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5.0
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7 years ago

I always wanted to wear a hot pink lip but most of them are too neon or blue toned and completely drain me. I've used sheer ones too but then they aren't really HOT. I bought this because I...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Fair

HairBrown

EyesBlue



4.0
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9 years ago

Carthage is neon fuchsia shade on my lips. Very pretty! This baby lasts on my lips for hours, even after heavy meal. Well it fade a lil bit but fade evenly and leave a nice stain. I'll give 4...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown


4.0
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10 years ago

Gorgeous shade but after my first application of it I saw that in order to have this shade remain true on my strongly pigmented lips I'll need to apply a nude color to them before Carthage. It...

About reviewer (245 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinSensitive, Fair, Warm

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen


5.0
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11 years ago

The only reason I bought this is because I saw it on Emma Stone and I loved this shade on her. I'm so glad I did. This is one of my go-to pink lipsticks. The color is amazing. The color coverage is...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBlack


5.0
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11 years ago

I absolutely love this hot pink matte lipstick! I think it would look great on all skin tones - light, medium, dark regardless of whether you lean cool or warm. I wear Nars Sheer Glow in Barcelona...

About reviewer (16 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Olive, Warm

HairBrunette, Curly, Coarse

EyesBrown


5.0
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11 years ago

I love love love this color. It was the first really colorful lipstick I purchased when I started wearing make up. I went back to the shop three or four times before actually buying this product...

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Other

HairOther

EyesOther


5.0
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11 years ago

After a weird, unpleasant, recent experience with long wear lipsticks (strange texture, metallic after taste, etc), tried this and I LOVE IT. First of all, if you are craving a bright, happy,...

About reviewer (382 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal, Olive

HairBrown

EyesHazel


4.0
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11 years ago

This was my first NARS lipstick and I'm really pleased. As many have described, Carthage is an electric pink colour, and while that may sound garish or over the top, it's not! The colour...

About reviewer (437 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Other, Fine

EyesBlue


5.0
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11 years ago

I was looking for a bright pink matte lipstick for spring. I wear Russian Red in the winter, but MAC doesn't have any bright matte pinks. So, on a trip to Sephora, I found Carthage. It is...

About reviewer (40 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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11 years ago

i'm nw 10 skin girl, i'm having kinda pigmented lips and it has natural line. i like the color, it's hot pink on my skin.. made my face and teeth look brigther.. the texture is really matte,...

About reviewer (39 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBlack, Straight, Fine

EyesBlack


4.0
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11 years ago

This is surprisingly wearable - I wore it regularly all summer. It's a bit dry, but not too bad.

About reviewer (52 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Olive, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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12 years ago

Carthage is a striking hot pink shade with a tiny touch of a fuchsia tone. The formula is matte and very long lasting. As a point of reference it's less fuchsia than Schiap and more matte than...

About reviewer (179 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Tan, Warm

HairBrown, Relaxed, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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12 years ago

Excellent color & formula. The formula is matte, lightweight, and very long lasting. It's a touch drying and it stains the lips, but it looks amazing on. The color is a bright fuchsia pink, but it...

About reviewer (121 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


1.0
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12 years ago

I was so ready to love this lipstick. I love hot pink and I'm pretty daring with lipstick shades. Also, this was the first NARS product I've tried. However, compared to other matte lipsticks...

About reviewer (199 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinAcne-prone, Dark

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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12 years ago

If you like matte texture lipsticks, are looking for great all day staying power and want to rock some SERIOUS pink-Carthage is the answer! The color is actually very wearable, a sort of...

About reviewer (93 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry, Medium, Cool

HairBrunette, Other, Other

EyesBrown


4.0
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12 years ago

This is a beautiful bright but wearable hot pink lipstick. It's not nearly as neon as Schiap, and you can sheer it out with a lip brush. Good for those who want to experiment with color. Because...

About reviewer (1644 reviews)

Age

SkinOther, Other, Warm

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesOther


4.0
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12 years ago

It's a fun super-bright pink, but doesn't go on as smoothly or evenly as the NARS velvet matte pencils. Definitely exfoliate beforehand! It's slightly less opaque than most other matte lipsticks,...

About reviewer (17 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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13 years ago

I'm surprised this is not that of a popular lipstick. I love this lipstick so much. I will confess that I do not own many NARS lipsticks as there aren't a ton of colors-especially for the...

About reviewer (40 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesBlue


5.0
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13 years ago

a summer staple.. and possible into fall colour. It is from the new matte formulations which Nars did to compete with mattenes.. the colour is a hotcha pink -- bright but wonderfully rich and not...

About reviewer (947 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinNormal, Fair, Warm

HairBrown, Straight, Medium

EyesHazel


5.0
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13 years ago

Carthage isn't as shockingly eye-popping on you as Schiap lipstick is even though it looks like it in the tube. Carthage is like a matte, thin, lightweight, ever-so-slightly sheerer version of...

About reviewer (242 reviews)

Age

SkinAcne-prone, Dark, Warm

HairBlack, Relaxed, Coarse

EyesBlack