Powermatte Lipstick
NARS
NARS Powermatte Lipstick is a lipstick that retails for $34.00 and contains 0.05 oz. ($680.00 per ounce). There are 15 shades in our database.
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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... Read More.
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.
The average rating based on all reviewed shade(s) in this formula is shown below.
Powermatte Lipstick
PPermanent. $34.00.
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Here are the highest rated NARS Powermatte Lipstick shades:
Play with a high-intensity matte sensation. In just one swipe it glides on bold color that lasts for 10 hours and sets to a smooth, matte finish. Power Pigment Complex—a dynamic blend of pure pigments and color-locking ingredients—saturates lips with dense color that glides effortlessly and wears comfortably all day. A lineup of 15 transfer-resistant shades let you choose every power move. High intensity. Zero weight. All-out comfort.
