NARS Glass Metropolis Mini Audacious Lipstick Coffret Review, Photos, Swatches

10/12/16October 12, 2016

NARS Glass Metropolis Audacious Lipstick Coffret

NARS Glass Metropolis Audacious Lipstick Coffret ($125.00 for 0.64 oz.) contains eight miniature sized Audacious Lipsticks (each is 0.08 oz., while a full size is 0.14 oz.) housed in a frosted glass box with a mirrored edge in the middle. There’s a lot to love about the set–a decent value (particularly for NARS, which doesn’t have the most value-packed palettes/sets usually), great formula that is seen through all eight shades, and unique, keepsake packaging–but the downside is that the shade range is very narrow with six shades being darker and more autumnal in look and feel. If you’ve been a longtime fan of the Audacious range and have been picking up shades since the launch, you may already have a few from this set, as only one shade, Sarah, is new (and exclusive to the set). I would have loved to have seen more variety in undertone, depth, and overall color selection, which I think would make it more splurge-worthy for more people. It’s a nice set in terms of quality, but I’m not sure if this is going to appeal to as many people as it could with just a few shades switched out. I’d also have loved them to include one or two of their new (and permanent) shades that were recently added to the permanent line-up.

Value

Audacious Lipstick: $32.00 for 0.14 oz. or $214.29/oz.
Value: $137.15

Bette is a rich, deep red-burgundy with subtle, warm undertones and a creamy, lightly glossy finish. It had very nearly opaque pigmentation that covered the lips with smooth, even color. The texture was lightly creamy with moderate slip with a thinner feel than most of the Audacious range, but I didn’t experience any feathering with this shade. The color lasted for six and a half hours, left a stain behind, and was just a touch hydrating. Maybelline Smoking Red (DC, $7.49) is less glossy (95% similar). Smashbox Brick Trick (P, $24.00) is lighter, glossier (95% similar). NARS Josephine (LE, $34.00) is lighter (95% similar). Colour Pop Tiana (LE, $7.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar). Bite Beauty Liquorice (P, $26.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Urban Decay Hex (P, $18.00) is darker, cooler, glossier (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Bad Behavior (LE, $30.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar). MAC Runner (LE, $19.50) is less glossy (90% similar). MAC Dionysus (DC, $21.00) is darker, more muted (85% similar). Colour Pop Cashing Out (PiP, $7.00) is cooler, less glossy (90% similar). NARS Ingrid (P, $34.00) is cooler (90% similar). Bite Beauty Black Cherry (LE, $24.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). Sephora Malt Shake (29) (P, $8.00) is darker (90% similar). Bite Beauty Liquorice (P, $24.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Diva (P, $19.50) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar). Shiseido Curious Cassis (RD620) (DC, $28.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Your Majesty (P, $37.00) is more muted (90% similar). Dior Ultra Poison (883) (P, $37.00) is cooler (90% similar). Estee Lauder Desirous (P, $30.00) is warmer, less glossy (90% similar). Bite Beauty #001 (LE, $36.00) is warmer (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Charlotte is a muted, deep red with soft, warm undertones and a natural finish. The pigmentation was fantastic–opaque and even–that wore for over six hours and left a stain behind. The consistency was light-medium in weight, creamy, and comfortable to wear and to apply. The formula was neither drying nor hydrating on me over time. Bite Beauty Liquorice (P, $24.00) is darker (95% similar). Colour Pop Tiana (LE, $7.00) is cooler, glossier (95% similar). MAC Dreaming of You (LE, $19.50) is cooler, less glossy (90% similar). NARS Eva (LE, $34.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Urban Decay Hex (P, $18.00) is warmer (90% similar). Bite Beauty #001 (Reformulation) (LE, $36.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Pat McGrath 35MM (P, $38.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Guerlain #23 (P, $33.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar). Bite Beauty Black Cherry (LE, $24.00) is warmer (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Nikita (Right) (LE, )(90% similar). Bobbi Brown Red Berry (P, $37.00) is cooler (90% similar). NARS Josephine (LE, $34.00) is glossier (95% similar). Bobbi Brown Your Majesty (P, $37.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). Bite Beauty Mistletoe (LE, $26.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Crimson (P, $37.00) is glossier (90% similar). NARS Shirley (P, $34.00) is darker, more muted, warmer (90% similar). Smashbox Brick Trick (P, $24.00) is glossier (90% similar). Colour Pop LBD (LE, $7.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). Maybelline Divine Wine (P, $7.99) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Sephora Goddess (30) (P, $13.00) is darker, cooler, glossier (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Sandra is a bold, coppery brown with warm, red undertones and a lightly glossy, cream finish. It was intensely pigmented with full color coverage in a single stroke. The consistency was smooth, creamy, and comfortable to wear, as it was thick enough to keep from pulling into lip lines and left my lips looking plumper and smoother. The color lasted for five and a half hours and was hydrating over time. Pat McGrath Strange (P, $38.00) is darker (95% similar). Bite Beauty Cognac (P, $24.