Shanghai Express

NARS Cosmetics

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4.3

57 reviews
78%
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    5.0
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    angelina71

    14 years ago

    This is My Red lipstick. My skin is very fair, with yellow undertones, and this red is perfect. Russian red is way too cool, and Fire down below is too dark. Ruby Woo and Red lizard I don't have,...

    About reviewer (77 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinNormal, Fair, Warm

    HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    GulieQ

    14 years ago

    Update: This is still HG for me! I LOVE it!! Will buy this shade forever! My HG!! I now have 3 HG Lipsticks!! Fire Down Below, Shanghi Red, and Lizard Red--all by Nars!! These sexy, deep...

    About reviewer (98 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinVery Oily, Fair

    HairBrown

    EyesHazel

    5.0
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    blindinglight

    15 years ago

    Ugh this lipstick is all about application, my dears!! For everyone who said this is drying, it IS true because it's matte. But it will last a lot longer when applied correctly. I would advise to...

    About reviewer (2 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinNormal, Fair

    HairBlack

    EyesBlack

    5.0
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    tatlicupcake

    15 years ago

    VIDEO REVIEW. click continued to wach on MUA. (it's just a video of a swatch) <embed width="448" height="361" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent"...

    About reviewer (98 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinCombination, Other

    HairBrunette

    EyesOther

    4.0
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    muffinphonic

    15 years ago

    After lots of swatching, i realised this lipstick looks very similar to MAC's Dare You, only a bit more darker/brick. I love the fact it's semi-matte and the colour is lovely if you build it up,...

    About reviewer (87 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    bethd44

    15 years ago

    Oh, yeah. Highly pigmented, intense, gorgeous dark red matte. I use this as a stain, under a gloss, adding a bit more color to build up or down. Really makes the blue eyes pop. Wear this color and...

    About reviewer (73 reviews)

    Age56 & Over

    SkinCombination, Medium, Not Sure

    HairBlond, Other, Other

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    sirensandsailors

    15 years ago

    This is love. The perfect red lipstick I've been looking for. I was suspicious at first because of the disappointment Jungle Red caused, but this is nothing like it. It's a beautiful shade of red...

    About reviewer (25 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    MonicaRockvilleMD

    16 years ago

    I have been looking for the perfect red for my pale olive complexion with radiant black hair. Fran Wilson used to make the perfect understated muted matte red but they discontinued it. This week...

    About reviewer (102 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Olive, Neutral

    HairBlack, Curly, Fine

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    TVNewsLady

    16 years ago

    The color is a little too rich for me, I'll keep it around for a filler color with my more subdued reds and deep pinks.

    About reviewer (68 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinNormal

    HairBrown

    EyesHazel

    3.0
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    ilasik

    16 years ago

    I agree with the others - this lipstick brand is very dry and does not feel smooth on the lips. Goes on heavily and is just too...red, brick-looking. My fairly full lips look thinnish for some...

    About reviewer (212 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinDry, Fair, Not Sure

    HairBrunette, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    blairashley

    16 years ago

    One hot red... Love it. Deep and dramatic. My favorite way to wear - smudge (lightly) onto both lips w/ finger and coat w/ clear gloss. Stays on for hours - unless you eat or drink. It's a hot...

    About reviewer (35 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

    HairBlond, Straight, Fine

    EyesGreen

    3.0
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    obzessd

    16 years ago

    A vivid, medium-deep red with definite brick undertones. Super-pigmented and dramatic, this color is not for wallflowers. It's not the most flattering color for my Asian NC25 skin, but I can pull...

    About reviewer (368 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    curlylocks

    16 years ago

    I had this on my swap list for a while because I didn't think I could wear it well, but I re-evaluated and boy, am I glad I did! I am not like most of the reviewers, I'm a fair skinned girl with...

    About reviewer (111 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinNormal, Other, Not Sure

    HairBrown, Other, Other

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    jesusson

    16 years ago

    So, being of olive complexion its kind of difficult to find the perfect RED. Well low and behold walking through the aisles of sephora i tried on this perfect shade. the thing with nars is that it...

    About reviewer (2 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Olive

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    askr

    17 years ago

    This is a very flattering dark red brick lipstick (think deep red brick meets raw tuna flesh!) on my NC40 golden with a hint of olive, skintone. I use it over a lip balm which keeps it from drying...

    About reviewer (219 reviews)

    Age

    SkinCombination, Olive, Neutral

    HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    Kuuipogal

    17 years ago

    I have light golden olive skin,black hair. Most reds look awful on me. I was searching for a warm,highly pigmented red that looks great with Asian skin colorings,and this is perfect. It also mixes...

    About reviewer (335 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinOily, Olive

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    underpaidkid

    17 years ago

    it's the perfect true dark brick red. enough said. this lipstick is amazing! it's the red lipstick i believe i shall be wearing and devoted to because it's so classic, simple, and beautiful!!! i...

    About reviewer (25 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinVery Oily, Fair

    HairBrunette

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    sxychika1014

    17 years ago

    I really love this lipstick. It's my first NARS l/s and I had heard NARS could be drying but this one is actually pretty moisturizing. It has good lasting power, I did not have to reapply until...

    About reviewer (6 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    Labello

    18 years ago

    Finally I found the perfect red. Not too orange, not too pink. This is a true dark red colour. Dramatic but classy. It is a bit expensive and a bit on the dry side.

    About reviewer (62 reviews)

    Age

    SkinOther, Other

    HairOther

    EyesOther

    5.0
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    Kofi

    18 years ago

    I love love love this lipstick! It goes on matt but creamy on application. And is lovely red on my NW50 skin. This lipstick makes me want to end my current lipgloss phase.

    About reviewer (5 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinOily

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

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