NARS Thousand Worlds Audacious Lip & Nail Set

NARS Thousand Worlds Lip & Nail Set

NARS Thousand Worlds Lip & Nail Set ($49.00 for 0.66 oz.) includes two miniature sized Audacious Lipsticks (both brand new shades) and two miniature sized Nail Polishes (also new shades). I’m so bummed about this set, because both polishes were problematic and lacking (and for high-end polish, it really should perform, given how many excellent options exist at lower price points), while the Audacious Lipsticks were fantastic–and new shades at that! This was one of the few sets that had more distinctive packaging, too, and it had a frosted plastic clamshell with a staggered edge that opened to reveal the products.

Value

Audacious Lipstick: $32.00 for 0.14 oz. or $228.57/oz.
Nail Polish: $20.00 for 0.50 fl. oz. or $40.00/oz.
Set Contains: $36.57 worth of Audacious Lipstick, $20.00 worth of Nail Polish
Total Value: $56.57

Codie is a muted, medium-dark orange-red with warm, rusty undertones and a creamy finish. It had rich, opaque color coverage that applied evenly and smoothly. The texture was light-to-medium in weight but didn’t slide around easily, so it lasted for five and a half hours. The formula felt lightly hydrating to me. Make Up For Ever C406 (P, $22.00) is darker (95% similar). Colour Pop Lost (P, $6.00) is warmer, less glossy (95% similar). NARS Mysterious Red (P, $25.00) is brighter, less glossy (95% similar). NARS Golshan (P, $25.00) is darker (95% similar). NARS Rouge Indiscret (LE, $28.00) is darker, brighter (90% similar). MAC Retro Rouge (LE, $18.00) is darker, warmer, less glossy (90% similar). NARS VIP Red (P, $28.00) is darker, brighter, warmer (90% similar). Dior Lady (LE, $38.00) is lighter (85% similar). MAC Reddy to Go (P, $20.00) is lighter, warmer, less glossy (85% similar). Urban Decay Bad Blood (DC, $22.00) is brighter, warmer (85% similar). Too Faced 90210hhh (P, $22.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). Kat Von D Santa Sangre (P, $20.00) is warmer, less glossy (85% similar). NARS Olivia (P, $32.00) is darker, brighter, warmer (85% similar). Kat Von D Project Chimps (LE, $20.00) is more muted, warmer, less glossy (85% similar). Urban Decay Bad Blood (P, $17.00) is darker, brighter (85% similar). Shiseido Toffee Apple (RD308) (P, $28.00) is lighter (85% similar). Maybelline Dynamite Red (P, $7.49) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). Make Up For Ever #44 (P, $19.00) is lighter, brighter, less pigmented (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Eva is a deep, reddish burgundy with neutral-to-cool undertones and a glossy, creamy finish. The texture had more slip than Codie, but it didn’t lose its intensity, as it was very nearly opaque on me. The color applied with smooth, even coverage that sat well on the lips. I didn’t experience feathering with this shade, but it was more emollient than the majority of the Audacious range. It lasted for six and a half hours, and it left behind a stain. The formula was moisturizing over time. Bite Beauty Mistletoe (LE, $26.00) is darker (95% similar). NARS Charlotte (P, $32.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Blow (210) (P, $30.00) is warmer (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Miss Scarlet (208) (P, $30.00) is warmer (90% similar). Bite Beauty Black Cherry (LE, $24.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Colour Pop Avenue (P, $6.00) is lighter, less glossy (85% similar). NARS Mascate (P, $26.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). MAC Perfect Score (LE, $17.00) is lighter, less glossy (85% similar). NARS Infatuated Red (LE, $25.00) is lighter, warmer, less glossy (85% similar). MAC Such Flare (LE, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). NARS Shirley (P, $32.00) is lighter, warmer, less glossy (85% similar). Chanel Experimente (154) (P, $37.00) is lighter, less glossy (85% similar). NARS Golshan (P, $25.00) is lighter (80% similar). Bite Beauty Red Velvet (P, $24.00) is lighter, less glossy (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

La Dame En Blanc is a light-medium beige with neutral-to-warm undertones and a cream finish. The consistency was thicker, but it also seemed runny and prone to pooling along the edges. It took longer to dry down, and I really felt like I had to keep my hand totally flat against a table to help the polish dry more evenly (something that I don’t typically find myself doing). It had mostly opaque coverage after two coats, but there was a bit of noticeable streaky. I typically get a week of wear out of NARS’ formula. Zoya Farah (P, $9.00) is cooler (95% similar). Chanel Frenzy (P, $27.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Essie Sand Tropez (LE, $8.00) is cooler (90% similar). Zoya Cho (P, $9.00) is warmer (90% similar). YSL Beige Gallerie (39) (LE, $28.00) is darker (90% similar). Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Sebastian (P, $10.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). MAC Endless Night (LE, $16.00) is cooler (90% similar). MAC Sandpiper (LE, $16.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). MAC Quiet Time (P, $12.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). MAC Coffee Break (P, $12.00) is darker (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

La Dame En Noir is a medium-dark reddish burgundy with cooler undertones and a jelly-like finish, though it was lacking the gel-like quality of a true jelly. It had more of the translucency and shine of a jelly polish to me. The formula was thin, watery, and prone to streaking, which was especially noticeable on the first layer. I expected the second layer to help smooth and even out the finished result, but it did not help entirely–there were areas with more coverage and areas that looked sheerer. It had semi-opaque coverage after two layers. Butter London Blowing Raspberries (P, $15.00) is lighter, cooler, better quality (95% similar). MAC Underfire (LE, $16.00) is darker (90% similar). China Glaze Winter Berry (LE, $7.50) is warmer (90% similar). MAC Get Noticed (LE, $16.00) is warmer (90% similar). Urban Decay Mrs. Mia Wallace (LE, $15.00) is warmer (90% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.