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4.0
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5 years ago

Perfect orange-red, good lasting power, fades evenly. Doesn’t dry out your lips. Does bleed a little if you don’t line carefully.

About reviewer (26 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown



5.0
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6 years ago

A fiery red-orange matte that is incredibly flattering despite my muted coloring. Normally I can't pull off super bright lipsticks but this is one of the exceptions. It lasts hours and hours even...

About reviewer (101 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesHazel


5.0
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6 years ago

A perfect lipstick. Bright orange-red but perfectly balanced. Most of the original Nars lipsticks, especially the semi-mattes, are flawless. I have Heat Wave, Funny Face, Jungle Red, Niagara,...

About reviewer (542 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Olive, Not Sure

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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7 years ago

MUA Top Picks - you've done it again. This lipstick is incredible. In the tube, it looked a bit more orange/coral that I usually like, but I saw a blogger wearing it blotted lightly on her lips...

About reviewer (214 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairRed, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


5.0
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7 years ago

This is probably my favourite red lipstick of all time, I literally panic whenever I can't find it. I would describe the colour as a punky red. It is bright and punchy, and it's definitely on the...

About reviewer (51 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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8 years ago

OK, short of writing the same review - see my 'cut-n-paste' review below, which I had written for another colour 'Jungle Red'. I've now acquired 'Heat Wave' and dare I say that I really cannot...

About reviewer (151 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Fine

EyesBlack


5.0
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8 years ago

This is an incredibly flattering orange/fiery red color that I was surprised actually looked good on. It's true to the Nars semi-matte lipstick formula, goes on smooth and stays on relatively well....

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinDry, Other, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesBlue


4.0
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9 years ago

This was too orangey with my olive skin, but it is a beautiful matte color and looked great on my friend (which is why it still got 4 lippies).

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Olive

HairBrunette

EyesGreen


4.0
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9 years ago

confession: I read that Jenna Lyons (J. Crew creative director) wears this shade. I would have never looked at it - it's way outside my usual comfort zone -and as I get older, I shy away from...

About reviewer (36 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairRed, Curly, Medium

EyesBlue


4.0
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9 years ago

This should have been the lipstick that started my obsession with NARS semi-matte lipsticks. It has so many raves in magazines and blogs! Unfortunately, this shade was always out of stock in my...

About reviewer (175 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown


4.0
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9 years ago

My first orange-red lipstick. I stayed away from orangey reds for a long time as I feel like it makes my Asian skin extra yellow and drained. Heat Wave did not do that; in fact, it was quite the...

About reviewer (70 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown


3.0
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9 years ago

If you like a white smile dont use it. This made my teeth look dreadful. I am dark eyed and olive skinned so its a so called perfect colour for me but i think it has TOO much orange in it. I bought...

About reviewer (19 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBrunette

EyesOther


5.0
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10 years ago

Love it,wish it came in slim line bullet like the pure Matte Nars lipsticks.If you don't want to shell out $30 Sephora's It Girl is a dupe in color but not a matte.

About reviewer (134 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Medium Brown, Warm

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesGreen


5.0
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10 years ago

When it comes to orange-red lipstick, a cool-toned, pale girl like myself immediately balks. Anything with orange isn't our forte, after all. But if you do belong to the pink skin brigade, have no...

About reviewer (28 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesBlue


5.0
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10 years ago

I understand why this lipstick was named Best Overall Lipstick by InStyle in 2011. The color is Hollywood film star gorgeous. I avoided red lipstick for years, because I falsely believed that my...

About reviewer (43 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Other, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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10 years ago

A very flattering red-orange semi-matte lipstick. Every lady needs something sensual yet.. flirtatious. This is a nice powerful lipstick but can be very put together IF applied properly ( for me...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesGreen


5.0
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10 years ago

My first MUA review! This is an amazing lipstick. The color is stunning, like a red-orange or hot coral. It really brightens my complexion and I can see it looking good on a variety of skin...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Fair, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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11 years ago

NARS Heatwave is by far the best red-orange lipstick out there on the market! It has a beautiful semi-matte finish and lasts all day on the lips. I love the formula and pigment of this lipstick so...

About reviewer (14 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrown

EyesBrown


5.0
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11 years ago

I hope they never, ever discontinue this lipstick. HG for me! I have trouble with most lipsticks being too drying or irritating my lips, but I can wear this one without having any allergic...

About reviewer (54 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination

HairBrown

EyesGreen


5.0
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11 years ago

So this is what I would say is my hg summer red. It is really bright but not clownish,and looks great with a tan. I have peachy skin, and any kind of pinkness or blue tones in red lipsticks comes...

About reviewer (222 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue