NARS Santa Monca Blvd., The Strip, Rue Bonaparte High-Pigment Eyeliners Reviews & Swatches

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NARS Santa Monica Blvd High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner
NARS Santa Monica Blvd High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner
NARS Santa Monica Blvd High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner
NARS Santa Monica Blvd High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner
NARS Santa Monica Blvd High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner
NARS Santa Monica Blvd High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner
NARS Santa Monica Blvd High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner
NARS Santa Monica Blvd High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner
NARS Santa Monica Blvd High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner

Santa Monica Blvd

NARS Santa Monica Blvd High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner ($24.00 for 0.03 oz.) is a bright white with neutral-to-cool undertones and a matte finish. It had good color coverage in one pass, which applied evenly and never tugged on my lower lash line, though there was a bit of unevenness in the application on my lower water line. The pencil had a smooth, lightweight texture that wasn’t too creamy nor was it too firm that it tugged. This shade stayed on well for eight hours on my lower lash line and six hours on my lower waterline.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

Formula Overview

$24.00/0.03 oz. - $800.00 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have "12-hour wear' that is "humidity-proof," "sweat-proof, "water-resistant, and "transfer-resistant" paired with "high pigment." The texture definitely felt a bit gel-like, as intended, as the product glided across my skin without tugging or dragging, and the pigmentation seemed a bit inkier and richer. They're creamier--but not too creamy--than previous iterations of the formula, and they wore significantly better than most of NARS' pencils have for me.

Some shades lasted longer than others, but most shades were semi-opaque to opaque in pigmentation, comfortable to apply, went on evenly, and were easy to use. Most lasted for eight to ten hours on my lower lash line with wear on my water line being six to eight hours in most instances. They didn't fade/thin on me cleanly; they did migrate to the outer corner (occasionally the inner corner), though.

Browse all of our NARS High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner swatches.

Ingredients

DIMETHICONE · SYNTHETIC WAX · TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE · C20-24 ALKYL DIMETHICONE · DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE · PHENYLPROPYLDIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE · POLYETHYLENE · CALCIUM SILICATE · DISILOXANE · PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE · RUBUS IDAEUS (RASPBERRY) LEAF EXTRACT · CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE · POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID · DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE · PROPYLENE CARBONATE · SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE · CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE · CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE · SILICA · TIN OXIDE · [+/- (MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR): MICA · TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891)] ·

Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.

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NARS The Strip High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner
NARS The Strip High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner
NARS The Strip High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner
NARS The Strip High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner
NARS The Strip High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner
NARS The Strip High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner
NARS The Strip High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner
NARS The Strip High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner
NARS The Strip High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner

The Strip

NARS The Strip High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner ($24.00 for 0.03 oz.) is a bright, shiny silver with subtle, cool undertones and a metallic finish. It was richly pigmented in a single stroke, which adhered fairly evenly, but I noticed that it had a tendency to move a bit when layered, e.g. if applied in short, more overlapping strokes (usually how I apply my eyeliner for more controlled application). The texture was smooth, creamy, and seemed to have more slip than most shades in the range, though it did not reach the point where it felt “wet” or took forever to set. It lasted well for eight hours on me before fading noticeably.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

Formula Overview

$24.00/0.03 oz. - $800.00 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have "12-hour wear' that is "humidity-proof," "sweat-proof, "water-resistant, and "transfer-resistant" paired with "high pigment." The texture definitely felt a bit gel-like, as intended, as the product glided across my skin without tugging or dragging, and the pigmentation seemed a bit inkier and richer. They're creamier--but not too creamy--than previous iterations of the formula, and they wore significantly better than most of NARS' pencils have for me.

Some shades lasted longer than others, but most shades were semi-opaque to opaque in pigmentation, comfortable to apply, went on evenly, and were easy to use. Most lasted for eight to ten hours on my lower lash line with wear on my water line being six to eight hours in most instances. They didn't fade/thin on me cleanly; they did migrate to the outer corner (occasionally the inner corner), though.

Browse all of our NARS High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner swatches.

Ingredients

DIMETHICONE · SYNTHETIC WAX · TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE · C20-24 ALKYL DIMETHICONE · DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE · PHENYLPROPYLDIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE · SILICA · POLYETHYLENE · CALCIUM SILICATE · DISILOXANE · PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE · RUBUS IDAEUS (RASPBERRY) LEAF EXTRACT · CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE · POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID · DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE · TIN OXIDE · PROPYLENE CARBONATE · SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE · CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE · [+/- (MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR): MICA · TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) · ALUMINUM POWDER (CI 77000)]

Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.

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NARS Rue Bonaparte High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner
NARS Rue Bonaparte High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner
NARS Rue Bonaparte High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner
NARS Rue Bonaparte High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner
NARS Rue Bonaparte High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner
NARS Rue Bonaparte High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner
NARS Rue Bonaparte High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner
NARS Rue Bonaparte High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner
NARS Rue Bonaparte High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner

Rue Bonaparte

NARS Rue Bonaparte High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner ($24.00 for 0.03 oz.) is a soft, yellowed beige with warm undertones and a matte finish. It seemed a few shades darker than the last iteration of this shade (in the previous eyeliner formula). It had opaque pigmentation that applied evenly to my lower lash line and lower waterline in a single stroke. The texture was creamy, smooth, and more gel-like, as it had good glide but didn’t feel too wet or slippery on my skin. It wore nicely for nine hours on my lower lash line and six and a half hours on my lower water line.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

Formula Overview

$24.00/0.03 oz. - $800.00 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have "12-hour wear' that is "humidity-proof," "sweat-proof, "water-resistant, and "transfer-resistant" paired with "high pigment." The texture definitely felt a bit gel-like, as intended, as the product glided across my skin without tugging or dragging, and the pigmentation seemed a bit inkier and richer. They're creamier--but not too creamy--than previous iterations of the formula, and they wore significantly better than most of NARS' pencils have for me.

Some shades lasted longer than others, but most shades were semi-opaque to opaque in pigmentation, comfortable to apply, went on evenly, and were easy to use. Most lasted for eight to ten hours on my lower lash line with wear on my water line being six to eight hours in most instances. They didn't fade/thin on me cleanly; they did migrate to the outer corner (occasionally the inner corner), though.

Browse all of our NARS High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner swatches.

Ingredients

DIMETHICONE · SYNTHETIC WAX · TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE · C20-24 ALKYL DIMETHICONE · PHENYLPROPYLDIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE · POLYETHYLENE · CALCIUM SILICATE · DISILOXANE · PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE · RUBUS IDAEUS (RASPBERRY) LEAF EXTRACT · CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE · POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID · DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE · DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE · PROPYLENE CARBONATE · SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE · CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE · SILICA · TIN OXIDE · [+/- (MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR): MICA · TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) · BLUE 1 LAKE (CI 42090) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77491) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77492)] ·

Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.

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