NARS Stripped Velvet Lip Glide ($26.00 for 0.20 fl. oz.) is a light-medium beige with a hint of pink paired with a cream finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation, and while it didn’t appear streaky, the color settled into lip lines noticeably. This was one of the worst performers in the range as a result, even though it felt comfortable to wear over the three and a half hours it lasted. MAC Obviously Bare (P, $21.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). KKW Beauty Super Nude (LE, $18.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Makeup by Mario Smokey Pink (P, $24.00) is cooler (85% similar). Sydney Grace Cassie (P, $10.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar). MAC Art of Seduction (LE, $20.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Maybelline Tease (P, $7.99) is lighter (85% similar). MAC Liquid Passion (LE, $21.00) is warmer (85% similar). Anastasia Undressed (P, $16.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (80% similar). MAC Showing Skin (P, $21.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (80% similar). Bite Beauty Flat White (LE, $22.00) is lighter, cooler (80% similar). Chanel Insouciance (P, $32.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

NARS Unlaced Velvet Lip Glide ($26.00 for 0.20 fl. oz.) is a soft, light-medium pink with warm undertones and a cream finish. It had semi-opaque color coverage that applied without streaking, but some of the color gathered into lip lines. The texture was smooth, lightweight, and non-sticky. The color lasted for three hours on me, but there was more color visible in my lip lines at that point as well. Bite Beauty Flat White (LE, $22.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Sugar Sugar (312) (PiP, $29.00) is lighter (95% similar). MAC C-Thru (P, $21.00) is warmer (95% similar). LORAC Barista (LE, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Dress the Part (LE, $20.00) is lighter (90% similar). ColourPop Just Cuddle (P, $8.00) is less pigmented, warmer (90% similar). NARS Odalisque (P, $26.00) is warmer (90% similar). ColourPop La Jolla (P, $8.00) is less pigmented, warmer (90% similar). MAC Flair for Finery (LE, $20.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). MAC Summer Sweetheart (LE, $21.00) is warmer (90% similar). Tarte Hella (P, $20.00) is lighter (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Skin Deep (344) (P, $29.00) is darker (90% similar). Maybelline Pink-a-boo (P, $4.49) is lighter (90% similar). ColourPop Curvii (LE, $10.00) is warmer (85% similar). Buxom White Russian (PiP, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Chanel Ideale (22) (LE, $34.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). MAC Embraceable Me (LE, $20.00) is lighter (85% similar). Chanel Rose Reve (189) (LE, $30.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Maybelline Sandy Sensation (115) (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). MAC Deco-a-Go-Go (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

NARS Playpen Velvet Lip Glide ($26.00 for 0.20 fl. oz.) is a muted, medium pink-coral with warm undertones and a cream finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation that covered evenly and spread easily across the lips. The formula was hydrating, comfortable on the lips, and lasted for four hours on me. There was a slight amount of visible color in lip lines, but it wasn’t noticeable from a normal viewing distance. Too Faced Peach Tease (P, $19.00) is darker, brighter (90% similar). Too Faced Pure Peach (P, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar). Bobbi Brown In the Buff (P, $27.00) is less pigmented, warmer (90% similar). NARS Rapture (LE, $26.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Hourglass Bare (P, $49.00) is lighter, more muted (90% similar). MAC Pink Lemonade (P, $21.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). MAC Painted Lady (LE, $21.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Smashbox Bad B (P, $24.00) is warmer (85% similar). NARS Conquest (LE, $26.00) is cooler (85% similar). Bobbi Brown Freestyle (P, $27.00) is darker, less pigmented, warmer (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Sunrise Pink (P, $57.00) is darker (85% similar). Urban Decay Fuel (P, $20.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Urban Decay Snitch (DC, $26.00) is lighter, brighter, cooler (85% similar). Kaja Pink Drink (P, $16.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). NARS Huahine (LE, $26.00) is less pigmented (85% similar). MAC Ravishing (P, $21.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). NARS Nebulous (LE, $26.00) is warmer (85% similar). Hourglass Horizon (P, $30.00) is darker, brighter, glossier (85% similar). Maybelline Pearlescent Peach (520) (P, $8.99) is warmer (85% similar). Pat McGrath Wicked Whisper (P, $30.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Formula Overview

NARS Velvet Lip Glide ($26.00 for 0.20 fl. oz.) is supposed to be a hybrid between lipstick and lipgloss that is hydrating, richly pigmented, and comfortable to wear. They have stronger color payoff, a non-tacky consistency, and a smoothness to their consistency that is a lot like a good lipstick, while they have a plusher, thicker texture that gives lips a plumper, fuller look along with a glossy sheen that is more like a gloss. The wear varied between three and five hours for me, which is more like a gloss than a lipstick. They develop a more “velvety” finish, which is code for “less shine” after two to three hours, and at that point, they tend to look more like a natural finish lipstick than a gloss. Some of the lighter shades settled into lip lines, but it varied from shade to shade. Overall, the formula was lightly to moderately hydrating and comfortable to wear. I would classify the formula more as a pigmented gloss than a glossy lipstick, if I had to put it firmly in one box. The formula has a vanilla scent but had no discernible taste to me.

NARS Stripped Velvet Lip Glide

NARS Stripped Velvet Lip Glide

NARS Stripped Velvet Lip Glide

NARS Stripped Velvet Lip Glide

NARS Stripped Velvet Lip Glide

NARS Stripped Velvet Lip Glide

NARS Unlaced Velvet Lip Glide

NARS Unlaced Velvet Lip Glide

NARS Unlaced Velvet Lip Glide

NARS Unlaced Velvet Lip Glide

NARS Unlaced Velvet Lip Glide

NARS Unlaced Velvet Lip Glide

NARS Playpen Velvet Lip Glide

NARS Playpen Velvet Lip Glide

NARS Playpen Velvet Lip Glide

NARS Playpen Velvet Lip Glide

NARS Playpen Velvet Lip Glide

NARS Playpen Velvet Lip Glide