liquid on matte black finish amazing [SEP] this lipstick goes on well and does cover your lips with a pretty good black matte color it even smells kind of like chocolate it stays on pretty well even though it goes on kind of like lip gloss i found i needed a little black liner to structure the edges but that is a given when it wears off you may have a bit of staining on your lips so either carry it around with you so you can reapply or just be prepared for that i like the bottle and it is light to carry in your purse or slip in your pocket