NABLA Nude, Brown, Berry, Black Cupid's Arrow Stylos Reviews & Swatches
Nude
NABLA Cosmetics Nude Cupid’s Arrow Longwear Stylo ($18.00 for 0.03 oz.) is a light-medium, rosy brown with warmer undertones and a matte finish. It was almost coral-like due to the warmth, but it lacked the brightness of most coral hues.
- Opaque pigmentation in one stroke
- Smooth, emollient texture allowed for glide-on application without tugging
- Dried down in 5 to 10 seconds, need to work quickly if blending/diffusing edges
- Long-wearing (8 hours before fading/creasing)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Fenty Beauty She a Problem (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, lighter, brighter (85% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Glitz Blitz (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$18.00/0.03 oz. - $600.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be "long-lasting, rich, and creamy" with "immediate full color pay-off" that is "extremely easy to use and to blend." There is also a built-in sharpener. They are a cross between a more traditional eye crayon and an eyeliner, so the point and thickness of the pencil was smaller and finer than a crayon but more substantial than an eyeliner.
They had a consistency that was smooth, comfortable, and creamy, which ensured they applied fluidly across skin and the curvature of the lid without dragging or pulling on skin. It also resulted in more even coverage for most shades, and the coverage was typically semi-opaque to opaque and buildable.
The formula was blendable initially but was still on the quicker side to dry down--more like an eyeliner than a cream eyeshadow in that respect--but by working one eye at a time and blending as it was applied, a more diffused edge was doable. Most shades wore well for eight to nine hours before thinning/fading as eyeliner or creasing as eyeshadow.
Browse all of our NABLA Cosmetics Cupid's Arrow Longwear Stylo swatches.
Ingredients
dimethicone, trimethylsiloxysilicate, synthetic wax, polymethylsilsesquioxane, caprylyl methicone, octyldodecanol, mica, polyethylene, stearoxymethicone/dimethicone copolymer, dicalcium phosphate, polyhydroxystearic acid, lecithin, disteardimonium hectorite, tocopherol, propylene carbonate, ascorbyl palmitate, citric acid. +/− (may contain / peut contenir): ci 77891 (titanium dioxide), ci 77491 - ci 77492 (iron oxides), ci 42090 (blue 1 lake).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Nude
PPermanent. $18.00.
Brown
NABLA Cosmetics Brown Cupid’s Arrow Longwear Stylo ($18.00 for 0.03 oz.) is a deep, chocolaty brown with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish.
- Nearly opaque pigmentation in one stroke
- Smooth, emollient texture allowed for glide-on application without tugging
- Dried down in 5 to 10 seconds, need to work quickly if blending/diffusing edges
- Long-wearing (8 hours before fading/creasing)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Sick Tat Bro (P, $23.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M60 Matte Dark Brown (P, $21.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- About Face Equestrian (P, $13.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Stew (LE, $7.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Whiskey (P, $22.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Sephora Tiramisu (13) (P, $11.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Duck (P, $16.00).
- Tom Ford Beauty Solaris (Shade) (LE, ).
Formula Overview
$18.00/0.03 oz. - $600.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be "long-lasting, rich, and creamy" with "immediate full color pay-off" that is "extremely easy to use and to blend." There is also a built-in sharpener. They are a cross between a more traditional eye crayon and an eyeliner, so the point and thickness of the pencil was smaller and finer than a crayon but more substantial than an eyeliner.
They had a consistency that was smooth, comfortable, and creamy, which ensured they applied fluidly across skin and the curvature of the lid without dragging or pulling on skin. It also resulted in more even coverage for most shades, and the coverage was typically semi-opaque to opaque and buildable.
The formula was blendable initially but was still on the quicker side to dry down--more like an eyeliner than a cream eyeshadow in that respect--but by working one eye at a time and blending as it was applied, a more diffused edge was doable. Most shades wore well for eight to nine hours before thinning/fading as eyeliner or creasing as eyeshadow.
Browse all of our NABLA Cosmetics Cupid's Arrow Longwear Stylo swatches.
Ingredients
dimethicone, trimethylsiloxysilicate, synthetic wax, polymethylsilsesquioxane, dicalcium phosphate, caprylyl methicone, octyldodecanol, mica, polyethylene, stearoxymethicone/dimethicone copolymer, polyhydroxystearic acid, lecithin, disteardimonium hectorite, tocopherol, propylene carbonate, ascorbyl palmitate, citric acid. +/− (may contain / peut contenir): ci 77491 - ci 77492 (iron oxides), ci 77510 (ferric ammonium ferrocyanide), ci 19140 (yellow 5 lake), ci 15850 (red 7), ci 77266 (nano) (black 2).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Brown
PPermanent. $18.00.
