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NARS Unsung Heroes: Damned Velvet Matte Lip Pencil

December 20th, 2011 by Karen 21 Comments

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Lately (in case you haven’t noticed), I’ve had a thing for red lips. I look at them the same way I look at pairs of black shoes, which is to say that one tube (or pair) is never enough.

There are just so many different spins on the red lip motif, just as there are when it comes to black shoes. With the shoes, you’ve got your black high heels, low heels, stacked heels, platforms, and don’t get me started on the sub-shades of black.

It’s the same thing with crimson lip colors. Every one is unique, or at least different in some small but significant way.

Take NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Damned, for instance. This $24 jewel-toned reddish magenta could moonlight as a crimson crayon in its chubby packaging, and sometimes, when I’m lining and filling in my lips with it, I feel like I’m in art class. 🙂

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If NARS Afghan Red Lipstick had a tougher alter ego, it would probably look a lot like Damned. The two colors could be cousins, but Damned has a matte finish and richer pigments that tell me it has a harder edge.

I love ’em both, but I’ll be Damned if I don’t prefer that shade when I’m in the mood to strut. It’s the red lip I’d want to wear with a pair of Sam Edelman pumps (complete with spiked accents), skinny black pleather pants and a tank top. 🙂

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

The NARS Unsung Heroes series features some of my favorite products from the NARS permanent collection
  • NARS Unsung Heroes: Afghan Red Lipstick
  • NARS Unsung Heroes: Mata Hari Blush
  • NARS Unsung Heroes: Luster Blush
  • NARS Unsung Heroes: Lovejoy Blush
  • NARS Unsung Heroes: Pro-Prime Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base
  • NARS Unsung Heroes: Amour Blush
  • NARS Unsung Heroes: Gothika Lipgloss
  • NARS Unsung Heroes: Damned Velvet Matte Lip Pencil
  • NARS Unsung Heroes: Taos Blush
  • NARS Unsung Heroes: Night Star Eyeshadow
  • NARS Unsung Heroes: Madly Blush
  • NARS Unsung Heroes: Dolce Vita Lipstick
  • NARS Unsung Heroes: Greek Holiday Lipgloss
  • NARS Unsung Heroes: The Kalahari Eyeshadow Duo

NARS Unsung Heroes: Damned Velvet Matte Lip Pencil / Originally published December 20th, 2011

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  1. Vijaya says

    December 20th, 2011 at 3:26 pm

    Oh my… I’m gonna HAVE to get my hands on this! =]
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  2. Solangel says

    December 20th, 2011 at 4:16 pm

    Ooh, I *just* bought this last week along with Bahama 🙂 It’s gorgeous *0*

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  3. mn says

    December 20th, 2011 at 5:03 pm

    Wow, I really like that shade, and I’ve had my eyes on those pumps for about a year now- must have. Tabs looks cute in his fedora.

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  4. Tiffany says

    December 20th, 2011 at 5:09 pm

    Beautiful!

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  5. Swatch And Learn says

    December 20th, 2011 at 6:04 pm

    Dammmmnnn, those Sam Edelman pumps are all kinds of fierce! Love the way they look!
    Swatch And Learn recently posted … Blog News: My Strawberry Nails Featured on beautylish!

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  6. Chris25 says

    December 20th, 2011 at 6:19 pm

    I’m loving these NARS Unsung Heroes posts!

    Damned is on my shopping list. I’m thinking of getting Shanghai Express as well. I’ll have to place an order soon (for a blog giveaway, coming up!). 😀

    Reply
  7. Naz says

    December 20th, 2011 at 8:26 pm

    Damn, you are killing me with these red lip posts! They’re all so gorgeous!! Too bad I can’t pull off red lips 😛
    Naz recently posted … Nails Inc. Kensington + Sinful Colors Nail Junkie

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  8. Chaeriste says

    December 20th, 2011 at 8:52 pm

    Lipstick aside… Where did you get that hella cute hat???

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  9. peach_ says

    December 20th, 2011 at 9:44 pm

    That’s what I call a fierce look! Tabs is looking fine in a fedora.

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  10. Ava says

    December 20th, 2011 at 11:10 pm

    I’m mad about the shoes!!!
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  11. Jennifer says

    December 21st, 2011 at 5:32 am

    Those are some really nice looking shoes.

    This is the shade Pam wore in True Blood.

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    • Karen says

      December 21st, 2011 at 8:39 am

      Oh yeah, I remember hearing that.

      Speaking of True Blood, I can’t wait for the next season with Christopher Meloni!

      Reply
  12. Nina says

    December 21st, 2011 at 6:05 am

    oh my god. i want that lip pencil, and those shoes! Damned looks like it would be perfect for a New Year’s party!

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    • Karen says

      December 21st, 2011 at 8:37 am

      The shoes are AMAZING, aren’t they? They also come in a few different colors… red is super hot. I’ve heard, though, that they’re not the most comfy heels.

      Do you guys have NYE’s plans yet?

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      • Nina says

        December 21st, 2011 at 9:01 am

        we are going karaoke-ing! there’s this new place that opened a few months ago by my work and ive been so curious to try it out!

        you get either a full room (if youre a big crowd) or half a room, with a karaoke machine. you can sing to your heart’s content, order food and drinks and just have a rousing ole time!

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        • Karen says

          December 21st, 2011 at 9:16 am

          That sounds like so much fun! 😀 I love karaoke.

          My parents actually have a monster karaoke system at their house. Whenever I call them and they’ve people over doing karaoke I swear it sounds like a bar!

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          • Nina says

            December 21st, 2011 at 11:59 am

            wow your parents are uber cool!!!

            we’re both excited for our karaoke adventure LOL! the singing in a private room sorta deal is less stressful than being handed the microphone in an open room full of strangers!

  13. Vonvon says

    December 21st, 2011 at 7:57 am

    My kind of lip colors!
    Vonvon recently posted … Photo-less Post: Pining For MAC – The Computer & The Makeup; Shopping @ Selfridges – SUQQU & Tom Ford

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    • Karen says

      December 21st, 2011 at 8:32 am

      Yay! 🙂 Happy Wednesday, Vonvon!

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  14. Katrina says

    December 21st, 2011 at 9:41 am

    Oooooh! This is so going on my wish list! Love this color!

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  15. Kim says

    December 21st, 2011 at 2:53 pm

    What a great color! I think I might need a lip product intervention, btw. I was looking in my coat pocket and realized I had a gloss, a lipstick and 3 lip balms. My lips feel dry just typing this. 🙂

    Reply

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