Most long-wear matte lip products cling, crack and demand constant checks. L’Oreal Infallible Matte Lip Crayon delivers up to 16 hours of saturated colour in a soft matte finish that stays put, while still feeling flexible and comfortable from morning to night.

A blend of dimethicone and lightweight polymers creates a smoothing film that anchors colour to the lips. Jojoba seed oil, sunflower seed oil and vitamin E derivatives help support moisture, countering the dryness often associated with mattes. Microcrystalline and carnauba waxes stabilise the stick format for crisp, controlled application.

The formula glides on as a creamy crayon, then settles into a soft matte finish that feels weightless. Flexible film-formers move with your natural lip movement, resisting cracking, feathering and flaking. Colour remains even and transfer-resistant, so you spend less time reapplying and more time wearing.

Use the tapered tip to sketch your outline, then fill in with the side of the crayon for fast, even coverage. The twist-up format means no sharpening, making it easy to refine the edges and build intensity on the go.

High pigment concentration delivers opaque coverage in one stroke.Oil-in-matte technology balances bold colour with a cushioned feel.Soft-focus blurring agents minimise the look of lip lines.Lightweight esters keep the formula flexible for hours.

For extra definition and extended wear, trace just outside the natural lip line with an Infallible lip liner, then fill with the Matte Lip Crayon. If you prefer a softer look, press a little Infallible lip balm over the centre of the lips to create a diffused matte finish.

A precise, long-wearing matte lip crayon that balances bold, reliable colour with a smooth, comfortable feel all day.

Dimethicone, Polyethylene, Polybutene, Isoamyl Laurate, Synthetic Beeswax, Cera Microcristallina/Microcrystalline Wax, Isododecane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Copernicia Cerifera Cera / Carnauba Wax, Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil/Jojoba Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Trihydroxystearin, Parfum / Fragrance, Talc, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Aluminum Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Propylene Carbonate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil/Sunflower Seed Oil, Colophonium/Rosin, Bht, Tin Oxide. May Contain [+/-]: Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499/Iron Oxides, Ci 77891/Titanium Dioxide, Ci 45410/Red 28 Lake, Mica, Ci 77742/Manganese Violet, Ci 15850/Red 7, Ci 19140/Yellow 5 Lake, Ci 12085/Red 36 Lake, Ci 15850/Red 7 Lake, Ci 75470/Carmine, Ci 42090/Blue 1 Lake

• Step 1. Start with smooth, clean lips; gently exfoliate and pat away any excess balm.
• Step 2. Twist up a small amount of crayon so the tip remains precise and controlled.
• Step 3. Use the tapered point to outline along the natural lip line, defining the cupid’s bow and corners.
• Step 4. Turn the crayon slightly and use the flat side to fill in the rest of the lips with short, light strokes.
• Step 5. Press lips together to distribute the formula evenly, then blot once with tissue for a softer matte effect.
• Step 6. For longer wear and stronger impact, apply a second thin layer, focusing on the centre of the lips.

Pro Tips

• Apply a thin layer of lip balm 5–10 minutes beforehand, then blot, to smooth dry areas without compromising longevity.
• For a softly blurred look, apply to the centre of the lips and diffuse outwards with a fingertip or brush.
• Refine edges with a matching or clear lip liner to help prevent feathering through long days or evenings.
• Use the crayon to slightly trace just inside the natural lip line if you prefer a more understated, defined shape.