NARS Dominique, Silvia, Vivien, Sandra, Ingrid Audacious Lipsticks Reviews, Photos, Swatches
NARS Audacious Lipstick — Dominique, Silvia, Vivien, Ingrid
Here are other five shades that are exclusive to Barneys of NARS Audacious Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.14 oz.), which are also available online at narscosmetics.com. These also launched early, so you can purchase them online now. Of these five, there is one that is much less impressive compared to all the other shades I’ve reviewed up until now, but so far, the formula has been fairly consistent and high quality. The formula has a light creaminess, which allows it to go on smoothly and evenly without tugging on the lips, but it’s not too thick or too thin, so it is forgiving in its application as well. I’ve been getting longer-than-average wear with these, but I wish they were actually hydrating–they’re either neither drying nor hydrating or a bit drying. It seems like if they start wearing beyond six hours, they can feel drying. They’re scent- and taste-free.
Dominique Audacious Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.14 oz.) is described as a “pink lilac.” It’s a muted, medium-dark purple with subtle pink tones and a satin finish. It had full color coverage in one pass, and the color applied evenly and smoothly without settling into lip lines. It wore well for four and a half hours on me and was neither drying nor hydrating. MAC Seasoned Plum (LE, $18.00) is darker. MAC Nocturnal Instincts (LE, $16.00) is more matte, lighter. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
Silvia Audacious Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.14 oz.) is described as a “radiant orchid.” It’s a brightened, medium-dark fuchsia magenta with cool undertones and a satin sheen. It had intense color payoff that glided on easily and evenly. The color wore well for six and a half hours and left a stain behind. It was a smidgen on the drying side for me. NARS Angela (P, $32.00) is lighter. NARS Michiyo (P, $32.00) is pinker. NARS Full Frontal (LE, $26.00) is lighter, brighter. Maybelline Brazen Berry (P, $7.49) is similar. MAC Night Blooming (LE, $16.00) is brighter. Buxom Swinger (P, $21.00) is brighter. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
Vivien Audacious Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.14 oz.) is described as a “red plum.” It’s a medium-dark, plummy berry with neutral-to-cool undertones and a satin finish. It had fully opaque pigmentation after one layer. It had a slightly less emollient consistency compared to the average shade in this formula, but it was still comfortable to wear during the six hours it lasted. It was neither drying nor hydrating. Marc Jacobs Beauty Cabaret (146) (LE, $30.00) is slightly darker. YSL Forbidden Burgundy (12) (P, $34.00) is brighter. Givenchy Violine Precieux (312) (LE, $36.00) is slightly warmer. Illamasqua Shard (P, $24.00) is darker, more matte. NARS Afghan Red (P, $26.00) is slightly cooler-toned. MAC Red Dwarf (LE, $18.00) is similar. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
Sandra Audacious Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.14 oz.) is described as a “rosewood.” It’s a medium-dark, red-brown with warm undertones and a satin finish. It had rich, full color coverage in one stroke that applied evenly. The texture was slightly drier compared to others, though it wasn’t dry–it didn’t tug or anything like that. It wore well for six hours and left a stain behind, but it was a bit drying towards the end. NARS Jeanne (P, $32.00) is darker. NARS Olivia (P, $32.00) is lighter. Estee Lauder Emotional (140) (P, $30.00) is redder, brighter. MAC Studded Kiss (LE, $16.00) is darker, more matte. Guerlain Gisela (LE, $51.00) is shimmery. Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Starling (P, $18.00) is warmer. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
Ingrid Audacious Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.14 oz.) is described as a “merlot.” It’s a deep, dark burgundy-red with warm undertones and a glossy shine. The formula had a lot more slip with this shade, and it showed in both the color payoff–which was semi-opaque–and the wear, where it feathered slightly outside the natural lip line and lasted five and a half hours. It also pulled a bit into lip lines as it wore away. NARS Bette (P, $32.00)is warmer, lighter. MAC Lingering Kiss (LE, $16.00) is more matte. Maybelline Espresso Exposed (955) (P, $7.49) is lighter. MAC Talk That Talk (LE, $16.00) is cooler-toned, more matte. Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Anita (P, $18.00) is darker, browner. Urban Decay Shame (P, $22.00) is a bit lighter. MAC Endless Drama (P, $18.00) is similar. Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Black Dahlia (P, $18.00) is cooler-toned. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
Dominique
PPermanent. $34.00.
