NARS Orgasm Lipstick Review, Photos, Swatches
Orgasm
NARS Orgasm Lipstick ($28.00 for 0.10 oz.) is a muted, medium pink base with warmer undertones and fine, gold pearl with a few larger, gold sparkles. It’s a new, permanent shade that’s part of the Satin Lipstick formula, which is described as a “lustrous, long-wearing lipstick infused with conditioners to provide comfortable wear and sumptuously, silky color.” In particular, this shade was described as “sheer provocation” and as a “pink color with a translucent touch” — seemed like code for sheer.
I found the formula to be thin, emollient but not slippery–it applied without tugging on my lips but did not slide around on my lips, though there was a smidgen of color that gathered in my deeper lip lines on my bottom lip. It had semi-sheer coverage, which was buildable to medium coverage. The lipstick lasted for three hours on my lips and seemed very lightly hydrating. There was no discernible taste or smell.
Top Dupes
- Sephora Fancy Peach (115) (P, $14.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar).
- Sephora Aquarius (87) (LE, $8.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Smashbox Easy (P, $21.00) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (90% similar).
- MAC Nymphette (P, $21.00) is more muted, cooler, glossier (90% similar).
- Estee Lauder Naked Truth (DC, $32.00) is darker, brighter, more pigmented (90% similar).
- MAC Ramblin' Rose (P, $19.00) is darker, brighter, more pigmented (90% similar).
- MAC Nippon (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker, more pigmented (80% similar).
- MAC Frantic Romantic (LE, $21.00) is darker, cooler, glossier (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Soleil (LE, $56.00) is darker, cooler, glossier (85% similar).
- Sephora Fresh Peach (07) (P, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter, more muted (90% similar).
Pretty! Too bad it’s sheer, and highly dupe-able.
I thought it was going to be easier to dupe, but the sheerness actually made it harder.
Sandy B was my absolute go to shade during high school! I get why NARS’ orgasm is so popular but it’s so overdone at this point!
Totally hear ya!
How do you find this shade compares to your beloved Guerlain Gems?
Gems is much brighter and warmer – it is not nearly as pink – and it is also much more pigmented so they aren’t similar (to me). http://www.temptalia.com/side-by-side/?sbs_1_search=NARS+Orgasm&sbs_1=297822&sbs_2_search=Guerlain+Gems&sbs_2=164026
Hey Christine, could you recommend a lip liner to use with this? I just ordered it and would like to try to make it last more than a few hours. And maybe add some depth to the shade.
It looks lovely with your coloring! I’m about half a shade lighter than you, so I’m crossing my fingers it’ll be equally as great on me 🙂
Hey!
Sort of depends on if you want it to be lighter/darker or cooler/warmer, but I like Bite Beauty’s Lip Pencils a lot! 🙂 Here are some that might work: http://www.temptalia.com/swatches/?compare=297047,297046,297045,297044,297041,274189,274176,274178
Thanks for the review. I think this is a pass for me . Are you going to review the new liquid blushes? Have a great day!
No problem, Vivian!
It’s a nice enough shade, but I’m definitely already covered with EL Naked Truth and also, MAC Marque, for this type of shimmery nude shade.
It would have been an intelligent move on Nars part to have issued this lipstick out much sooner than this, though .
I was surprised that the lipstick didn’t already exist, lol!
I like the colour and sheer Ness of this! Im loving sheer and shiney lipsticks this spring!!
Yayyy!
Good to know it’s permanent! In no hurry BC I already have MAC marque (which I am slightly allergic too but can wear so long as I apply something underneath) and want to try out EL naked truth (very allergic to the normal EL pure envy formula so hopefully the lustre formula works out). Will definitely haul nars orgasm sooner or later BC nars lipsticks don’t give me trouble.
Definitely try to compare ingredients of the two ELs – I imagine the base would be similar!
I am so disappointed! This was on my to-buy list. No sheer lipstick for me – shoot.
Oh, darn!
I’ll probably get this, I also need to repurchase the Orgasm lipgloss. I have the nailpolish so I need it for my collection of orgas… No, I can not write that 🙂
I like the look of it, to be honest, a very pretty pink with the little twist that comes with the gold.
I think it’ll look very good in the summer and also with a smokey eye. OK, I’ve talked myself into this now. Going to buy it.
LOL!!
Do you know when it will be available at other retailers?
They didn’t give me a date!
Finally, a lipstick that admits to being sheer! Wow, the gold shimmer finish is pretty, but think it’s a bit too sheer for me –since my lips don’t have tons of pigment, I think this will make me look too washed out, will need to swatch in store
I’ve been eagerly anticipating this review, positive the grade would be better. I very rarely wear sheer lipstick so now I’m not sure. I’ll swatch it when I’m in Sephora and will decide then.
I must be the only person in the world that the warm pink of Nars Orgasm looks garishly orange & horrid on.
I wonder if this would work on me because it is so sheer?
How does it compare to Urban Decay Lovelight?
Thanks for the review!
I think I’ll stick with my Naked Truth and pray Guerlain brings Gems back.
If only they would!
Thanks for reviewing this! I have EL Naked Truth (which I love!), so I think I’ll pass.
My pleasure, Kelley! 🙂
Do you think, if you used the Orgasm multiple stick on your lips, it would probably look the same?
While I like Orgasm on my cheeks, I think it’s not a good lip color for my coloring.
This is a really pretty everyday colour. It weirdly reminds me of Cute-ster from MAC’s Hello Kitty collection (NARS is lighter and with golder shimmer, but similar vibe I think) ages ago. I wore that everyday when it came out!
I was so excited when I saw this was coming out, but now I am very disappointed to see how sheer it is. I was hoping for a more pigmented version for sure. If you want sheer, then why not just stick with the lipgloss….