Battle of the Plumpers: Matte Sass vs. Gloss Class!

Let’s get one thing straight: your lips deserve their main character moment this summer. Whether you're vibing with a soft-focus matte pout or craving a wet-look shine that screams “yes, I am the moment,” there’s a lip plumper ready to bring the drama, without the sticky mess or the mid-party fade. Enter: About Face’s Blurred Matte Lip Plump and Valentino Beauty’s Puffer Gloss. Two different lip energies, one shared goal—plumped-up, hydrated, kiss-me-quick lips.


💋 The Matte Moment: About Face’s Blurred Matte Lip Plump

Okay, matte girlies, this one’s for you. If you’ve ever wished your favorite matte lipstick could give you juicy volume without that dried-out, flaky finish, About Face heard you and delivered.

This is not your basic matte liquid lipstick. It glides on like butter (like, actual butter), gives you that faint minty tingle that screams “plumping in progress,” and then sets into the softest blurred finish you’ve ever seen. It’s giving filtered selfie in real life.

What’s doing the heavy lifting here? A little superhero called bionic tripeptide—a collagen-boosting powerhouse that smooths out fine lines and helps your pout look naturally fuller. Think of it as a filler-free filler. Don’t worry about it ghosting you halfway through your night out. This stuff is long-wearing. I took it for a spin on a recent girls’ night, and let’s just say, it held up better than my mascara after 2 a.m. karaoke.

Quick stats:

  • Shades: 6 (aka plenty of options to match your main character energy)

  • Finish: Soft-blurred matte

  • Key ingredients: Bionic tripeptide, dimethicone, jojoba seed oil

  • Staying power: All night, no touch-ups needed


✨ The Glossy Glow-Up: Valentino Beauty’s Puffer Gloss

If you're on Team Gloss, welcome to your new obsession. Valentino’s Puffer Gloss is luxury bottled up in a high-shine, high-comfort formula that does not play around. It’s non-sticky (praise be), crazy hydrating, and gives lips that plush, pillowy look that makes you want to stare at yourself in your front cam all day.

The secret sauce here is the Valentino Puffer Complex™, which sounds like something out of a sci-fi beauty lab, and honestly? It works like it is. Add hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, and ceramides, and you’ve got a gloss that doesn’t just look good but also improves your lips over time. Yes, please, to soft, smooth, juicy lips daily.

This isn’t just gloss, babe. It’s lip care with runway vibes. Clinical trials even backed it up: 90% of users said their lips felt smoother and softer after two weeks. You know what that means? You can swipe this on before heading to a festival, and by the time the encore hits, your lips will still be glowing—and thanking you.

Quick stats:

  • Finish: Ultra-glossy, zero-stick

  • Key ingredients: Hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, ceramides

  • Bonus points: Clinically tested, sensitive-lip approved


So, Which One’s for You?

Honestly? You might need both. Hear me out:

  • Going for that TikTok-blurred lip trend, minimal makeup, messy bun, oversized sunglasses? Grab the About Face Blurred Matte Lip Plump.

  • Want to match the glitter on your eyelids with a gloss that doubles as skincare? Valentino Puffer Gloss is calling your name.

Both are creamy, never sticky, and vibe-checked for summer 2025 trends. Whether dancing in the crowd at a music festival or pretending to be unbothered at brunch (while channeling chaos), these lip picks will have your back and your pout.

So, matte or glossy? Why choose when you can slay both?

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