Silvia
PPermanent. $34.00.
Vivien
PPermanent. $34.00.
Sandra
PPermanent. $34.00.
Ingrid
PPermanent. $34.00.
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NARS Dominique Audacious Lipstick
NARS Dominique Audacious Lipstick
NARS Dominique Audacious Lipstick
NARS Dominique Audacious Lipstick
NARS Dominique Audacious Lipstick
NARS Dominique Audacious Lipstick
NARS Silvia Audacious Lipstick
NARS Silvia Audacious Lipstick
NARS Silvia Audacious Lipstick
NARS Silvia Audacious Lipstick
NARS Silvia Audacious Lipstick
NARS Silvia Audacious Lipstick
NARS Vivien Audacious Lipstick
NARS Vivien Audacious Lipstick
NARS Vivien Audacious Lipstick
NARS Vivien Audacious Lipstick
NARS Vivien Audacious Lipstick
NARS Vivien Audacious Lipstick
NARS Sandra Audacious Lipstick
NARS Sandra Audacious Lipstick
NARS Sandra Audacious Lipstick
NARS Sandra Audacious Lipstick
NARS Sandra Audacious Lipstick
NARS Sandra Audacious Lipstick
NARS Ingrid Audacious Lipstick
NARS Ingrid Audacious Lipstick
NARS Ingrid Audacious Lipstick
NARS Ingrid Audacious Lipstick
NARS Ingrid Audacious Lipstick
NARS Ingrid Audacious Lipstick
Silvia and Dominique are gorgeous! 😀 Even if Dominique has a slight greyness to it – i think that might be what I like about it!
Also: <3 Vivien!!! i am totally obsessed with MJ Cabaret. It's nice to see a dupe I might be able to get/swatch here, LOL!
And probably the same price as MJB, too!
Wow, Dominique is so pretty on you but I think it would be way too purple on me!!! Now I’m glad I dropped that one out of my basket.
Your swatches/photos help so much! Thank you!
My pleasure, Megan!
Sandra and Ingrid are gorgeous on you Christine!! I love them! 🙂
Thanks, Divya!
all the shades are stunning but the “Vivien” is the best , not too dark or too light perfect shade for my medium skin 🙂
Vivien is so pretty!
Ingrid looks like it has too much slip for my tastes. I love Dominique and Vivien; both are on my short list.
Yes, it definitely had noticeably more slip compared to the others, unfortunately!
Just as I thought – I MUST have Vivien! Hands down, no question – I need this lipstick even if I don’t get a single other one from this or any other company!
LOL! I hope you love it, Mariella 🙂
I feel the same!
Wow, Dominique and Silvia look gorgeous!! How close do you think Silvia is to Mac’s Daddy’s Little Girl?
Daddy’s Little Girl is brighter and more matte! http://www.temptalia.com/submit-dupe?sbs=1&pid=172264&dupe=107074
Vivien looks really cute on you! And Sandra looks like the perfect fall color to me.
Sandra totally screams fall!
Totally getting Vivien because its my name AND it happens to look so nice!
YAYYYYY! 😀
Yayy! The 2 shades I have been waiting for . Vivien and Dominique. I love the 2. I think I will go place an order now! Christine do you think Dominique will work on NC42 or will it tend to wash out. I hated Dodgy Girl on me. I sure hope it isnt similar and is a tad deep and not as bright!!!
Oh, it’s a lot darker and different in general from Dodgy Girl!
The lorac new cream lipsticks has the color Free spirit which is also a dupe for Dominique nars. Lorac cream lipstick jetsetter is also close to nars silva. Rhianna mac RIRI boy is also a close purple..ppl forgot about too…as a Dominique dupe.
Nars Sandra looks just like my favorite lipstick, Mac Chili. Are they not dupes for each other?
Sorry, I don’t think I have MAC Chili!
