NARS Pulsion, No Regrets, Sexy Time Lip Glosses Reviews & Swatches

Christine — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 17:00:00 +0000

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.

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Pat McGrath Aphrodisiac (P, $30.00) is lighter (95% 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).
NARS Xenon (P, $26.00) is darker (90% similar).
Sephora Pink Dahlia (14) (P, $12.00) is cooler (85% similar).
Jouer Rodeo (P, $17.00) is cooler (85% similar).
ColourPop Crushin' (LE, $10.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).

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$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.

B-

8.5

Product

6.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

82%

Total

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.

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ColourPop Biscotti (LE, $8.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Pat McGrath Flesh 6 (P, $30.00) is darker (95% 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).
Sydney Grace Faith (P, $10.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
NARS Noise (LE, $26.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
MAC Voyeur-is-me (LE, $21.00) is lighter (95% similar).

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There did not seem to be any taste or scent to the formula.

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No Regrets

PPermanent. $26.00.

B+

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

89%

Total

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.

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ColourPop Hypno-tease (LE, $10.00) is warmer (95% 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).
MAC Pleasure Planet (LE, $21.00) is more pigmented (90% 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).
Jouer Molten Gold (LE, $16.00) is darker, more pigmented, warmer (85% similar).

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$26.00/0.18 oz. - $144.44 Per Ounce

There did not seem to be any taste or scent to the formula.

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Sexy Time

PPermanent. $26.00.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

91%

Total

NARS Pulsion Lip Gloss

NARS No Regrets Lip Gloss

NARS Sexy Time Lip Gloss

NARS Pulsion Lip Gloss

NARS No Regrets Lip Gloss

NARS Sexy Time Lip Gloss

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NARS Pulsion, No Regrets, Sexy Time Lip Glosses Reviews & Swatches

Pulsion

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Pulsion

PPermanent. $26.00.

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No Regrets

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No Regrets

PPermanent. $26.00.

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Sexy Time

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Sexy Time

PPermanent. $26.00.

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