NARS Madere Pure Matte Lipstick Review, Photos, Swatches
Friday, February 11th, 2011
NARS Madere Pure Matte Lipstick
NARS Spring 2011: Madere
NARS Madere Pure Matte Lipstick ($25.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a pale pink-toned white-beige with a matte finish. It has great coverage, going opaque with little product, but as a matte, tends to cling to lips more than your average lipstick.
my thoughts on the formula: Pure Matte lipsticks have a matte finish, and while they’re not moisturizing, they don’t rob my lips of moisture. Lighter matte shades can take prep work, because the matte texture will emphasize any imperfections on your lips. Mattes do, however, last longer on lips, and NARS’ Pure Matte lipsticks last between four and five hours on me, though lighter shades like Madere are only three to four hours.
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- Product: 27/30
- Value: 8/10
- Ease of Use: 4/5
- Packaging: 4/5
final thoughts: I will say that this is by no means a flattering shade on me, and I don’t see it working for a wide variety of skin tones. It’s so pale that it will provide great contrast on darker skin tones, but it is borders on zombie-lips when I wear it. The slight pink in the color does bring it up a notch, but I see this working best for a certain look or on paler skin tones.
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NARS Madere Pure Matte Lipstick
NARS Madere Pure Matte Lipstick
NARS Madere Pure Matte Lipstick
NARS Madere Pure Matte Lipstick
NARS Madere Pure Matte Lipstick
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Product & Review FAQ
Where can I purchase Madere? How much is it?
NARS, $25.
Is it limited edition?
No.
Any dupes?
MAC Fleshpot.
I may have issues, but I actually really like it :) I think it would be gorgous on pale skin with a dark smokey eye, but keep in mind that I love nudes ;)
I'm super pale and I can't see this working on me either! Thanks for the review~
Besides from the color, this makes your lips look so dry :(
hope my eyes dont play trick on me.. but it seems quite similar with Nyx black label - Nude?
It should be fantastic with smokey eyes for a very goth look, I love it! (yes, I am PALE)
Hmmmmm, do you think this is close at all to the discontinued MAC Bubbles?
Nah - Bubbles' finish makes it so very different!
This color is just death in a stick!
I'll stick with MAC Myth just cuz it's cheaper, your eyeshadow looks incredible!
Oh well, the lipstick may be okay, but, I'm sorry and it's not your fault, Christine, it doesn't work on you. I guess, it looks nicer on darker skin tones... well... dunno actually... I just can't imagine it. Weird color. I'm seriously puzzled.
u put wayyy 2 much!! obviously packing it on like that its going 2 look horrible! but if u just put a very light swipe it would look amazing!
I just applied it like I would any lipstick - this is just one layer. Since it's matte, it would be better to blot than to just do a light swipe, because it will have a little drag and look patchy - so better to blot to a sheerer level if that's the kind of look you want! :)
Can you please post a tutorial on your eye makeup? thank you!
No tutorial, sorry!
I guess, this looks amazing on light skin tones. :)
This is such an interesting color.. I'd like to try it just to see what it looks like on me! But I think you can pull it off it doesn't look bad at all in that picture! In fact I think it looks really good
Thank you for the swatch! I don't think I can wear it, either, but interesting to see!
Hello Christine and all readers, Thank you so very much for the application and review,the colour looked shocking and I do not believe it works.I have seen you Christine in some beautiful colours this is most definitely a miss,looks chalky as well.It is so nice Christine that you try so hard to make a look work and some people would never be photographed which is why I am so grateful that you do this.You are extremely honest in your reviews.I do hope that no one takes this the wrong way.
Thank you, Phoebe! :)
OK, I know this is supposed to be all about the lipstick.. but i love your eyemakeup! What are you wearing?
What in the world??
I have this and it shows up light pink on me, the same color as the product looks in the tube. Not concealery or white at all. It is exactly the color I was hoping for, I really like it. I am nw15.
I think it would probably serves a good base. My lips are two colors (light pink with a natural defined lip line) and I'm NC 45. So maybe as base it would neutralize my lips and make the colors appear more true to form.
stop being so narrow minded, guys. the main reason it seems so garish in these pics is because of her skin tone, number one. and number two what else do you expect a matte pale pink lipstick to look like? yeah it's not conventionally "pretty" looking but i personally think the finish is really nice and would work wonders in editorial/runway looks. sorry if this comes across rude. i just think some people are missing the big picture.
It's also important to keep in mind that we're normal consumers, not necessarily makeup artists or models, and no matter where the inspiration, it has to translate in to everyday, real life for most of us to like something or want to purchase it!
i agree with you there as well, i was just a little upset at people implying you did something wrong or that it's a bad quality lipstick just because they don't personally like the colour. everyone's entitled to their opinions, for sure :)
I love it, why does everyone hate it??? It looks so fresh.
I don't thinks its THAT bad it might have looked better with a lighter application I like it! I can work with it for sure!!
That might look awesome on me (I am quite pale, although not ghostly). Hmm. If I ever see this at Sephora, I'll probably try it on.
reminds me of snookie and other jersey shore types girls. they all wear that look. ick.
I'm seeing people say this might work on fairer skin tones. I just wanted to say I have fair skin and this does NOT work on me at all! It's too way too chalky looking, and in terms of shades, I think Myth and Fleshpot are comparable - and better. I was disappointed - I love a nude lip. :(
I'm not into matte's at all...n this one is so pale..eww!
do you think this would work on me? i am nw10-nw15 with very pigmented red lips. or will it just wash me out too much and make me look dead?
I think it could work!
Fleshpot looks better, IMO. Since it's a Satin formula it has a lil bit of creaminess to it.
scary!
I am a medium fair skin tone and this color looks gorgeous on. It's more of a nude to a light pink. Definitely not "zombie like." Id suggest for anyone to go to a local sephora and try it on for yourself. I love it!! It looks great with a gloss on top. I've used it with Nars Turkish delight and urban decay junkie.
Oh, my. I can't imagine what kind of skin tone this would work with. Unfortunate...
I see your point. This would work in a supermodel fantasy at Smashbox Studios, but in real life it is unwearable. Maybe you can mix it with a deep pink shade?
It looks like white-out.
Jeez!!! I can't imagine any skin tone it could be suitable for...
WHAT THE HELL!!! No. Sorry but no.
This doesn't seem like it's meant to be worn like that though..it seems like a shade you would just lightly dab on your lips, sort of like MAC Fleshpot.
Truly horrid.
Wow, I was totally going to order Madere, this changed my mind! I am very pale (NC10-15) but I think this is just too pale. Sometimes I actually like the concealer-lip effect for dramatic looks, but this doesn't look like it would be right even for that.
gorgeous! it would look amazing with another shade on top
Love this.
this would look good on someone as pale as me! i can get away with pretty much lightest of light nude colour :) but on you christine your right.....bit zombifie lol. you should give it away to a lucky pasty reader ;) xxx
I would never give away a used product - that's so unethical!
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