Fenty Beauty Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick in Spanked - Review

I am a super huge fan of Fenty Beauty's Gloss Bomb, so when Rihanna decided to drop a line of matte lipsticks, I was intrigued. I'm a little over matte lipstick, but this wasn't a liquid matte, so I was willing to give it a chance. I was really good though, I didn't immediately purchase one and waited a few months. Other reviews looked good, so I went for it! 

Spanked is describe as a "dusty rose" shade. It's a warm leaning rose pink. (My favorite!) The product description claims that the Mattemoiselle formula is a"long-wearing, petal-soft matte finish." The slim tube allows for a more precise application than a thicker shape would, especially along the lip line. It applied smoothly with no tugging. The formula applies evenly, and is pigmented enough that one pass achieves the color in the tube. It did highlight a few flakes on my lips, but it wasn't overly obvious. After applying, the lipstick was comfortable, with no slip to it. The finish was not super matte, but fell somewhere between matte and satin.

During wear, I did not notice the lipstick to be overly drying. It did transfer to my cup and onto food, but that's to be expected from a cream lipstick. It wore evenly throughout the day, and was easy to reapply. I didn't notice any bleeding or feathering while wearing. Overall, I really enjoyed Fenty's matte formula. I have heard that the formula varies wildly between shades, but Spanked seems to be one of the better performers.

I really like the packaging - I think it's sleek and slightly luxe looking. It's all light plastic, but I don't mind if a product doesn't feel expensive. A drawback to this lipstick is that you get a lot less for the price than other brands. Fenty's lipstick is $18 for 0.06 oz, as compared to Kat von D's Studded Kiss lipstick which is $19 for 0.12 oz. However, I do feel that Fenty's formula is worth the price.(Especially if you're not like me and own way too many lipsticks to begin with.) It helps that you can get true to tube color with one swipe, meaning a little bit of product will go a long way.

Pros:

• Applies smoothly
• Isn't overly drying
• Wears evenly
• Pigmented, full color with one swipe
• No bleeding or feathering

Cons:

• Needs to be reapplied
• Transfers
• Can highlight flakes
• Not much product for the price

Fenty Beauty Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick in Spanked - $18 for 0.06 oz
Review - 4.5/5