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Blackberry (P, $29.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). MAC Legendary (LE, $19.00) is more muted, less glossy (90% similar). Urban Decay Nighthawk (P, $18.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). Bite Beauty Clove (DC, $24.00) is darker, more muted, cooler (85% similar). MAC DGAF (P, $19.00) is more muted, warmer (90% similar). Makeup Geek Witty (P, $15.00) is cooler (90% similar). NARS Jeanne (P, $34.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (90% similar). Pat McGrath Flesh 3 (P, $38.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Camden Chic (LE, $19.00) is lighter (85% similar). Pat McGrath Unnatural Natural (P, $38.00) is cooler (90% similar). Fenty Beauty Shawty (P, $18.00) is more muted (85% similar). Maybelline Coffee Addiction (DC, $7.49) is more muted (85% similar). Bite Beauty #011 (LE, $36.00) is darker (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Magnetic Attraction (P, $54.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). NARS Deborah (P, $34.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Sephora Yum Yum (10) (P, $8.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Chili (P, $19.50) is lighter, brighter (80% similar). Colour Pop Brick (LE, $7.00) is lighter, more muted, cooler (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Olivia is a bold, brighter, medium-dark red with warmer undertones and a glossy, creamy finish. The pigmentation was fully opaque with a creamy, light-medium weight texture that was comfortable to wear. The formula was lightly hydrating, long-wearing at six and a half hours, and didn’t feather on me. Marc Jacobs Beauty Miss Scarlet (208) (P, $30.00) is darker (90% similar). YSL Black Red (71) (LE, $36.00) is less glossy (95% similar). NYX Alabama (P, $6.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar). NARS Shirley (P, $34.00) is darker, more muted, cooler (90% similar). Bite Beauty Crushed Chili (LE, $26.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). NARS Lee (LE, $34.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). MAC Hearts Aflame (LE, $19.50) is lighter, more muted (90% similar). Kat Von D Misfit (P, $19.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar). MAC Dubonnet (P, $19.50) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar). NARS Golshan (P, $25.00) is lighter, less glossy (85% similar). MAC Camden Chic (LE, $19.00) is warmer (90% similar). Colour Pop Gallop (P, $7.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar). Too Faced Gingerbread Girl (LE, $21.00) is lighter, less glossy (85% similar). Urban Decay Bad Blood (P, $18.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). NARS Codie (LE, $34.00) is lighter, more muted, cooler (85% similar). Too Faced Melted Velvet (P, $21.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). MAC Retro Rouge (LE, $18.00) is lighter, warmer, less glossy (85% similar). Make Up For Ever C406 (P, $22.00) is lighter, less glossy (85% similar). Guerlain Luxure (DC, $49.50) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). Bite Beauty #046 (P, $18.00) is lighter, more muted, less glossy (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Rita is a bright, medium red with warm undertones and a cream finish. The color coverage was fully opaque, while the texture was smooth, creamy, and glided on without tugging. I felt like the thicker texture of this shade pulled into lip lines slightly, though. On me, it wore well for five and a half hours, left a stain behind, and was comfortable to wear.
NARS Margot (LE, $34.00) is more muted, cooler (95% similar). Smashbox Get Fired (P, $21.00) is darker, glossier (95% similar). Maybelline Dynamite Red (DC, $7.49) is darker, more muted, less glossy (95% similar). Urban Decay F-Bomb (P, $18.00) is cooler, glossier (95% similar). MAC Ruffian Red (LE, $19.50) is darker, more muted, cooler (90% similar). NARS Marlene (P, $34.00) is lighter, warmer, less glossy (90% similar). Sephora Deep Water Bay (24) (P, $8.00) is darker (90% similar). MAC Night to Remember (LE, $19.50) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Rouge Fatal (LE, $54.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). Bite Beauty Fraise (P, $24.00) is lighter, brighter, cooler (90% similar). Chanel Imperial (73) (P, $37.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Scarlet Rouge (P, $54.00) is lighter (90% similar). Bite Beauty Holly (DC, $24.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). MAC Audacious (P, $23.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). MAC Starlett Scarlet (LE, $18.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar). Hourglass Visionary (P, $32.00) is more muted, cooler (90% similar). YSL Rouge Vinyle (401) (P, $36.00) is glossier (90% similar). Hourglass At Night (P, $34.