NARS Luxembourg Satin Lip Pencil ($25.00 for 0.07 oz.) is described as “vivid watermelon.” It’s a vibrant, pinky-red with a satin finish. There’s quite a bit of pink in it, so while it calls to mind certain famous reds, I don’t think it matches because it has such strong pink coloring. MAC Ronnie Red is redder. NARS Dragon Girl is deeper. NYX Chic Red is darker.
It’s a rather bright, rich color that applied mostly opaque on the lips. I found that this shade stained very quickly and readily, which helped make it wear longer, too–a solid six hours with a residual stain that continued on for another two (of course, tapering down over those hours). Luxembourg didn’t feather or bleed on me, which is always good news with a shade as bright as this! It had a thin texture that felt lightweight on the lips, but it wasn’t hydrating–I would not say it was drying, though. If you like your reds with a lot of pink, you’ll like this shade, because from afar, it looks more pink than it does red, which is what makes it less dupable.
If you like your reds with a lot of pink, you'll like this shade, because from afar, it looks more pink than it does red, which is what makes it less dupable.
Product
9/10
Pigmentation
9.5/10
Texture
9.5/10
Longevity
10/10
Application
5/5
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While many shades in the range are screaming with pigment, this one was actually a bit translucent; there’s a hinto f my lip freckle that still comes through. Hyde Park looked a bit like a lip stain/lipstick hybrid. It lasted four and a half hours well on me, and then a noticeable stain lingered for the next hour or so. The color did settle into lip lines somewhat after four hours of wear. It was neither hydrating nor moisturizing while I wore it.
It could be more pigmented (it would not build to totally opaque color) and wear better--the settling in the lip lines wasn't something I expected but occurred the longer I had it on.
Product
8.5/10
Pigmentation
9/10
Texture
9.5/10
Longevity
8/10
Application
5/5
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It has decadent, rich color–full color coverage–and it just takes minimal amount of product. One even layer seems to cover everything, and it ensures that the lip color never looks heavy when worn. The texture feels creamy, almost wet, when you apply it, but it doesn’t have much slip once on. It stays on nicely, and Isola Bella wore five hours when I tested it. It was lightly hydrating over the time I wore it, and it didn’t cling.
Isola Bella is somewhere between peach, beige, and brown, and it really comes together and should flatter warmer complexions quite a bit. Cooler skin tones may find it pulls too orange on them, and may want to look for something with more beige in it.
Product
9.5/10
Pigmentation
10/10
Texture
10/10
Longevity
9/10
Application
5/5
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It’s a rich, vibrant color that goes on with full color coverage with little product. The consistency is lightly creamy but not thick that glides on easily without pulling or tugging on the lips. It’s easy to maneuver the color around the edges, too, because it delivers so much color in a single pass. Jardin des Plantes wore for an impressive six hours on me, and it did leave behind a stain for another hour. It was neither hydrating nor moisturizing, though, and that is one aspect of the product that did not deliver.
If you don't mind that it's not moisturizing (but thankfully, not drying either!), then it's worth considering because it has excellent color payoff and wear--but there are numerous dupes available.
Product
8.5/10
Pigmentation
10/10
Texture
10/10
Longevity
10/10
Application
5/5
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It’s a warmer take on the nude lip, and it’s not too light/pale, so it’s more versatile and will be less stark across skin tones. (Nude, of course, often depends on your skin tone.) Biscayne Park had very nearly opaque color coverage. I noticed the finish and texture of this were creamier than other shades I’ve so far–it ended up having a stronger sheen but still within range of what I’d expect a satin finish to have. It applied evenly and smoothly, and I didn’t have any of the color settle into lip lines over time. This shade lasted four and a half hours on me, which is a little better than the average lipstick but not long-wearing. Again, not drying and only mildly moisturizing, so this area continues to be one thing NARS didn’t nail in the formula.
It's a warmer take on the nude lip, and it's not too light/pale, so it's more versatile and will be less stark across skin tones. (Nude, of course, often depends on your skin tone.)
Product
9/10
Pigmentation
9.5/10
Texture
10/10
Longevity
8.5/10
Application
5/5
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The one characteristic that is most consistent among the new Lip Pencils is the color payoff! Golshan is no exception as it delivers full, rich pigmentation and covers my lip freckle entirely (not even a shadow of it comes through). I love the lightweight, thin consistency once it is applied to lips, because it doesn’t look heavy, despite the creamy, opaque color. It doesn’t cling or settle into lip lines, but it doesn’t slide around, either. When I touched the pencil tip to my lips, it felt soft, melted almost, but it was quite clearly not, and on, the glossiness fades in seconds to a satin finish–as promised. I wish these were as full of hydration as they’re made out to be (sorry, but my lips did not feel “[drenched] in decadent moisture”), but after the six hours it lasted for, my lips were no worse for the wear–at best, lightly hydrating but not a formula I’d say is moisturizing overall.
Rich color and subtle warm undertones (and not too brown) were two aspects to Golshan that made it a more unique color from what I'm familiar with. It's a great warmer take on red that doesn't read too orange.
Product
9/10
Pigmentation
10/10
Texture
10/10
Longevity
10/10
Application
5/5
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