A glimpse at the lips: NARS Gipsy

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NARS Gipsy

NARS Gipsy

Always hunting for the next best lipstick to brighten my day, NARS Gipsy floated into my periphery. With its jangling and come hither smile, I saw something promising.

Swatch of Gipsy

Swatch of Gipsy

Gipsy applied with a lip brush

Gipsy applied with a lip brush

Gipsy applied directly from the tube

Gipsy applied directly from the tube

The great thing about Gipsy is that you can go from everyday gal to red hot tamale in five seconds flat. Trust me.

NARS lipstick, especially the sheer formula, is one of my personal favourites! No fuss, easy to apply, sticks around and feels great on my lips. Here's hoping Francois will release Schiap in another formula.

The Bagful breakdown:

Total amount for NARS Sheer Lipstick in Gypsy:

Value for money spent (performance and quality):

  • 9 out of 10 bags — Solid.

Would another purchase be on the horizon?:

NARS Cruising: Cruisin' is made for love..

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NARS Cruising

NARS Cruising

I could just pinch myself for finding NARS Cruising, it's a total stumble upon and perhaps fulfilled my need for impeccable nude lips on the cheap(er).

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Swatch of Cruising

Swatch of Cruising

Cruising comes from my favourite lipstick range within the NARS world of colour -- think Autumn Leaves, Flamenco or Damage. NARS sheer lipstick delivers colour and moisturises* at the very same time. So, why Cruising? This nude pink lippie simply whispered my name and the rest was history :)

Comparison swatches working from left to right: NARS Cruising, Armani's Brown 202 and YSL's

Comparison swatches working from left to right: NARS Cruising, Armani's Brown 202 and YSL's

If you're after something that's easier on the wallet, Maybelline's Born With It is a slightly pinker version of Cruising; I'm just not a fan of the larger than life shimmer particles. If you can get past that, then you're in like Flint!

Wearing Cruising

Wearing Cruising

The Bagful breakdown:

Total amount for NARS Cruising:

Value for money spent (performance and quality):

  •  7 out of 10 bags – while I do love the colour, Cruising isn't as nearly as moisturising as I would like it to be.

Would another purchase be on the horizon?: