Give It Up
NARS Give It Up Powermatte Lip Pigment ($26.00 for 0.18 fl. oz.) is a bright, medium-dark berry with cool undertones and a matte finish. It had good pigmentation, though it wasn’t fully opaque in a single layer. The consistency was lightweight, thin but not watery, and spreadable, which made it easy to work the product along the lips and edges of the lips. It dried down for the most part and stayed in place for five and a half hours. It was neither drying nor hydrating over time.
The new formula is described as “liquefied pigments with infinite matte color saturation for lasting, weightless wear.” It’s supposed to have “full coverage in one swipe” that “dries down instantly” for “smudge-resistant, carefree wear.” The formula has a very fluid consistency that is thin, smooth, but not at all watery, and the majority of shades were nearly opaque or opaque in a single layer. The dry down started quickly but was forgiving as I maneuvered around the edges of the lips but remained a bit tacky when I pressed my lips together for over a half hour later, though as long as I did not press my lips together until five minutes post-application, the color did not lift. I have found the wear to be comfortable so far–non-drying–but not the longest-wearing nor the most budge-proof in liquid lipstick, as just sipping water, tea, or coffee caused color to transfer onto my cups. There was plenty of coverage, so it still lasted through drinking but did start to break down noticeably during a meal. Even just touching the color after a half hour of wearing it yielded color on my fingertips. The formula had a soft, vanilla scent but no discernible taste.
- Kat Von D Bauhau5 (P, $20.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Tarte Twerk (P, $20.00) is glossier (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Cougar (P, $12.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Milani Embrace (LE, $8.99) is darker (90% similar).
- MAC Si, Si, Me! (LE, $17.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar).
- Bite Beauty #002 (LE, $36.00) is glossier (90% similar).
- Tarte Fly (P, $20.00) is darker (85% similar).
- NARS Fanny (P, $32.00) is darker, warmer, glossier (85% similar).
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- Too Faced Bend and Snap! (P, $21.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
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NARS Powermatte Lip Pigment Give It Up

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Permanent
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8.5
Product
9
Pigmentation
9.5
Longevity
5
Application
Warm Leatherette
NARS Warm Leatherette Powermatte Lip Pigment ($26.00 for 0.18 fl. oz.) is a deep berry with cool undertones and a mostly matte finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation in a single layer, though you could see my lip freckle peek through slightly. The liquid lipstick has a thin consistency that spread easily across the lips but wasn’t watery, so it didn’t appear streaky or uneven. It took nearly an hour for all of it to fully dry down (the photos were taken at the half hour mark), and it was still a touch tacky throughout the wear. On me, this shade wore well for five and a half hours, left a subte stain behind, and was non-drying.
- Tarte Fly (P, $20.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
- MAC Si, Si, Me! (LE, $17.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Cougar (P, $12.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Maybelline Berry Bossy (P, $7.49) is darker (90% similar).
- Tarte Twerk (P, $20.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Plastics (LE, $5.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar).
- Milani Embrace (LE, $8.99) is lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Acai (LE, $17.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Anastasia #10 (Vol. 1) (P, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Givenchy Heroic Pink (212) (LE, $36.00) is darker, more muted, glossier (85% similar).
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NARS Powermatte Lip Pigment Warm Leatherette

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Permanent
Where to Buy
8.5
Product
9.5
Pigmentation
9.5
Longevity
5
Application
Don’t Stop
NARS Don’t Stop Powermatte Lip Pigment ($26.00 for 0.18 fl. oz.) is a rich, medium-dark red with subtle, cool blue undertones and a matte finish. It was intensely pigmented and had a smooth, lightweight texture that was very fluid and easy to spread across th lips. It dried down evenly and was just a smidgen tacky but color did not lift. This shade wore well for six hours and was non-drying.
- MAC Feels So Grand (P, $21.00) is cooler (95% similar).
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- Too Faced Lady Balls (P, $21.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Makeup Geek Beauty Queen (P, $12.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Too Faced Rebel Heart (P, $22.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Urban Decay 714 (P, $18.00) is more muted (90% similar).
- MAC Leading Lady Red (LE, $18.00) is glossier (90% similar).
- MAC Von Teese (LE, $17.00) is lighter, glossier (90% similar).
- Colour Pop Jingle (LE, $5.00) is brighter (90% similar).
- MAC High Heels (LE, $21.00) is lighter (90% similar).
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NARS Powermatte Lip Pigment Don’t Stop

Temptalia
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Permanent
Where to Buy
8.5
Product
10
Pigmentation
10
Longevity
5
Application
Product Availability
NARS Powermatte Lip Pigment $26.00/0.18
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About the Reviewer
Christine has normal-to-dry skin with areas of dryness (cheeks, nose, and under the eyes). She has a light-medium skintone with subtle, warmer yellow undertones. Her best foundation matches include: Tarte Rainforest of the Sea in Light-Medium Neutral (best match), Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup in Desert Beige 2N1, Giorgio Armani Maestro Glow in 4.0, Hourglass Warm Ivory Vanish Seamless Finish, Laura Mercier Candleglow Soft Luminous in Dusk, MAC NC20/NC25, Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Liquid in Y305 (140). (For more information, please check the FAQ.)
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