NARS Velvet Gloss Lip Pencil - Club Mix

Fall season, to me, means plums, purples and berry lips.  They pretty much all fall in the same color family.  With that said, one of my current favorite lip products is the NARS Velvet Gloss Lip Pencil in Club Mix.  It is described by NARS as a sheer grape.

I find the formulation of these Velvet Gloss pencils to be creamy, smooth, opaque and give a high shine finish which means you can skip the gloss if you want to.  To me, lip pencils are so easy to use and carry as well.  The only down side I have to this product is that it is not a self sharpening pencil which means if you carry one in your pocket or purse, make sure you carry a sharpener or sharpen it before you leave home, which to me isn't a big deal.

NARS claims that these Velvet Gloss Lip Pencils have Vitamin E which protect from oxidant damages, is moisturizing, anti-inflammatory effects and has healing and anti aging effects.  It also has Hyaluronic Spheres that fill in deep wrinkles and provides long-lasting hydration. So a few extra perks when wearing this is a little bonus.

Here is what NARS Club Mix looks like on me.  I posted this photo on Instagram so if you're on there, look for me under: prissylovespink. :)

There's a couple more of these that I want to get including Mexican Rose and Baroque.  Have you tried these?  If so, what shades do you have and recommend?  Do you see yourself trying these?  Let me know down below, I love hearing from you.

Where to find:  Sephora, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, NARS' website or anywhere else NARS is sold.
Price:  $25

Thanks for spending time with me today!

XX, P

Bright Pink Lipstick Love: NARS Schiap

This lipstick has caught my eye several times so at my recent Sephora shopping trip I decided I should just adopt it and give it a home.  :)

NARS Schiap is described as a semi matte shocking pink.  I would say that description is right on.  The semi matte finish is not drying and the pink is definitely a bright blue based pink.  A very similar color from the drugstore would be Milani's Rose Hip.  The big differences are the smell and finish.  Milani's Rose Hip has a very strong and noticeable candy like scent while NARS Schiap does not have a strong noticeable scent. If you get extremely close and take a big whiff you will not a light lemon scent but nothing you can smell once it's on. Rose Hip also has a noticeable shinier finish while again, Schiap is more on the matte side and a tinge brighter and more opaque.  However, when both lipsticks are on the lips there's not a huge noticeable difference other than the finish.

To compare a few other lipsticks to Schiap, MAC's Candy Yum Yum is a paler bright pink, Maybelline's Vivid Rose is more on the coral side.

The packaging is the regular matte, rubberized packaging (same as their blushes)

 Schiap in all it's beauty!

 An indoor swatch

 This is what it looks like in indoor lighting (one application)

 This is outdoor in natural lighting - it's actually a few shades brighter than this

 Overall because I love the finish as well as the intensity of the color I would say this lipstick is worth the price.  If you like a "semi" matte, non drying shocking pink without a strong scent this look no further - this is for you.  I absolutely love this pink and it is officially one of my favorites. I don't regret adopting this baby at all!

What are some of your favorite bright pinks?  Let me know, I love hearing from you!

Where to find:  NARS Cosmetics website and Sephora.com
Price: $26

Thanks for spending time with me today!

XX, P