70%
would repurchase
4.5/5
package quality

price range

description

Unadulterated luxury lipstick glides on like satin across skin with single-stroke coverage in a spectrum of shades. Bold, ultra-saturated color feels hydrating and stays put—does not bleed or feather. Features an embossed NARS logo on the lipstick bullet.

ingredients

RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL • BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2 • ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE • EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX/CANDELILLA CERA/CIRE DE CANDELILLA • OZOKERITE • ISONONYL ISONONANOATE • HYDROGENATED POLYCYCLOPENTADIENE • BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER • MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX/CERA MICROCRISTALLINA/CIRE MICROCRISTALLINE • CETEARYL ALCOHOL • ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE • SILICA • CETEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATE • CETEARETH-20 • PROPYLENE CARBONATE • POLYETHYLENE • ISOPROPYL TITANIUM TRIISOSTEARATE • STEARALKONIUM HECTORITE • POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID • CAPRYLYL GLYCOL • COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX/CERA CARNAUBA/CIRE DE CARNAUBA • PHENOXYETHANOL • COPRINUS COMATUS (MUSHROOM) EXTRACT • LECITHIN • CALOPHYLLUM INOPHYLLUM SEED OIL • SIMETHICONE • TOCOPHERYL ACETATE • SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE • DEXTRIN • WATER/AQUA/EAU • HEXYLENE GLYCOL • HYDROGENATED PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINE • LYSOLECITHIN • TOCOPHEROL • PORTULACA PILOSA EXTRACT • SUCROSE COCOATE • ASCORBYL PALMITATE • PALMITOYL TRIPEPTIDE-38 • DISODIUM EDTA • [+/- (MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR): MICA • TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) • IRON OXIDES (CI 77491) • IRON OXIDES (CI 77492) • IRON OXIDES (CI 77499) • BLUE 1 LAKE (CI 42090) • RED 28 (CI 45410) • RED 33 LAKE (CI 17200) • RED 6 LAKE (CI 15850) • RED 7 LAKE (CI 15850) • YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140) • YELLOW 6 LAKE (CI 15985)] •

Reviews

Reviews


5.0
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a year ago

These are amazing...very pigmented, creamy-matte with a satin finish, yet they don't look or feel drying. In fact I find them mildly hydrating which was an unexpected surprise. No feathering and...

About reviewer (776 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Tan, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown



2.0
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3 years ago

After reading reviews, I bought this in Mona- a beautiful red shade. Unfortunately, I couldn't wear it. It didn't adhere to the smoother inner parts of my lips no matter what I tried, leaving an...

About reviewer (258 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOther, Fair

HairBrown

EyesHazel


5.0
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5 years ago

These lipsticks look and feel amazing. These lipsticks are so creamy and pigmented and they last a really long time when you have them on. These lipsticks don't accentuate the lines of your lips or...

About reviewer (131 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Olive, Warm

HairBlack, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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5 years ago

I don't know how they did it, but somehow these last like mattes while having an insanely creamy texture. They're not cheap but in this case I think the exhorbitant price is worth it. Everything...

About reviewer (101 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesHazel


3.0
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5 years ago

Nars Audacious lipsticks are very creamy. They go on in a thick layer and are fully opaque in one swipe. The formula is very velvety, the lipstick doesn't slide around. The issue that I have...

About reviewer (743 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesHazel


4.0
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5 years ago

I have the shade in Natalie, and although I love this shade, the formula doesn't seem to work that well for me. If I swipe my lipstick on, the creamy but slightly heavy texture accentuates my fine...

About reviewer (10 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBlack


5.0
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6 years ago

I love love these lipsticks. I have purchased two so far- Raquel (lighter peachy pink nude) and Barbara which is a tad darker than Raquel, still considered a nude but more of a pinky brown. These...

About reviewer (188 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Olive, Warm

HairBrown, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBrown


4.0
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6 years ago

I had heard nothing but raves about this range so I blind bought two shades; Anita (pinky MLBB) and Brigitte (medium brightening peachy pink) The colors are great, both very flattering everyday...

About reviewer (1000 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

HairBlond, Curly, Medium

EyesGreen


5.0
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6 years ago

I have two shades, Delphine and Vera. Delphine is a limited edition shade from the Mecca 20 celebration: described as a "terracotta rose", it looks very reddish on my lips, but not to the point...

About reviewer (77 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinVery Dry, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Wavy, Medium

EyesGreen


4.0
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6 years ago

Grace. Grace is a gorgeous neon red that I find perfect for the summer or whenever I want to feel positively electric. It's also a sweetly, Betty Draper kind of shade too. This was the first...

About reviewer (477 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Fair, Neutral

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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6 years ago

First of all, each one of these are truly UNIQUE and COMPLEX colours such that they are not dupable. When they say it's pigmented, they really mean it. Packaging feels very luxurious and sleek. It...

About reviewer (43 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Fair, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel


5.0
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7 years ago

I have this in the color Orgasm. This is such a universally beautiful coral pink shade that I think would flatter any skin tone. The formula is very creamy and blendable. This has almost one...

About reviewer (705 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBrown


3.0
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7 years ago

I have 2 of the audacious lipsticks, Anna and Dominique. Anna is a beautiful mauvey pink colour that is suitable for everyday use, whilst Dominique is like a smokey purple colour, probably would be...

About reviewer (98 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Straight, Other

EyesBlack


5.0
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7 years ago

This is a wonderful lipstick which I bought to replace an old favourite (see below). The texture is very creamy, but not too thick that it feels 'gloopy'. It is moisturising, which is good for...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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7 years ago

As an Australian customer, this lipstick was a little on the expensive side at nearly 50 dollars, however, I am OBSESSED with this product. I tried on the "Audrey" at Mecca and the sales...

About reviewer (6 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Olive, Warm

HairBlond, Straight, Medium

EyesHazel


3.0
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7 years ago

I bought the Mona lipstick and returned it. I loved the color - at first. When first applied, it's a gorgeous brick red. But then it turned progressively pinker on me. But what really turned me off...

About reviewer (50 reviews)

Age

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBrown


3.0
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7 years ago

I have this lipstick in shade Jane and it's fantastic. The shade is described as 'terracotta' which is a pretty good description. It's a perfect blend of red and brown, without any coral or pink...

About reviewer (69 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinSensitive, Fair, Warm

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen


4.0
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7 years ago

I bought the color Raquel, a retro pinkish nude, similar to lipsticks worn by Raquel Welch in the sixties. It's flattering on me. I have blonde hair and a fair complexion. It’s not too peachy or...

About reviewer (835 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Medium

EyesBlue


5.0
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7 years ago

This lipstick lives up to all the hype. Its very good. Very creamy, lightweight, opaque, longlasting, has a semi matte finish, doesnt bleed/feather and is not drying at all. Similar in texture to...

About reviewer (483 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


3.0
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7 years ago

I have 4 shades of this line; Anna, Anita, Barbara, and just recently purchased Mona. Anna, Anita and Barbara I think are great for cooler toned gals or lighter toned gals, but I suppose really...

About reviewer (686 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Medium

EyesGray