It has already been a while since I bought this, but a couple of weeks ago I saw that Nars had these adorable little sets that come with a lipstick and a blush and I immediately fell in love with them. I’m a huge fan of Nars and their blushes and I’ve always wanted to try one of their lipsticks as well. So I ended up buying two of the Nars Man Ray Love Triangles. The one I’m reviewing today is called Deep Throat. The other one, called Dolce Vita, will be reviewed very, very soon. Anyway, if you’re interested in finding out everything there is to know about this gorgeous Nars Love Triangle, make sure you continue reading!
Let’s start off by talking about what you get inside of this Love Triangle. I have to say that when I ordered it I had no idea about the sizing of these products. I did expect that at least one of the products would be travel size, but they both turned out to be very little. Especially the blush is very tiny, the lipstick does have a rather decent size but still is a lot smaller than the full size is. I have to say that for the amount of money you pay for this set I don’t think you could’ve expected to large products, but I do think that the blush is very, very tiny. But well, that’s just my opinion.
Anyway, inside the Deep Throat Love Triangle you get the Nars blush in the shade Deep Throat and the Nars Audacious Lipstick in the shade Barbara. Both shades are pink and I do think they look really pretty together. Deep Throat is a little brighter and Barbara is a bit more nude, but I do think it’s a good match. I like the shade of both products. Very pretty!
Nars Love Triangle in Deep Throat – €22
Having discussed that, let’s start talking about the products themselves. Starting off with the Nars Audacious Lipstick in Barbara. For the longest time I’ve been wanting to try these Audacious lipsticks and in particular a nude coloured one. Therefore I was very happy when I found out there was a little set with a nude coloured lipstick. But before we start talking about the colour I first want to talk about the packaging, which is very pretty as well. I think that the packaging of this is pretty much the same as the packaging of the full size Nars Audacious Lipsticks, but I’m not completely sure about that. Anyway, the entire packaging is black and it’s very sleek and simple. On the bottom half of the tube it says ‘Nars’ in very big, black letters. Overall I think the packaging looks sleek, professional and also quite luxurious. I really like the way it looks!
Moving on to the colour of the lipstick which is called Barbara. Barbara is the perfect nude colour for a lot of skin tones, including my own very pale skin. It’s a brown nude colour but it isn’t overly brown. It’s still very nice and pink. For me this is the perfect balance between brown and pink in a nude colour which is why I think it’s such a perfect colour for me. Aside from that I like that it is a bit more warm toned rather than cool toned, but that’s just personal preference. I personally have a neutral undertone in my skin so on that front it doesn’t really matter for me what undertone a lipstick has, all though I do like the look of warm toned neutrals better!
Nars Audacious Lipstick in Barbara – €31 (full size)
Moving on to the quality of the product. Starting off by talking about the claims. According to Nars their Audacious lipsticks have dramatic depth and an unstoppable character. It’s supposed to be a modern lipstick that has a shamelessly seductive touch and texture that the sensation is supposed to be audacious. The ‘unadulterated luxury’ glides on like satin across the skin with single-stroke coverage. It’s supposed to be a full-coverage, creamy and long lasting lipstick with a luxurious texture that smooth and nourish the lips.
I have to admit that when I first read these claims I did get the feeling that Nars was trying to oversell their products. They make it sound like absolutely luxury, like these are the most luxurious, richest and nicest lipsticks in the entire world. I’ve tried a lot of lipstick in my life so making it sound like this would be the best is quite a big thing to say. Of course it doesn’t literally say it’s going to be the best, but those claims do give you the feeling it’s supposed to be the best lipstick you have ever tried, doesn’t it?!
Overall I do think this is a really nice lipstick. It’s actually way better than I could have ever expected. It’s indeed rich, creamy, luxurious feeling and so incredibly comfortable to wear. I love it!
The colour pay off is definitely a big, big plus when it comes to this lipstick. I mean look at it. This was just one swipe of lipstick, just like Nars said. One layer is enough to get this full-coverage effect and I love that about it. It’s also very rich, buttery and creamy and that feels very nice. I did expect it to feel rather heavy because it is a rich and creamy lipstick, but I have to say that it doesn’t feel as heavy as I initially expected. It’s really nice to wear.
Another big plus is that this lipstick actually conditions my lips while adding a gorgeous pop of colour to them. I always love it when lipsticks are like that because you get the best of both worlds in one go. How convenient right?
Staying power wise this lipstick definitely isn’t a disappointment either. It does have a shiny finish which means it’s not as long lasting as a matte lipstick would be, but I do think it’s one of the more long lasting shiny lipsticks that I own. Depending on how much you do much with your lips throughout the day, this lipstick could stay in place for up to 6 to 8 hours! Impressive right?!
