NARS Shirley & Stefania Audacious Lipsticks Reviews, Photos, Swatches
NARS Shirley Audacious Lipstick
NARS Shirley Audacious Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep red with subtle, warm undertones and a creamy, lightly glossy finish. It was richly pigmented with a smooth, creamy, and lightweight consistency that applied evenly and was comfortable to wear. This shade wore for over six hours and left behind a stain. The formula felt lightly hydrating on my lips. ColourPop Scrunchie (P, $8.00) is warmer (95% similar). MAC Dubonnet (P, $19.00) is less glossy (95% similar). MAC Fire Roasted (DC, $21.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Miss Scarlet (208) (P, $30.00) is darker, more muted (95% similar). NARS Olivia (P, $34.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (90% similar). YSL Black Red (71) (LE, $38.00) is warmer (90% similar). Pat McGrath Vendetta (P, $38.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar). Shiseido Bloodstone (RD503) (DC, $28.00) is lighter (95% similar). NARS Hell Gate (LE, $28.00) is lighter, glossier (95% similar). Besame Cherry Red 1935 (PiP, $22.00) is less glossy (95% similar). Giorgio Armani Tempting (404) (P, $38.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Bite Beauty Tannin (DC, $26.00) is lighter, brighter, cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Liquid Courage (P, $10.00) is lighter (90% similar). Too Faced Melted Velvet (P, $21.00) is brighter (90% similar). MAC Perfect Score (LE, $19.00) is cooler (90% similar). Chanel Rouge Tentation (169) (P, $45.00) is cooler (90% similar). Hourglass At Night (P, $34.00) is lighter (90% similar). NARS Fire Down Below (DC, $28.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Currant Affair (LE, $27.00) is less shimmery, lighter, glossier (90% similar). MAC Just a Bite (LE, $19.00) is cooler (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
NARS Stefania Audacious Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a deep, magenta fuchsia with subtle, cool undertones and a cream finish. The texture was smooth, creamy, and easy to apply as it didn’t tug on the lips and delivered rich, opaque coverage in a single stroke. The color lasted awhile–well past six hours–and was neither drying nor hydrating over time. YSL Fuchsia (19) (PiP, $38.00) is lighter (90% similar). Estee Lauder Stronger (P, $32.00) is lighter, cooler, less glossy (90% similar). Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Pretty Boy (DC, $18.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar). Make Up For Ever C207 (DC, $22.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Sephora Celebrate (12) (P, $8.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Bite Beauty Burgundy (DC, $28.00) is darker (90% similar). Bite Beauty #010 (LE, $36.00) is cooler (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Bianca (LE, $36.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Maybelline Rebel Pink (DC, $7.49) is less glossy (90% similar). ColourPop Sweetener (LE, $10.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). Pat McGrath Extravaganza (P, $38.00) is lighter, less glossy (85% similar). NYX Sweet Pink (P, $6.00) is lighter, less glossy (80% similar). MAC Have Your Cake (LE, $19.00) is lighter, brighter (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
FORMULA OVERVIEW | NARS Audacious Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.14 oz.) is supposed to be a richly pigmented, creamy, hydrating, and long-wearing formula. In my experience, the formula is typically opaque in a single stroke, lightweight, moderately to very creamy with four to six hour wear. It feels lightly hydrating to mostly non-drying overall. There is no noticeable scent or taste, and they are very comfortable to wear.
Shirley
PPermanent. $34.00.
Stefania
PPermanent. $34.00.
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NARS Shirley Audacious Lipstick
NARS Shirley Audacious Lipstick
NARS Shirley Audacious Lipstick
NARS Shirley Audacious Lipstick
NARS Shirley Audacious Lipstick
NARS Shirley Audacious Lipstick
NARS Stefania Audacious Lipstick
NARS Stefania Audacious Lipstick
NARS Stefania Audacious Lipstick
NARS Stefania Audacious Lipstick
NARS Stefania Audacious Lipstick
NARS Stefania Audacious Lipstick
I find myself really liking Stephanie because it runs darker and more balanced than most Fuchsia lipsticks. I think this one would play up my light olive skin nicely.
