NARS Consuming Red Velvet Matte Lip Pencil ($26.00 for 0.086 oz.) is a deep red with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had very nearly opaque color coverage that applied with smooth, even color. The pencil felt smooth and velvety along the lips, and it was easy to maneuver around the edge of the lips as well as to fill in the color. The texture is thin, and if my lips are at all dry or flaky, I find the formula can highlight those imperfections noticeably, but if you exfoliate prior to applying, it should look much smoother. The color wore well for six hours, but it was somewhat drying after four and a half hours. MAC Viva Glam I (P, $19.00) is glossier (90% similar). Tarte Vibin' (P, $20.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar). Anastasia Currant (P, $20.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). NARS Amsterdam (P, $28.00) is glossier (90% similar). NARS 413 BLKR (DC, $28.00) is glossier (90% similar). ColourPop Avenue (DC, $6.50) is less glossy (90% similar). NARS Infatuated Red (P, $27.00) is brighter, cooler (90% similar). MAC Deeply Adored (LE, $19.00) is lighter, brighter, glossier (80% similar). Make Up For Ever M402 (DC, $22.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). NARS Rouge Indiscret (LE, $28.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). KVD Beauty Nahz Fur Atoo (P, $19.00) is darker, glossier (85% similar). NARS Just Push Play (P, $26.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (85% similar). KVD Beauty Nosferatu (P, $20.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar). MAC Studded Kiss (P, $19.00) is warmer, glossier (80% similar). MAC Kiss Me Quick (P, $19.50) is lighter, brighter (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

NARS Infatuated Red Velvet Matte Lip Pencil ($26.00 for 0.086 oz.) is a medium-dark red with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had nearly opaque color coverage with a smooth, velvety consistency that glided on easily and didn’t tug on the lips. The texture is thin, so it feels clingier on the lips than some formulas, but it didn’t feel tight or drying initially. The color wore for six hours, and at the four-hour mark, it felt a bit drying. KVD Beauty Nosferatu (P, $20.00) is warmer, less glossy (90% similar). NARS Rouge Indiscret (LE, $28.00) is lighter (95% similar). ColourPop Avenue (DC, $6.50) is cooler, less glossy (90% similar). NARS Vain (P, $26.00) is glossier (90% similar). MAC Viva Glam I (P, $19.00) is glossier (95% similar). Lisa Eldridge Velvet Jazz (LE, $36.00) is darker (90% similar). Chanel Rouge Irregulier (87) (P, $45.00) is darker, brighter, glossier (90% similar). Make Up For Ever M402 (DC, $22.00) is lighter (90% similar). Maybelline Cruel Ruby (P, $7.49) is cooler (95% similar). ColourPop Goldie (P, $6.00) is cooler (90% similar). NARS Just Push Play (P, $26.00) is brighter (90% similar). Milani I Am Motivated (P, $6.99) is darker, warmer (90% similar). YSL Conflicting Crimson (27) (P, $39.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Impassioned (P, $55.00) is darker, cooler, glossier (90% similar). Anastasia Currant (P, $20.00) is lighter, cooler (80% similar). Chanel Experimente (154) (P, $45.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). NARS Shanghai Express (P, $26.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Tarte Vibin' (P, $20.00) is lighter (95% similar). Besame Cherry Red 1935 (PiP, $22.00) is glossier (95% similar). Makeup Geek Boss Lady (P, $12.00) is more muted (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

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NARS Consuming Red Velvet Matte Lip Pencil

NARS Consuming Red Velvet Matte Lip Pencil

NARS Consuming Red Velvet Matte Lip Pencil

NARS Consuming Red Velvet Matte Lip Pencil

NARS Consuming Red Velvet Matte Lip Pencil

NARS Infatuated Red Velvet Matte Lip Pencil

NARS Infatuated Red Velvet Matte Lip Pencil

NARS Infatuated Red Velvet Matte Lip Pencil

NARS Infatuated Red Velvet Matte Lip Pencil

NARS Infatuated Red Velvet Matte Lip Pencil

NARS Infatuated Red Velvet Matte Lip Pencil