You know what I realized this afternoon while coloring in my lips with the new NARS Satin Lip Pencils?
I have no idea what happened to my coloring books…
I used to have a ton of them as a kid. Stacks of coloring books, but somewhere along the way, they disappeared, probably into the same vortex that sucked up my red Hello Kitty lunchbox (she growled, shaking her fist!).
I was always coloring something… Books, folders, pictures of people.
I did that last one a lot, too. I loved coloring in the lips of people in pictures (a harbinger of my lipstick addiction, perhaps?).
Today, as I lined and filled in my pout with the Satin Lip Pencils — creamy, potently pigmented lipsticks with a soft sheen finish — I felt like I was lying on the living room floor with Karrie, my childhood buddy, coloring and watching cartoons. 🙂
Lightweight, non-sticky, smooth and moisturizing, they’re like lip pencils and lipsticks rolled into one. Just line and fill in your lips, and you’re good for 5-6 hours (keep ’em handy, though, if you plan to eat or drink, as they do fade a bit after either).
NARS included some interesting ingredients in the formula — things like pomegranate and yeast extracts, hyaluronic acid, collagen prepeptides and vitamin E to moisturize, soothe and create fuller-looking lips.
Oh…but which color to start with among the 13 shades, which range from nuanced nudes to arresting pinks and reds?
I say go with Floralies if you’re into nudes, Lodhi if you’re a fiend for corals, and Yu or Jardin Des Plantes if you’re all about brights.
I like how the Satin Lip Pencils conveniently combine a liner and a lipstick. They really simplify the process of applying lip color by eliminating the excess doo-dads, like lip liners and brushes, especially with the super-saturated brighter reds and pinks, which we all know can be a pain to apply.
The whole idea goes great with wristlets, too, which I’ve been carrying a lot lately.
If you’re a makeup beginner, take a close look at these, because I think the crayon angle makes ’em seem less intimidating. Almost like it’s playtime with crayons. 🙂
I also wouldn’t be surprised if seasoned lipstick lovers flocked to these, because in short, they’re even more fabulous than winning the lottery, discovering a box of blue-eyed, fluffy kittens on your doorstep, and having Ryan Gosling bring cupcakes to your cube!!
Okay…not quite. But I think they are pretty great.
PRICE: $25 for a 0.07-ounce pencil
AVAILABILITY: Available now online and coming to NARS counters March 15
MAKEUP AND BEAUTY BLOG RATING: A+
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Very beautiful colors and I like the shade range. There’s a color in these for everyone.
Golshon looks nice on you. I must get a few colors of these.
Love Lodhi and Golshon on you.
I must swatch a few of them when they arrive at Sephora.
OMG! I must have Luxembourg…
I can’t wait to try out Yu and Lodhi. Your A+ rating has gotten me curious about these lipstick pencils.
Luxembourg and Rikugien looks delicious
Wow, they look so beautiful and incredibly flattering on your lips! I didn’t expect to be very interested but the soft satiny finish is amazingly pretty.
I NEED to check Isola Bella, Lodhi and Het Loo in person.
All these shades look amazing-would love the whole collection!-wish they would come with a sharpener that works well with these as my other Nars lip pencils can ‘ mush’ when sharpening.
They all look beautiful on you! I especially love Lodhi, I need to check that one out.
Isola Bella, Rikugien, and Lodhi, you WILL be mine!! I am swooning over how pretty these are! SO glad Nars finally decided to release a satin version!! 😀
I am so glad you like them because they look beautiful! And Lodhi caught my eye from the very beginning so I think that’s the one I will get. Now the dilemma is: should I wait till I see those in person or should I just order it online? Decisions, decisions…Btw, every shade looks beautiful on you but I think I like Jardin de Plantes the most!
OMG NEED so many of these!!! Lodhi is naturally on the top of my wish list, but I also love Majella and even some of the beige ones! Dang, I’m getting really excited!
These are GORGEOUS!!! I simply have to tell my bro to send them from USA.
Btw, I too used to love colouring people’s lips in pictures. I would also enhance their eyes with blue/black pencil giving a kohl-rimmed look. So glad to have found someone else who did that too 🙂
OMG I was waiting for your review on these!!! Now I have another problem, which ones to buy? They ALL look good on you! *ponders*
Please rub Tabsy’s belly for me!
Loved Spice wine ….It is looking very pretty on u too!
Golshon is my Pick!
I’m going to have to check out Isola Bella! These all look great on you though!
Thanks for swathing them all, I love Palais Royal the best!
Seriously Karen – you are blessed with a complexion/ lips that look SO good with every colour you try on! Thanks for the heads up on these. Too bad Jardin Des Plantes is an exclusive – it was calling to me 🙂
Every shade looks great on you! 🙂
Currently crying about Hyde Park, Luxembourg, Jardin Des Plantes and Yu
I need these like I need air! I don’t know where to start, but I’m thinking Lodhi!
isolla bella, luxemburg and Lodhi = FAVES on you 🙂
hmmm this would be so hard to choose in real life!
I loooove the pinks and the reds! The finish is so pretty too! Must get me some when they come out here.
Oh my gosh!! I love so many of them!!!! And they all look great on you!!
Lodhi and Hetloo are your new unsung heroes I tell ya 🙂
You are looking stunning, Karen! Love your eye makeup here, too, as well as the gorgeous lip pencils. And your HAIR.
Love the shade range!
Woah. A little warning next time you drop some fabulous in my inbox! Jk, but you do look stunning. Tabs belly (I want to rub that big tum!) and then “HELLO GORGEOUS!”
You do color so well! I love them on you! I like the lighter ones but I do love a gloss… are they drying?
Very beautiful indeed ! I love the bright shades as always but all look pretty.
YOU LOOK SO GORG IN THESE PHOTOS!
REALLY wanting to try lohdi. love a vibrant coral. but man, $25 for only 0.07 oz. a regular nars lipstick is the same price for almost twice the size :/
These are absolutely stunning. I have a newfound love for lip pencils and these are definitely a spring lust for me!
Gorgeous smoky eye/nude lip combo with floralies! Hope it will look as good on me as it does on you!
Oh yeah, I called a month ago and told Cos Bar to save Luxembourg for me when it comes out. I’ll probably pick it up tomorrow to review. They all look so nice on you! How fun that you’ve got them all.
Omg, I really want Lodhi, Isola Bella, And Rikugien! Those look so pretty on you!
Its always fun to see an entire range swatched on you! I love the sound of these.
You know, my Mum has exactly – EXACTLY the same colouring as you? It makes it really easy to pick shades that will suit her from your blog. She’s great in Dallas Bronzer as well!
Dolhi looks good on you 🙂
These colors are gorgeous and I WOULD LOVE to try them out!