I think it would work well with olive undertones, too!
Oh, dear! Shirley might be unavoidable. Think Fire DB pulls cooler, Bad Blood, browner on me. Not that close. Threw away ~15 reds recently. Rationalization, baby. I need this like I need more sand in the house.
The question is how many reds did that leave you with…
SHIRLEY looks very dupable to me but it the type of red I like.
It is one of the more dupable shades!
Shirley is my dream RED! SO gorgeous! I am stoked that its permanent! <3
Awww! 😀
Beautiful! You look great on both colors! Thank you for the review. Now i am eyeing for Stefania. How does it compare to Mac Flat Out Fabulous? Thanks
http://www.temptalia.com/side-by-side/?sbs_1_search=NARS+Stefania&sbs_1=254221&sbs_2_search=MAC+Flat+Out+Fabulous&sbs_2=138277
These are just so stunning!
They are!
The colors are beautiful(especially Shirley). I bought Nars’ Leslie a year ago and it bled like crazy! I’ve never ha a lipstick with that much slip in it and wished I had returned it. So, while the color Shirley looks stunning, I’m not sure I want to spend that much money again for a lipstick that constantly smears at the drop of a hat. By the way…love the eye look (with the lipsticks) and really like your hair down, Christine!
You know, if Leslie bled on you, I would either skip this or try in-store – the formula is consistent with the other shades in the range, IMO!
It won’t bleed if you use a lip liner
Nope, that never worked either. It really sucks, ’cause I keep hearing so many good things about NARS lipsticks. Oh well, c’est la vie! Thanks for your advice, Jess.
Have you tried sandbagging the color? Might as well try if you haven’t, since you still have the lipstick.
I may have to do that, Maggie. I hate feeling like I’ve wasted my money on it. I’ll use a chocolate-y one from my stash to go with it. Thanks!
This red is beauuuuuutiful and I’m a sucker for the reds in this formula. So I’ll just add it to the other four I want…
It is a gorgeous red!
Both look great on you!
Also, I love your hair down, looks good.
Thank you!
Love Shirley! It’s stunning on you. So many beautiful lippies, I need another pair of lips !
You and me both, haha!
These look so beautiful! How does Shirley compare to Nars Rita?
http://www.temptalia.com/side-by-side/?sbs_1_search=NARS+Shirley&sbs_1=254220&sbs_2_search=NARS+Rita&sbs_2=172186
Ooh, Stefani is GORGEOUS! I usually do not go for fuchsia’s, but this one looks sooo wearable, even with my olive tones. This makes 4 out of 5 that I’ve fallen hard for. The original Audacious line has only ever had one I lusted after, Anna, of which I already own a dead-on dupe of. But these just have an extra sumthin’ sumthin’! ?
*Stefania
Somehow they tapped right into your brain with the new shades, lol!
I think Nars just may have, LoL! All 5 seem geared towards med. olive and darker skintones. Not certain whether this is random coincidence or not, but I know many of us are stoked!
Both are lovely. I have Rock Steady so I done Need Shirley. Stefania is interesting but I’d have to swatch!
I hope you can check it out sometime, Erin!
I am smitten with Shirley. It looks fabulous on you!
Thank you!
Your reviews of the other new shades yesterday inspired me to wear Audrey today. Unfortunately, it’s just reminded me of how much I love the formula and want to buy more. All of these new shades look to be fantastic and all I can tell myself at the moment is that I probably don’t need both Mona and Shirley.
If you can skip two, you are stronger than I! 😉
Wow, Shirley looks like THE perfect red.
It is a pretty one for sure!
Both look stunning on you, especially Shirley!
They are both beautiful. I must swatch Stefania, if it becomes available here. Not all of them does, something I find quite a bit annoying.
I have MAC Dubonnet so I’ll pass on Shirley.
Shirley is a beautiful, all round, red lipstick that just warms your face Christine. Gorgeous.