78%
would repurchase
4.1/5
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1.0
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7 years ago

Hate this color. Worst ever. Shrinks my lips. Makes me look like a vampire. What happened? Nars has such sexy other colors!

About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinSensitive, Fair

HairBrown

EyesBrown



3.0
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7 years ago

This a very deep tomato-combined-with-brick red (matte) on my NC42 complexion. The colour is phenomenal, but I don't like NARS's formulations because they tend to be dry and get even drier within a...

About reviewer (134 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesOther


5.0
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7 years ago

I am new to NARS Lipstick and couldn't be more satisfied! Shanghai Express is a warm, dark brick red. It's smooth, non-drying, and it has no scent or taste. I am medium toned Black and I love...

About reviewer (49 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinSensitive, Tan, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Kinky, Coarse

EyesBrown


5.0
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9 years ago

This is the perfect brick red. Can be worn day or evening. Perfect with black eyeliner. You can't go wrong.

About reviewer (29 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinAcne-prone

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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9 years ago

This is the only red that I can find that looks good on me nc20 pigmented lips. It tends to be drying. But the color and staying power are fabulous

About reviewer (46 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinAcne-prone, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesGreen


5.0
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10 years ago

Need a brick red? You got it with Shanghai Express from NARS. I've always had difficulty finding the perfect brick red color. As a latina, I grew up with Selena as a role model. Her black...

About reviewer (20 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


1.0
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11 years ago

I really wanted to love this soft neutral red. In the store the color looked intense but lovely, not too dark. But... It turned a bright garish hot pink after wearing it for 2 hours. I have no...

About reviewer (164 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Curly, Medium

EyesGreen


4.0
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11 years ago

This undoubtedly is the perfect red for me!(nc30) it's a very sexy brick red. Unfortunately, Shanghai Express is VERY drying on the lips. So I took a couple of lipsticks off. I guess nothing is...

About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


4.0
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11 years ago

love love love this color! Though not that long lasting on my lips... Quite expensive as it is 1,000 Philippine Peso..

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal, Medium

HairBlack

EyesBlack


5.0
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12 years ago

I've been on the look out for a high quality vampy red lipstick for months! I bought a few and they were close but not what I was looking for. I stumbled across this and instantly fell in love! Its...

About reviewer (349 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrown, Straight, Medium

EyesBlue


4.0
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12 years ago

This is a brick red that works wonderfully with my skin tone (NC 25-30 with strong yellow undertones). It is my second favorite red lipstick (after Jungle Red); it is a redder version of Viridiana,...

About reviewer (24 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


4.0
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12 years ago

I loved this red until I realized I look better in bright reds. This one is a deep red that's very vamp-ish. It kinda looks like brick red but much brighter. It looks good,don't get me wrong. ...

About reviewer (49 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Tan, Warm

HairBrown, Straight, Medium

EyesBlack


5.0
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13 years ago

I have to hand it to Mr. Nars -- he really knows how to make red lipstick. I am very much in love with Fire Down Below... but Shanghai Express is a close second. Shanghai Express doesn't have as...

About reviewer (226 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinDry, Fair, Neutral

HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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13 years ago

I....Love...This...Lipstick!! As a woman of color, I usually try to stay with blue-based reds like Ruby Woo (which I love, by the way), but this is actually a non blue-based that looks absolutely...

About reviewer (17 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Dark

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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14 years ago

This is one of the only reds that I've ever encountered which works with my skin tone--and virtually any other looks absolutely garish. Having dry lips I do have to make sure to constantly...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Olive, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Curly, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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14 years ago

LOVE!!! This is perfect! Especially with Sugar's lip balm underneath. Perfect everyday red for me. I am fair skinned with yellow undertones just like one of the other reviewers and this is a...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


4.0
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14 years ago

This is a great red for warm or golden skin tones. I tried it in the store next to Fire Down Below and Red Lizard. Red Lizard went fuschia and Fire Down Below turned very brown, but Shanghai...

About reviewer (17 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Curly, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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14 years ago

This is a very special red lipstick, it really looks good with my NC 25-30 warm skin, I actually don't know how to describe it but there some reds that make my face and skin look very bad (like...

About reviewer (22 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesOther


4.0
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14 years ago

This is my first NARS red lipstick and I love it. A deep red, similar to MAC Dubbonet, but with less brown. The formula is moisturizing but neither matte nor glossy - it's hard to describe but...

About reviewer (1644 reviews)

Age

SkinOther, Other, Warm

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesOther


5.0
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14 years ago

I saw it on an Asian girl in Starbucks and asked her for the lipstick name... went to Sephora and bought it on the spot. After such a long search for the perfect red lipstick for me, I found it. It...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBrown