NARS Glass Metropolis Mini Audacious Lipstick Coffret

NARS Glass Metropolis Audacious Lipstick Coffret

NARS Glass Metropolis Audacious Lipstick Coffret ($125.00 for 0.64 oz.) contains eight miniature sized Audacious Lipsticks (each is 0.08 oz., while a full size is 0.14 oz.) housed in a frosted glass box with a mirrored edge in the middle. There’s a lot to love about the set–a decent value (particularly for NARS, which doesn’t have the most value-packed palettes/sets usually), great formula that is seen through all eight shades, and unique, keepsake packaging–but the downside is that the shade range is very narrow with six shades being darker and more autumnal in look and feel. If you’ve been a longtime fan of the Audacious range and have been picking up shades since the launch, you may already have a few from this set, as only one shade, Sarah, is new (and exclusive to the set). I would have loved to have seen more variety in undertone, depth, and overall color selection, which I think would make it more splurge-worthy for more people. It’s a nice set in terms of quality, but I’m not sure if this is going to appeal to as many people as it could with just a few shades switched out. I’d also have loved them to include one or two of their new (and permanent) shades that were recently added to the permanent line-up.

Value

Audacious Lipstick: $32.00 for 0.14 oz. or $214.29/oz.
Value: $137.15

Bette is a rich, deep red-burgundy with subtle, warm undertones and a creamy, lightly glossy finish. It had very nearly opaque pigmentation that covered the lips with smooth, even color. The texture was lightly creamy with moderate slip with a thinner feel than most of the Audacious range, but I didn’t experience any feathering with this shade. The color lasted for six and a half hours, left a stain behind, and was just a touch hydrating. Maybelline Smoking Red (P, $7.49) is less glossy (95% similar). MAC Dreaming of You (LE, $17.00) is lighter, cooler, less glossy (95% similar). Urban Decay Hex (P, $17.00) is darker, cooler, glossier (90% similar). NARS Ingrid (P, $32.00) is cooler (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Bad Behavior (LE, $30.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar). Bite Beauty #001 (LE, $36.00) is warmer (90% similar). Bite Beauty Liquorice (P, $26.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Bite Beauty Black Cherry (LE, $24.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). Estee Lauder Desirous (P, $30.00) is warmer, less glossy (90% similar). MAC Runner (LE, $17.00) is less glossy (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Your Majesty (P, $35.00) is more muted (90% similar). Bite Beauty #001 (Reformulation) (LE, $36.00) is warmer (85% similar). NARS Mona (P, $32.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). MAC Dionysus (P, $21.00) is darker, more muted (85% similar). MAC Bowl Me Over (LE, $17.00) is lighter, more muted, less glossy (85% similar). NARS Charlotte (P, $32.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). Maybelline Divine Wine (P, $7.99) is lighter (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Charlotte is a muted, deep red with soft, warm undertones and a natural finish. The pigmentation was fantastic–opaque and even–that wore for over six hours and left a stain behind. The consistency was light-medium in weight, creamy, and comfortable to wear and to apply. The formula was neither drying nor hydrating on me over time. NARS Shirley (P, $32.00) is darker, more muted, warmer (90% similar). Bite Beauty Black Cherry (LE, $24.00) is warmer (90% similar). Bite Beauty Mistletoe (LE, $26.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Urban Decay Hex (P, $17.00) is warmer (90% similar). NARS Eva (LE, $32.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Bobbi Brown Your Majesty (P, $35.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). Bite Beauty #001 (Reformulation) (LE, $36.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Maybelline Divine Wine (P, $7.99) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). NARS Mona (P, $32.00) is more muted, warmer (90% similar). MAC Dreaming of You (LE, $17.00) is cooler, less glossy (90% similar). Bite Beauty #001 (LE, $36.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). NARS Bette (P, $32.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). Estee Lauder Desirous (P, $30.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Sandra is a bold, coppery brown with warm, red undertones and a lightly glossy, cream finish. It was intensely pigmented with full color coverage in a single stroke. The consistency was smooth, creamy, and comfortable to wear, as it was thick enough to keep from pulling into lip lines and left my lips looking plumper and smoother. The color lasted for five and a half hours and was hydrating over time. Bite Beauty Cognac (P, $24.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Urban Decay Nighthawk (P, $17.00) is darker, more muted (90% similar). NARS Jeanne (P, $32.