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Roman Holiday
NARS Roman Holiday Velvet Matte Lip Pencil ($27.00 for 0.08 oz.) is a light-medium pin kwith subtle, cool undertones and a soft, pearl sheen. It had semi-sheer to semi-opaque, buildable coverage. The color could have applied a bit more evenly, both in terms of overall texture as well as actual coverage. The texture felt smooth and velvety going on, so it was not uncomfortable to apply, but it felt thin and clingy while worn. It stayed on for three and a half hours and was somewhat drying.
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 Personal Pick (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- MAC Crème de la Femme (P, $17.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Maybelline Lust for Blush (P, $7.99) is darker, less shimmery (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M200 (P, $22.00) is darker, less shimmery (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Spritz (LE, $6.00) is lighter, less shimmery (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Proper (P, $15.00) is darker, less shimmery (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Contempo (LE, $5.00) is darker, less shimmery (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Virgin Rose (P, $50.00) is less glossy, less shimmery (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Pow (600) (P, $28.00) is lighter, less shimmery (90% similar).
- MAC Pink Plaid (P, $17.00) is lighter, less shimmery (90% similar).
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Never Say Never
NARS Never Say Never Velvet Matte Lip Pencil ($27.00 for 0.08 oz.) is a medium-dark plum with cool undertones and a fine pearl over a more matte finish. It had semi-opaque, buildable coverage paired with a velvety texture that felt thin on the lips but never tugged or dragged when I applied directly from the tube. It wore well for five hours and was lightly drying after three hours of wear.
Top Dupes
- Make Up For Ever #12 (P, $19.00) is lighter, more shimmery (95% similar).
- MAC Private Party (LE, $17.00) is warmer, brighter (95% similar).
- NARS La Paz (LE, $26.00) is brighter, darker (90% similar).
- Kat Von D Mother (LE, $21.00) is darker, less shimmery (90% similar).
- MAC Captive (P, $17.00) is warmer, darker, less shimmery (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Lively (P, $15.00) is darker, less shimmery (85% similar).
- Colour Pop Bad Habit (LE, $6.00) is warmer, darker, less shimmery (85% similar).
- Chanel L'Amoureuse (47) (P, $37.00) is brighter, lighter (85% similar).
- Bite Beauty #002 (LE, $36.00) is glossier, brighter, less shimmery (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Pussycat (04) (P, $50.00) is warmer, lighter (80% similar).
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Sex Machine
NARS Sex Machine Velvet Matte Lip Pencil ($27.00 for 0.08 oz.) is a medium-dark pink with subtle, warm undertones and a barely-there shimmer over a matte finish. I felt like the shimmer gave it a subtle sheen but did not read “shimmery” to my eye. The texture was velvety, thin but not clingy, and comfortable to apply and to wear. It had semi-opaque, buildable coverage that lasted for five hours on me. The formula was a bit drying toward the end.
Top Dupes
- MAC Mehr (P, $17.00) is glossier, darker (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Naked (P, $18.00) is warmer, less shimmery (90% similar).
- MAC Brave (P, $17.00) is brighter, less shimmery (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Indian Rose (P, $50.00) is glossier, warmer, darker (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Anderson (P, $35.00) is lighter, less shimmery (90% similar).
- MAC Boca (LE, $17.00) is glossier (90% similar).
- Givenchy Nude Guipure (106) (P, $36.00) is glossier (95% similar).
- Flower Beauty Petal Kiss (P, $6.98) is lighter (95% similar).
- Kat Von D Lovecraft (P, $21.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Dolce and Gabbana Petal (135) (P, $33.00) is glossier, lighter (90% similar).
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NARS Roman Holiday Velvet Matte Lip Pencil
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NARS Roman Holiday Velvet Matte Lip Pencil
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NARS Never Say Never Velvet Matte Lip Pencil
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NARS Never Say Never Velvet Matte Lip Pencil
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NARS Never Say Never Velvet Matte Lip Pencil
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NARS Never Say Never Velvet Matte Lip Pencil
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NARS Never Say Never Velvet Matte Lip Pencil
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NARS Never Say Never Velvet Matte Lip Pencil
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NARS Sex Machine Velvet Matte Lip Pencil
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NARS Sex Machine Velvet Matte Lip Pencil
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NARS Sex Machine Velvet Matte Lip Pencil
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NARS Roman Holiday Velvet Matte Lip Pencil
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NARS Never Say Never Velvet Matte Lip Pencil
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NARS Never Say Never Velvet Matte Lip Pencil
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NARS Never Say Never Velvet Matte Lip Pencil
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NARS Never Say Never Velvet Matte Lip Pencil
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NARS Never Say Never Velvet Matte Lip Pencil
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NARS Never Say Never Velvet Matte Lip Pencil
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NARS Sex Machine Velvet Matte Lip Pencil
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NARS Sex Machine Velvet Matte Lip Pencil
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NARS Sex Machine Velvet Matte Lip Pencil
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NARS Sex Machine Velvet Matte Lip Pencil