NARS Rita and Mona Little Fetishes Set Review & Swatches
Rita and Mona
NARS Rita and Mona Little Fetishes ($24.00 for 0.16 oz.) contains two richly pigmented, creamy, and long-wearing reds for the holidays. Each shade is available individually at full-size, as they are both part of the permanent range. They both performed consistently with their full-sized counterparts.
A full-sized Audacious Lipstick retails for $34.00 and contains 0.14 oz. or costs $242.86/oz. This set contains 0.16 oz. or $38.86 worth of product.
This set is exclusive to NARS (available now) and Ulta (available 10/14).
Rita and Mona
LELimited Edition. $24.00.
Rita
Rita is a bright, medium red with neutral-to-warm undertones and a satin finish. The pigmentation was opaque in a single layer, while the texture felt smooth, lightly creamy, and never dragged on my lips. The color went on evenly, didn’t sit in or emphasize my lip lines, and was comfortable to wear as it was lightly moisturizing. This shade lasted for over six hours on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Maybelline Dynamite Red (DC, $7.49) is darker, more muted, less glossy (95% similar).
- NARS Margot (LE, $34.00) is more muted, cooler (95% similar).
- YSL Midnight LA (149) (P, $38.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar).
- MAC Ruffian Red (LE, $19.00) is darker, more muted, cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay F-Bomb (DC, $18.00) is cooler, glossier (95% similar).
- Chanel Imperial (73) (DC, $45.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Hourglass Visionary (P, $32.00) is more muted, cooler (90% similar).
- Givenchy L'Interdit (333) (P, $36.00) is lighter, brighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Bad Blood (P, $19.00) is cooler, less glossy (90% similar).
- MAC Night to Remember (LE, $19.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$34.00/0.14 oz. - $242.86 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "one-stroke, full-coverage" pigmentation with a "soft matte finish" that is "long-lasting" and "hydrating." The formula is best characterized by its texture: creamy, smooth, and slightly denser/thicker on (but not heavy) compared to the typical lipstick formula. Most of the shades are opaque, while "weak" shades are more semi-opaque. The majority of the colors I've tested have applied evenly and smoothly with good glide and feel comfortable on my lips. They tend to last between four and six hours and was lightly hydrating to non-drying. There was no noticeable scent or taste.
Browse all of our NARS Audacious Lipstick swatches.
Rita
PPermanent. $34.00.
Mona
Mona is a deep, muted red with warm undertones and a cream finish. It had rich, opaque pigmentation that applied evenly and smoothly across my lips and never dragged. The consistency was lightweight, creamy without being too slippery, and comfortable to wear. It stayed on beautifully for over six hours and lightly hydrating over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Miss Scarlet (208) (P, $30.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Maybelline Smoking Red (DC, $7.49) is darker, less glossy (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Hex (DC, $18.00) is less glossy (95% similar).
- YSL Black Red (71) (LE, $38.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- Estee Lauder Desirous (P, $32.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar).
- Maybelline Burgundy Blush (P, $7.99) is less glossy (90% similar).
- NARS Bette (P, $34.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Nikita (Right) (LE, ) is cooler (85% similar).
- Shiseido Curious Cassis (RD620) (DC, $28.00) is cooler, less glossy (90% similar).
- Maybelline Divine Wine (P, $7.99) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$34.00/0.14 oz. - $242.86 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "one-stroke, full-coverage" pigmentation with a "soft matte finish" that is "long-lasting" and "hydrating." The formula is best characterized by its texture: creamy, smooth, and slightly denser/thicker on (but not heavy) compared to the typical lipstick formula. Most of the shades are opaque, while "weak" shades are more semi-opaque. The majority of the colors I've tested have applied evenly and smoothly with good glide and feel comfortable on my lips. They tend to last between four and six hours and was lightly hydrating to non-drying. There was no noticeable scent or taste.
Browse all of our NARS Audacious Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL • BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2 • ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE • ISONONYL ISONONANOATE • EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX/CANDELILLA CERA/CIRE DE CANDELILLA • OZOKERITE • HYDROGENATED POLYCYCLOPENTADIENE • BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER • MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX/CERA MICROCRISTALLINA/CIRE MICROCRISTALLINE • CETEARYL ALCOHOL • ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE • CETEARETH-20 • SILICA • CETEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATE • POLYETHYLENE • COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX/CERA CARNAUBA/CIRE DE CARNAUBA • ISOPROPYL TITANIUM TRIISOSTEARATE • CAPRYLYL GLYCOL • STEARALKONIUM HECTORITE • PHENOXYETHANOL • COPRINUS COMATUS (MUSHROOM) EXTRACT • POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID • LECITHIN • CALOPHYLLUM INOPHYLLUM SEED OIL • SIMETHICONE • TOCOPHERYL ACETATE • SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE • HEXYLENE GLYCOL • DEXTRIN • WATER/AQUA/EAU • PROPYLENE CARBONATE • HYDROGENATED PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINE • LYSOLECITHIN • PORTULACA PILOSA EXTRACT • TOCOPHEROL • SUCROSE COCOATE • ASCORBYL PALMITATE • PALMITOYL TRIPEPTIDE-38 • DISODIUM EDTA • [+/- (MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR): MICA • TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) • IRON OXIDES (CI 77491) • IRON OXIDES (CI 77492) • IRON OXIDES (CI 77499) • BLUE 1 LAKE (CI 42090) • RED 28 (CI 45410) • RED 33 LAKE (CI 17200) • RED 6 LAKE (CI 15850) • RED 7 LAKE (CI 15850) • YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140) • YELLOW 6 LAKE (CI 15985)] •
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I love both of these, and totally agree with your rec. I think Mona would be lovely on Genevieve, especially. With a big Mona and a little Rita, not indulging. But if I had a vacay home, sure would get these to live there. Just the mention of them makes me wear them. The color choice is fairly brilliant, as, if you wear one, you’d very likely wear the other. And if you don’t favor them, easy skip. Yet they are so different, with so little overlap. Either one could make my top five. (which can change twice in a minute. Fickle. Weak. Oh, well.)
Both shades look fabulous and have wonderful quality! However…I have 2 dupes per shade. Perhaps I have a red lipstick addiction? Cannot say that I’m not tempted by this set, though ?
LOL, I think you can forget about the “perhaps”, Nancy! Still, there are far worse addictions than red lipstick!
I really love both these shades, especially Mona. Fantastic deal and perfect for autumn.
Definitely getting two of these, one for me and one for my daughter for the holidays. I am busy trying to find 24 products for her Advent Calendar and being gone for 5 weeks has cut into my available time before it has to be done. I love both shades and they will work for both of us. I have dupes but really love these little mini sets. If any one has any other ideas for small (in size) makeup, jewelry or such that they really love please feel free to share!
Don’t need them, but my oh my are they luverly.
GREAT – not available at Sephora so not available for me! Bummer!
Mona was on my wish list since long! And I wanted another brighter red for spring so this is my ideal combination. Especially since red lipsticks would take me forever to finish these minis look perfect. Living between hope and fear: ther is one chic departmentstore that carries Nars since a year or so and I really really hope that they will get these little fetishes. (But I also fear that they will skip them…)