Anastasia Rosewood, Rum Punch, Rage Matte Lipsticks

Rosewood

Anastasia Rosewood Matte Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium-dark plum with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had opaque color payoff in a single layer, and the lipstick was dense enough that it tugged on the lips, but it managed to apply evenly across the lips and did not appear dry or ragged (despite feeling like it would look like that!). The color wore well for five and a half hours and didn’t feel drying on.

The formula is supposed to have “full-pigment” with a “smooth, ultra-matte finish.” Since the description was a little light, I also watched the brand’s video, where the formula is also supposed to be comfortable to apply and not settle in lip lines. The best aspects of the formula are how lightweight it felt on–almost like nothing on, so despite being more matte and denser, not heavy or clingy–and that most shades have been non-drying (so far).

There has been some transfer, and the finish is mostly matte but not “ultra-matte” (certainly not as flat or matte as their liquid lipsticks, as an example). Some shades have emphasized my lip lines from a texture standpoint or due to color settling into them, but it depended on the shade. The wear has ranged from four and a half hours to eight hours, and some of the richer shades can survive a moderate meal and definitely drinking coffee. I found the texture to be the drawback; the lipstick is incredibly firm and dense with little to creaminess, which resulted in an application that tugged and pulled on the lips. It was also the type of texture that caught on flakes, so regular exfoliation is key. There were a few shades that were creamier and thicker on the lips, which were more comfortable to apply, but the majority were quite firm. (They also did not get softer with use.)

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Anastasia Matte Lipstick Rosewood

Rosewood

Temptalia

A-

Permanent

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

9.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

90%

Total

Rum Punch

Anastasia Rum Punch Matte Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark plum with neutral-to-warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. There was a subtle sheen to the finish after initial application, though it wore away within an hour of wear. The lipstick had a denser consistency that felt firm against the lips and tugged as I tried to glide the bullet across my lips, but it managed to apply even, opaque coverage in a single stroke. This shade lasted well for five and a half hours and was comfortable to wear, as it was not drying.

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Anastasia Matte Lipstick Rum Punch

Rum Punch

Temptalia

A-

Permanent

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

9.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

90%

Total

Rage

Anastasia Rage Matte Lipstick ($18.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark purple with warmer, pink undertones and a matte finish. It had good pigmentation, though it was not quite opaque, and the coverage did not appear streaky but it did seem deeper and lighter in places. This would be a shade I’d recommend wearing with a lip liner for absolute coverage and precision. The consistency was lightweight in feel, but the lipstick was dense and firm in the tube, so it tugged quite a bit when I applied it to my lips. It lasted well for over six hours and was neither drying nor hydrating.