NARS Pulsion, No Regrets, Sexy Time Lip Glosses Reviews & Swatches
Pulsion
NARS Pulsion Lip Gloss ($26.00 for 0.18 oz.) is a soft, rosy plum with warm undertones and a cream finish. It had nearly opaque color payoff in a single layer, which applied without visible streaks but pulled into some of my lip lines. I didn’t notice the settling in person as much as I could see it in the close-up photos, though. The gloss had a lightweight, smooth consistency that was thin and had minimal tackiness. It stayed on well for four hours and was lightly moisturizing while worn.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Pat McGrath Aphrodisiac (P, $30.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- NARS Xenon (P, $26.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Love Letter (P, $27.00) is lighter, less pigmented, cooler (90% similar).
- Bobbi Brown New Romantic (P, $27.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Pinch Me (P, $18.00) is lighter, less pigmented (90% similar).
- Hourglass Canvas (P, $30.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Brandy (P, $10.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Force of Nature (P, $27.00) is lighter, less pigmented (85% similar).
- Sephora Pink Dahlia (14) (P, $12.00) is cooler (85% similar).
- Jouer Rodeo (P, $17.00) is cooler (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$26.00/0.18 oz. - $144.44 Per Ounce
When NARS launched their reformulation of the Lip Gloss range, the coverage was described as "sheer shine to bold luster," but as of February 2019, the brand simply describes the coverage as "sheer intensity." That's not really accurate, as the range does, actually, range from sheer to more opaque--it greatly depended on the shade. The formula is also supposed to be "smooth" and "nourishing." Some shades applied evenly, while others pulled into lip lines or looked streaky. The consistency was thinner, lightly tacky (with some additional tackiness developing over time), but it was comfortable and lightly hydrating over time. I wish the applicator pulled more product out per application, which would make it a bit easier to spread the product out overall.
There did not seem to be any taste or scent to the formula.
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Pulsion
PPermanent. $26.00.
No Regrets
NARS No Regrets Lip Gloss ($26.00 for 0.18 oz.) is a muted, medium brown with warm, rosy undertones and a cream finish. It had medium pigmentation with a smooth, lightweight consistency that was thin without being clingy. It didn’t emphasize my lip liens and helped to smooth most of them out. It wore well for four hours and was lightly hydrating over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Biscotti (LE, $8.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Flesh 6 (P, $30.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Faith (P, $10.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- NARS Noise (LE, $26.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Kick It Up (LE, $10.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Rebel Rebel (308) (P, $29.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Rare Beauty Nearly Neutral (P, $18.00) is lighter, less pigmented (90% similar).
- NARS Freestyle (LE, $26.00) is darker (90% similar).
- YSL Ambiguous Chestnut (216) (P, $38.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar).
- MAC Voyeur-is-me (LE, $21.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Formula Overview
$26.00/0.18 oz. - $144.44 Per Ounce
When NARS launched their reformulation of the Lip Gloss range, the coverage was described as "sheer shine to bold luster," but as of February 2019, the brand simply describes the coverage as "sheer intensity." That's not really accurate, as the range does, actually, range from sheer to more opaque--it greatly depended on the shade. The formula is also supposed to be "smooth" and "nourishing." Some shades applied evenly, while others pulled into lip lines or looked streaky. The consistency was thinner, lightly tacky (with some additional tackiness developing over time), but it was comfortable and lightly hydrating over time. I wish the applicator pulled more product out per application, which would make it a bit easier to spread the product out overall.
There did not seem to be any taste or scent to the formula.
Browse all of our NARS Lip Gloss swatches.
No Regrets
PPermanent. $26.00.
Sexy Time
NARS Sexy Time Lip Gloss ($26.00 for 0.18 oz.) has a translucent, orange-gold base with flecks of copper and gold sparkle. It had sheer color coverage, which was actually as expected based on the description of the formula, that had good dispersikon of the sparkle/shimmer on my lips for even “coverage.” The consistency was lightweight, thin enough that I could feel some of the grit from the sparkles coming through–if you’re particularly sensitive to that, I’d opt out–but did not find it uncomfortable. It lasted for just over three and a half hours on me and was lightly moisturizing over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Hypno-tease (LE, $10.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- MAC Pleasure Planet (LE, $21.00) is more pigmented (90% similar).
- Anastasia Citrine (P, $16.00) is more pigmented, warmer (90% similar).
- Becca Champagne Creme (P, $22.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Santa Got Moneyyy (LE, $20.00) is more pigmented, warmer (90% similar).
- Anastasia Luna (P, $16.00) is more shimmery, lighter, more pigmented (90% similar).
- ColourPop Phoenix (LE, $8.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Lancome Brushed Gold (11) (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, darker, more pigmented (85% similar).
- MAC Nature Freak (LE, $21.00) is more pigmented (85% similar).
- Urban Decay Goldmine (P, $20.00) is darker, more pigmented, warmer (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$26.00/0.18 oz. - $144.44 Per Ounce
When NARS launched their reformulation of the Lip Gloss range, the coverage was described as "sheer shine to bold luster," but as of February 2019, the brand simply describes the coverage as "sheer intensity." That's not really accurate, as the range does, actually, range from sheer to more opaque--it greatly depended on the shade. The formula is also supposed to be "smooth" and "nourishing." Some shades applied evenly, while others pulled into lip lines or looked streaky. The consistency was thinner, lightly tacky (with some additional tackiness developing over time), but it was comfortable and lightly hydrating over time. I wish the applicator pulled more product out per application, which would make it a bit easier to spread the product out overall.
There did not seem to be any taste or scent to the formula.
Browse all of our NARS Lip Gloss swatches.
When are those going to launched? I also noticed that there will be a new liquid blush called sex appeal online (on Trendmood and a Korean blogger’s Youtube video), but it wasn’t featured in your post. Is that not going to be released in the US?
NARS listed 2/14 as the date for launch on these on the press release (on their website).
Sorry, I don’t have that!
Both No Regrets and Pulsion look like perfect “lip pencil and gloss” types of lipgloss for me to use for days when either my eye look is OTT or more casual days, too. No Regrets has less of that “tomato soup” effect that I have had some trepidation for PMG Flesh 6 LUST Gloss potentially having on me. So there’s that, too.
I really like No Regrets specially when it is not tacky or sticky .
No regrets is lovely.