mattify
Make surface dull
Mattify means to reduce shine or glossiness, making a surface appear matte rather than shiny.
The word belongs almost exclusively to cosmetics and skincare: This primer mattifies oily skin, a powder that mattifies without caking.
Products that mattify absorb excess oil or diffuse light to create a flat, non-reflective finish.
Underlying support structure
- primerPreparatory coat or guide
- powderFine dry particles
- blottingAbsorbing by pressing
- oil-freeContaining no lipids
concealer · makeup · poreless · translucent · velvet · finish · coverage · complexion
Absorbing by pressing
- poresMinute dermal openings
- sebumNatural skin lubricant
- absorbentAble to soak up
- oily skinSebaceous, shiny facial type
balance · non-comedogenic · clay · charcoal · niacinamide · salicylic · astringent · toner
Lacking vertical variation
- non-reflectiveNot shiny or glossy
- velvetySoft and smooth-textured
- soft-focusIntentionally blurred imagery
- diffuseSpread thinly throughout
smooth · even · satin · natural · airbrushed · blurred · poreless · filtered
Thick-pile textile
- suedeBuffed leather underside
- canvasHeavy woven cloth
- eggshellBrittle ovum casing
- unglazedLacking vitreous coating
frosted · sandblasted · brushed · satin · flat paint · chalkboard · unpolished · unvarnished
foundation
Underlying support structure
oil-free · concealer · makeup · poreless · translucent · velvet · finish · coverage · complexion · beauty
blotting
Absorbing by pressing
oily skin · balance · non-comedogenic · clay · charcoal · niacinamide · salicylic · astringent · toner · cleanser
flat
Lacking vertical variation
- non-reflectiveNot shiny or glossy
- velvetySoft and smooth-textured
- soft-focusIntentionally blurred imagery
diffuse · smooth · even · satin · natural · airbrushed · blurred · poreless · filtered · luminosity
velvet
Thick-pile textile
unglazed · frosted · sandblasted · brushed · satin · flat paint · chalkboard · unpolished · unvarnished · linen