NARS Pussy Control, Dolce Vita, Pop Life Velvet Matte Lip Pencils

Pussy Control

NARS Pussy Control Velvet Matte Lip Pencil ($27.00 for 0.08 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark purple with subtle, warmer pink undertones and a semi-matte finish. It had good color payoff, though it was not quite opaque without building up the color in layers. The consistency was smooth, velvety, and glided on easily, while the lip color sat fairly well on the lips but some texture was emphasized. This shade wore for four and a half hours on me and was neither drying nor hydrating.

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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MAC Men Love Mystery (P, $17.00) is warmer, brighter (90% similar).
Colour Pop Privacy Please (P, $6.00) is brighter, lighter (90% similar).
Colour Pop Cheap Thrills (P, $6.00) is warmer, lighter (85% similar).
Kat Von D Ayesha (P, $20.00) is cooler, darker (85% similar).
Bite Beauty Spritzer (P, $26.00) is lighter (85% similar).
Kat Von D Susperia (P, $20.00) is warmer, brighter, darker (85% similar).
Colour Pop Bijou (LE, $6.00) is warmer, darker (85% similar).
Anastasia Vintage (P, $20.00) is warmer, brighter, darker (80% similar).
Colour Pop Are & Be (P, $6.00) is warmer, darker (80% similar).

NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil Pussy Control

Pussy Control

Temptalia

B+

Permanent

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

89%

Total

Dolce Vita

NARS Dolce Vita Velvet Matte Lip Pencil ($27.00 for 0.08 oz.) is a muted, medium rosy coral with warm undertones and a satin finish. It had medium coverage, which I could build up to semi-opaque but could never manage full coverage from this particular shade. The consistency was lightweight and glided on without tugging, but it seemed to feel and look more powdery on the lips. On me, it wore well for four and a half hours but some color pulled into my lip lines over time.

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Colour Pop Schnookums (LE, $6.00) is brighter, lighter (90% similar).
Urban Decay Protest (DC, $22.00) is glossier (90% similar).
bareMinerals Feel the Love (LE, $20.00) is glossier, more muted (90% similar).
Urban Decay Liar (DC, $22.00) is glossier, more muted (90% similar).
Givenchy Brun Createur (103) (P, $36.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Kat Von D Double Dare (P, $20.00) is cooler, darker (90% similar).
Bite Beauty Sweet Cream (P, $26.00) is warmer, brighter, lighter (90% similar).
Chanel Etonnante (131) (P, $37.00) is glossier, darker, more shimmery (90% similar).
Colour Pop Bumble (P, $6.00) is cooler, more muted, darker (85% similar).
Kat Von D Beloved (P, $20.00) is cooler, brighter, lighter (85% similar).

NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil Dolce Vita

Dolce Vita

Temptalia

Permanent

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

83%

Total

Pop Life

NARS Pop Life Velvet Matte Lip Pencil ($27.00 for 0.08 oz.) is a brighter, medium red with warm undertones and fine, gold pearl. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that applied evenly and smoothly, despite not building up to full coverage. The consistency was lightweight, thin but velvety in feel, so it was comfortable to apply. It lasted for five hours and was slightly drying.

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Chanel Impulsive (132) (LE, $37.00) is brighter, lighter, more shimmery (90% similar).
Buxom Evocative Petal (P, $22.00) is more muted (90% similar).
Burberry Pink Amber (306) (P, $34.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Chanel Vivant (144) (P, $37.00) is cooler (90% similar).
MAC La Vie En Rouge (LE, $17.00) is cooler, brighter, lighter (85% similar).
Kat Von D Bachelorette (P, $20.00) is cooler, brighter (85% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty Je t'aime (238) (P, $30.00) is cooler, brighter, lighter (85% similar).
MAC Rozz (LE, $17.00) is brighter, lighter (85% similar).
MAC Vermillion Vee (LE, $17.00) is warmer, brighter, lighter (85% similar).