Yes, we are already into autumn releases in the beauty and fashion world! We are always a season ahead it seems like, but I always enjoy preemptively reviewing makeup products for future seasons because it gives me a nice change from the usual. Today I have NARS Cosmetics VIP Red Lipstick for you, which is a release from their Fall 2015 collection. This is your typical sophisticated, dark red shade but it has a modern twist. The 90’s are back with a vengeance, and this lipstick has shades of brown in it that make it look slightly rusty. It’s absolutely gorgeous and the formulation is perfect. I’ve got full swatches and my thoughts inside…
With fall makeup collections, you can almost always count on there being a beautiful vampy red lipstick in the mix. VIP Red diverges slightly from the norm here, though, and takes a turn into the brick-like brown tones we’ve been seeing all over the runways and celebrities. The slight brown tones make it very modern and trendy, yet the color is still very classic and timeless. It’s modern sophistication in a tube.
The formulation on VIP Red is perfection. It’s smooth and opaque in just one swipe. It can be a little bit drying on the lips (though my lips were dry, as you can see a small dry patch on them in the pics). I think the slightly dry feeling from this lipstick is what helps it stay put for a longer amount of time though. I got a few hours of wear out of this shade, even during a hot summer day and drinking through a straw.
I paired NARS VIP Red with a natural face and eyes. I like a lip color like this one to take the spotlight, so I made my cheeks look slightly flushed with a burgundy blush. I love how this shade looks on my lips and with an understated eye. It’s very sexy and classic, but at the same time trendy and just a tad bit grungy because of the brown tones in the lipstick.
NARS VIP Red Lipstick will be available as part of the Fall 2015 collection which is slated to be released on July 15th, 2015 at NarsCosmetics.com. The rest of the collection will be available on that date, as well, and I’ve got more picks for you from it. Stay tuned for more swatches and looks! Autumn is around the bend.
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Heather says
Such a gorgeous shade!
BeautyGala says
Isn’t it beautiful? I can’t get enough of it!