NARS Shredded & Pierce Powermatte Lip Luster Pigments Reviews & Swatches

Shredded

NARS Shredded Powermatte Lip Luster Pigment ($26.00 for 0.18 oz.) is a medium pink with strong,w arm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had good pigmentation, though it wasn’t quite opaque in a single layer, that covered my lips evenly. The texture was lightweight, thin and fluid without being watery, but the dry down did emphasize my lip texture and some of my deeper lip lines. When I smiled, the color stretched comfortably and looked quite smooth and reflective. It wore well for four and a half hours and was neither drying nor hydrating over time.

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Formula Overview

$26.00/0.18 oz. - $144.44 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have "full-coverage color in one swipe" with an "ultra-flexible, lightweight feel" with "brushed-metal" finishes and "lasting, smudge-resistant wear." The pigmentation ranged from semi-opaque to opaque, depending on the shade, with fairly even, smooth application with a very smooth, fluid texture that was rather thin but not watery. After a few applications using this formula (or the original Powermattes), I don't have any issues navigating along the edges of my lips, but the first few I ever did gave me the sensation that it was too fluid--too easy to spread. They dry down to a transfer-resistant but not transfer-proof, finish, where if I blot, I get a touch of color coming away, but the lip color doesn't move or slide around on my lips. They lasted between four and six hours on me and were, generally, non-drying. There was a sweet, vanilla scent but no discernible taste.

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Ingredients

Shredded

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

88%

Total

Pierce

NARS Pierce Powermatte Lip Luster Pigment ($26.00 for 0.18 oz.) is a medium-dark red with subtle, warm undertones and a satin sheen. It had rich color payoff in a single layer, and the liquid lipstick had a thin, lightweight consistency that was very fluid and spread easily across my lips. It dried down within 30 seconds and was mostly dry, but if I pressed my lips together, there a bit of tackiness, though the color didn’t pull away when I did so. This shade stayed on well for six and a half hours, left a very faint stain behind, and was non-drying.

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