Berry
NABLA Cosmetics Berry Cupid’s Arrow Longwear Stylo ($18.00 for 0.03 oz.) is a deep burgundy with strong, cool undertones and a matte finish. It was one of the few under-performers in the range
- Semi-opaque pigmentation in one stroke
- Smooth, emollient texture allowed for glide-on application without tugging
- Applied unevenly, tended to build up on itself when layered
- Dried down in 5 to 10 seconds, need to work quickly if blending/diffusing edges
- Long-wearing (8 hours before fading/creasing)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC 300 Game (LE, $17.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Nuh Uh (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop U Grow Girl (LE, $6.00) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Divina (LE, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Blackberry (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Topanga Blvd (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Pinot Please (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics No Exit (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Meanstreak (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- LORAC Eggplant (LE, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$18.00/0.03 oz. - $600.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be "long-lasting, rich, and creamy" with "immediate full color pay-off" that is "extremely easy to use and to blend." There is also a built-in sharpener. They are a cross between a more traditional eye crayon and an eyeliner, so the point and thickness of the pencil was smaller and finer than a crayon but more substantial than an eyeliner.
They had a consistency that was smooth, comfortable, and creamy, which ensured they applied fluidly across skin and the curvature of the lid without dragging or pulling on skin. It also resulted in more even coverage for most shades, and the coverage was typically semi-opaque to opaque and buildable.
The formula was blendable initially but was still on the quicker side to dry down--more like an eyeliner than a cream eyeshadow in that respect--but by working one eye at a time and blending as it was applied, a more diffused edge was doable. Most shades wore well for eight to nine hours before thinning/fading as eyeliner or creasing as eyeshadow.
Browse all of our NABLA Cosmetics Cupid's Arrow Longwear Stylo swatches.
Ingredients
dimethicone, synthetic wax, dicalcium phosphate, polymethylsilsesquioxane, mica, lauroyl lysine, diisostearyl malate, octyldodecanol, isodecyl neopentanoate, polyhydroxystearic acid, disteardimonium hectorite, propylene carbonate, lecithin, tocopherol, ascorbyl palmitate, citric acid. +/− (may contain / peut contenir): ci 42090 (blue 1 lake), ci 15850 (red 6, red 7), ci 77491 (iron oxides), ci 45410 (red 28 lake), ci 77510 (ferric ammonium ferrocyanide), ci 77266 (nano) (black 2).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Berry
PPermanent. $18.00.
Black
NABLA Cosmetics Black Cupid’s Arrow Longwear Stylo ($18.00 for 0.03 oz.) is a soft, medium-dark black with a matte finish. It was not as intense as most black eyeliners on the market (at least these days), which some may prefer.
- Semi-opaque pigmentation in one stroke
- Smooth, lightly emollient texture allowed for glide-on application without tugging
- Could have applied more evenly
- Dried down in 5 to 10 seconds, need to work quickly if blending/diffusing edges
- Long-wearing (8 hours before fading/creasing)
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Moira Black (P, $7.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- Makeup Geek Obsidian (DC, $9.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- MAC Point Black (P, $25.00) is darker (95% similar).
- MAC Squid (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, glossier (95% similar).
- Sephora Black Matte (P, $13.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Haus Labs Black Onyx Matte (P, $22.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Inmortal (P, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
- About Face Into the Void (P, $13.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Zero (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood (Matte) (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
Formula Overview
$18.00/0.03 oz. - $600.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be "long-lasting, rich, and creamy" with "immediate full color pay-off" that is "extremely easy to use and to blend." There is also a built-in sharpener. They are a cross between a more traditional eye crayon and an eyeliner, so the point and thickness of the pencil was smaller and finer than a crayon but more substantial than an eyeliner.
They had a consistency that was smooth, comfortable, and creamy, which ensured they applied fluidly across skin and the curvature of the lid without dragging or pulling on skin. It also resulted in more even coverage for most shades, and the coverage was typically semi-opaque to opaque and buildable.
The formula was blendable initially but was still on the quicker side to dry down--more like an eyeliner than a cream eyeshadow in that respect--but by working one eye at a time and blending as it was applied, a more diffused edge was doable. Most shades wore well for eight to nine hours before thinning/fading as eyeliner or creasing as eyeshadow.
Browse all of our NABLA Cosmetics Cupid's Arrow Longwear Stylo swatches.
Ingredients
dimethicone, synthetic wax, polymethylsilsesquioxane, dicalcium phosphate, lauroyl lysine, diisostearyl malate, octyldodecanol, isodecyl neopentanoate, polyhydroxystearic acid, lecithin, disteardimonium hectorite, tocopherol, propylene carbonate, ascorbyl palmitate, mica, citric acid. +/− (may contain / peut contenir): ci 77499 (iron oxides), ci 77266 (nano) (black 2), ci 77510 (ferric ammonium ferrocyanide).
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Could nude work on lips? Fascinating colors!
A pretty consistent set of eyeliners here – although the Berry one, which is a gorgeous shade, could have been a bit better.
I really do love Brown as my double ended MAC eyeliner pencil is getting low, at least the brown end is, anyway. Hardly ever use the plum end! I just tend to forget that it’s even there. 😅
Ah, Nabla… A single shade that is called “Nude” and which is, you guessed it, a beige. How 21st century of you.
If only these were made into a range of nudes for different skin tones, with such a quality…