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NARS Night Rider Nail Lacquer Review, Photos, Swatches

NARS Night Rider Nail Lacquer
NARS Night Rider Nail Lacquer

NARS Night Rider Nail Lacquer

NARS Night Rider Nail Lacquer ($17.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a “soft plum with silver glitter.” It’s a pink-plum with silver glitter–but the way the glitter sits against the pink-plum makes it appear almost like a really pale, silvered lilac. I couldn’t think of any good dupes for it, but Nubar Treasure Nail (darker purple) and Milani Hi-Res (holographic, darker) were the closest–I wouldn’t say they’re close, though.

Night Rider is opaque in two coats and requires no patience at all during application, because the formula balances consistency with pigmentation, so it applies evenly, fluidly, and without a hitch.  I typically get a week of wear out of NARS’ formula with minor tip wear but no chipping.  I’m not unforgiving to my nails, but I don’t make any attempts to preserve a manicure, so I definitely use my nails as tools!

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NARS Night Rider Nail Lacquer
NARS Night Rider Nail Lacquer

NARS Night Rider Nail Lacquer
NARS Night Rider Nail Lacquer

NARS Night Rider Nail Lacquer
NARS Night Rider Nail Lacquer

NARS Night Rider Nail Lacquer
NARS Night Rider Nail Lacquer

NARS Night Rider Nail Lacquer
NARS Night Rider Nail Lacquer

NARS Night Rider Nail Lacquer
NARS Night Rider Nail Lacquer

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Gabrielle Avatar

Ok it is time for me to ask a dumb question, when you demonstrate nail polishes, are those your actual nails or do you test on easy to apply fake nails? Because they always look ridiculously perfect, and my nails are feeling intimidated.

Christine Avatar

Always my real nails – I have never had fake nails except maybe when I was 10 or so and stuck some on or something (and I can’t even remember doing that!). I don’t usually keep my nails at this length – if they’re this length, it’s usually because I’ve been too lazy to trim or file, lol! Right now, they’re super short because I cut them down prior to moving.

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