NARS x Man Ray Photogloss Lip Lacquers Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 16:00:00 +0000

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.

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Bite Beauty Gold (DC, $22.00) is darker (95% 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).
Lancome Brushed Gold (11) (P, $22.00) is darker (90% similar).
Too Faced Melted Gold (P, $21.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Jouer Molten Gold (LE, $16.00) is less pigmented (85% similar).
MAC Marvelous Max (LE, $21.00) is less shimmery, cooler (85% 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).

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$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.

B-

Product

7.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

81%

Total

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.

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Too Faced Fruit Punch (P, $20.00) is darker (95% 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).
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).
Milani Flashy (P, $7.49) is lighter, cooler (85% 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).

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Off Limits

LELimited Edition. $26.00.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

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.

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ColourPop Lesson Learned (LE, $10.00) is brighter (95% 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).
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).
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).

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$26.00/0.18 oz. - $144.44 Per Ounce

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A Smoky Neutral Look with NARS x Man Ray

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Zambeze

LELimited Edition. $26.00.

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

86%

Total

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.

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ColourPop Tutti Fruity (P, $8.00) is more muted, cooler (95% similar).
NARS Deviant (P, $26.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Smashbox Brick Trick (P, $24.00) is darker (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).
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).
Christian Louboutin Beaute Casanovella (P, $85.00) is darker (90% similar).
Urban Decay Apocalypse (DC, $26.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).

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$26.00/0.18 oz. - $144.44 Per Ounce

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Kiki

LELimited Edition. $26.00.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

88%

Total

NARS Muse Photogloss Lip Lacquer

NARS Off Limits Photogloss Lip Lacquer

NARS Zambeze Photogloss Lip Lacquer

NARS Kiki Photogloss Lip Lacquer

NARS Muse Photogloss Lip Lacquer

NARS Off Limits Photogloss Lip Lacquer

NARS Zambeze Photogloss Lip Lacquer

NARS Kiki Photogloss Lip Lacquer

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NARS x Man Ray Photogloss Lip Lacquers Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Muse

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Muse

LELimited Edition. $26.00.

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Off Limits

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Off Limits

LELimited Edition. $26.00.

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Zambeze

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Look Using this Product

A Smoky Neutral Look with NARS x Man Ray

Zambeze

LELimited Edition. $26.00.

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Kiki

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Kiki

LELimited Edition. $26.00.

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