There’s something so irresistible about matte makeup. Don’t get me wrong, there’s definitely a time and place for a dewy finish. But an anti shine mattifier will leave you feeling fresh, flawless and poreless. A good mattifier will banish oily glows from complexions, add a matte edginess to lip, eye and nail looks, and bring a touch of velvety smoothness to whatever crosses its path.
To help you nail that perfect matte finish, we’ve rounded up our top 10 mattifiers that promise to keep you shine free all day long.
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Sukin Oil Balancing Mattifying Facial Moisturiser
The Sukin Oil Balancing Mattifying Facial Moisturiser is enriched with rice powder and moringa for a mattified complexion. This hydrating moisturiser is instantly absorbed to leave you feeling fresh.
Sally Hansen Big Matte Top Coat
Want to add instant wow factor to your regular nail polish look? Simply paint over it with the Sally Hansen Big Matte Top Coat and say hello to mattified digits.
Benefit POREfessional Matte Rescue
The Benefit POREfessional Matte Rescue is a water-based gel that minimises the appearance of pores while absorbing excess oil for a velvety-smooth finish.
Maybelline New York FITme Matte + Poreless Foundation
The Maybelline New York FITme Matte + Poreless Foundation features micro-powders to hide pores and control excess shine for an airbrushed result.
Bobbi Brown Creamy Matte Lip Color
Thought matte lipsticks would dry out your pout? Think again. The Bobbi Brown Creamy Matte Lip Color provides a hit of moisture AND a long-lasting pigmented finish.
ModelCo Blotting Paper
Want to halt shine in its tracks while you’re on the go? The double-sided ModelCo Blotting Paper will soak up excess oil without disturbing your foundation.
Klorane Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk
OK, we all know shiny hair is good, but when shine gives way to grease this convenient spray is your best friend. Use the Klorane Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk between washes to bring the bounce back to limp locks.
Too Faced Natural Matte Eye Shadow Collection
With its smooth, suede texture and even application, the Too Faced Natural Matte Eye Shadow Collection is great for nailing that on-trend matte look ($52, mecca.com.au).
essence all about matt! fixing compact powder
When you’ve applied the perfect matte makeup look the last thing you want is it sliding off in the heat. Set your look with essence all about matt! fixing compact powder and ensure you stay shine-free.
SunSense Anti-Ageing Face Matte SPF 50+
The SunSense Anti-Ageing Face Matte SPF 50+ gives you the added benefits of a tinted formula and iron oxides to help it blend with your complexion and combat shine.
I personally like a dewy look because of my age.