NARS Starwoman, Just Push Play, Under My Thumb Powermatte Lip Pigments

Starwoman

NARS Starwoman Powermatte Lip Pigment ($26.00 for 0.18 fl. oz.) is a medium-dark red with neutral-to-cool undertones and a mostly matte finish. It was richly pigmented and had a very fluid, smooth consistency that was easy to spread across the lips for even, opaque coverage in a single layer. It took awhile to dry down; it was mostly dry within a few minutes, but there were small areas that took almost an hour to disappear. It wore well for six hours and was non-drying.

The new formula is described as “liquefied pigments with infinite matte color saturation for lasting, weightless wear.” It’s supposed to have “full coverage in one swipe” that “dries down instantly” for “smudge-resistant, carefree wear.” The formula has a very fluid consistency that is thin, smooth, but not at all watery, and the majority of shades were nearly opaque or opaque in a single layer. The dry down started quickly but was forgiving as I maneuvered around the edges of the lips but remained a bit tacky when I pressed my lips together for over a half hour later, though as long as I did not press my lips together until five minutes post-application, the color did not lift. I have found the wear to be comfortable so far–non-drying–but not the longest-wearing nor the most budge-proof in liquid lipstick, as just sipping water, tea, or coffee caused color to transfer onto my cups. There was plenty of coverage, so it still lasted through drinking but did start to break down noticeably during a meal. Even just touching the color after a half hour of wearing it yielded color on my fingertips. The formula had a soft, vanilla scent but no discernible taste.

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Tarte Miami Vice (P, $21.00) is glossier (95% similar).
Urban Decay Crimson (P, $18.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
Chanel Rouge Charnel (56) (P, $37.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Colour Pop Ribbon (LE, $6.00) is darker (95% similar).
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NARS Powermatte Lip Pigment Starwoman

Starwoman

Temptalia

Permanent

8.5

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Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

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94%

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Just Push Play

NARS Just Push Play Powermatte Lip Pigment ($26.00 for 0.18 fl. oz.) is a medium-dark, reddened copper with warm undertones and a mostly matte finish. The liquid lipstick had opaque pigmentation that drenched the lips in a single layer (I think one pull of product was more than sufficient to cover the lips). The texture was lightweight, comfortable to apply and to wear, and fluid enough that I did have to be careful along the edges to avoid going too far outside my natural line. It wore well for five and a half hours and was neither drying nor hydrating.

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Kat Von D Nosferatu (P, $20.00) is warmer (95% similar).
NARS Rouge Indiscret (LE, $28.00) is darker (95% similar).
Make Up For Ever M402 (P, $22.00) is lighter (95% similar).
MAC Viva Glam I (P, $17.00) is more muted (95% similar).
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NARS Fire Down Below (P, $28.00) is lighter (90% similar).
MAC Reddy to Go (P, $20.00) is lighter (90% similar).
MAC Lee Hi (LE, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar).
MAC Retro Rouge (LE, $18.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar).
NARS Codie (LE, $32.00) is more muted, glossier (90% similar).
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NARS Powermatte Lip Pigment Just Push Play

Just Push Play

Temptalia

Permanent

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

94%

Total

Under My Thumb

NARS Under My Thumb Powermatte Lip Pigment ($26.00 for 0.18 fl. oz.) is a deep, reddish plum with subtle, cool undertones and a matte finish. The color payoff was fantastic, while the texture was smooth, lightweight, and fluid on the lips, which made it a cinch to spread the color across the lips for even coverage. Though it has a dry down like a typical liquid lipstick might have, there was a faint tackiness that remained present for most of the wear. It lasted for six hours on me and was non-drying.

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