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Great Beauty: The New Matte Lip

At Fashion Week, we couldn't help but notice that matte lips were everywhere (on the editors, on the runways, on the models backstage...). And since the newest matte lipsticks and stains are chock full of nourishing moisturizers, the look was fresh, sexy, and very modern -- not dry like the non-shiny lips of yore! From Jourdan Dunn on Tommy Hilfiger's catwalk (left) to Rashida Jones, here are our favorite matte-lipped celebs and a slew of new, non-shiny lip colors to achieve the look at home. Here's what you had to say: Marcella commented via Facebook: "I've been looking for matte lipstick! What timing!" Kim wrote via Facebook: "I'm a glossy kind of girl."
Great Beauty: The New Matte Lip
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By Tia Williams · Updated October 29, 2020
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At Fashion Week, we couldn’t help but notice that matte lips were everywhere (on the editors, on the runways, on the models backstage…). And since the newest matte lipsticks and stains are chock full of nourishing moisturizers, the look was fresh, sexy, and very modern — not dry like the non-shiny lips of yore! From Jourdan Dunn on Tommy Hilfiger’s catwalk (left) to Rashida Jones, here are our favorite matte-lipped celebs and a slew of new, non-shiny lip colors to achieve the look at home.