NARS Defiant Lip Gloss Coffret Review & Swatches

Christine — Sat, 13 Oct 2018 16:00:00 +0000

Defiant

NARS Defiant Lip Gloss Coffret ($39.00 for 0.54 oz.) is a new, limited edition trio of glosses. The three shades performed similarly; they’re about average for a lipgloss–non-sticky and comfortable to wear but aren’t particularly long-wearing and because they’re sheerer (as intended) they could apply more evenly/stay out of my lip lines better. NARS Lip Gloss retails for $26.00 and contains 0.18 fl. oz., and this set includes three full-sized glosses, so it has a total value of $78.00.

Ingredients

Defiant

LELimited Edition.

8.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

86%

Total

Big Trouble

Big Trouble is a medium coral with warm undertones and a cream finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that applied evenly but settled noticeably into my lip lines. The texture was smooth, plush without being tacky, and comfortable to wear. This shade stayed on well for three and a half hours on me and was hydrating over time.

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Jouer Champs-Elysees (P, $17.00) is darker (95% similar).
Makeup by Mario Baby Coral (P, $24.00) is lighter (95% similar).
NARS Huahine (LE, $26.00) is lighter, less pigmented (90% similar).
Fenty Beauty Peach Pout (LE, $19.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Jouer Sloane (P, $17.00) is darker, brighter (90% similar).
MAC Painted Lady (LE, $21.00) is lighter (90% similar).
YSL Nude Pulse (404) (P, $36.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
Lisa Eldridge Songbird (P, $25.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Bobbi Brown Wild Card (P, $27.00) is lighter, less pigmented (90% similar).
Too Faced Peach Tease (P, $19.00) is darker, brighter, cooler (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$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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Big Trouble

LELimited Edition. $26.00.

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

7.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

83%

Total

Bite

Bite is a soft, medium-dark coral with warm, rosy undertones and gold pearl. It had sheer to semi-sheer color coverage, which is how the formula is marketed (“sheer intensity”), but I wish it applied a bit more evenly as it seemed to look splotchy with more coverage and less product on my lips. There was a bit of product that gathered in my lip lines, but this particular shade seemed quite shiny so it was harder to see from a normal viewing distance. The consistency was smooth, non-sticky, and comfortable to wear over the three hours it lasted for. The formula felt moisturizing while worn.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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MAC Bright Pink Bouquet (LE, $28.00) is more shimmery, more pigmented (90% similar).
MAC Autumn Russet (P, $21.00) is more shimmery, darker, more pigmented (90% similar).
NARS Laguna (P, $26.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Slow Motion (P, $8.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
MAC Li Li's Motor City (LE, $21.00) is less shimmery, more pigmented (90% similar).
Huda Beauty Boujee (P, $18.00) is more shimmery, more pigmented (90% similar).
MAC Hey Dad Pizza (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery, less pigmented (85% similar).
Becca Watermelon/Opal (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, more pigmented, less glossy (85% similar).
NARS Orgasm (P, $26.00) is more shimmery (85% similar).
Sephora Nude Alert (08) (P, $12.00) is more shimmery, more pigmented (85% similar).

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Formula Overview

$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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Bite

LELimited Edition. $26.00.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

7.5

Longevity

Application

83%

Total

Noise

Noise is a muted, medium-dark rusty red with warm undertones and a cream finish. The pigmentation was semi-opaque with a smooth, lightly creamy consistency that wasn’t sticky but spread well across my lips for mostly even coverage. There was a touch of product that sat in my lip lines, but it wasn’t noticeable from a normal viewing distance. It wore well for four hours and was moisturizing over time.

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MAC Voyeur-is-me (LE, $21.00) is lighter (90% similar).
ColourPop Ale (LE, $10.00) is warmer (90% similar).
NARS No Regrets (P, $26.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Lisa Eldridge Cinnabar (P, $25.00) is warmer (90% similar).
YSL Secret Rosewood (205) (P, $38.00) is warmer (90% similar).
NARS Aragon (P, $26.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Pat McGrath Flesh 6 (P, $30.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
YSL Transgressive Cacao (211) (P, $38.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Sydney Grace Faith (P, $10.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
MAC Would Rather Lounge (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery (85% similar).

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Formula Overview

$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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Noise

LELimited Edition. $26.00.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

87%

Total

NARS Defiant Lip Gloss Coffret

NARS Big Trouble Lip Gloss

NARS Bite Lip Gloss

NARS Noise Lip Gloss

NARS Defiant Lip Gloss Coffret

NARS Big Trouble Lip Gloss

NARS Bite Lip Gloss

NARS Noise Lip Gloss

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NARS Defiant Lip Gloss Coffret Review & Swatches

Defiant

Ingredients

Defiant

LELimited Edition.

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Big Trouble

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Big Trouble

LELimited Edition. $26.00.

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Bite

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Bite

LELimited Edition. $26.00.

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Noise

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Noise

LELimited Edition. $26.00.

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