Oh. MY GOSH.
GUYS
Fenty released their new Mattemoiselle shades. You BETTER BELIEVE I ordered them the morning they launched. I was so so so so tempted to buy the 10/10 set but held out because I only wanted a few shades out of those ten and was just hoping the shades would be released individually. Lo and behold… here we are.
Here are the four shades I picked up: Ballerina Blackout, Thicc, Pumpkin Rose and Flamingo Acid.
And most importantly, on-lip swatches on my Fenty 110/120 skin tone:
Here’s my quick breakdown by shade…
I decided at the last second to purchase Ballerina Blackout because my go-to lipstick shade is a bubblegum pink but I had a feeling this wasn’t going to work out and, well, I was right. It’s much too white-based and leans too blue for my liking. I don’t see this one being a universal favorite for anyone, really. It reads very 2000’s mod pink ala MAC’s ‘Pink Nouveau’.
The one shade I was most excited for was Thicc and yet another disappointment. Unfortunately for me, Thicc does not show up as pink on me like it does on other skin tones that I’ve seen so I’m not sure I’m even going to keep it. Formula-wise though, Thicc is one of the “good ones” and is very silky
‘Pumpkin Rose’ is riiiiiight up my alley. I love a good yellow-orange. This shade is described as a “marigold” and on the promo photos appeared almost like a mustard tone but on me? A super poppy orange. I freaking LOVE this shade. I thought I loved Saw-C from the debut release of Fenty’s Mattemoiselles but I prefer Pumpkin Rose to Saw-C now for sure. The formula is nicer this go around, too. Less chalky and more like the rest of the shades.
Lastly, another random addition to my cart, Flamingo Acid. This shade is the winner of the lipsticks I purchased. It is soooOOo pigmented and really, really flattering. This will easily be a universal favorite– I will call it right now! The formula is on point; it leaves a LASTING stain on the lips and has one swipe coverage.
I was also intrigued to see Pumpkin Rose compared to Saw C and Lime Crime’s ‘Squash’. Pumpkin Rose is pretty much Squash in the Mattemoiselle formula. Saw C is more vibrant/neon and slightly redder. Clearly, as I mentioned, I have a thing for orange lippies.
Overall, I am pleased with this second set of additions to the Fenty Beauty Mattemoiselle line. I appreciate the funky color options and will most likely purchase some more down the line. For now? Catch me rocking out with Flamingo Acid and Pumpkin Rose on my lips every single day.
Feel free to shop this post below if you’re interested in trying any of the 24 shades:
