NARS Magnificent Obsession Lip Set Review, Photos, Swatches
NARS Magnificent Obsession Lip Set
NARS Magnificent Obsession Lip Set ($49.00 for 0.188 oz.) includes three warm red-hued lip products. You can wear them together or alone, and they coordinate well together.
Flamenco (Lipstick) is described as a “sheer candy apple red.” It’s a slightly muted, medium pinky-red with warm undertones and a natural finish. It had semi-opaque color payoff with a lightly creamy consistency that had a little slip but didn’t slide around on the lips. The color wore well for four hours and was neither drying nor hydrating. Urban Decay Sheer F-Bomb (DC, $18.00) is brighter (95% similar). Chanel Histoire (206) (P, $37.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar). Chanel La Bouleversante (51) (DC, $45.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Chanel Dialogue (P, $37.00) is darker (90% similar). MAC Brave Red (LE, $30.00) is darker (90% similar). Givenchy Rouge Atelier (302) (P, $36.00) is warmer (90% similar). Chanel Rouge Rebelle (172) (P, $45.00) is cooler (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Original Sin (P, $57.00) is darker, brighter (85% similar). MAC Cherry Glaze (LE, $20.00) is warmer, glossier (85% similar). Too Faced Red Stiletto (DC, $22.00) is glossier (85% similar). Urban Decay Sheer Slowburn (DC, $22.00) is warmer (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
Mysterious Red (Velvet Matte Lip Pencil) is described as a “crimson red.” It’s a medium-dark red with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had mostly opaque color payoff with a creamy, velvety consistency that glided across the lips easily and sat well. This shade wore for over six hours and was very lightly drying after four hours of wear. MAC Reddy to Go (P, $20.00) is lighter (95% similar). Urban Decay Rock Steady (P, $18.00) is cooler (95% similar). Makeup Geek Beauty Queen (P, $12.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). NARS Codie (LE, $34.00) is more muted, glossier (95% similar). MAC Wild Memories (LE, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar). ColourPop TGIF (LE, $7.00) is warmer, glossier (85% similar). Makeup Geek Flamenco (LE, $12.00) is cooler (95% similar). NARS Golshan (P, $25.00) is glossier (95% similar). Maybelline Dynamite Red (DC, $7.49) is lighter (95% similar). MAC Feels So Grand (P, $21.00) is cooler (95% similar). MAC Russian Red (P, $19.00) is cooler (95% similar). MAC Steam Heat (LE, $19.00) is glossier (95% similar). ColourPop Lost (P, $7.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). Anastasia Ruby (P, $18.00) is lighter (90% similar). Make Up For Ever M402 (DC, $22.00) is darker (95% similar). Chanel La Bouleversante (51) (DC, $45.00) is less pigmented, glossier (90% similar). MAC Moot Point (LE, $20.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). NARS Just Push Play (P, $26.00) is darker (90% similar). NARS Rouge Indiscret (LE, $28.00) is darker (90% similar). Pat McGrath Vendetta (P, $38.00) is darker (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
Misdmeneaor (Velvet Lip Liner) is described as a “crimson red.” It’s a medium, pinky-red with warm undertones and a matte finish. The texture is slightly stiff/dry, so it does tug on the lips when used. It will wear for five to six hours, but I did find it somewhat drying on its own. MAC Redd (P, $17.50) is warmer (85% similar). MAC Selenaville (LE, $17.50) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
Magnificent Obsession
LELimited Edition. $49.00.
Flamenco
DCDiscontinued. $28.00.
Mysterious Red
PPermanent. $27.00.
Misdemeanor
PiPPermanent in Palette. $24.00.
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NARS Magnificent Obsession Lip Set
NARS Magnificent Obsession Lip Set
NARS Magnificent Obsession Lip Set
NARS Magnificent Obsession Lip Set
NARS Magnificent Obsession Lip Set
NARS Flamenco Lipstick
NARS Flamenco Lipstick
NARS Flamenco Lipstick
NARS Flamenco Lipstick
NARS Flamenco Lipstick
NARS Flamenco Lipstick
NARS Mysterious Red Velvet Matte Lip Pencil
NARS Mysterious Red Velvet Matte Lip Pencil
NARS Mysterious Red Velvet Matte Lip Pencil
NARS Mysterious Red Velvet Matte Lip Pencil
NARS Mysterious Red Velvet Matte Lip Pencil
NARS Mysterious Red Velvet Matte Lip Pencil
NARS Misdemeanor Velvet Lip Liner
NARS Misdemeanor Velvet Lip Liner
NARS Misdemeanor Velvet Lip Liner
I have enough lippies for now, so will be skipping, but the reds are beautiful! I like how you can go from sheer to dramatic. At least this set has more “oomph” than the Dolce Vita one
It does seem to have more variation in this kit!
