If you’re a Sephora insider, you might be aware that the birthday present this year is two mini Nars lip pencils. We have a satin lip pencil in Rikugien and a velvet matte lip pencil in Cruella. Want to see swatches and know what i think? Keep reading.
Color: Rikugien is a a brown-y pink lip color. It is semi opaque, but you can layer it for more coverage. Cruella is an opaque, bright, blue-toned red. I should say upfront that I am OBSESSED with Cruella
Texture: As these are two types of lip pencils, you might suspect that the texture is different. Cruella is on the creamy side for a lip pencil, but not overly so. It’s easy to apply as a lip liner because you can get nice, clean lines. Rikugien is much creamier and in my opinion, harder to use as a lipliner as it tends to smudge and the lines don’t look too crisp when you first apply them anyway.
Wear: Rikgien only lasted a few hours on me, which is pretty typical wear time for a lip product. Cruella, because it is matte and less creamy lasted the whole workday and lunch! I’m including a picture below for you to get a good idea of how it looked after work.
So what do you think? Have you picked these up yet? Do you like them? Let me know in the comments below!
Oooh, I really like the Rikugien for its subtlety!
It’s nice. It has a my lips but better feel to it
Oh I can’t wait for my birthday to roll around now! Thanks for this post!
Haha, it’s so fun to pick up your freebies 😀
Those look really great on you! ❤ xx
Thank you!
You’re welcome!
I haven’t tried these but Cruella looks amazing on you!
Thanks. I’m kinda obsessed with it!
I’m liking how Rikugien looks on you. Did you also get the Nars sharpener? I’ve just put an order for Dragon Girl, and it’s supposed to arrive sometime next week. Excited, but I’m looking for a more affordable sharpener.
Thanks and I didn’t get the sharpener. I’m a bit cheap so I just got this as it was free
Rikugien is so pretty! Hope they still have it when my bday rolls around.
They should! I guess there are upsides to being born earlier in the year
Cruella looks like the perfect everyday red! I really like both colors ❤
Me too 🙂
I got them and I love Rikugien! Cruelly is also really good, but not a shade that looks good on me personally haha. Great post! xxx M
Reds can be so tricky!
Rikugien is a nice neutral for me, and lasts a lot longer than most lip products do on me! I got one as a mini sample for my birthday last year, and liked it so much I ended up buying a full-sized one for Christmas!
So awesome when samples turn into a product you love
Can’t wait for mine !
It’s exciting 😀
Super duper pretty! 🙂
Thank ya 😀
These both look super pretty on you!! Thanks for the review! 🙂
Thank you
The colors are lovely especially the cruella color, the lovely red hue looks great on you V! 🙂 xo~ Lena
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Thanks Lena 😀
Love that it lasted so long!
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Yes, it’s very nice!
Im addicted to red lipstick so I’m going to have to choose cruella on this one. I also find that red lipsticks last longer in general because the colour stains the lips (well mine).
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Yes, same. This color is just flat out lovely
I got these last month and I quickly became obsessed with Cruella as well. It is such a beautiful colour and consistency.
Isn’t it lovely? I’ve wearing red lips in the daytime much more often since I got it.
Me too! It is also one of the best reds I’ve found for lighter skin.
I like Cruella a lot!
Me too
* Looking good V, hmm?? I can see Kelly wear the Cruella at an event hmm? good review 🙂
Cruella is awesome. I highly recommend.
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My all time favorite red lip is actually Cruella from NARS!!!❤️💋
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Thanks so much!
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