Review
Unsatisfied with NARS? Check out the reviews and swatches of the Start Me Up Powermatte Lipsticks!
As an expert #productreviewer, I will rewrite the full article with hashtags in English:
#FURTHER READING:
Check out the #FormulaOverview for more information on the general performance and characteristics of the product, such as its scent.
These are the #dupes that the editor has pulled but not yet rated and officially entered:
– #KVDBeauty Lolita ($19.00)
– #LisaEldridge Velvet Blush ($36.00)
– #Tarte Bling ($20.00)
– #MAC Rajah (Limited Edition, $20.00)
– #NARS Do Me Baby ($27.00)
– #Clinique Embrace Me (24) ($19.50)
– #Guerlain #94 ($33.00)
– #Lancome Perfect Fig (265) ($32.00)
– #Tarte Soaked (Limited Edition, $21.00)
– #ColourPop Little Star (Limited Edition, $6.50)
#FormulaOverview:
The product is priced at $34.00 for 0.05 oz., which comes to $680.00 per ounce. According to the claims, it offers 10-hour wear with one swipe, instant payoff. It is transfer-resistant, lightweight, and provides all-day comfort. While the formula is quite good, it falls short of lasting 10 hours (typically lasting around five to six hours). The coverage is semi-opaque to opaque and it feels lightweight on the lips. However, it does require proper exfoliation prior to application. The product is somewhat transfer-resistant, although it tends to fade after a meal. It is also non-drying to barely-hydrating, making it comfortable to wear. The formula swatches better on the lips than on the arm, which is common with silicone-heavy lipstick formulas. It has no discernible taste or scent. It’s worth noting that the lipsticks come in a slim-style bullet, which is smaller than the average lipstick size.
#Ingredients:
The product contains the following ingredients:
– Isododecane
– Synthetic Wax
– Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
– Caprylyl Methicone
– Dicalcium Phosphate
– Octyldodecanol
– Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax
– Lauroyl Lysine
– Trimethylsiloxysilicate
– Polyethylene
– Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer
– Polysilicone-11
– Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
– Polyhydroxystearic Acid
– Tocopheryl Acetate
– May Contain: Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985)
Please note that the ingredient list is subject to change, so always refer to the product packaging or the brand’s website for the most up-to-date information.
If you want to purchase the NARS Start Me Up Powermatte Lipstick, it is available for $34.00 for 0.05 oz. For more information on the product’s performance and characteristics, check out the #FormulaOverview.
#FURTHER READING:
Check out the #FormulaOverview for more information on the general performance and characteristics of the product, such as its scent.
#FormulaOverview:
The product is priced at $34.00 for 0.05 oz., which comes to $680.00 per ounce. According to the claims, it offers 10-hour wear with one swipe, instant payoff. It is transfer-resistant, lightweight, and provides all-day comfort. While the formula is quite good, it falls short of lasting 10 hours (typically lasting around five to six hours). The coverage is semi-opaque to opaque and it feels lightweight on the lips. However, it does require proper exfoliation prior to application. The product is somewhat transfer-resistant, although it tends to fade after a meal. It is also non-drying to barely-hydrating, making it comfortable to wear. The formula swatches better on the lips than on the arm, which is common with silicone-heavy lipstick formulas. It has no discernible taste or scent. It’s worth noting that the lipsticks come in a slim-style bullet, which is smaller than the average lipstick size.
#Ingredients:
The product contains the following ingredients:
– Isododecane
– Synthetic Wax
– Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
– Caprylyl Methicone
– Dicalcium Phosphate
– Octyldodecanol
– Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax
– Lauroyl Lysine
– Trimethylsiloxysilicate
– Polyethylene
– Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer
– Polysilicone-11
– Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
– Polyhydroxystearic Acid
– Tocopheryl Acetate
– May Contain: Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985)
Please note that the ingredient list is subject to change, so always refer to the product packaging or the brand’s website for the most up-to-date information.
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
These are the dupes the editor has pulled but not yet rated and officially entered.
