Description
Debut weightless, color-saturated lips when you smooth on this NARS Audacious Lipstick. It glides on like satin across skin, and achieves single-stroke coverage that leaves lips with captivating colour.
At S$43, the NARS Audacious lipstick definitely comes with a hefty price tag.
Texture
Despite the high coverage, the lipstick actually feels really lightweight on the lips. I would describe it as a satin finish, with just a tiny bit of glossiness.
Despite the high coverage, the lipstick actually feels really lightweight on the lips. I would describe it as a satin finish, with just a tiny bit of glossiness.
Scent
Virtually no scent
Packaging
Hands down my favourite packaging in my entire lipstick collection. The sleek black metal bullet with a magnetic closure and the embossed NARS logo is just on point. Gives me great satisfaction simply by opening and closing the lipstick. I want to hashtag #cheapthrill, but I realise - it's ironic.
Swatches
Indeed, one swipe and you get a super intense, gorgeous creamy colour.
*There's no glitter, no idea why the swatch on top looks like it contains glitter.
I tried out a few different ways to wear Michiyo - clockwise from top: WIth gloss, ombre, full coverage, stained.
Hands down my favourite packaging in my entire lipstick collection. The sleek black metal bullet with a magnetic closure and the embossed NARS logo is just on point. Gives me great satisfaction simply by opening and closing the lipstick. I want to hashtag #cheapthrill, but I realise - it's ironic.
Swatches
Indeed, one swipe and you get a super intense, gorgeous creamy colour.
*There's no glitter, no idea why the swatch on top looks like it contains glitter.
I tried out a few different ways to wear Michiyo - clockwise from top: WIth gloss, ombre, full coverage, stained.
Longevity
The lip colour adheres to the lips very well and it leaves a very nice stain even after drinking and eating. I don't think it has any problem staying on for more than 5 hours.
What I like:
The intensity, the pigmentation, the weightlessness, the beautiful packaging.
What can be improved:
I find that the lipstick can feel a little drying sometimes, but usually, it's just in the middle ground, where it's neither moisturising nor drying.
Overall thoughts:
It's a super luxurious lipstick. BUT the formula and coverage is definitely top-notch. It will make a perfect stocking filler this Christmas and I know i'll be really thrilled to get one!
Michiyo is also a really good dupe for NARS Schiap, which is a matte formula. Unfortunately, Schiap is too drying for me, and I'm really glad to have found Michiyo, which is just a tad darker than Schiap.
Is it worth the money? I guess if you try to google for dupes, you might actually find a cheaper, similar product out there. This is a splurge, but I think it's fine to indulge and buy something nice once in awhile, especially if it's a high quality product that you know you will use frequently! I can only speak for myself, and yes, it's a little painful when I had to fork out $43 for a lipstick, but it's worth it. I love it very much, and I would like to try out some other shades in the range!
The lip colour adheres to the lips very well and it leaves a very nice stain even after drinking and eating. I don't think it has any problem staying on for more than 5 hours.
What I like:
The intensity, the pigmentation, the weightlessness, the beautiful packaging.
What can be improved:
I find that the lipstick can feel a little drying sometimes, but usually, it's just in the middle ground, where it's neither moisturising nor drying.
Overall thoughts:
It's a super luxurious lipstick. BUT the formula and coverage is definitely top-notch. It will make a perfect stocking filler this Christmas and I know i'll be really thrilled to get one!
Michiyo is also a really good dupe for NARS Schiap, which is a matte formula. Unfortunately, Schiap is too drying for me, and I'm really glad to have found Michiyo, which is just a tad darker than Schiap.
Is it worth the money? I guess if you try to google for dupes, you might actually find a cheaper, similar product out there. This is a splurge, but I think it's fine to indulge and buy something nice once in awhile, especially if it's a high quality product that you know you will use frequently! I can only speak for myself, and yes, it's a little painful when I had to fork out $43 for a lipstick, but it's worth it. I love it very much, and I would like to try out some other shades in the range!
