Lip-Pencil: Pink Sith: NARS Velvet Gloss Lip Pencil in Mexican Rose

As soon as I read the name for the NARS Spring Velvet Gloss Lip Pencil, called Mexican Rose, I started to hum a very old but very notable song, "Mexicali Rose". Originally composed by a man named Jack Tenney in 1902 the song was a waltz with no lyrics. Eventually Lyrics were created for this haunting tune and the song was sung by many from Bing Crosby to Vera Lynn to Jerry Lee Lewis. However, I think that the original Singing cowboy, Gene Autry, did it best. Heck. There was even a movie called Mexicali Rose released back in 1939 where Gene Sings the song on the silver screen.

The lyrics go:

"Mexicali Rose, stop crying,
I´ll come back to you some sunny day.
Called-every night you know that I´ll be pining,
Every hour a year when I´m away.

Dry those big brown eyes and smile, dear
Banish all those tears and please don´t cry.
Kiss me once again, and hold me.
Mexicali Rose, goodbye."

So what does some singing cowboy and a 110 year old waltz have to do with lip gloss?

Nothing.

I just got the song in my head and couldn't get it out.

So the NARS Velvet Gloss Lip Pencil in Mexican Rose is in a word....stunning. I adore the color. It's a hot pink. It's a neutral hot pink tho. It's not too cool that those with warm skin tones couldn't wear it. Actually I think this would look stunning on golden skin tones and deep dark skin tones. I am pale...white...devoid of color...and this looks pretty good on me too! (If I do say so myself.) Oh and the staying power? For a gloss pencil, the color payoff is amazing. It also seems to last an inordinate amount of time because the color acts as a sort of stain for the lips. LOVE THAT!

The formula is shiny and smooth and very moisturizing....thanks to the moisture-rich hyaluronic spheres, which make your lips appear plumper! The gloss pencil is actually VERY sturdy. I was expecting it to smush and melt against my lips upon application but it did quite the opposite. It packed a huge pigmented punch while still maintaining it's shape. I actually swatched this on my arm, applied it to my lips three times and the pencil still does not need sharpening!

OK. Here's the thing about the NARS Velvet Gloss Lip Pencil in Mexican Rose that I don't like. It Needs Sharpening. Oh how I wish that this came in a twist up tube like the Tarte Gloss Pencils. I just hate sharpening stuff. Call me lazy, but it's really because I over sharpen and then the "lead" AKA gloss gets all screwy and well...Mr. Nars, if your listening....A twist up pencil would be ideal. I know that it will cost more to manufacture, but I would be willing to pay a few dollars more for this wonderful NARS Velvet Gloss Lip Pencil formula. I would! Love, Elvira. P.S. Your French Bulldog is awesome!

Do you NEED this? YES! It's such a pretty color, it feels magnificent, and almost anyone can wear it! I find myself reaching for it again and again! The NARS Velvet Gloss Lip Pencil in Mexican Rose is available now as part of the Spring 2012 collection. It retails for $24 USD and you can purchase it on narscosmetics.com.

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