As regular readers know, NARS Cruella Velvet Matte Lip Pencil (review) is one of my very favorite makeup items.  And now, NARS Damned - another Velvet Matte Lip Pencil - is about to join the ranks of my favorite lip products!

The Velvet Matte Lip Pencils are chubby lip pencils. I like NARS's packaging because is sleek and minimal, which is exactly my style.    Note that this is a pencil you sharpen, not a twist - up. However,  I've used Cruella approximately ten times without needing to sharpen it; so, you don't need to sharpen them frequently.

I love the texture of the Velvet Matte lip pencils. They are creamy, velvety, and feel weightless on the lips.   They are very pigmented and have a completely matte finish. I haven't tested out Damned for wear time yet, but Cruella lasts until removal for me, unless I eat something greasy - I accidentally slept in it once, and it was still perfectly intact in the morning.  I find them very comfortable and non-drying.

Damned is described by NARS as a "rich magenta."  I have trouble describing this color, but it's a bold, beautiful statement lip.  I've also swatched it next to NARS Cruella so you can see it compared to a red; I think that helps show the true color of Damned.

And finally, a lip swatch! My lips are not in great shape right now, and the Velvet Matte Lip Pencils actually work quite well with that - they don't emphasize dryness or flakiness, and actually hide it a little bit.

Sephora.com carries NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencils in twelve shades, including both Damned and Cruella. I highly recommend this product!

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