NARS x Erdem Strange Flowers Lipsticks Reviews, Photos, Swatches (Part 1)

Bloodflower

NARS Bloodflower Lipstick ($28.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a bright, medium red with subtle, neutral-to-cool undertones and a satin finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation with a smooth, thin consistency that applied without dragging and adhered well to lips without moving during wear. The lipstick stayed on well for over six hours, left a moderate reddish stain behind, and was neither drying nor hydrating.

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Chanel No. 02 (LE, $37.00) is darker (95% similar).
MAC Fireworks (LE, $21.00) is glossier (95% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Dylan (P, $36.00) is darker, more muted (95% similar).
MAC Leading Lady Red (LE, $18.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (90% similar).
Givenchy Rouge Stiletto (P, $37.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Bite Beauty Gazpacho (P, $26.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
Pat McGrath Elson (LE, $38.00) is darker (90% similar).
Colour Pop Ambush (P, $6.50) is darker (90% similar).
Make Up For Ever C404 (P, $22.00) is darker (95% similar).
Colour Pop Jingle (LE, $5.00) is lighter (90% similar).
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Bloodflower

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

94%

Total

Carnal Carnation

NARS Carnal Carnation Lipstick ($28.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium-dark fuchsia pink with subtle, cool undertones and a natural sheen. It had semi-opaque pigmentation (it was marketed as “sheer”) with a lightweight, lightly emollient texture that melted and became easier to work with as it warmed up against my lips. The color went on evenly without emphasizing my lip lines. The formula was neither drying nor hydrating, and this shade wore well for four and a half hours on me.

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Dior Darling (775) (P, $35.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Hourglass Leader (P, $32.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Chanel Framboise (P, $37.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Alex (P, $36.00) is more shimmery, more pigmented, cooler (90% similar).
Bite Beauty #004 (LE, $36.00) is lighter, brighter, cooler (90% similar).
Burberry Magenta (33) (P, $34.00) is more pigmented, warmer (90% similar).
Bite Beauty Mix (P, $24.00) is darker, more pigmented (90% similar).
MAC Flowerscope (LE, $17.50) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
Guerlain #67 (P, $32.00) is darker, more pigmented (90% similar).
Lancome Rose Lancome (368) (LE, $30.00) is darker, more pigmented (90% similar).
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Carnal Carnation

8.5

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

89%

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Larkspur

NARS Larkspur Lipstick ($28.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a medium purple with warm undertones and a soft sheen. It had semi-sheer pigmentation that covered my lips evenly and smoothly–it looked almost liked a glossy stain more than a typical lipstick. The texture was lightweight without being clingy and had slight slip but did not slide around while worn. It lasted for four hours and was non-drying.

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Givenchy Ultravioline (24) (P, $34.00) is darker (90% similar).
MAC Romantically Inclined (LE, $17.50) is more pigmented (90% similar).
Chanel Erik (456) (P, $37.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Bianca (LE, $36.00) is darker, more pigmented (85% similar).
Givenchy Prune Trendy (327) (P, $36.00) is darker, more pigmented (85% similar).
MAC Vogue en Violet (P, $23.00) is darker, more pigmented (85% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Xavier (DC, $36.00) is darker, more pigmented, warmer (80% similar).
Hourglass Protector (P, $32.00) is darker, more pigmented (80% similar).
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