NARS Asphalt Jungle & Aragon Lip Glosses Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 17:00:00 +0000

Asphalt Jungle

NARS Asphalt Jungle Lipgloss ($26.00 for 0.18 fl. oz.) is a muted, medium-dark plummy mauve with pink and gold pearl. It had semi-opaque color coverage that went on evenly and smoothly with no visible streaking, but there was a bit of color that sat my lip lines. The glossiness and amount of shimmer made that less noticeable in person, though. It had a smooth, lightweight texture that was just lightly tacky overall. On me, the gloss wore well for four and a half hours and was moisturizing while worn.

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Chanel Merveille (DC, $32.00) is darker (90% similar).
Chanel Troublant (LE, $32.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Urban Decay Shadowheart (DC, $26.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
Urban Decay Shadowheart (P, $20.00) is brighter, warmer (85% similar).
NABLA Cosmetics RSVP (P, $15.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
MAC Hyper-Fabulous (LE, $20.00) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
Ciate Eclipse (P, $18.00) is darker, cooler (80% similar).
Bite Beauty Oyster Pearl (DC, $22.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar).
Natasha Denona Chestnut (LE, $26.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar).

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$26.00/0.18 oz. - $144.44 Per Ounce

When NARS launched their reformulation of the Lip Gloss range, the coverage was described as "sheer shine to bold luster," but as of February 2019, the brand simply describes the coverage as "sheer intensity." That's not really accurate, as the range does, actually, range from sheer to more opaque--it greatly depended on the shade. The formula is also supposed to be "smooth" and "nourishing." Some shades applied evenly, while others pulled into lip lines or looked streaky. The consistency was thinner, lightly tacky (with some additional tackiness developing over time), but it was comfortable and lightly hydrating over time. I wish the applicator pulled more product out per application, which would make it a bit easier to spread the product out overall.

There did not seem to be any taste or scent to the formula.

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Asphalt Jungle

LELimited Edition. $26.00.

8.5

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

86%

Total

Aragon

NARS Aragon Lipgloss ($26.00 for 0.18 fl. oz.) is a muted brick red with warm undertones and very fine gold shimmer. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that went on fairly evenly, but some of the gloss seemed to settle and emphasize my lip lines. The consistency was lightweight, mostly non-tacky, and comfortable tow ear over the four hours it lasted on me. It was lightly hydrating over time.

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NARS Noise (LE, $26.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
NARS Freestyle (LE, $26.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Ale (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
ColourPop Clap If You Believe (LE, $8.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Charissa (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar).
NARS No Regrets (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Faith (P, $10.00) is lighter (85% similar).
YSL Secret Rosewood (205) (P, $38.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
MAC Voyeur-is-me (LE, $21.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
YSL Transgressive Cacao (211) (P, $38.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).

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$26.00/0.18 oz. - $144.44 Per Ounce

There did not seem to be any taste or scent to the formula.

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Aragon

PPermanent. $26.00.

B-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

82%

Total

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NARS Asphalt Jungle & Aragon Lip Glosses Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Asphalt Jungle

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Asphalt Jungle

LELimited Edition. $26.00.

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Aragon

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Aragon

PPermanent. $26.00.

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