NARS Cosmetics’ Velvet Matte Lip Pencils are fantastic!

You might have read about my recent infatuation with NARS Cosmetics:

NARS Cosmetics’ Shanghai Lily is my favourite new makeup line for spring 2008!

NARS Cosmetics’ Shanghai Lily is my favourite new makeup line for spring 2008!

NARS Cosmetics Exotica: Summer 2008 make-up collection

I’ve found a new product from NARS that is absolutely wonderful – the NARS Velvet Matte lip pencil!

When I first saw the Velvet Matte lip pencil, I made the mistake of thinking it was a lip liner. I was a bit puzzled because I just could figure out how these colours would work as lip liners. When I tried it on my hand, I discovered how wrong I was.

The lip pencils should be used on the lips to increase the staying power of your lipstick. I’ve actually been using my favourite colour: “Dolce Vita” (a rich cherry red) as a lip stain and just finishing it up with a clear or very light colour gloss.

They work exceptionally well when you are looking for a more natural look or if you are going to a dinner party and you want some colour to remain on your lips once you’ve eaten and drank.

Here’s another thing to keep in mind, the “velvet” part of the name is more than a catchy marketing ploy. The NARS lip pencils have been created based on a non-drying formula with special emollients that leave your lips feeling moisturized and never dry.

You’ll find the NARS Velvet Matte lip pencil in the U.S. at any retailer that sells NARS Cosmetics or on NARS’ Web site. In Canada, you’ll find the NARS lip pencil at Holt Renfrew. The retail price for the NARS lip pencil is $24 USD/ $30 CDN.