When I was in Paris wandering the counters of Sephora, a Lancome stand caught my eye. It looked like the Juicy Shakers that have been out for a while but when I got closer I seen the word 'matte'. I'll be honest, I'm not much of a lipstick wearer at all and I usually stick to nudes (I know, I'm basic), but something drew me in with these Matte Shakers. I had heard so many good reviews of the juicy shakers I decided to just go for it. I hadn't seen them anywhere before, and it wasn't until I got home I realised the Paris Sephora pre-released them.

Swatched

I went for the colour 'Beige Vintage'. In the shop the colour looked much more nude and lighter, and when I put the colour on the next day I actually wondered if I'd bought the right shade because it was a brighter dark pink colour. I don't think I suit bright lipsticks at all, but I actually really liked the colour on.

Formula wise - amazing. They're so pigmented and apply really nicely. On the lips they're so lightweight, it genuinely feels like there's nothing on your lips at all. They last fairly long - I'd say 4 hours before a touch up is needed - but what's nice about these is that they don't smear all over your face and it also doesn't patch when it's wearing off. They fade away as nicely as a lipstick can! They definitely don't dry down as matte as other liquid lipsticks - more of a demi-matte finish. I think this because they're not drying like most liquid lipsticks - for me I'm willing to let go of a little bit of matte for a little bit of hydration lol!

My lips with nothing on them (apologies for the blemishes)

Beige Vintage applied

They're easy to apply - you just shake the bottle, the product goes on the sponge and you put it on the lips. The sponge is a good size and gets the job done quickly but it does get a bit harder when you get to the corners of your mouth. I find I have to clean up around there sometimes because even when I use the tip of the sponge, the product can go onto the skin around my mouth. Other than that, the applicator is nice.

All in all, I'm really impressed with the product and I wear it quite a lot - unusual for me because I never wear lipstick that often. It is a bit brighter than what I'd usually wear but if I pluck up the confidence I love wearing it. I'd recommend it for anyone who likes a pigmented, matte lip and it's great for those with dry lips.

You can find the Lancome Matte Shakers here for £19.50 at Selfridges. They are exclusive to Selfridges at the moment until they come out Nationwide at the end of the month.