NARS Spring 2018 Lip Covers Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 20:00:00 +0000

Embrasse Moi

NARS Embrasse Moi Lip Cover ($28.00 for 0.22 oz.) is a light-medium, peachy orange with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had semi-opaque pigmentation with a lightweight, smooth consistency that was fluid enough to disperse easily across the lips but did not feel watery or overly emollient, though it seemed to be slightly oilier compared to other shades. The color went on evenly, but there was a touch of product that sat in my deeper lip lines. It wore well for four hours and was lightly moisturizing while worn.

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MAC Coconut Macaroon (LE, $17.50) is cooler (90% similar).
Anastasia Orange Blossom (LE, $18.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Too Faced Shimmering Naked Dolly (DC, $22.00) is cooler (85% similar).
Revlon Apricot Fantasy (P, $8.49) is less shimmery, darker, less pigmented (85% similar).
Estee Lauder Languid Love (P, $32.00) is less shimmery (85% similar).
MAC Barking Gorgeous (LE, $25.00) is lighter (85% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Ava (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery, less pigmented, cooler (85% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Open Kimono (P, $57.00) is cooler (80% similar).
Guerlain #92 (LE, $36.00) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Carine (LE, $36.00) is cooler (85% similar).

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$28.00/0.22 oz. - $127.27 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have “rich and lustrous” color with shine. They are a liquid lipstick, but they are not the type that dry down to a fully flat, transfer-free finish. They stay emollient and can slide around, and they transfer a lot–but they are also pretty pigmented so despite color being left on coffee cups and the like, a lot of hangs around. They’re comfortable to wear, lightly hydrating, but they wear no longer than four to five hours. There was no discernible scent or taste to the formula. I didn’t have issues with the color feathering or bleeding on me, but the formula definitely has the slip that may make it a possibility for those who tend to experience that with their lip products!

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Embrasse Moi

LELimited Edition. $28.00.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

88%

Total

Under Arrest

NARS Under Arrest Lip Cover ($28.00 for 0.22 oz.) is a muted, medium orange-brown with strong, orange undertones and a cream finish with a light shine. It was richly pigmented and delivered smooth, even color coverage in a single stroke. The texture was lightweight but substantial enough to glide easily across the lips without getting into my lip lines. The finish seemed to give the illusion of smoother lips after applied. On me, it stayed on well for five and a half hours and was somewhat moisturizing over time.

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ColourPop I Like It (LE, $7.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Gucci Beauty Louise Orange (307) (P, $42.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Bobbi Brown Baby Peach (DC, $37.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar).
Propa Beauty Made It (P, $12.00) is warmer (85% similar).
Sephora Adventuring (63) (P, $8.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar).
MAC Nifty Neon (P, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (80% similar).
MAC Sounds Like Noise (LE, $19.00) is lighter, brighter (80% similar).
NARS Geraldine (P, $34.00) is darker, brighter (80% similar).
Fenty Beauty Saw-C (P, $18.00) is brighter (80% similar).

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Under Arrest

LELimited Edition. $28.00.

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

97%

Total

Hell Gate

NARS Hell Gate Lip Cover ($28.00 for 0.22 oz.) is a deep, rich red with subtle, warm undertones and a cream finish with a light shine. The consistency was smooth and fluid without being too thick or too watery, which meant I could spread the color out nicely but still had full coverage color payoff in a single layer. The shine wore away after a few hours but the color remained firmly in place. It lasted well for six hours and broke down more noticeably after a meal. The formula was lightly hydrating over time.

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MAC Fire Roasted (DC, $21.00) is warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Scrunchie (P, $8.00) is darker (95% similar).
Pat McGrath Sedition (DC, $40.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar).
Sephora After Hours (23) (P, $8.00) is lighter (90% similar).
NARS Shirley (P, $34.00) is darker, less glossy (95% similar).
Bite Beauty Braised (DC, $24.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
NARS Dolores (LE, $34.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar).
Bobbi Brown Currant Affair (LE, $27.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Make Up For Ever Raspberry Red (401) (P, $24.00) is lighter, brighter, cooler (90% similar).
Chanel Rouge Noble (857) (LE, $45.00) is more shimmery, less pigmented, cooler (90% similar).

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$28.00/0.22 oz. - $127.27 Per Ounce

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Hell Gate

LELimited Edition. $28.00.

Rec'd

A+

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

100%

Total

Summer Fire

NARS Summer Fire Lip Cover ($28.00 for 0.22 oz.) is a medium-dark pink with warm undertones and a sprinkling of fine shimmer. It had good color coverage in a single layer, though it wasn’t opaque. The liquid lipstick was fluid and easy to apply across the lips, and the consistency was dense enough that it did not well into my lip lines. This shade wore well for five hours and was lightly moisturizing while worn.

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Chanel Rose Clair (P, $37.00) is darker, cooler, less glossy (90% similar).
MAC Lip Blossom (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Too Faced Metallic Tu-tu (P, $21.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Pat McGrath Naked Kiss (P, $40.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Revlon Blushing Mauve (P, $8.49) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Becca Sundae (DC, $24.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Jake (P, $36.00) is less glossy (90% similar).
NARS Cool It (P, $26.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Clinique Blush Pop (P, $19.50) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Clinique Bare Pop (P, $19.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).

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$28.00/0.22 oz. - $127.27 Per Ounce

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Summer Fire

LELimited Edition. $28.00.

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

93%

Total

NARS Embrasse Moi Lip Cover

NARS Under Arrest Lip Cover

NARS Hell Gate Lip Cover

NARS Summer Fire Lip Cover

NARS Embrasse Moi Lip Cover

NARS Under Arrest Lip Cover

NARS Hell Gate Lip Cover

NARS Summer Fire Lip Cover

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NARS Spring 2018 Lip Covers Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Embrasse Moi

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Embrasse Moi

LELimited Edition. $28.00.

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Under Arrest

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Under Arrest

LELimited Edition. $28.00.

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Hell Gate

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Hell Gate

LELimited Edition. $28.00.

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Summer Fire

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Summer Fire

LELimited Edition. $28.00.

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