I actually went to Selfridges to get a nude lipstick from MAC, a lighter pigmented creamy sheen . BUT, as ever I and many people experience, the service is S*#T!! They offer so many colours and so many stuck up sales assistants to offer some help. As soon as I walked around the corner to NARS and Bobby Brown, I was greated and offered assistance instantly. Which helped me pick these two colours.
NARS - Napoli (£18) , Bobby Brown - Soft Coral 7 (£18)
They both are 'Rouge a Levres' finish, which is a creamy moisturising result, a lipstick with high pigments and a moisturising factor.
Starting with the NARS, this one is a gorgeous colour, it really compliments my olive skin tone. It looks browny but it is a nude lip colour, which assents the origional colour of your lips. It has pinky undertones so it doesn't come out brown, but more of a fleshy gloss. This is a nice lipstick for someone who doesn't wear glosses and doesn't want the harsh look of a lipstick. It's very subtle and looks great as a day or evening lipstick.
The Bobby Brown has the same finish and is very pigmented ! It is less glossy but more creamy, so when you're wearing it , it feels like you have a lip balm on.. The high pigments make it a perfect summery lipstick as it is in a very fresh colour. I wear this to brighten my face up as it's not a harsh on the lips. I wear it in the day or on a night out - it works really well for both. It is also SPF12 which is even better for a day lipstick !
The swatch of them doesn't do them much justice, I'll do a picture on my lips at some point.
(L-R) Nars Napoli - Bobby Brown - Soft Coral 7
Any questions, just ask beauties !
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Thanks for the great review, I am always on the look for new lipsticks. I am a real cheap skate though,I don't think about spending over a tenner and I always go and see it in the shop and then buy it online to get it cheaper. I know, I'm really tight! You are starting to sway me to more expensive ones though! Looking forward to seeing what they look like on your lips! XxxX
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Ahh, I never think of buying them online. I have some other high street lipsticks which I love. I normally buy a high street lipstick if i'm not completely sure on the shade. These are like an investment really ! I'd be guteed if I spent £20 on a lipstick & it didn't look right. Xx
ReplyDeleteThanks for the swatches, I might have to get Soft Coral!;D
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Love the bobbi brown one. Very pigmented. may have to try!:) x
ReplyDeletei've been wanting to try a bobbi brown lipstick forever! which one of the two do you prefer?
ReplyDeleteI love the Bobby Brown lipstick, it is really creamy and really compliments my skin tone and make up.. I like the Nars one, it gives more of a shine so is really a lipstick you can wear anywhere..
ReplyDeleteI would probably say I like the Bobby Brown one, it makes my lips feel very nurished and creamy like i'm just wearing a lip balm ..
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