Tuesday, February 12, 2013

REVIEW! | NARS Sheer Lipstick in Cruising

NARS Sheer Lipstick in Cruising
NARS Sheer Lipstick in Cruising is described as a "Nude Pink".  It's a neutral pink with lots of moisturizing shine.

NARS Sheers are an easy way to dip your toe into the pool of lipsticks if you're not sure about full-tilt rocking a certain color, or if you're just a gal who really likes lip balms and you're not used to wearing full coverage lipstick.  I think of NARS Sheers as the training bras of lipsticks! ☺

Personally, I am a lip balm girl.  I'm so used to wearing clear balm that sometimes I feel a little wacky wearing actual color.  Both Cruising and Love Devotion are great for me because they can be built up if I want more opaque color, but a swipe or two yields sheer color with lots of shine.  I love that NARS Sheers are so versatile and can go from sheer to opaque with a few additional layers of lipstick.

When I first saw this color in the tube, I was dubious.  I didn't realize it was part of the Sheer collection and feared it might look like one of those crazy whitened pink lipsticks from the 60's.  I was happy when I swatched it and saw how pretty and neutral it was.  Depending on your skin tone and lip pigmentation, this could work as a nice "nude" shade for some people.

Cruising feels fabulous on; it's silky smooth and very lightweight.  The texture reminds me a little of Nivea's A Kiss of Moisture balm.  Cruising lasts about 3 hours on me, which is good for a sheer product and in line with the wear time of a regular lip balm.  

To quote Smokey Robinson (or Gwyneth Paltrow and Huey Lewis), "You're gonna fly away, glad you're going my way ~ I love it when we're Crusing together"!  

My rating: A
Price: $24.00
Where to buy: NARS.com
NARS Sheer Lipstick in Cruising
NARS Sheer Lipstick in Cruising
NARS Sheer Lipstick in Cruising
NARS Sheer Lipstick in Cruising
NARS Sheer Lipstick in Cruising - With Flash
NARS Sheer Lipstick in Cruising - Without flash / indoor light
NARS Sheer Lipstick in Cruising - With Flash