Colour Yourself Pretty: 5 Best Matte Lipsticks Under INR 500

While the whole world goes gaga over luxurious makeup brands, we prefer to keep it light, specially when it comes to our wallet. If you, like us, don’t want to spend INR 5,000 on a lipstick just because Gigi is wearing it, welcome to this list.

Miss Claire is a brand that’s known for kick ass affordable stuff. Whether it’s their bags or makeup, they have pretty much nailed the needs of a twenty-something. Their long-lasting matte lip colour is priced at INR 195 upwards and many have vouched for the fact that it stay longer, without drying out your lips.

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Nykaa has a full-blown So Matte! lipsticks range where you can get your hands on a range of shades ranging from fuschia to reds. The collection has been raved about on makeup portals and they only come for INR 399 a pop.

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Colorbar’s velvet matte lipstick comes at a price tag of INR 325 and a whole lot of credibility. Tried and tested, their formula sticks and the colour is rich. Highly recommended for your work makeup pouch.

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The teenage hot favourite, Elle 18 comes with 20 exciting shades for its matte lipstick collection. Priced at just INR 100 a pop, this one’s a hit with college students and working professionals alike.

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Lakme’s matte lipstick comes with an in-built primer and is probably one of the most trusted brands in the country. We love the fact that it glides on very easily, specially when matte lipsticks can be a bit of a pain when it comes to application. The shades available are numerous, so make sure you know exactly what you want.

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