NARS • Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Sex Machine • Lipstick

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BeautyRage on 5/11/2013 4:25:00 AM more reviews by BeautyRage

Age: 25-29   Skin: Sensitive, Tan   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

I absolutely love how subtle this colour looks on my NC 40/ NC 42 skin! I just wished i didn't had to sharp it all the time although that's my only complaint. This lip pencil glides on smoothly on my lips and gives my lips a beautiful matt finish.

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cdias16 on 5/3/2013 8:08:00 AM more reviews by cdias16

Age: 25-29   Skin: Oily, Medium Brown   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

This is my daily lipstick. Its so neutral on my NC42 Skin with a touch of pink.

My lips are extremely pigmented to begin with and I've always had problems finding a lipstick/lipgloss that works. This one is amazing. I dont even need to use my 'MAC's stripdown Lip pencil" first - its that pigmented

Only issue is that you have to buy a special Nar's sharpener if you wanted a precise tip.but its not crazy expensive

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glorynails on 2/6/2013 11:28:00 PM more reviews by glorynails

Age: 25-29   Skin: Acne-prone, Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

Love love love this product, I only wish it was little moisturizing. Love this shade so much, perfect everyday pink. I am on my 2nd pencil now.

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*TOP REVIEWER* ltgee on 12/18/2012 3:00:00 PM more reviews by ltgee

Age: 36-43   Skin: Oily, Tan, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

a bit more mauve than i would have liked. will finish the pencil but i have to top it with a rosier gloss to make it work for my face. for ref. i am C4 winter/NC42 summer. On my pigmented lips this comes out a bit too purple/cool toned. Loving the color payoff though and chubby stick lip pencils are the best! Will not repurchase. I bought Dolce Vita also and i am LOVING the DV!

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SBMD2 on 8/21/2012 6:54:00 PM more reviews by SBMD2

Age: 44-55   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

Awesome pinky mauve pencil that does not have a lot of purple. The SA at the NARS Boutique in Greenwich Village recommended this color on me. Love to mix it with a bronzey gloss. Only minus is that it's in pencil form, and I have to sharpen it at least 1X a week. Otherwise, this is the perfect color for me.

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Ihearttintin on 4/14/2012 8:59:00 PM more reviews by Ihearttintin

Age: 25-29   Skin: Acne-prone, Olive, Warm   Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

Hands down - the prettiest pink for the olive skinned gal! SEX MACHINE is a nice pink, mauve color. Not gonna lie, the name definitely got my attention but the color pay off is brilliant. Sometimes I wear this underneath MAC's Angel and like someone below mentioned, I wear this with MAC's ample pink on top. It is gorgeous and lasts a long time. The only thing I don't like is the price but for this color, I don't mind paying. There's nothing quite like it ;)

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*TOP REVIEWER* audmac on 1/28/2012 8:40:00 PM more reviews by audmac

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Brown, Straight   Eyes: Hazel    

Nice creamy texture, good color payoff. Pretty pinky color, looks really good with gloss over it

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JamPoet on 4/11/2011 9:02:00 AM more reviews by JamPoet

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Tan   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

Sex Machine is everything. I bought a Matte Pencil in Cruell and loved it. I would totally purchase more of these pencils. This particular color is a beautiful mauve/pink fusion, very pigmented and goes well for either outlining the lips and pairing with lipstick or doing an all over look. For reference I am a MAC STUDIO TECH NC42/44 (blend) or MUFE 170.

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nalina82 on 4/4/2011 12:57:00 PM more reviews by nalina82

Age: 25-29   Skin: Oily, Medium, Warm   Hair: Brown, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

Oh baby, you're a sex machiiiiiiiine! haha. I got this lip pencil right before I went to Hawaii and it was BEAUTIFUL! A nice, cool pink with a hint of shimmer. It looked gorgeos no matter what shade I was during vacation. Easy application, great formula, but still lacking in the packing. Needs a tighter cap, IMO.

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WhatWouldJaneDo on 2/24/2011 10:47:00 PM more reviews by WhatWouldJaneDo

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Other   Eyes: Other    

More mauve than I thought. Gorgeous formulation. Versatile colour.