I loved all the four shades . The pigmentation and the texture is incredible 🙂
Woohoo! 🙂
I would love Vivien, Sandra & Ingrid for fall but I’d settle just for Vivien. The swatches are gorgeous. Looks like a super smooth lippie
Vivien seems to be the favorite from this set!
Vivien looks amazing on u!
Aw, thanks Dani!
I want the first and third!
Nice picks!
Wow, all these colors look beautiful in the tube and on you!
Thank you, Verily! xo
Dominique is exactly my kind of color, love it!
Will you be getting it, Annie?
Yes, definitely! Probably together with a few other colors and a new bottle of Sheer Glow in Siberia. Thank you so much for taking the time to swatch everything. It’s super helpful, as I don’t have access to a store that carries NARS.
I was really looking forward to seeing how well Ingrid did, and I wish it rated higher.
Maybe with a lip liner it would be better!
I’m really liking Viven. Dominique is very intriguing, but I think it might be too grey-leaning for my skin tone.
Vivien is a nice shade!
Dominique will be mine! Silvia looks pretty nice too. I can’t wait for these to come out!
I really like how unusual Dominique was!
All of these shades are beautiful! I’ll probably go with Silvia, since I have a Vivien dupe. I’m sad to see Ingrid scoring lower, I was looking forward to that shade.
If only Ingrid’s texture was more like the rest!
I’ll probably get Vivien. I love your eyeliner here.
Thanks, Ginny!
I’m liking Vivien for me.
Sandra looks gorgeous on you, as does Ingrid, who scares me!
Thank you, Debra! 🙂
At $32 each, I want/need something absolutely unique, which is Dominique, and something that is just the *perfect* shade, which is Ingrid. I don’t have anything like Dominique, and while I have several along the lines of Ingrid, none are quite “right”, but Ingrid is just what I envisioned in my mind when it comes to this type of shade.
Enjoy the two new shades you’ll add 😀
I love Silvia and Vivien, but Dominique looks really neat too!
I liked that Dominique was more unique!
I really need to get my hands on Dominique! I’m thankful they’re all available through NARS themselves… Phew!
YAY!
Oh I knew Vivien would be the shade to beat from the preview, and she really doesn’t disappoint.
Love it when that happens!
Oh I am so loving Dominique!! It’s such a beautiful and unique shade! Of course it’s purple too, I just love purples!!! I also like Vivien, although for the price I don’t think I would wear it often enough.. Thank you for the gorgeous reviews!
My pleasure, Karen!
I love Dominique and Ingrid!
Dominique is awesome!
I like them all! I think for me though the winner from this bunch is Vivien. I like ingrid a lot but I think it might be too warm for me.
Vivien is really nice!
I know this is like the tenth time I’ve said it, but still lusting after Dominique. Even more now that I’ve seen it on your lips! I think Dominique is one of shades only available in the NARS boutiques or NARS online (in other words not Sephora/Department Stores etc)?
Here’s a list of where things are available: http://www.temptalia.com/nars-audacious-lipstick-fall-2014
I’ll be at Barney’s to pick up my girl Dominique. One of my favorite lipstick shades.
Hope it works well for you, Erica! Love the gray tone to it.
I love Vivien! Ingrid looks beautiful on you. I think I’m too pale for that one.
Thank you, Valerie!
Rats! I ordered Jeanne for a dark red brown and Sandra looks like it would be a better pick. Is Jeanne cooler than Sandra? I wanted a deeper red brown.
Jeanne is darker, browner. They’re both warm-toned – neither are cool to me!
So gorgeous! All of them.
Any favorites?
Silvia and Vivien.
Both are really nice for the upcoming fall, I think – good transitional shades.
love sandra & silvia !
Woohoo!
I want them all LOL! Does Vivian lean towards looking more fuschia in person?
Vivien isn’t fuchsia on me at all!
I have a Nars boutique close by, so yesterday, I picked up Vanessa and Charlotte. I’m obsessed with them!!!
I almost picked Janet, but I found it very similar to Funny Face, which I love. Vivien was also on my list but I do have Afghan Red and Marc Jacobs Beauty Cabaret.