- KVD Beauty Lolita (P, $19.00).
- Lisa Eldridge Velvet Blush (P, $36.00).
- Tarte Bling (P, $20.00).
- MAC Rajah (LE, $20.00).
- NARS Do Me Baby (P, $27.00).
- Clinique Embrace Me (24) (P, $19.50).
- Guerlain #94 (P, $33.00).
- Lancome Perfect Fig (265) (P, $32.00).
- Tarte Soaked (LE, $21.00).
- ColourPop Little Star (LE, $6.50).
Formula Overview
$34.00/0.05 oz. – $680.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have “10-hour wear” that has “one swipe, instant payoff” that is “transfer-resistant” and “lightweight” with “all-day comfort.” Those are some big claims, and while I think the formula is solid–lightweight, longer-wearing, and semi-opaque to opaque in coverage–they don’t quite last 10 hours (more like five to six hours, which is good just not ridiculously long as claimed).
They have a lightweight, more of a velvety-cream feel that helped them apply comfortably without dragging and be somewhat forgiving of lip texture, but I would recommend proper exfoliation prior to wearing these. They were somewhat transfer-resistant but lost most of that resistance after a meal, and they tended not to last that well through a meal in general (part of why they don’t get to 10 hours). The formula felt more non-drying to barely-hydrating, so comfortable as claimed.
Worth mentioning, they did not swatch so well on my arm but applied significantly better on my lips, which is something I have found to be true with more silicone-heavy lipstick formulas. They had no discernible taste or scent.
Note: The lipsticks are in a slim-style bullet, which is typically much smaller than the average lipstick (often around 0.07 oz. for a slim lipstick vs. 0.10 oz. for a standard tube), but these are 0.05 oz. a pop, so they are quite small.
Browse all of our NARS Powermatte Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Isododecane, Synthetic Wax, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Caprylyl Methicone, Dicalcium Phosphate, Octyldodecanol, Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax, Lauroyl Lysine, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Polyethylene, Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer, Polysilicone-11, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, [+/-(May Contain/Peut Contenir): Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985)].
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer)
at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable
to the product you’re purchasing, or the brand or retailer’s website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
NARS Start Me Up Powermatte Lipstick ($34.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a subdued, medium orange-leaning copper with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish.
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
These are the dupes the editor has pulled but not yet rated and officially entered.
Formula Overview
$34.00/0.05 oz. – $680.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have “10-hour wear” that has “one swipe, instant payoff” that is “transfer-resistant” and “lightweight” with “all-day comfort.” Those are some big claims, and while I think the formula is solid–lightweight, longer-wearing, and semi-opaque to opaque in coverage–they don’t quite last 10 hours (more like five to six hours, which is good just not ridiculously long as claimed).
They have a lightweight, more of a velvety-cream feel that helped them apply comfortably without dragging and be somewhat forgiving of lip texture, but I would recommend proper exfoliation prior to wearing these. They were somewhat transfer-resistant but lost most of that resistance after a meal, and they tended not to last that well through a meal in general (part of why they don’t get to 10 hours). The formula felt more non-drying to barely-hydrating, so comfortable as claimed.
Worth mentioning, they did not swatch so well on my arm but applied significantly better on my lips, which is something I have found to be true with more silicone-heavy lipstick formulas. They had no discernible taste or scent.
Note: The lipsticks are in a slim-style bullet, which is typically much smaller than the average lipstick (often around 0.07 oz. for a slim lipstick vs. 0.10 oz. for a standard tube), but these are 0.05 oz. a pop, so they are quite small.
Browse all of our NARS Powermatte Lipstick swatches.
Ingredients
Isododecane, Synthetic Wax, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Caprylyl Methicone, Dicalcium Phosphate, Octyldodecanol, Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax, Lauroyl Lysine, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Polyethylene, Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer, Polysilicone-11, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, [+/-(May Contain/Peut Contenir): Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985)].
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer)
at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable
to the product you’re purchasing, or the brand or retailer’s website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.