Inspired by New York-based makeup artist Nina Park, a blurry semi-matte lip look is the latest cool-girl makeup trend taking over our social media feeds. Park, who works with stars like Zoë Kravitz, Greta Lee, Mia Goth, and Emma Stone, is known for creating that undone yet utterly chic lip that mimics a blurred stain, leaving your pout looking luscious, lived-in, and just-kissed.
In recent months, the look has gone viral on TikTok and Instagram, with makeup artists and creators trying to copy it. It’s a breath of fresh air during an era of beauty standards that put extra emphasis on precision, symmetry, and a structured look. Rather, this technique focuses on enhancing your own unique features while complementing your natural pout. Ahead, we list down the best sheer matte lipsticks for the blurred lipstick trend.
Dior Rouge Dior Couture Colour Lipstick Veil
The iconic Rouge Dior in a couture Veil finish features a semi-matte texture which instantly smooths, blurs, and enhances your pout while keeping lips comfortable and moisturised. The velvet formula leaves behind a softened, lived-in finish.
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fwee Lip & Cheek Blurry Pudding Pot
This pudding-like tint in a pot from the Korean beauty brand, fwee, comes in nearly every shade imaginable and promises a fluffy, lightweight colour with a soft finish that lasts all day long on your lips and cheeks.
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MAC Cosmetics Powder Kiss Hazy Matte Lipstick
The Powder Kiss Hazy Matte formula lipstick boasts a 10-hour wear time and feels hydrating, soft, and lightweight on the lips. To achieve the blurred effect, try wearing it all over and skipping lip liner.
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Yves Saint Laurent The Inks Blurring Matte Liquid Lip Stain
YSL’s liquid lip stain has a whipped consistency that creates a cushion-like look on the lips. It features a creamy and long-lasting formula that promises to melt into your lips and create a smoothing, blurring effect for up to 12 hours.
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rom&nd Blur Fudge Tint
Not every lip tint works for this trend, but rom&nd’s fudge-textured matte tint is spot on. It delivers a natural, matte effect without skewing too dry and hydrates lips to maintain a smooth, blurred appearance.
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Nars Air Matte Lip Color
This long-wear lip colour from NARS is formulated with silky polymers and micropowder, a truly unique matte formula that has a creamy application but a blendable, diffused finish. Make your blurred lip look even natural by applying it with your fingers to build pigment gradually.
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Violette_FR Bisou Balm
Falling somewhere between a lipstick and a balm, this sheer matte lipstick provides just enough pigment to create a your-lips-but-better look and imparts subtle, ultra-diffused cloudy colour, while keeping lips comfortable and moisturised. Think of it as a natural flush but for your lips.
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