The new NARS Audacious Lipstick Collection: The Reds

Mmmwaah! Smile by new NARS Audacious Lipstick in Annabella ($32)
It wouldn’t be a big NARS lipstick launch if there weren’t some bad-@ss reds up in the mix.

Åh! NARS does some ah-may-zing reds, don’t they? and there are lots of scintillating scarlets in the new NARS Audacious Lipstick collection ($32 each; 40 shades; available starting September 1).

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Red, she said! From the left, that’s Rita, Jeanne, Lana, Marlene, Carmen (a Barneys new York Exclusive), Audrey and Annabella
Yesterday when we were checking out the corals and hot pinks I pointed out how I felt that NARS did a really good job making each of the colors in this collection distinct, despite some of them appearing very similar at first. look closely, and you see the subtle differences among them. They don’t all just blur together into a hazy fog of reddish pink…

So, if you’re one of those unstoppable makeup fanatics (like myself) who, like the Terminator, will NOT stop until you find your personal red lipstick version of Sarah Connor (for me, it’s a incredibly warm tomato red with strong orange undertones), chances are you’ll find it among the reds in this launch.

Quickly, though, before we get to the reds, have I pointed out that my lips have been dry lately?

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I think I have…but it wouldn’t be a Wednesday unless I pointed out it at least 26 a lot more times, LOL!

So yeah, my lips have been very dry, which is what happens when you kayak on a windy lake for four hours. Of course, after doing this batch of swatches — which you know, took a while — they were in even worse shape.

But despite the currently critical lip sitch, I still think these lipsticks look smooth, which is yet another testament to the audaciously smooth Audacious Lipstick formula.

Now, on to the reds!

If you like warm, orangey reds…

Don’t miss Annabella (a poppy red), Carmen (a geranium red) and Lana (a brilliant orangey red) without taking a closer look.

Of the three, I think Lana is the warmest and the most orange. It’s generally like a creamy MAC lady Danger.

Lana
Lana
For a warm red with less orange than Lana, check out Carmen (slightly redder, less orange) or Annabella (even a lot more red, and less orange).

Carmen (a Barneys new York Exclusive)
Carmen (a Barneys new York Exclusive)
Annabella
Annabella

Super intense, right!? Incidentally, you know you’re hard-core into lipsticks when you contemplate things like the ratio of red to orange.

Now, if you like neutral reds…

Get to know Marlene and Rita.

Rita reminds me of a classic scarlet.

Rita
Rita
While Marlene is a brick red with a hint of brown…

Marlene
Marlene
If you like rich, deep reds with berry and/or plum tones…

Set a date with Audrey or Jeanne.

Audrey
Audrey
Audrey (like an amplified NARS Satin Lip Pencil in Hyde Park) exudes the plummier vibe, and she’s brighter than Jeanne’s rich, deep berry.

Jeanne
Jeanne
I bet any of these reds will be best for fall, and they’ll be here just in time. They arrive September 1 at NARS boutiques, counters and also online.

Innenfor 40-delt samlingen, 10 av nyanser – Vanessa, Julie, Marisa, Kelly, Carmen, Dominique, Silvia, Vivien, Sandra og Ingrid – er eksklusive til Barneys New York butikker, men alle 40 av dem er permanente.

Swatches from the left: Rita, Jeanne, Lana and Marlene
Swatches from the left: Carmen, Audrey and Annabella
If you have a favorite in the NARS classic lipstick line, no worries, because the new Audacious Lipsticks are joining the classics in the permanent line, not replacing them.

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Whew! That indicates Schiap and Dolce Vita aren’t going anywhere.

Din vennlige nabolag appellavhengige,

Karen.