NARS Bahama, Do Me Baby, Lonely Heart Velvet Matte Lip Pencils

Bahama

NARS Bahama Velvet Matte Lip Pencil ($27.00 for 0.08 oz.) is a muted, medium plum with warm, rosy undertones and a semi-matte finish. It had good pigmentation that applied evenly across the lips and never tugged or dragged. The consistency was thin but lightweight and not clingy, which made it more comfortable to wear, though it was not hydrating. The color stayed on the lips well for four and a half hours.

The formula is supposed to be “long-lasting” with “rich” and “seamless color.” The texture has a more velvety feel: smooth, thinner but glides on easily, and doesn’t have a lot of wetness/creaminess. The pigmentation varied from shade to shade with most shades having semi-opaque coverage. They were easy to apply along the lips and comfortable to apply, as they did not tug. The formula lasted anywhere from three hours to six hours, and some shades were somewhat drying and others were non-drying.

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Kat Von D Lolita II (LE, $21.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Kat Von D Lolita II (P, $20.00) is warmer, lighter (90% similar).
MAC Spice (LE, $17.00) is glossier, warmer (90% similar).
Chanel Rouge Angelique (174) (P, $37.00) is glossier, warmer, lighter (85% similar).
Urban Decay Broken (P, $17.00) is warmer, brighter, lighter (85% similar).
Colour Pop Grunge (LE, $5.00) is glossier, warmer, darker (85% similar).
Bite Beauty Chai (P, $26.00) is warmer, brighter, lighter (85% similar).
Bite Beauty Verbena (P, $26.00) is warmer, brighter, lighter (85% similar).
Colour Pop Bumble (P, $6.00) is warmer, brighter (85% similar).
Maybelline Toasted Truffle (P, $7.99) is warmer, darker (80% similar).

NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil Bahama

Bahama

Temptalia

A-

Permanent

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Do Me Baby

NARS Do Me Baby Velvet Matte Lip Pencil ($27.00 for 0.08 oz.) is a deep plum with neutral-to-warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. The color coverage was nearly opaque, but it would take some building to get full coverage. The consistency was smooth, velvety, and easy to glide across the lips comfortably. This shade wore well for five hours, was non-drying, and stained my lips ever-so-slightly. There was a touch of color that pulled into my lip lines over time, though.

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Ciate Pin Up (P, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Casablanca (P, $50.00) is glossier (95% similar).
Tarte Killin' It (P, $20.00) is darker (90% similar).
MAC Del Rio (P, $17.00) is glossier, warmer (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Impulse (Right) (LE) is glossier, warmer, more muted (90% similar).
Urban Decay Nonsense (LE, $17.00) is brighter (90% similar).
MAC Offshoot (LE, $17.00) is glossier (90% similar).
Colour Pop Tulle (P, $6.00) is less glossy, warmer (90% similar).
Burberry Dark Rosewood (P, $34.00) is glossier, lighter (90% similar).
NARS Vivien (P, $32.00) is glossier, brighter, lighter (85% similar).

NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil Do Me Baby

Do Me Baby

Temptalia

B+

Permanent

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

89%

Total

Lonely Heart

NARS Lonely Heart Velvet Matte Lip Pencil ($27.00 for 0.08 oz.) is a deep brown with cooler undertones and a semi-matte finish. It had medium, buildable color coverage that applied decently, but it did not apply as smoothly nor as evenly as many other shades in the range. I was surprised, as some of the deeper shades are the best-applying. The texture also appeared less forgiving on my lips and more prone to emphasizing the natural texture of them. This shade wore nicely for six hours but had some color that pulled into lip lines over time, while the formula was slightly drying after four hours of wear.