I think I’m going to go with Liv next. I wonder if it was named after Liv Ullman or Liv Tyler.
Nice! Happy to hear you’re loving the formula so far.
Dominique, Sandra and Ingrid were on my short list! Do you know if these are going to be available at Sephora?
http://www.temptalia.com/nars-audacious-lipstick-fall-2014
Yep definitely getting Vivien! It’s so gorgeous and I’m was surprised it was similar to MJ Cabaret which I really wanted but can’t get. Thanks Christine!
No prob, Diana! 🙂
I just want to say thank you so much! I look forward to all of your reviews. Your awesomeness is much appreciated! !
Aww, thank you Cara! 🙂
I really like Silvia from this bunch!
Silvia is a fun shade!
Sandra looks ALOT like Leslie. Is the texture on Leslie any better? I can’t decide which one I want.
Hopefully will review it soon.
Another vote for Vivien! Don’t think I have anything like it.
It’s such a nice shade!
Oooooh. I’m loving how purple Dominique is — it looks really unique! And Ingrid, what a beautiful vampy shade *fans self*
Me too! Love the gray in it.
You wear Ingrid and the other colors here so well! Also, your skin always looks great, but you’re looking especially glowy and flawless lately! 🙂
Aww, thanks Carolyn! <3
Love the Silvia Audacious Lipstick – seriously luscious!
It’s nice!
Wow Vivien and Ingrid look like they’d be my jam! Thanks C
No prob, Alison!
SO glad to see that the three colors I wanted (Dominique,Sandra and Ingrid) performed well!!!
Woohoo!!
It’s surprising how many shades like Ingrid are problematic – I noticed that several of the permanent dupes also had lower ratings. The opacity wouldn’t be an issue for me, but the feathering makes it a no-go. I expect that issue with redder shades, but I expect to see it backed up by pigment for all the trouble I’m going through making it work. It’s a shame, though, because it is – OF COURSE! – the shade that caught my eye the most. I’d love to have a warm-toned companion to Guerlain Gigolo. I love Vixen and Dominique, too, but I own some of the dupes you have listed. (It also reminds me that I need to pull out MAC’s Red Dwarf more often! Such a pretty shade.)
On a side note, I’m a little surprised that some of them are drying. For $32, that’s a bit of a let down. Everything but the glossiest of lipsticks (read: Guerlain and UD) tend to mattify on my lips after a few hours, but most don’t get particularly drying. I’m still going to give some of these a look, but I’ll have to keep them in mind when I try them.
I really, really wish these were hydrating for me. I have read some reviews who have found it hydrating, but they’re just not for me.
hey Christine, sorry to ask. Is Domonique exclusive to Barney’s? Are these limited edition? Domonique is out of stock on NARS’ website, will it be restocked? If not, how can I order it from Barney’s if I don’t have one near me?
Dominique is a Barney’s exclusive, but it is available through NARS’ website. I imagine it should get restocked, since these are permanent! I think you can order online from Barney’s.
I just got Vivien a few days ago! It’s my first Audacious purchase. It’s seriously beautiful, and now I feel like I need so many more shades!
Woohoo!! How are you liking the formula, Paige?
Dominique! Been looking for a purple like that too.Do you know of any lip liners in this color??
I believe NARS has one out now for this!
I am soooo in love with Dominique, such a gorgeous shade. How do you think it compares to Lime Crimes Chinchilla??
Sorry, I don’t have any Lime Crime products to compare it to! The few I had, I tossed years ago 🙁
Any chance you would know if Vivien is an exclusive to just one store? It is not on sephora’s website 🙁
Hi Becky,
All the shades in this post are exclusive to Barneys, though NARS has them on their website.
I really really want Dominique but from what I understand you can only get it through Nars.com or Barneys and they are both sold out. Does anyone know if those 2 places will be getting anymore?
It’s supposed to be permanent, so it should be restocked.
Will these shades become permanent? I’m dyingggggg to get my hands on Dominique.
All of the shades are permanent!
Hi, Christine! Wanted to know is Dominique similar maybe even a dupe to Mac UP THE AMP or EVENING STROLL???