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (90% similar). MAC Legendary (LE, $19.00) is more muted, less glossy (90% similar). Maybelline Coffee Addiction (P, $7.49) is more muted (85% similar). NARS Deborah (P, $32.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Make Up For Ever C406 (P, $22.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar). MAC Paramount (P, $17.00) is darker, more muted (85% similar). Bite Beauty #011 (LE, $36.00) is darker (85% similar). MAC Camden Chic (LE, $19.00) is lighter (85% similar). Colour Pop Lost (P, $6.00) is darker, more muted, less glossy (85% similar). Bite Beauty Braised Maple (LE, $24.00) is lighter, brighter (80% similar). MAC Chili (P, $17.00) is lighter, brighter (80% similar). NARS Leslie (P, $32.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Olivia is a bold, brighter, medium-dark red with warmer undertones and a glossy, creamy finish. The pigmentation was fully opaque with a creamy, light-medium weight texture that was comfortable to wear. The formula was lightly hydrating, long-wearing at six and a half hours, and didn’t feather on me. YSL Black Red (71) (LE, $36.00) is less glossy (95% similar). MAC Dubonnet (P, $17.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar). NARS Shirley (P, $32.00) is darker, more muted, cooler (90% similar). MAC Hearts Aflame (LE, $17.00) is lighter, more muted (90% similar). MAC Camden Chic (LE, $19.00) is warmer (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Miss Scarlet (208) (P, $30.00) is darker (90% similar). NARS Golshan (P, $25.00) is lighter, less glossy (85% similar). Urban Decay Rock Steady (P, $17.00) is lighter, brighter, cooler (85% similar). MAC Retro Rouge (LE, $18.00) is lighter, warmer, less glossy (85% similar). Too Faced Melted Velvet (P, $21.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). NARS Codie (LE, $32.00) is lighter, more muted, cooler (85% similar). Urban Decay Bad Blood (P, $17.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). Make Up For Ever C406 (P, $22.00) is lighter, less glossy (85% similar). Guerlain Luxure (P, $49.50) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). NARS Fire Down Below (P, $28.00) is lighter, less glossy (80% similar). Bite Beauty Maple (P, $26.00) is lighter, brighter, less glossy (80% similar). Urban Decay Mrs. Mia Wallace (P, $17.00) is lighter, brighter (80% similar). Bobbi Brown Red Velvet (P, $35.00) is lighter, brighter (80% similar). Colour Pop Lost (P, $6.00) is lighter, less glossy (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Rita is a bright, medium red with warm undertones and a cream finish. The color coverage was fully opaque, while the texture was smooth, creamy, and glided on without tugging. I felt like the thicker texture of this shade pulled into lip lines slightly, though. On me, it wore well for five and a half hours, left a stain behind, and was comfortable to wear.
Smashbox Get Fired (P, $21.00) is darker, glossier (95% similar). Maybelline Dynamite Red (P, $7.49) is darker, more muted, less glossy (95% similar). Urban Decay F-Bomb (P, $17.00) is cooler, glossier (95% similar). MAC Ruffian Red (LE, $17.00) is darker, more muted, cooler (90% similar). MAC Night to Remember (LE, $17.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). Bite Beauty Rosehip (P, $24.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). MAC Audacious (P, $23.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). Bite Beauty Holly (LE, $24.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). MAC Steam Heat (LE, $17.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Surrender Dorothy (124) (DC, $30.00) is lighter, brighter, glossier (90% similar). Bite Beauty Fraise (P, $24.00) is lighter, brighter, cooler (90% similar). Maybelline Infra-red (LE, $7.49) is lighter, brighter, glossier (90% similar). NARS Marlene (P, $32.00) is lighter, warmer, less glossy (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Rouge Fatal (LE, $50.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). NARS Do Not Disturb (LE, $28.00) is darker, more muted, cooler (85% similar). MAC Starlett Scarlet (LE, $18.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar). Bite Beauty Cayenne (P, $26.00) is darker, more muted, cooler (80% similar). NARS Future Red (LE, $26.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). Maybelline Siren in Scarlet (P, $7.99) is lighter, brighter, less glossy (85% similar). MAC My Inner Femme (LE, $17.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Marlene is a bright, medium-dark rusty orange with warm, red undertones and a cream finish. It had full color coverage with a smooth, light-medium weight consistency that applied with even color. The texture was comfortable to wear and neither drying nor hydrating. It wore well for five and a half hours on me. Bobbi Brown Flame (P, $35.00) is darker, more muted (95% similar). Make Up For Ever M300 (P, $22.00) is darker, glossier (95% similar). MAC Habanero (P, $21.00) is brighter, cooler (90% similar). Chanel Rouge Feu (57) (P, $36.