answer 1
I think its just as great especially if you are looking for a matte shade. It goes on just as smooth. I'm really happy with the matte or the original. If you are looking for more color intensity just put on another layer of the matte and that seems to be the trick.
answered 2 years, 5 months ago
tuppycakes
(San Antonio, TX)
answer 2
It is not as creamy or moisturizing as the original and the finish is not at all glossy. It looks great, though, if you want the appearance of a true stain, not just a gloss with color.
answered 2 years, 5 months ago
answer 3
To me its better, more moisture, better color
answered 2 years, 6 months ago
sephoragal60
(Blacksburg Va)
answer 4
This is matte so definitely no shine, and no glossy look to it, but I love that because of it. Imagine using a crayon on your lips.
answered 2 years, 6 months ago
emilynielsen
(San Diego, CA)
answer 5
I did not like the original-at all-color, the way it felt on my lips but love the matte version
answered 2 years, 7 months ago
answer 6
loved the original but thought this might be better since the original is a bit drying. this didn't last nearly as long so i wouldn't recommend it if you like the original
answered 2 years, 8 months ago
answer 7
they say it's matte. on me it turned cakey/powdery. it looked like I put powder over my chapstick. it was terrible. i returned it and got a similar color in the original line.
even if you want a more matte finish, i'd go with the original. the glossiness goes away pretty soon anyway - at least one me.
answered 2 years, 8 months ago
lovelylady13
(Minneapolis, MN)
answer 8
The original has a slight gloss to it. The matte version feels dry, but is not drying on me. But it's also not particularly moisturizing either. It's a little strange but I like it. It's like you've dusted a light powder of color on your lips. The only negative is it accentuates dry areas. I use Korres mango SPF 10 on top and it looks awesome.
answered 2 years, 8 months ago
answer 9
The original is much more moisturizing then the Matte version. But the matte version still is moisturizing esp for a lip stain that's matte. And of coase the Matte lip stain is MATTE and the original is more glossy/shiny.
answered 2 years, 8 months ago
answer 10
It's, well, more matte, of course. Both of them kind of accentuate dryness on the lips but really, the colors are the exact same and if you apply this over a lip balm you get the same effect as the creme version. The packaging on this one is rubbery, to give it a matte look, as opposed to the shinier tubes for the originals... one other difference is I think the matte version's colors are just a little more vibrant than the creme version, because the creme version is slightly glossier so it'll be naturally a bit sheerer. So if you want better color pay-off, I'd choose matte, but if you don't want to accentuate dryness on the lips, I'd choose creme.
answered 2 years, 9 months ago
zephyrhills
(Palm Beach, FL)
answer 11
it is matte
answered 2 years, 9 months ago