# OPERA Sheer Matte Lipstick Cinnamon Brown 2026: Release Date, What's New & Price

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- Published: 2026-09-29T15:03:44.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-29T17:23:15.000Z
- Tags: makeup, Lipstick, opera

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![OPERA Sheer Matte Lipstick in Cinnamon Brown, rose-gold tube open against a creamy warm brown swatch on a pale pink](https://beauty-talk-image-prod.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/posts/972ba71a-f834-4ca3-afab-89662ca59032.webp)

![OPERA lipstick in Cinnamon Brown on a plate with a smear of colour, beside a chocolate layer cake with marshmallows](https://beauty-talk-image-prod.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/posts/93ac6405-ac7e-4f2d-a4a0-3d7ae1dd0eb2.webp)

![Close-up of lips wearing a sheer, soft matte warm cinnamon-brown nude shade with a blurred finish](https://beauty-talk-image-prod.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/posts/da4d8280-494f-4d83-b1c0-7d6b369b7392.webp)

![OPERA Sheer Matte Lipstick peach box labelled Matte beside a capped rose-gold tube](https://beauty-talk-image-prod.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/posts/93ee01c1-c32d-4309-8a32-c10cfe3ba287.webp)

[OPERA](https://beauty-talk.club/tags/675-opera) Sheer Matte Lipstick 106 Cinnamon Brown is a limited-edition sheer brown lipstick shade made for the brand's autumn 2026 "NUDE KISS" theme. The J-beauty brand from imju released it in Japan on **30 September 2026** at **¥1,980** (tax included). OPERA describes the finish as a sheer "see-through matte".

## Quick Facts

| Detail | Info |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | OPERA (imju) |
| Product | Sheer Matte Lipstick 106 Cinnamon Brown |
| Release date | 30 September 2026 (Japan) |
| Price | ¥1,980 (Japan, tax included) |
| Availability | Limited edition, Japan |
| Shade | 106 Cinnamon Brown |
| Finish | Sheer "see-through matte" |
| Theme | NUDE KISS (autumn 2026) |

## Release Date

OPERA Sheer Matte Lipstick 106 Cinnamon Brown went on sale in Japan on **30 September 2026** as a limited-edition autumn 2026 shade. OPERA has not announced release dates for other markets. It arrived the same autumn as other lip launches we've covered, such as the [MAC Frost Lipstick](https://beauty-talk.club/posts/2510-mac-frost-lipstick) relaunch, and you can follow more lipstick news on our [makeup releases](https://beauty-talk.club/makeup) page.

## Price

-   **Japan:** ¥1,980 (tax included)
-   **US:** Not yet announced
-   **UK:** Not yet announced

## The 106 Cinnamon Brown Shade

The new release is the shade itself. According to OPERA, **Cinnamon Brown** is a deep brown with a warm, flushed tint, paired with a sheer, "nude" texture. The Japanese press release calls it an **"inner-lip (mucosa) brown"**. This is a common J-beauty term for colours that mimic the naturally deeper tone of the inner lip, rather than an opaque brown.

The shade was created for OPERA's **NUDE KISS** theme for autumn 2026. The brand says the theme centres on warmth and a natural flush rather than heavy pigment. Brown lip shades are also part of other recent launches, including the [KISS NEW YORK Line & Fill Lip Stain](https://beauty-talk.club/posts/2524-kiss-new-york-line-fill-lip-stain), whose 10 shades span nudes, pinks, berries and browns.

## Where to Buy

-   **US:** Not yet confirmed
-   **UK:** Not yet confirmed
-   **Europe:** Not yet confirmed
-   **Japan:** variety stores across Japan and the imju official online store (¥1,980)
-   **Other markets:** availability varies by region; more international stockists may be added.

## What Makes the OPERA Sheer Matte Lipstick 106 Cinnamon Brown Different?

-   **Shade story:** OPERA's press release describes it as an "inner-lip (mucosa) brown" rather than an opaque brown.
-   **Finish:** the brand calls it "see-through matte", a finish it places between gloss and matte.
-   **Limited edition:** it is a limited autumn 2026 shade created for the "NUDE KISS" theme.

## What the Brand Says About the Formula

According to OPERA, the Sheer Matte Lipstick uses the brand's own **"powderless" formula**. The colour is melted into a **moisturising film** with a frosted-glass-like texture. The brand describes the result as follows:

-   **Matte, but comfortable:** the brand says it melts onto lips instead of clinging to dry patches.
-   **Sheer, buildable colour:** according to OPERA, the shade shows through softly rather than looking flat.
-   **Diffused finish:** OPERA describes the "see-through matte" finish as soft-focus and not dry.
-   **No lip balm needed:** according to OPERA, the formula glides on smoothly by itself.

## Sources

-   OPERA official website (opera-net.jp): 2026 autumn limited-edition Sheer Matte Lipstick announcement
-   OPERA / imju Japanese press release for the autumn 2026 "NUDE KISS" shade