Best & Worst of NARS High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliners
NARS High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner ($24.00 for 0.03 oz.) is a new, permanent range of eyeliners available in 16 shades, which are ranked from best to worst. The formula is supposed to have “12-hour wear” that is “humidity” and “sweat-proof” while also being “water-resistant” and “transfer-resistant.”
The texture definitely felt a bit gel-like, as intended, as the product glided across my skin without tugging or dragging, and the pigmentation seemed a bit inkier and richer. They’re creamier–but not too creamy–than previous iterations of the formula, and they wore significantly better than most of NARS’ pencils have for me.
Some shades lasted longer than others, but most shades were semi-opaque to opaque in pigmentation, comfortable to apply, went on evenly, and were easy to use. Most lasted for eight to ten hours on my lower lash line with wear on my water line being six to eight hours in most instances. They didn’t fade/thin on me cleanly; they did migrate to the outer corner (occasionally the inner corner), though.
NARS Grafton Street High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner ($24.00 for 0.03 oz.) is a deep green with cool undertones and a matte finish. It had nearly...
NARS Grafton Street High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner ($24.00 for 0.03 oz.) is a deep green with cool undertones and a matte finish. It had nearly...
NARS Rue Bonaparte High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner ($24.00 for 0.03 oz.) is a soft, yellowed beige with warm undertones and a matte finish. It seemed...
NARS Rue Bonaparte High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner ($24.00 for 0.03 oz.) is a soft, yellowed beige with warm undertones and a matte finish. It seemed...
NARS Mulholland Drive High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner ($24.00 for 0.03 oz.) is a shimmering bronze with subtle, warm undertones and a metallic finish. ...
NARS Mulholland Drive High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner ($24.00 for 0.03 oz.) is a shimmering bronze with subtle, warm undertones and a metallic finish. ...
NARS Via Veneto High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner ($24.00 for 0.03 oz.) is a deep black with neutral undertones and a matte finish. It had rich color...
NARS Via Veneto High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner ($24.00 for 0.03 oz.) is a deep black with neutral undertones and a matte finish. It had rich color...
NARS Gran Via High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner ($24.00 for 0.03 oz.) is an intense, inky black with cool undertones and a matte finish. The eyeliner...
NARS Gran Via High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner ($24.00 for 0.03 oz.) is an intense, inky black with cool undertones and a matte finish. The eyeliner...
NARS Broadway High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner ($24.00 for 0.03 oz.) is a deep, reddened plum with subtle, warm undertones and a satin sheen. It had...
NARS Broadway High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner ($24.00 for 0.03 oz.) is a deep, reddened plum with subtle, warm undertones and a satin sheen. It had...
NARS The Strip High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner ($24.00 for 0.03 oz.) is a bright, shiny silver with subtle, cool undertones and a metallic finish. It...
NARS The Strip High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner ($24.00 for 0.03 oz.) is a bright, shiny silver with subtle, cool undertones and a metallic finish. It...
NARS Haight-Ashbury High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner ($24.00 for 0.03 oz.) is a deep, grayish-taupe with subtle, warm undertones. The more the product...
NARS Haight-Ashbury High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner ($24.00 for 0.03 oz.) is a deep, grayish-taupe with subtle, warm undertones. The more the product...
NARS Mambo High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner ($24.00 for 0.03 oz.) is a deep, red-brown with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had nearly...
NARS Mambo High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner ($24.00 for 0.03 oz.) is a deep, red-brown with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had nearly...
NARS Ocean Drive High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner ($24.00 for 0.03 oz.) is a bright, cobalt blue with cool undertones and a mostly matte finish. It had...
NARS Ocean Drive High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner ($24.00 for 0.03 oz.) is a bright, cobalt blue with cool undertones and a mostly matte finish. It had...
NARS Last Frontier High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner ($24.00 for 0.03 oz.) is a deep, cool-toned brown with a matte finish. It had semi-opaque...
NARS Last Frontier High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner ($24.00 for 0.03 oz.) is a deep, cool-toned brown with a matte finish. It had semi-opaque...
NARS Santa Monica Blvd High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner ($24.00 for 0.03 oz.) is a bright white with neutral-to-cool undertones and a matte finish. It...
NARS Santa Monica Blvd High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner ($24.00 for 0.03 oz.) is a bright white with neutral-to-cool undertones and a matte finish. It...
NARS Rodeo Drive High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner ($24.00 for 0.03 oz.) is a light-medium gold with moderate, warm undertones and a metallic finish. ...
NARS Rodeo Drive High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner ($24.00 for 0.03 oz.) is a light-medium gold with moderate, warm undertones and a metallic finish. ...
NARS Night Porter High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner ($24.00 for 0.03 oz.) has a blackened base with flecks of brighter, cooler emerald green and faint...
NARS Night Porter High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner ($24.00 for 0.03 oz.) has a blackened base with flecks of brighter, cooler emerald green and faint...
NARS Park Avenue High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner ($24.00 for 0.03 oz.) is a deep blue that bordered on purple with a matte finish. It had semi-opaque...
NARS Park Avenue High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner ($24.00 for 0.03 oz.) is a deep blue that bordered on purple with a matte finish. It had semi-opaque...
NARS Sunset Boulevard High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner ($24.00 for 0.03 oz.) is a deep gold with strong, warm undertones and a sparkling finish. It had...
NARS Sunset Boulevard High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner ($24.00 for 0.03 oz.) is a deep gold with strong, warm undertones and a sparkling finish. It had...
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Reader Reviews
Based on 1 Review, 1 Quick Review
The Good: Creamy (2), Easy To Apply (2), Long-wearing (2), Smooth (1), Great Value (1)
The In-Between: Highly Pigmented (2)
The Bad: Too Little Product (1)
These cost considerably more than my beloved Sephora pencils but I loved the look of Mulholland Drive so much (folk are probably tired of me talking about this) so I splurged and bought it; I couldn’t be happier and plan to pick up another one in the VIB Rouge sale. Sephora’s Cappuccino is listed as a dupe for it and while it’s a holy grail product for me, I find it quite a bit different from MD. I’ve not bothered with any of the others in this line as they’re either shades I don’t like or they’re just not unique but I’m so loving Mulholland Drive.
Do you know if the black liner is good for tightlining the upper and lower waterlines?
Also, any and all recommendations for the best eyeliners for tightlining the waterlines is greatly appreciated.
The only shade I was really impressed with was Mulholland Drive and I think it is the kind of shade that would turn out to be used a lot as it works well with most other eye shadows you would be wearing. As per NARS the results are up and down, but at least there weren’t any offensive names for the products, just the streets of Hollywood, I gather.
Hey, my Aussie sister – I have Mulholland Dr. and in spite of the steep price (it’s pretty pricey here and might be even more so in Australia), I really love it. It’s one splurge that I think was really worth it.