. Nude Antonym is a dark pinky nude that looks beautiful in winter.

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