NARS Isabella & Margot Audacious Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches

Christine — Tue, 14 May 2019 16:00:00 +0000

Isabella

NARS Isabella Audacious Lipstick ($34.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark plum with soft, warm undertones and a satin sheen. The lipstick had opaque color payoff in a single layer, which glided across my lips easily and delivered an even application of product. The texture was creamy, smooth, and lightweight, despite having a denser/slightly thicker feel. It wore well for five and a half hours and felt lightly hydrating over time.

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

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Bite Beauty Infuse (DC, $24.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
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Formula Overview

$34.00/0.14 oz. - $242.86 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have "one-stroke, full-coverage" pigmentation with a "soft matte finish" that is "long-lasting" and "hydrating." The formula is best characterized by its texture: creamy, smooth, and slightly denser/thicker on (but not heavy) compared to the typical lipstick formula. Most of the shades are opaque, while "weak" shades are more semi-opaque. The majority of the colors I've tested have applied evenly and smoothly with good glide and feel comfortable on my lips. They tend to last between four and six hours and was lightly hydrating to non-drying. There was no noticeable scent or taste.

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A Smoky, Plum & Teal Look Featuring Tom Ford

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Isabella

LELimited Edition. $34.00.

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

97%

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Margot

NARS Margot Audacious Lipstick ($34.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a bright, poppy red with warm orange undertones and a satin sheen. It was intensely pigmented with a smooth, creamy consistency that was more medium in thickness but still felt lightweight and comfortable to wear. I really enjoyed how it was more smoothing of my lip lines/lip texture, which gave it an even smoother appearance on my lips. This shade stayed on well for six hours and was lightly moisturizing while worn.

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

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Revlon Wine with Everything (P, $8.49) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
Dior Ultra Dior (999) (P, $37.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Becca Garnet (DC, $24.00) is more shimmery, brighter, warmer (95% similar).
NARS Rita (P, $34.00) is brighter, warmer (95% similar).
Shiseido Code Red (221) (P, $26.00) is darker (95% similar).
Giorgio Armani Fighter (403) (P, $38.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Hourglass Secretly (P, $34.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
Urban Decay Bad Blood (P, $19.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Givenchy Rouge Stiletto (P, $37.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Original Sin (P, $57.00) is cooler (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$34.00/0.14 oz. - $242.86 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Margot

LELimited Edition. $34.00.

Rec'd

A+

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

100%

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NARS Isabella & Margot Audacious Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches

Isabella

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Formula Overview

Ingredients

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A Smoky, Plum & Teal Look Featuring Tom Ford

Isabella

LELimited Edition. $34.00.

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Margot

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Ingredients

Margot

LELimited Edition. $34.00.

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