NARS Cruella, Infatuated Red, Consuming Red Velvet Matte Lip Pencils

Cruella

NARS Cruella Velvet Matte Lip Pencil ($27.00 for 0.08 oz.) is dark red with cool, blue undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that applied evenly to the lips. The texture was thin, velvety, and smooth enough to glide on without tugging on the lips but still appear flat and matte. This shade wore well for six hours, was somewhat drying, and left a stain behind.

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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Colour Pop Weekender (LE, $5.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Kat Von D Hexagram (P, $21.00) is brighter, lighter (90% similar).
MAC Leading Lady Red (LE, $18.00) is brighter (90% similar).
Tarte Bae (P, $20.00) is glossier, cooler, brighter (90% similar).
Chanel La Precieuse (317) (LE, $37.00) is cooler, brighter, lighter (90% similar).
Kat Von D Hellbent (P, $21.00) is lighter (95% similar).
MAC Feels So Grand (P, $21.00) is darker (90% similar).
Too Faced Lady Balls (P, $21.00) is cooler (90% similar).
MAC Just Add Romance (P, $20.00) is brighter, lighter (90% similar).
Anastasia Primary #3 (Vol. 1) (P) is darker (90% similar).

NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil Cruella

109

Cruella

109

Cruella

Temptalia

A-

Permanent

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

91%

Total

Infatuated Red

NARS Infatuated Red Velvet Matte Lip Pencil ($27.00 for 0.08 oz.) is a medium-dark red with warm undertones and a matte finish. The color coverage was nearly opaque, and it was easily built up to full coverage with just a touch more (not even a full layer). The pencil felt smooth going on–thin and velvety but not clingy–and was fairly comfortable to wear over the six hours it lasted for. I found this particularly shade to be just a smidgen drying after five hours of wear.

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Tarte Vibin' (P, $20.00) is lighter (95% similar).
MAC Viva Glam I (P, $17.00) is glossier (95% similar).
NARS Rouge Indiscret (LE, $28.00) is lighter (95% similar).
NARS Consuming Red (P, $27.00) is warmer, more muted (90% similar).
NARS VIP Red (P, $28.00) is warmer, lighter (90% similar).
Kat Von D Nosferatu (P, $20.00) is less glossy, warmer (90% similar).
Chanel Experimente (154) (P, $37.00) is cooler, lighter (90% similar).
Make Up For Ever M402 (P, $22.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Colour Pop Avenue (P, $6.00) is less glossy, cooler (90% similar).
Besame Cherry Red 1935 (P, $22.00) is glossier (95% similar).

NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil Infatuated Red

Infatuated Red

Temptalia

Permanent

8.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

93%

Total

Consuming Red

NARS Consuming Red Velvet Matte Lip Pencil ($27.00 for 0.08 oz.) is a deep red with subtle, warm undertones and a mostly matte finish. The consistency was creamier, not quite as thin as most shades in the range, but it did seem to sit better on the lips and was non-drying while it was worn. It had good color coverage, which was buildable to full coverage in two layers. This shade wore well for six hours and left a slight stain behind.