Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil Review

My very first NARS product and what made me realise that NARS = quality and was worth the price tag it carries. Even though I still only have one of these Velvet lip pencils I do plan on purchasing more soon.

Shade: Bahama

This lip pencil is chunkier than normal lip pencils that I have previously used, its barrel is coated with a black easy to grip coating and the end displays the colour of liner inside. This lip pencil isn’t automatic so you have to sharpen it when you need to which is a pain if you don’t have the right sharpener but luckily another brand sharpener that has the chunky and slim pencil function fitting perfectly. The actual pencil liner surround is black too not the normal tanned colour some cheaper lip liners have. Not crumbly when apply or when sharpening but I do keep all my pencils be it lip liners or eye liners out of direct sunlight to keep their temperatures lower preventing them from colour fade and going soft. The texture of this pencil is as it is named, velvety and glides on along your own lip line easily, having a good grip to the barrel also means it allows you to easily overdraw your lips if you feel the need to as well as the chunkiness and smooth application allows you to infill your lips quickly and effortlessly too. No dragging or colour clumping on my lips but of course this is down to how you look after your lips, if you have dry lips with flaky pieces then it’s going to clump there. Bahama the shade I own is a fawn brown, almost nude colour on the side of brown so is quite adaptable to many lipstick shade matching.

This liner also doesn’t feather, or bleed, it smudges whilst applying if you want it too but will stay put if you don’t disturb it, once set it doesn’t smudge at all. It also never faded massively throughout the day and I still saw faint remnants of it as i was taking my make up off. This is an awesome pencil for lining you lips prior to lipstick or just on its own use with a coat of gloss to finish. Highly recommend.

I have two of these and yes they're both red. Different reds. I am in love with these. I will cry when they run out. These set the bar for matte lip products.

Dragon Girl is what I would call a poppy red. It's got blue undertones and a slight bent towards pink.

Cruella is a classic blue red but a little on the dark side.

As for staying power, these two have it in spades. Dragon Girl has survived a large takeaway mocha, sushi for lunch and yoghurt for a snack. Minimal touch up required. The same applies for Cruella. I get so many compliments when I wear either of these.

As an aside, the satin lip pencils are also just as good but don't have the same longevity. I have Rikugien and its my perfect MLBB shade.

There is a lot to love about these pencils. They are so convenient! Line and fill and you're good to go - no chance of mistake and perfect colour match!

In terms of size, the pencils are not as fat as a chubby stick, but they're also not as thin as a traditional pencil - I love the size as it works perfectly for both lining and filling - not too big and not too small.

The pencil goes on very smoothly, and feels fantastic. Not at all drying, it lasts for ages and the colour is very vibrant.

I find using these pencils to be so much easier than the traditional line and fill with lipstick - typically lip liners are too drying to get away with filling, but not with the Nars pencil.

I bought as a set - Cruella in the Matte, and a second colour Rikugien in the Satin. I actually prefer the Rikugien (for the colour, it's a more browish-red, whereas Cruella is very red) but both pencils are amazing, I would absolutely buy again.

i love love love this formula. It goes on so pigmented and smooth. its really easy to apply because of the shape of the pencil. I have heard of some people not liking that you need the special sharpener for it, but its not very expensive and its really good, also has a small sharpener with it to do other pencils. It is very matte but without being drying. After application it is initially able to be spread to any missed areas by pressing lips together. After a few minutes it has very little transfer. I have this in 3 different colours and all of them are equally pigmented and gorgeous. It doesn't really have any smell. The pencil quality is really good, and actually lasts a really long time. The colour lasts almost the whole day, and probably would for some people. Im not very good at eating with lip stuff on, and need to reapply after that. Even after eating tho the colour is very good, and it doesn't spread off of your lips.

I would recommend these to anyone. The colour range has something to suit everyone.

If you want a perfect and easy lip buy Nars. They are so pigmented so the colour is perfect and stays on for hours. All day in some cases. I would recommend this to everyone, their colours range from nude to red and create the best bold lip.Dragon Girl is by far the best lip pencil if you want the classic red lip.

I received a sample of this as a birthday gift from Sephora and was really excited to try my very first Nars product.

The colour was nice and pigmented, and easy to apply. It did feather and bleed though and became VERY drying on my lips. I had to slather on the lip balm for quite a while afterwards.

I haven't tried it again. I think the only way I could make the lip pencil work is by prepping my lips really well with lip balm first and then using a lip liner before applying the pencil.

I received the deluxe size (1.8g) from Mecca Cosmetica as part of the Beauty Loop rewards program. I was excited because I love mattes!! I have the shade Dolce Vita which is a warm brown base rose. The colour of the shade is on the end of the pencil which I think is a fair indication of the colour and makes it easy to identify amongst your collection.

These pencils will be great for those who tend to shy away from opaque colors because they go on sheer and is easily blended out if you feel it's too dark. I need to swipe it 3 to 4 times to get the opacity I like. The product glides on so effortlessly I tend to forget it's part of the matte family.

When I wear this product I do tend to blot my lips a lot because I'm looking for that full matte finish. It leaves a lovely stain which I build up until I get the pay off I want. This method of application helps the colour last about 5 hours on my lips however without blotting I'm looking at 2-3hours.

As much as I like this pencil I don't reach for it as much and it's mainly because I have more affordable lip pencils that give me the matte finish I like without having to blot so I don't see myself purchasing a full size one.

I got a mini size of this in the shade cruella, a gorgeous sexy blue based red. The color reminds me of Mac Russian red, but seems less bright. It applies really smoothly and doesn't drag at my lips. It feels soft and buttery after its applied and doesn't seem to dry out my lips like some other matte lip products (ahem lime crime velvetines). This stays ok even when I drink water, but it smudges off when I eat a proper meal. It doens't settle into my lip wrinkles throughout the day and I hardly ever need to reapply. Only thing I really really hate about this is that they're not retractable. I don't have a jumbo pencil sharpener so I've no idea how to sharpen this. Wished they made it in better packaging!

I like how compact these are, I have a few of the minis and they barely take up any space in my makeup bag or handbag. The formula is very thin and it feels like nothing on the lips, but has a lot of pigment. I like the crayon design, it makes it so easy to apply. Over time it starts to dry my lips out but I just apply some balm over the top if needed. Nice shade range too.