Review: NARS Sheer Lipstick in Damage

As some of you may know, I made my first NARS purchases recently. NARS is a brand I’ve cooed over for a very long time but I’d never purchased because it’s quite pricey. Desperate for the Liberty London GWP, I took the plunge and I’m so pleased I did.

NARS Sheer Lipstick in Damage is a cool toned Plum shade, and although sheer it builds very easily. The texture is very smooth and it almost feels like a balm rather than a lipstick. I personally really like this as I find that some lipsticks can feel very dense and cakey.

On the lips it looks more pinkish than plum, but I think this is because my lips are naturally quite pigmented. It has a subtle shine, but it isn’t in your face so it’s perfect for daywear.

It lasts 3-4 hours without eating for drinking anything. Not the best lasting time, but I think it’s pretty decent.

I often pair it with my Chantecaille Luminous Lip Gloss in Guava, which I think adds an extra dimension and a luminous shine. It’s a lot pinker than the lipstick so the colour is nowhere near the ‘muted grape’ that Damage is described as, but very wearable.

Bottom line: It’s a gorgeous colour, on it’s own and accompanied with complimenting glosses. At £17.50 is quite pricey, so more of a treat than a regular splurge.

NARS Sheer Lipstick in Damage is available from the NARS website along with 27 other colours, priced at £17.50/3.4g.

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