Love the pencil, the liner could be more pigmented, and the lipstick just looks like a tinted balm? Surprised they didn’t put one more pigmented in the set. Weird. I’d rather just get the individual matte lip pencil.
It’s supposed to be sheer — I imagine it’s to give you more versatility out of the color 🙂
Seems like an pretty okay set, but my main takeaway from this is that I love what you’ve got on your nails!
lol! Thanks, A! They’re the Sugarpill x Edward Scissorhands polishes!
Pretty, but really dupeable. Pass for me.
Totally understand!
Ah, I definitely want to get Mysterious Red. I have a lot of their lip pencils, but not this one.
OT, but I love your nails, Christine. 🙂
Thanks, Chris! 🙂
Personally I prefer Flamenco to Mysterious Red Velvet, as Flamenco’s more pink-toned, but both look great on you.
Thank you, Claire!
P.s. I notice that Flamenco is put down as ‘discontinued’, is that correct?
As far as I know, it used to be part of NARS’ permanent range but is no longer presently available.
Ah, I see, thanks for clarifying.
I’m passing because this is so dupable. The lipstick and matte lipstick pencil are beautiful. If Nars could make a decent lipliner or would have substituted another product or made this less expensive , I’d totally buy this for Flamenco and Mysterious Red.
I wish I liked their liners more!
My weakness for red is fairly swooning over here! Flamenco is that *perfect* stained glass semi-sheer red that can work so nicely on a more casual red lipstick day! Especially in autumn!
Only thing that holds me back is that I already own a perfect warmer, matte red in MAC, VG I. So chances are, I won’t be getting this kit. Although I am reluctant to say “never”!
Ah, bummer! Hopefully you can find a Flamenco-like dupe soon!
OhhhKay. I’m just wondering what is going on here in the cover of the package? Anyone? Some of these I would literally have to keep hidden because I’ve not yet talked about some of these things with my daughter. This one hmm. I wonder if the packaging is keeping some people form buying.
I’m sure it keeps some from buying and others buying just for it, lol!
I’m cool-toned with quite pigmented lips, and both Mysterious Red and Flamenco are cool-leaning neutral reds on me! I think they change quite a lot based on the wearer’s skintone.
That’s very interesting!
These reds are very pretty and the set is well co-ordinated to give you the kind of effect you want. They look lovely on you Christine.
Thank you, Genevieve!
These are pretty but isn’t red so overdone at this point? It would have been nice seeing some more interesting colors. I was pleasantly surprised by how pretty the lipstick was though.
There are definitely a lot of reds on the market!
To be honest, these Nars sets confuse me. I guess I’m just accustomed to the MAC sets, where the products are meant to be layered. These Nars sets just look like random groups of lip products from the same color group thrown together, instead of a coordinated set that’s meant to be used together.
I think they can be used together, but you wouldn’t necessarily use all three together – MAC usually does gloss, lipstick, and liner, so I can see using all three together but sometimes those trios can be thick (depends on the pairings!).
crap.. I wanted this set for the packaging, but I’m so entirely ambivalent about the products. I think it will have to be a pass. 🙁
🙁 That is the worst!
These look absolutely stunning! 🙂 I wish to have a NARS collection someday like yourself. 🙂
Hope you can check out the set, Astha!
I know someone who I would make very happy with a set like this… 🙂 I personally have my eyes set on the A Woman’s Face set though.
🙂 Glad you liked one set!
I prefer this one to the Dolce Vita one but I’d still pass. I just got the Bite set and Cruella so I’m pretty good on lip pencils with my previous stash items included.
You’re set!
It is a nice set, but I have a hard time using lip liners that are tugging on the lips when used. If I’m to buy a set, I want to like using all the products. I really like the lip pencil, Mysterious Red, the lipstick is a very pretty one as well.
Pity the liner makes this a no, I do love my reds.
I’m with you, Helene! I need a soft, waxier pencil myself.