NARS Tease Me, American Woman, Thunder Kiss Powermatte Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches
Tease Me
NARS Tease Me Powermatte Lipstick ($34.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a dark, muted pink-coral with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish.
- Opaque color coverage
- Lightweight, velvety texture (silicone-like), thin but not clingy
- Applied evenly but can emphasize lip texture slightly
- Transfer-resistant until a meal
- Long-wearing until a meal (5-6 hours), non-drying
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Brickthrough (P, $27.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Sephora Flamingo (P, $14.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Sucker (DC, $5.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Brickthrough (P, $22.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Goal Digger (P, $6.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Makeup by Mario Annie (P, $24.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Y2K (P, $10.00) is darker (85% similar).
- ColourPop Virgo Moon (P, $10.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Rose Kiss (LE, $37.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$34.00/0.05 oz. - $680.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "10-hour wear" that has "one swipe, instant payoff" that is "transfer-resistant" and "lightweight" with "all-day comfort." Those are some big claims, and while I think the formula is solid--lightweight, longer-wearing, and semi-opaque to opaque in coverage--they don't quite last 10 hours (more like five to six hours, which is good just not ridiculously long as claimed).
They have a lightweight, more of a velvety-cream feel that helped them apply comfortably without dragging and be somewhat forgiving of lip texture, but I would recommend proper exfoliation prior to wearing these. They were somewhat transfer-resistant but lost most of that resistance after a meal, and they tended not to last that well through a meal in general (part of why they don't get to 10 hours). The formula felt more non-drying to barely-hydrating, so comfortable as claimed.
Worth mentioning, they did not swatch so well on my arm but applied significantly better on my lips, which is something I have found to be true with more silicone-heavy lipstick formulas. They had no discernible taste or scent.
Note: The lipsticks are in a slim-style bullet, which is typically much smaller than the average lipstick (often around 0.07 oz. for a slim lipstick vs. 0.10 oz. for a standard tube), but these are 0.05 oz. a pop, so they are quite small.
Browse all of our NARS Powermatte Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
ISODODECANE · SYNTHETIC WAX · POLYGLYCERYL-2 TRIISOSTEARATE · CAPRYLYL METHICONE · OCTYLDODECANOL · DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE · HYDROGENATED MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX · LAUROYL LYSINE · TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE · POLYETHYLENE · HYDROGENATED STYRENE/ISOPRENE COPOLYMER · POLYSILICONE-11 · PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE · POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID · TOCOPHERYL ACETATE · [+/-(MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR): BLUE 1 LAKE (CI 42090) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) · RED 28 LAKE (CI 45410) · RED 6 (CI 15850) · RED 7 LAKE (CI 15850) · TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) · YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140) · YELLOW 6 LAKE (CI 15985)] ·
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.
Tease Me
PPermanent. $34.00.
American Woman
NARS American Woman Powermatte Lipstick ($34.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a light, dusty pink with muted, wamr undertones and a matte finish.
- Opaque color coverage
- Lightweight, velvety texture (silicone-like), thin but not clingy
- Applied evenly but can emphasize lip texture slightly
- Transfer-resistant until a meal
- Long-wearing until a meal (5-6 hours), non-drying
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Clinique Romanced (03) (P, $19.50) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Sava (21P) (P, $25.00) is warmer, glossier (90% similar).
- Sephora Oui (03) (P, $8.00) is darker, warmer, glossier (90% similar).
- Sephora Petal (P, $14.00) is warmer, glossier (90% similar).
- Hourglass Dreamer (P, $32.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Sephora Not Your Baby (15) (P, $13.00) is darker, warmer, glossier (90% similar).
- Guerlain #05 (P, $33.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Sextrology (DC, $40.00) is warmer, glossier (90% similar).
- Anastasia Petal (P, $18.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Faux (P, $19.00) is warmer, glossier (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$34.00/0.05 oz. - $680.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "10-hour wear" that has "one swipe, instant payoff" that is "transfer-resistant" and "lightweight" with "all-day comfort." Those are some big claims, and while I think the formula is solid--lightweight, longer-wearing, and semi-opaque to opaque in coverage--they don't quite last 10 hours (more like five to six hours, which is good just not ridiculously long as claimed).
They have a lightweight, more of a velvety-cream feel that helped them apply comfortably without dragging and be somewhat forgiving of lip texture, but I would recommend proper exfoliation prior to wearing these. They were somewhat transfer-resistant but lost most of that resistance after a meal, and they tended not to last that well through a meal in general (part of why they don't get to 10 hours). The formula felt more non-drying to barely-hydrating, so comfortable as claimed.
Worth mentioning, they did not swatch so well on my arm but applied significantly better on my lips, which is something I have found to be true with more silicone-heavy lipstick formulas. They had no discernible taste or scent.
