NARS x Man Ray Photogloss Lip Lacquers Reviews, Photos, Swatches
Muse
NARS Muse Photogloss Lip Lacquer ($26.00 for oz.) is a bright, medium gold with strong, warm yellow undertones and a sparkling finish. It had medium coverage with lots of shimmer in both fine and medium sizes. The gloss could have spread more evenly across the lips, and I did have trouble with a bit of the color sinking into my lip lines. It was certainly wearable on its own but may be better layered over another lip color. The consistency was light-medium in weight with some tackiness present. It lasted for four and a half hours on me but was hydrating.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Bite Beauty Gold (DC, $22.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Lancome Brushed Gold (11) (P, $22.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Too Faced Melted Gold (P, $21.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Kevyn Aucoin Gold (P, $30.00) is more pigmented, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Nature Freak (LE, $21.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- KVD Beauty Gold Skool (LE, $22.00) is cooler (85% similar).
- MAC Santa Got Moneyyy (LE, $20.00) is less shimmery, lighter, less pigmented (85% similar).
- Urban Decay Goldmine (P, $20.00) is less shimmery, less pigmented (85% similar).
- MAC Viva Glam Taraji P. Henson 2 (LE, $21.00) is darker, less pigmented (85% similar).
- ColourPop Hypno-tease (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery, lighter, less pigmented (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$26.00/0.18 oz. - $144.44 Per Ounce
The Photogloss Lip Lacquer formula is supposed to have "saturated color" with "high-shine." All four shades had medium or greater coverage with a light-medium thickness and a fair amount of tackiness, which helped them last longer (four to five hours) and stay in place better. They did not seem to have any scent or taste from what I could discern. The formula was lightly hydrating over time.
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Muse
LELimited Edition. $26.00.
Off Limits
NARS Off Limits Photogloss Lip Lacquer ($26.00 for oz.) is a deep fuchsia with subtle, cool undertones and lighter fuchsia and pink sparkle. The gloss had nearly opaque coverage in a single layer, while the texture was smooth, light-medium in thickness, and moderately tacky but never felt heavy or goopy to me. It lasted for five hours and was lightly hydrating over time.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Too Faced Fruit Punch (P, $20.00) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Kink (LE, $10.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Girl About Town (P, $21.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- NARS Immoral (LE, $26.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Tudor Rose (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Throw a Spare (LE, $20.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Dance All Night (P, $21.00) is lighter (85% similar).
- Urban Decay Tongue Tied (LE, $20.00) is lighter, less pigmented (85% similar).
- MAC Queen P (LE, $21.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- MAC What's Going On (LE, $20.00) is brighter, warmer (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$26.00/0.18 oz. - $144.44 Per Ounce
The Photogloss Lip Lacquer formula is supposed to have "saturated color" with "high-shine." All four shades had medium or greater coverage with a light-medium thickness and a fair amount of tackiness, which helped them last longer (four to five hours) and stay in place better. They did not seem to have any scent or taste from what I could discern. The formula was lightly hydrating over time.
Browse all of our NARS Photogloss Lip Lacquer swatches.
Off Limits
LELimited Edition. $26.00.
Zambeze
NARS Zambeze Photogloss Lip Lacquer ($26.00 for oz.) is a slightly muted, medium peachy brown with warm, orange undertones and a cream finish. It had great pigmentation in a single layer, and it applied fairly evenly without visible streaking, but there was color that seemed to pull around and sink into my lip lines. On me, the gloss stayed on well for four and a half hours and was lightly moisturizing.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Lesson Learned (LE, $10.00) is brighter (95% similar).
- MAC Fashion Punch (P, $21.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Dumpling (LE, $10.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Chanel Sensuel (11) (P, $34.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Makeup by Mario Soft Nude (P, $24.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Surratt Beauty Ensoleille (P, $32.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Rattler (LE, $10.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Maybelline Charming Cocoa (125) (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Jouer Maiden Lane (P, $17.00) is cooler (85% similar).
- Becca Beach Bum (LE, $22.00) is cooler (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$26.00/0.18 oz. - $144.44 Per Ounce
The Photogloss Lip Lacquer formula is supposed to have "saturated color" with "high-shine." All four shades had medium or greater coverage with a light-medium thickness and a fair amount of tackiness, which helped them last longer (four to five hours) and stay in place better. They did not seem to have any scent or taste from what I could discern. The formula was lightly hydrating over time.
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Zambeze
LELimited Edition. $26.00.
Kiki
NARS Kiki Photogloss Lip Lacquer ($26.00 for oz.) is a dark, reddish burgundy with subtle, warm undertones and a cream finish. It had semi-opaque color coverage that applied decently, but it could have been more even, though it did not seem to pull into my lip lines as badly as a lot of these types of shades due when in a gloss formula. The consistency was light-medium in thickness with moderate tackiness, but I found it comfortable to wear over the five and a half hours it lasted for as it was on the hydrating side.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- NARS Deviant (P, $26.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Tutti Fruity (P, $8.00) is more muted, cooler (95% similar).
- Smashbox Brick Trick (P, $24.00) is darker (90% similar).
- MAC Desire (P, $21.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- NARS Baden Baden (LE, $26.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Sin (LE, $21.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Supa Dupa Fly (350) (P, $29.00) is more muted, cooler (90% similar).
- NARS No. 675 (LE, $26.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Christian Louboutin Beaute Casanovella (P, $85.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Bite Beauty Black Coffee (LE, $22.00) is darker, more muted, cooler (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$26.00/0.18 oz. - $144.44 Per Ounce
The Photogloss Lip Lacquer formula is supposed to have "saturated color" with "high-shine." All four shades had medium or greater coverage with a light-medium thickness and a fair amount of tackiness, which helped them last longer (four to five hours) and stay in place better. They did not seem to have any scent or taste from what I could discern. The formula was lightly hydrating over time.
Browse all of our NARS Photogloss Lip Lacquer swatches.
I want this entire collection. I wasn’t even interested in these until I saw your review. They sound so much better than an average lipgloss!
Sorry, Kiki de Montparnasse and iconic lips, going for Deviant, eventually. Plus, the VLGs formula always seems more reliable.
I am loving Off Limits! Definitely a bit of an unexpected shade for winter, but I don’t really care. I’d wear it anyhow!
I like Kiki, too. But feel that I am covered in that shade range with last year’s VLG set thru Sephora.
Kiki is a beautiful shade.
Off Limits reminds me so much if Colour Pop’s Dream Castle from the MLP collection!
I think I would like Muse and Zambeze on top of regular lipstick to change colors. Off Limits is great on it’s own. Kiki is nice on you but too dark for me.
Off Limits is beautiful. It reminds me of UD Big Bang. Muse would be a gorgeous topper gloss.
I have Deviant so I guess I don’t need Kiki. I guess Off limits is the only one I’ll get if I get any.
Great look Christine!