Maybelline Velvet Matte (Mat 9) Review and Swatches

I didn’t post anything yesterday because I know you’d all be busy visiting your loved ones in their forever resting homes. But today we resume regular programming, and this time I’m here to give a review over Maybelline’s Velvet Matte in Mat 9. 

Of all the shades, this is what I’d call the neutral red. It’s not coral like Mat 5, nor is it orangey like Mat 8. It’s also a far cry from the bluish undertones of Mat 11. So it really is more of the neutral red one. 

This is what I’d call a cherry red, but a little less blue than cherry red…

But the catch with this one is your application method. You need to know how to blend it in so that it’d be matte and not glossy. When I swiped this onto my arm, I thought that if I gave it enough time, it’d matte up. But well, it didn’t. 

So on the lips, be sure to apply just a small amount, and just blend it until it’s settled in. I applied too much of the product in this photo, and while the same amount has worked for other shades like Mat 11, it didn’t work the same way here. I re-applied this on another occasion, and it did appear matte. But I applied much less product in that other occasion. This formula is a little bit more sheer than Mat 11, which is why it’s more prone to glossing up when applied in copious amounts. 

But I guess that’s good news because you can actually have a matte lippie and a colored gloss with this one! It all depends on how much you apply and how much time you spend blending it in. 

I feel that this is flattering on me, and among all the reds of the collection, this is one of the reds I would consider to use for everyday looks. I’m a pink girl, not a red girl, which is why I don’t really use very shocking and bluish reds on a daily basis. But this one is mellow enough I’d be able to use it for most occasions…