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar). Bite Beauty Mimosa (LE, $24.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). NARS Rita (P, $32.00) is darker, cooler, glossier (90% similar). Estee Lauder Chilean Sunset (LE, $45.00) is lighter, brighter, less glossy (90% similar). MAC Strange Journey (LE, $17.00) is darker, more muted (85% similar). NARS Carmen (P, $32.00) is lighter, brighter (80% similar). Urban Decay Temper (DC, $22.00) is darker (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Showstopper (134) (DC, $30.00) is lighter, brighter, glossier (95% similar). NARS Do Not Disturb (LE, $28.00) is lighter, brighter, less glossy (85% similar). Bite Beauty Marmalade (LE, $24.00) is lighter (85% similar). MAC Sail La Vie (LE, $17.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). MAC Dangerous (P, $17.00) is less glossy (85% similar). Bite Beauty Maple (P, $26.00) is warmer, glossier (95% similar). MAC Morange (P, $17.00) is lighter, brighter (80% similar). MAC Excite (LE, $17.00) is darker, more muted (80% similar). Estee Lauder Volatile (P, $30.00) is darker, more muted (80% similar). Make Up For Ever C403 (P, $22.00) is darker, more muted (80% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Anita is a light-medium pink with warm, yellow undertones and a cream finish. It had rich color payoff with a creamy, light-medium weight consistency that was easy to glide on. The lipstick sunk into lip lines slightly initially, and then it was worse after two hours of wear. On me, the color wore for just over four and a half hours and was a touch hydrating. Bite Beauty Hazelnut (P, $28.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Fling It On (Lip Color) (P) is darker, more muted (95% similar). NARS Vanessa (P, $32.00) is darker, warmer (80% similar). Givenchy Nude Guipure (106) (P, $36.00) is lighter, glossier (85% similar). Givenchy Rose d'Exception (206) (LE, $36.00) is darker (90% similar). Giorgio Armani Blush (500) (P, $32.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar). Colour Pop Solow (P, $6.00) is less glossy (90% similar). Urban Decay Naked (P, $17.00) is cooler, glossier (90% similar). Bite Beauty Café (LE, $24.00) is darker, glossier (80% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Eat Cake (150) (P, $30.00) is warmer (90% similar). Bite Beauty Glace (P, $24.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (90% similar). Bite Beauty Sable (LE, $24.00) is darker (80% similar). NARS Rosecliff (P, $28.00) is lighter (85% similar). Estee Lauder Desirable (P, $30.00) is lighter (80% similar). Bobbi Brown Neutral Rose (P, $35.00) is darker (85% similar). Bobbi Brown Blush (P, $26.00) is darker, cooler (80% similar). Burberry Peony Rose (302) (P, $30.00) is darker, warmer, less glossy (85% similar). MAC Boca (LE, $17.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar). Estee Lauder Dynamic (P, $30.00) is brighter, warmer, glossier (85% similar). Bite Beauty Pepper (P, $24.00) is darker (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Sarah is a medium-dark peach with hints of warmer, brown undertones and a satin finish. The pigmentation was fully opaque, while the texture was smooth, velvety, and felt a touch heavier than most Audacious shades (and it had less slip). The color pulled into lip lines a bit initially but was more noticeable after three hours of wear. It wore for just over four and a half hours on me and was neither drying nor hydrating. Colour Pop Pinch (DC, $5.00) is darker (95% similar). Maybelline Clay Crush (P, $7.99) is warmer, less glossy (95% similar). Bite Beauty Pecan (P, $28.00) is lighter (90% similar). MAC Delectable (LE, $19.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (90% similar). MAC Pander Me (LE, $17.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). MAC Mocha (P, $17.00) is darker (90% similar). Maybelline Touchable Taupe (940) (P, $7.49) is darker, glossier (90% similar). Urban Decay Interrogate (P, $17.00) is brighter, warmer (90% similar). Estee Lauder Discreet (P, $30.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Colour Pop Peppermint (LE, $5.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). Too Faced Melted Chihuahua (P, $21.00) is lighter, brighter, warmer (90% similar). Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Marion (P, $18.00) is darker (90% similar). Estee Lauder Covetous Nude (P, $30.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Edward Bess Forbidden Flower (P, $32.00) is lighter, glossier (85% similar). Urban Decay Insanity (P, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Urban Decay Carnal (DC, $22.00) is darker (80% similar). Bite Beauty Marzipan (P, $28.00) is darker, glossier (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.