NARS Naked Paradise Satin Lip Pencil Set Review & Swatches
Naked Paradise
NARS Naked Paradise Satin Lip Pencil Set ($39.00 for 0.28 oz.) is a new, limited edition set exclusive to Nordstrom. At the time of writing this post, it was showing as sold out online, but you may still be able to find it at your local store (or it might come back into stock). All four shades were similar to past experiences with the formula; they had good pigmentation, were comfortable and easy to apply, and had solid wear times with Vahine falling a bit short and the other three performing quite well.
Ingredients
Naked Paradise
LELimited Edition. $39.00.
Vahine
Vahine is a brighter, medium pink with subtle, warm undertones and a satin finish. It had good color payoff–just shy of full coverage–that applied fairly evenly, but it had a little more slip than other shades I’ve tried in the formula (including the rest in the set), so there was very slight streaking along the edges and a bit of product that sunk into my lip lines. The texture was lightly creamy, emollient, and comfortable to apply and to wear, though. It wore well for four hours and was neither drying nor hydrating while worn.
Top Dupes
- MAC Sultriness (P, $22.00) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Fatale (LE, $9.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Hourglass I've Kissed (P, $34.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever Brave Punch (162) (P, $23.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Revlon Speak Up (P, $10.99) is cooler (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Dolly Bird (P, $34.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop U R Mine (LE, $8.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Hi-Fructease (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Hourglass My Favorite (P, $34.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Sephora Blossom (P, $14.00) is lighter, cooler, less glossy (90% similar).
Vahine
LELimited Edition. $25.00.
Tahaa
Tahaa is a muted, medium-dark pink with strong, warm undertones and a satin sheen. It had nearly opaque color coverage that applied well to my lips with smooth, even color that didn’t sink into my lip lines. The pencil had a lightweight, lightly creamy texture that skated across my lips but was firm enough to maneuver along the edges for a crisp line. This shade lasted well for four and a half hours on me and felt non-drying.
Top Dupes
- NARS Intriguing (P, $27.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Hourglass I Woke Up (P, $34.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- LORAC Belle-ieve (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Shiseido Rose Muse (211) (P, $26.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Christy (P, $38.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Guerlain Milky Beige (360) (P, $36.00) is cooler, less glossy (90% similar).
- KVD Beauty OG Lolita (P, $19.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Estee Lauder Inescapable (P, $32.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Natasha Denona Jeniffer (22P) (P, $25.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Make Up For Ever C106 (DC, $22.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Tahaa
LELimited Edition. $25.00.
Raiatea
Raiatea is a muted, medium brown with warmer, slightly rosy undertones and satin finish. The pigmentation was opaque in one stroke, while the consistency was smooth, lightly creamy (without being prone to melting or feeling slippery when applied) and glided across my lips easily. The pencil was easy to work with and comfortable to apply. It stayed on nicely for four and a half hours and was neither drying nor hydrating over time.
Top Dupes
- elf Drive (P, $9.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Tarte Siesta (P, $21.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Girl Gang (LE, $7.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Makeup by Mario Fanda (P, $24.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar).
- MAC Verve (P, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- KVD Beauty Lolita II (DC, $21.00) is more muted, less glossy (90% similar).
- MAC Double Shot (P, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Jaclyn Cosmetics Independent (DC, $18.00) is darker (90% similar).
- NARS Sheena (LE, $34.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Cocoa (P, $29.00) is lighter (85% similar).
Raiatea
LELimited Edition. $25.00.
Morea
Morea is a medium-dark mauve with cool undertones and a satin finish. It had rich pigmentation in a single layer, which applied evenly and smoothly over my lips. The texture was lightly creamy without melting too readily, so the pencil retained its shape while still delivering comfortable application. The color applied evenly and didn’t emphasize my lip lines. It wore well for five hours and was neither drying nor hydrating over time.
Top Dupes
- Make Up For Ever M206 (DC, $22.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Rapture (P, $18.00) is darker, cooler, less glossy (90% similar).
- Urban Decay 66 (LE, $18.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Rose Inc Eloquent (P, $28.00) is lighter (85% similar).
- Makeup by Mario Lucia (P, $24.00) is lighter, cooler, less glossy (85% similar).
- MAC Soar (P, $19.00) is warmer (85% similar).
- Make Up For Ever C211 (Holiday 2017) (PiP, $22.00) is brighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Laura Mercier Mauve Merveilleux (P, $32.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar).
- ColourPop Lumiere (P, $7.00) is lighter (85% similar).
- Make Up For Ever Poised Rosewood (166) (P, $23.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
The good news: Nars has at least one solid looking set or kit out of all their Nordies specials! I like it a lot, but don’t really need it because dupes owned or about to be come autumn. MAC Soar instead of Nars Morea.
Very pleased that I have dupes for all of these.
Unrelated side note: Whenever I go to Temptalia and see that the latest review is a product that doesn’t interest me, I feel a mix of relief and disappointment. Is that weird?
I don’t think you’re alone feeling that way!
This is a great set! I’m not into brownish lip colors though (and I don’t have any acquaintances who do) so it’s not.
Nice set for a good price. I hope this set and the Tom Ford perfume set come back in stock!
NARS’ pencil sets are always such a great value! I really hope they have more stock available, maybe holding back for the public start date? I can’t remember how it worked in past years!
I really love Morea but of course, I have so many similar shades. I love the formula of Nars Lip Pencils and find that they wear really well for me, or as well as anything else does given that I am a lip worrier. It is a terrible habit and I really should try and break it but since I live alone and no one around to call me on it, I don’t think it will be an easy habit to break. I don’t think two of the shades would work for me and they don’t particularly appeal to me either so there is another reason to pass.
Oh I really love these. They’re really the only thing I want from sale so I hope they restock.
Fingers crossed!
Lovely shades and for a change, all of them have rated well.
Glad you liked this. . . and that I already bought it! I was going to wait for your review, but I generally like their lip pencils, and the colors appealed to me, so I sprang for it. Got it today and I’m really pleased!