Customer Reviews

NARS Cosmetics Lip Lacquer

5 star:		(9)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I kept hearing about how great this lip lacquer was that I researched and researched (makeup alley, other sites) and finally sprang the 23 bucks for Chelsea Girls.

Despite the fact that some Latina girls said it was okay for medium olive skin, it is NOT. It is way too pale for what I would call medium Latin skin tone. Made me look bloodless.

The color might be fine for a much fairer olive tone, though.

I didn't find that the texture was pleasant, and the smell is positively offputting. I don't expect lip gloss to smell like a field of flowers or bubble gum, but I do expect something that goes ON MY MOUTH and will get IN MY MOUTH, inevitably, to have some sort of appealing smell/taste. This was just chemically and nasty. Your significant other will be quite put off by this smell, I would imagine. Or anyone else that you'd want close to your lips.

Also, if you have long hair that hangs anywhere near your face, it will stick like glue to this product. Wear your hair smoothed a bit away from your lower face, or expect goo on your strands.

Not impressed, but am willing to try other NARS products, just hope they all don't smell like this.

UPDATE: I caved and bought this again in "Diablo." The smell this time wasn't as offensive--more neutral, not bothersome. Did they change the formula? The color is rich and gorgeous--a red that got touched with wine, deep and pretty, and very flattering to medium-dark olive toned skin (ie, mine). I'd buy "Diablo" lacquer again, and I would consider another color. Still not my fave gloss (I prefer MAC's lipglasses), but I thought I should mention a positive experience with a different color.

I love this gloss! It's thick (that's why it stays on for hours), sheer enough for a lady-like look (or you can simply put on a little more for a brighter look). Yes, it does smell different but it's not that bad (and really, I don't care about the smell). I love the shine, I love the color (I have it in Baby Doll), and the staying power. It stays put on even after I've had my lunch! It looks better if I wear it alone (no lipstick).

I really like the look of a lacquered lip. It goes on smoothly and holds on better than a very glossy gloss and has just the right texture. "Chelsea Girls" is a color that goes with anything and gives a beautiful polish to the lips, while not having to worry about it being perfectly in place. "Klute" is a perfect purple, a neutral but pretty mauve on the lips. Nars lipsticks are the best but when you want a slighly more casual but slick look these pots of lip color are great.

I bought a Lip Lacquer in Baby Doll about a year ago, and the color is an awesome bright pink. However, the lipgloss in itself is very VERY sticky, and the scent almost smells, well, smelly. After about three months, my lipgloss smelled really bad and I tossed it. Nars makes great colors, but it's good to be forewarned about the texture and scent.

I like the Nars line of makeup and really like these lip lacquers. I have Chelsea Girls and its a great nude color and great for daytime or for wearing with smoky eyes. The only downfall is the scent like the other reviewer said. It has a wierd smell to it, once you get past that, its great!

Chelsea Girls is a great color for everyday wear. It adds just a little polish to my on the go mom look.

This product is long wearing and feels good on my lips. HOWEVER the picture I used as a guide to choose the color is FAR FAR FROM ACCURATE. I don't believe that I will purchase another cosmetic product from amazon without first confirming the color elsewhere. I really like Nars products and there is nowhere near me to purchase them in person in my area so I tried them through amazon. This is the second time I have been disappointed in the color I received. The first color Chelsea Girls was one that a magazine recommended for fair skinned women. It looked like I used concealer on my mouth. BLECH! But I liked the formula. So I tried again and went with Baby Doll which the image depicts as a bright clear red. I got a pale pink so close to my lipcolor that it is a total waste of the time I spend putting it on. Any generic clear gloss would offer more payoff because it would at least have shine going for it, instead of the subtle dewy finish the lacquer offers. In red it would have been a neat effect, in baby doll it is a $24 source of considerable annoyance. It is made worse by the fact that it took nearly a week to get here despite being prime eligible. I also attempted to cancel this product 3 days before it arrived (I recieved several glosses as a gift in the interim) and was told it could not be canceled. WHY NOT? It clearly wasn't already in transit if I didn't get it til 3 days later. I would strongly recommend using any other supplier for this product. I generally adore amazon but they seriously dropped the ball here.

This product was referred to me by a female mentor. I was hesitant after reading some of the reviews which said that it smelled, but I did not detect any smell at all and I have a very sensitive nose. I like wearing it alone or over another color lipstick. It has great staying power. The only thing that I don't like is that it's in the tub and I have to use my finger, unless of course I use a lip brush which I can never keep up with when I'm on the go. I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5 because I would much prefer if it were in a tube with a lip brush/sponge. It's a bit pricey, so I'm definitely going to make it last.

Once I applied this lacquer, never needed to touch it again.Absolutely stays on till you want it off. No bad smell. High shine, beautiful color .Lips look plumped and full of moisture.

I'll admit that I'm a sucker for Nars. The product line is fantastic. This lip lacquer is to die for. I like his lip gloss but this is even better. It lasts for several hours before needing to be re-applied. Also, it is less sticky and will provide you with more color than the lip gloss will. It's a little annoying having to always have a lip brush on hand, but it's worth it.