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). NARS Do Not Disturb (LE, $28.00) is darker, more muted, cooler (85% similar). Bite Beauty Cayenne (P, $26.00) is darker, more muted, cooler (80% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Marlene is a bright, medium-dark rusty orange with warm, red undertones and a cream finish. It had full color coverage with a smooth, light-medium weight consistency that applied with even color. The texture was comfortable to wear and neither drying nor hydrating. It wore well for five and a half hours on me. Make Up For Ever M300 (P, $22.00) is darker, glossier (95% similar). Bite Beauty Hot Harissa (LE, $26.00) is lighter (95% similar). Bobbi Brown Flame (P, $37.00) is darker, more muted (95% similar). Dior Ultra Trouble (436) (P, $37.00) is lighter (90% similar). Dior Ultra Spice (641) (P, $37.00) is cooler (90% similar). Chanel Rouge Feu (57) (P, $37.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar). Bite Beauty Purée (DC, $24.00) is lighter (90% similar). NARS Rita (P, $34.00) is darker, cooler, glossier (90% similar). Bite Beauty Mimosa (DC, $24.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). MAC Habanero (DC, $21.00) is brighter, cooler (90% similar). Colour Pop Foolish (P, $7.00) is lighter (95% similar). NARS Carmen (P, $34.00) is lighter, brighter (80% similar). MAC Strange Journey (LE, $19.50) is darker, more muted (85% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Showstopper (134) (DC, $30.00) is lighter, brighter, glossier (95% similar). Urban Decay Temper (DC, $22.00) is darker (90% similar). MAC Dangerous (P, $19.50) is less glossy (85% similar). Anastasia #3 (Vol. 1) (PiP, ) is lighter, less glossy (85% similar). NARS Do Not Disturb (LE, $28.00) is lighter, brighter, less glossy (85% similar). Bite Beauty Aries (LE, $26.00) is lighter (85% similar). NARS Canoga (LE, $34.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Anita is a light-medium pink with warm, yellow undertones and a cream finish. It had rich color payoff with a creamy, light-medium weight consistency that was easy to glide on. The lipstick sunk into lip lines slightly initially, and then it was worse after two hours of wear. On me, the color wore for just over four and a half hours and was a touch hydrating. Pat McGrath Christy (P, $38.00) is warmer (95% similar). Smashbox Primrose (PiP, $21.00) is cooler (95% similar). Pat McGrath Realness (P, $38.00) is darker (90% similar). Hourglass I Woke Up (P, $34.00) is darker (90% similar). Bite Beauty Pepper (DC, $24.00) is darker (85% similar). bareMinerals Heaven (PiP, $20.00) is less pigmented (90% similar). Givenchy Rose d'Exception (206) (LE, $36.00) is darker (90% similar). Giorgio Armani Blush (500) (P, $38.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar). Kat Von D OG Lolita (P, $19.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). NARS Vanessa (P, $34.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar). Jaclyn Cosmetics Perfectionist (DC, $18.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Bite Beauty Café (LE, $24.00) is darker, glossier (80% similar). Pat McGrath Sextrology (P, $38.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). MAC Tres Blasé (P, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). LORAC Belle-ieve (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Uber Pink (P, $37.00) is cooler (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Angel (P, $29.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Pink Dusk (P, $54.00) is lighter, cooler (80% similar). Charlotte Tilbury In Love with Olivia (P, $37.00) is darker (90% similar). Bite Beauty Hazelnut (DC, $28.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Sarah is a medium-dark peach with hints of warmer, brown undertones and a satin finish. The pigmentation was fully opaque, while the texture was smooth, velvety, and felt a touch heavier than most Audacious shades (and it had less slip). The color pulled into lip lines a bit initially but was more noticeable after three hours of wear. It wore for just over four and a half hours on me and was neither drying nor hydrating. Colour Pop Appy (P, $7.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Colour Pop Pinch (LE, $6.00) is darker (95% similar). NARS Bella (LE, $34.00) is lighter (90% similar). Urban Decay Fuel (LE, $18.00) is lighter (85% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Best Actress (P, $34.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Makeup Geek Beach Bunny (P, $12.00) is lighter, brighter, cooler (85% similar). MAC My Tweedy (P, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Marion (DC, $18.00) is darker (90% similar). Sephora Fearless (25) (P, $13.00) is lighter, cooler, glossier (90% similar). Estee Lauder Discreet (P, $32.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Urban Decay Interrogate (P, $18.00) is brighter, warmer (90% similar). Dose of Colors Hey Girl (LE, $16.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Tarte Colada (P, $21.00) is lighter, warmer, glossier (90% similar). MAC Care to Share (LE, $19.50) is lighter (90% similar). Colour Pop Peppermint (LE, $6.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). Jaclyn Cosmetics Tipsy (DC, $18.00) is warmer (90% similar). Maybelline Touchable Taupe (940) (P, $7.49) is darker, glossier (90% similar). Sephora Brunch Date (01) (P, $8.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Mocha (P, $19.50) is darker (90% similar). Colour Pop What's Your Sign (LE, $7.00) is lighter (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.