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modmaja on 2/23/2011 12:27:00 AM more reviews by modmaja

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool   Hair: Other, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

I have had this pencil for a while. I like the color, as it isn't too pale or too deep. I like the idea of it's portability and ease of use. It just never became a staple for me, and I think that it might be the texture. This shade does have some shimmer/glitter in it that seems a little gritty. This product isn't horrible, but I think it is expensive for what it is. I won't be repurchasing.

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*TOP REVIEWER* izzybella on 12/30/2010 12:32:00 PM more reviews by izzybella

Age: Unknown   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

This is on my list of top beauty discoveries for 2010. Sex Machine is the perfect medium mauve-pink with slight shimmer for a MLBB look. I would say it's slightly on the cool side, but it goes well with my complexion. It glides on smoothly, is fairly pigmented and can be worn alone or topped with a gloss. My only complaint is you need to buy a bigger pencil sharpener to accommodate the size of this lip pencil, but it's a small price to pay for a staple lip color.



For reference, my other MLBB shades are: MAC Subculture lip liner, MAC Hug Me lipstick, NARS Chihuahua lip gloss. My foundation matches are MAC NC25-30, NARS Ceylan/Fiji/Budapest, Shiseido Ochre 20/O20, BE 1.2-2.0 light.

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anne4hoang on 6/26/2010 5:47:00 PM more reviews by anne4hoang

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Red, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Hazel    

Nars Sex Machine doesn't dry out my lips at all. The texture is very creamy. You will need to buy a special pencil sharpener from Nars to sharpen this pencil to create the "round" point tip. If you use any other jumbo pencil sharpeners then you will not get the round point. The Nars sharpener is made specifically for this pencil.


I like wearing this color with Nars Chihuahua l/g or Mac Ample Pink l/g over it.


One time when I went clubbing, I shaded in my entire lips with Nars Sex Machine and then put Mac Impassioned l/s over it. It was such a nice and bright color that brightened up my NC30 face. I got a lot of compliments on my lip color.

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hotmaprang on 5/27/2010 5:18:00 PM more reviews by hotmaprang

Age: 25-29   Skin: Dry, Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

Love the texture so much, Matt but not dry, covered my natural color lip. but I still have to put lip gloss on top, I feel unfinish. I take away one point because it is expensive =) but This stuff is good !

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*TOP REVIEWER* katyd316 on 1/12/2010 11:53:00 PM more reviews by katyd316

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Blue    

I got this in a set with Orgasm blush and a lip gloss, and I will say that I really enjoy this color. It's a little dark for me to wear on its own, but I put a pink gloss over it an it is perfect. It's a little expensive for what it is, but I do like it a lot.

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suzib on 12/9/2009 2:33:00 AM more reviews by suzib

Age: 19-24   Skin: Oily, Medium   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I love this lip pencil under my pillow talk gloss. It looks super nice. One thing though is that my sharpener is not big enough to sharpen it, and it doesn't last long (-1 lippie). I wish it came in a mechanical pencil style. Other than that it's great!

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*TOP REVIEWER* CharismaSL on 9/14/2009 9:26:00 AM more reviews by CharismaSL

Age: 25-29   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

On it's own it looks very dull (on me) but when I put my HG MAC Suntint Spf 15 lip balm in Full of Grace on top of it, it gives me the PERFECT natural look that is still 'pulled together'. I simply love it. It's like my lips but better! This is my 'go to' product due to its colouring and packaging (so sleek but the cap does come off easily). Regardless, I'm a devotee of this product. The texture is soft and comfortable on my lips; plus, it isn't drying (which is fab)!! Deifntie repurchase.

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erin12107 on 7/19/2009 9:29:00 PM more reviews by erin12107

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Cool   Hair: Blond, Curly, Medium   Eyes: Green    

My only complaint is that this is a little chalky. It is a gorgeous pink color though! I love it and will definitely repurchase if i ever need to :)

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*TOP REVIEWER* AliceinWonderland on 5/13/2009 7:27:00 AM more reviews by AliceinWonderland

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Green    

Very pricey but beautiful creamy lipstick pencil. Sex Machine is a beautiful rosey plummy shade. Its soft and delicate and is great when you want to do a nude lip that sort of looks the part of a stain, with a nice gloss on top. I definitely would recommend this if you want an easy throw in your purse product. Great if you were going to a party and had a small handbag.

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feusa78 on 5/8/2009 10:37:00 PM more reviews by feusa78

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Hazel    

This is one of my favorite lip colors. It's beautiful and feels great. Will just have to keep repuchasing this.

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