The new 40-piece NARS Audacious Lipstick Collection ($32 each)

Kayaking and dry Lips: A Haiku

Dear Self, Please take note
Next time you go kayaking
Don’t forget lip balm

Um, yeah. My lips are pretty tow up and wind burned right now as a result of last weekend’s epic four-hour Tahoe kayaking adventure/unanticipated gut check-testing marathon (seriously, what was I thinking!? My forearms still feel like jiggly orange Jell-O.).

But you probably can’t tell from these pics. and credit for that goes to these brand new NARS Audacious Lipsticks ($32 each, available in 40 shades).

MAINOS

I don’t know what kind of makeup witchcraft is at work here, but whatever it is, it’s some powerful sh*t…like Fairuza Balk from The Craft caliber.

With completely opaque coverage from a single swipe (coverage, mind you, that does not catch on my little lip flakes and cracks) they apply ever-so-nicely on my wind burned, chapped lips, leaving them looking incredibly smooth, creamy and — dare I say it? — a little plumper and fuller.

Based on how they look and feel now, I can’t wait to try them on my non-chapped lips once they’ve healed. Heck, my lips might look good enough to fool Brad into thinking that I’m Angie!

MAINOS

Kissat ja meikkipaita?

42 dollaria

Osta nyt

OK, doubt it. mutta silti…

The coral, hot pink and orange shades

There are 40 (!) shades in the collection, but of course I had to check out the corals and hot pinks first (don’t worry, the others will follow).

Among these, I really dig flamingo coral Natalie and bright pinkish coral Grace, and I love how all of the colors have such cute girly names (although, hello, where’s Karen?).

Orange and coral shades from the left: Catherine, Juliette, Geraldine, Natalie, Kelly (Barneys new York exclusive), Greta and Grace
MONUMENTAL color selection

The extensive 40-piece line lands in the NARS permanent collection September 1, both in stores and online.

And did I mention that it’s extensive?

Koska se on.

Extensive.

40 shades! — in almost every wearable lip color imaginable.

Bright pink NARS Audacious Lipsticks from the left: Marisa (Barneys new York exclusive), Claudia and Michiyo
The subtle variations among the shades in the different color families are also super cool. Like, say you’re hunting for a particular shade of coral. OK, well, you could go with a pink coral, a bright pinkish coral or a flamingo coral.

And those are just corals!

Chances are, if you’re looking for a very specific shade of red, coral, orange, pink or nude, you’ll be able to find something close to it in this collection.

Comfy, like your favorite bra

My lips love the medium-weight formula, too. It just feels great, even though it isn’t the most moisturizing lipstick potion I’ve ever tried, but it certainly isn’t drying at all. Plus, there are no funky flavors or scents to deal with and, depending on the brightness of any particular shade, the wear time isn’t bad. It varies from 2-3 hours for the nudes, and 4-5 hours for the bolder colors.

Catherine
Juliette
Geraldine
Natalie
Kelly (Barneys new York exclusive)
Greta
armo
Marisa (Barneys new York exclusive)
Claudia
Michiyo
Swatches from the left: Catherine, Juliette, Geraldine and Natalie
Kelly (Barneys new York exclusive), Greta and Grace

Marisa (Barneys new York exclusive), Claudia and Michiyo
Catherine
Juliette
Geraldine
Natalie
Kelly (Barneys new York exclusive)
Greta
armo
Marisa (Barneys new York exclusive)
Claudia
Michiyo

The entire NARS Audacious Lipstick Collection includes…

Starting September 1, the following 30 shades will be available at NARS counters, stores and online

Claudia, a amazing pink

Michiyo, a shocking pink

Greta, a wild azalea

Angela, a pink orchid

Janet, a deep magenta

Fanny, a rich berry

Vera, a bright raspberry

Charlotte, an oxblood burgundy

Audrey, a red currant

Anna, a smokey rose

Catherine, a sunny guava

Juliette, a pink coral

Natalie, a flamingo

Grace, a bright pink coral

Geraldine, a tangerine

Lana, a vivid orange red

Annabella, a poppy red

Rita, a scarlet

Marlene, a red brick

Olivia, a garnet

Anita, an antique rose

Jane, a terracotta rose

Brigitte, a nude rose

Barbara, a tan rose

Raquel, a pink beige

Leslie, a cherrywood

Jeanne, a cherry red

Deborah, a chestnut

Bette, a bordeaux

Liv, a deep aubergine

And these 10 shades will be available exclusively at Barneys new York…

Vanessa, a mauve nude

Julie, a nude pink

Marisa, a warm pink

Kelly, a coral hibiscus

Carmen, a geranium

Dominique, a pink lilac

Silvia, a radiant orchid

Vivien, a reddish plum

Sandra, a rosewood

Ingrid, a merlot

MAINOS

I expect (err, hope) a Karen shade to be announced soon (taps foot), but until then, I guess these 40 shades will have to do.

PRICE: $32 each
AVAILABILITY: Coming Sept. 1 to the NARS permanent line, with 30 shades heading toNARS laskee putiikkeja ja verkossa ja 10 yksinoikeudella sävyjä Barneys New Yorkiin
Makeup- ja kauneusblogiluokitus: A- (Luulen, että he ovat hienoja, mutta mikä on Hinta vaellus O.G. huulipunat 26 dollaria näille 32 dollaria?)

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Karen