Overall I’m a huge, huge, huge fan of this Nars Audacious Lipstick in the shade Barbara. I think that Barbara is a perfect colour. It’s the perfect nude for lots of skin tones and the perfect colour to wear on a daily basis, no matter what you’re going to do, this lipstick will look perfect. I also think that the quality of this lipstick is very impressive. The texture feels very rich, creamy and luxurious. It actually feels like a luxury putting this on your lips. It really does. And I like that feeling.
It also is a very long lasting lipstick at that and a very comfortable one to wear. It hydrates the lips as well as adding a gorgeous, full-coverage colour to them and it has a very pretty shiny, creamy finish. This is definitely going to be one of my favourite lipsticks, I’m pretty sure about that!
Moving on to the blush. This is another mini product and I have to say that I do think it’s very small. It’s so small that if you do use a big brush to apply your blusher with, it won’t fit into the pan. That really isn’t that big of a deal, but I thought it might be good to know so you can have an idea of how small it actually is before you potentially purchase it. I personally had no idea how small it was going to be and to be honest it did disappoint me a little, but considering how little product you actually need per application I do think it’s an okay size. I do think it will last me for quite some time. I know I already mentioned this before, but I did want to mention it again to really emphasise that it is a very tiny product.
Anyway, moving on to the colour. The blush is called Deep Throat which is a very spicy name, but also a very fun one in my opinion. I do think that sometimes Nars is trying to hard with their sexy names, but in this instance I can appreciate it. Deep Throat is a very pretty pink coloured blush. It’s a bit brighter than I initially expected but I do think it’s a very pretty and fresh colour. It really is a colour that could freshen up your look and overall complexion and a colour that can make you look a little more healthy when you’re not feeling so well.
Nars Blush in Deep Throat – €32 (full size)
According to Nars their blushes are the ultimate authority in blush. They say that it will give a natural, healthy-looking colour to the cheeks that will immediately enlivens the complexion. A light application of even the highest-intensity hues will deliver a natural-looking flush. The texture of the blush is supposed to be silky and because of the micronised powder soft and blendable application is ensured.
Overall Nars is making it sound like this is the most perfect blush in the whole wide world. I have to say that I do have some experience with the Nars blushes, I believe I currently own one or two of their blushes and one of their Highlighting Blushes which is basically just a highlighter. Both of those products are absolutely incredible in my opinion. Those powders do feel extremely soft and silky and they go on like a dream. So because of that very positive experience with those two Nars powders I did set the bar pretty high for this blush in Deep Throat, but also because I’ve already heard so many good things about it in my life.
At the time I was taking a picture of the swatch I was swatching quite a lot of products which is why there are multiple swatches on my hand, but the middle one is Deep Throat which we are talking about right now. As you can tell Deep Throat is quite a vibrant colour. It has a fresh look to it and I like the finish of it as well. It has a bit of a silky, smooth finish to it. It has a gorgeous golden sheen to it as well which is very pretty. Overall I really like the way the swatch looks.
What I like about it is that on the face it looks just as pretty as in the pan. It really brightens up the complexion, it makes you look more awake and like you are at your healthiest. I really like that look and it’s also something I really look for in a blush since naturally I just don’t have that look to my complexion. Serious sleep deprivation and a lot of stress don’t create a fresh and healthy look, so I will need to use a blush to create that look for me.
The staying power of this blush is just amazing. I don’t know what it is about Nars blushes but they all stay in place so incredibly well it’s impressive. It just melts into the rest of your makeup creating a very natural and flawless look and because of that it also locks itself to your base makeup and therefore it stays in place just as long as your base makeup does.
All together I think that the Nars Blush in Deep Throat is just amazing. I first of all really like the shade. It’s not at all what I expected it to look like, but I do really love it. It’s such a fresh and healthy colour that instantly turns your complexion into the complexion of someone who sleeps at least 8 hours a day and only eats veggies and a ton of fruit. Since that’s not me I really need a blush to create that look for me and this blush is perfect for that.
Aside from that the quality of the blush is incredible either. The powder is very soft and very rich. It’s a very pigmented blush but also one that is very easy to work with. It applies very smoothly and evenly and it also blends very evenly. Once it’s blended in to the skin it looks very natural yet fresh and it stays in place all day long. Overall this is just the perfect blush and I’m really glad I got to try it!
So, I think it’s pretty clear that I do really like and enjoy both products that come inside the Nars Love Triangle in Deep Throat. I love the Nars Audacious Lipstick, I really want more shades, it’s that amazing. And the blush is just stunning as well. The only downside to this set is that I think it is a little overpriced considering how tiny both of the products are. Aside from that I think it’s an amazing set and I’m glad that I decided to buy it!
That’s it for today. I hope you enjoyed reading today’s review and be sure to let me know what you think of this set and if you have any experience with one or both of the products that come in this little set!
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