Note: The lipsticks are in a slim-style bullet, which is typically much smaller than the average lipstick (often around 0.07 oz. for a slim lipstick vs. 0.10 oz. for a standard tube), but these are 0.05 oz. a pop, so they are quite small.
Browse all of our NARS Powermatte Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
ISODODECANE · SYNTHETIC WAX · POLYGLYCERYL-2 TRIISOSTEARATE · CAPRYLYL METHICONE · OCTYLDODECANOL · DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE · HYDROGENATED MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX · LAUROYL LYSINE · TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE · POLYETHYLENE · HYDROGENATED STYRENE/ISOPRENE COPOLYMER · POLYSILICONE-11 · PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE · POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID · TOCOPHERYL ACETATE · [+/-(MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR): BLUE 1 LAKE (CI 42090) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) · RED 28 LAKE (CI 45410) · RED 6 (CI 15850) · RED 7 LAKE (CI 15850) · TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) · YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140) · YELLOW 6 LAKE (CI 15985)] ·
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.
American Woman
PPermanent. $34.00.
Thunder Kiss
NARS Thunder Kiss Powermatte Lipstick ($34.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark mauve with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish.
- Semi-opaque color coverage
- Lightweight, velvety texture (silicone-like), thin but not clingy
- Applied evenly but can emphasize lip texture slightly
- Transfer-resistant until a meal
- Long-wearing until a meal (5-6 hours), non-drying
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Bobbi Brown Tawny Pink (P, $37.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Thicc (P, $18.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Uncuffed (P, $24.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- MAC Cocktail Kiss (LE, $19.00) is darker, warmer, glossier (90% similar).
- Bite Beauty Glace (P, $24.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Lovin' Lips (P, $26.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Vicious (LE, $27.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Riri (P, $29.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Pat McGrath Venus in Furs (P, $38.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- MAC Twig (P, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$34.00/0.05 oz. - $680.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "10-hour wear" that has "one swipe, instant payoff" that is "transfer-resistant" and "lightweight" with "all-day comfort." Those are some big claims, and while I think the formula is solid--lightweight, longer-wearing, and semi-opaque to opaque in coverage--they don't quite last 10 hours (more like five to six hours, which is good just not ridiculously long as claimed).
They have a lightweight, more of a velvety-cream feel that helped them apply comfortably without dragging and be somewhat forgiving of lip texture, but I would recommend proper exfoliation prior to wearing these. They were somewhat transfer-resistant but lost most of that resistance after a meal, and they tended not to last that well through a meal in general (part of why they don't get to 10 hours). The formula felt more non-drying to barely-hydrating, so comfortable as claimed.
Worth mentioning, they did not swatch so well on my arm but applied significantly better on my lips, which is something I have found to be true with more silicone-heavy lipstick formulas. They had no discernible taste or scent.
Note: The lipsticks are in a slim-style bullet, which is typically much smaller than the average lipstick (often around 0.07 oz. for a slim lipstick vs. 0.10 oz. for a standard tube), but these are 0.05 oz. a pop, so they are quite small.
Browse all of our NARS Powermatte Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
ISODODECANE · SYNTHETIC WAX · POLYGLYCERYL-2 TRIISOSTEARATE · CAPRYLYL METHICONE · OCTYLDODECANOL · DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE · HYDROGENATED MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX · LAUROYL LYSINE · TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE · POLYETHYLENE · HYDROGENATED STYRENE/ISOPRENE COPOLYMER · POLYSILICONE-11 · PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE · POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID · TOCOPHERYL ACETATE · [+/-(MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR): BLUE 1 LAKE (CI 42090) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) · RED 28 LAKE (CI 45410) · RED 6 (CI 15850) · RED 7 LAKE (CI 15850) · TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) · YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140) · YELLOW 6 LAKE (CI 15985)] ·
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.
While I do love the color of Thunder Kiss, I’m grateful to have PML Omi MatteTrance lipstick instead, because these just look dry and almost crusty or crackly!
Gosh – look how poorly these Nars lipsticks are – the swatches are patchy and the ratings reflect that. It’s when I looked at the dupe list for Thunder Kiss, all the dupes were so much better than that expensive product. Nars has lost the plot.
I have Thunder Kiss and it’s lovely! Very lightweight, non-drying, and comfortable, especially for a longwearing formula (and I can’t stand the heaviness of most longwear lip products!). The patchy swatch certainly does it no justice, lol. That said, I likely won’t repurchase it because there’s not enough product for the price, a far greater issue for me than not lasting a full ten hours (NARS’s claim for these, also longevity was the lowest score in the rating above). It was a splurge, purchased in a weak moment! Je ne regrette rien!