Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil

I’ve been super excited to review the Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil because it completely deserves the shout out I’m about to give it! Seriously, well done Nars. They did a great job at winning me over – this was my first purchase from the brand and I am whole heartedly in love. I purchased the Cruella shade along with the Nars pencil sharpener which is softer and therefore won’t break your lip pencil (could you imagine omg).

I visited the Nars store in the Selfridges at Manchester on the hunt for THE red lipstick which I still didn’t seem to own. I’ve dabbled with the dark reds, the purpley reds, and even the orange, but not THE classic red. The sales assistant suggested that the Cruella lip pencil had my name all over. As she finished applying it to my lips, she grabbed a hand held mirror and revealed the PURE ART she had created, like seriously. I felt like Kendall Jenner in her Estée Lauder ad with the red lips. There is solely one reason that the shade is called Cruella – UM Cruella was like the sassiest Disney character ever, which perfectly parallels the instant sassiness and confidence that you feel when wearing this colour. I found THE red. Surely that’s why we girls wear makeup right? – for that OMG I FEEL AMAZING feeling. It does wonders for your confidence levels and that’s just brilliant.

BUT WHY ELSE IS IT GOOD?

That was just the colour – there is way more:

As it’s essentially a big pencil, you have total control when applying the product. I find this is easier if you don’t have the biggest lips ever. Some people are pros and can apply lipstick in seconds, whilst I’m carefully trying to figure out where the lip ends and skin starts.

I was weary of buying another matte lip product because to be completely honest – matte lipstick usually equates to dry, chapped lips the morning after. However, the Nars lip pencils are non-drying and are enriched with Vitamin E so this means no horrible lips the day after! Yay.

Obviously, Cruella might not be THE red for every girl – but the product itself is convenient, kind to your lips, and there are lots of other beaut colours to pick from. If it can make you feel great about yourself, then it’s definitely worth it!