At 32$CAD per pencil, I was expecting a little more bang for my buck.

I purchased the NARS Velvet Lip Gloss Pencil in Happy Days and Baroque. My first impression was one of disappointment, but I persisted with both shades, hoping they would grow on me. Unfortunately, I was not won over.

Admittedly, both shades I chose were fairly pink in color, but I was expecting a lot more pigmentation, even for a gloss. On my pale lips, neither showed up as much as I would like; offering about as much color payoff as a tinted lip balm.

Color aside, if I had been happy with any other aspect of the product, I would have considered purchasing again, but I wasn't. The texture of the product was slightly gritty, and it had a mildly off-putting scent.

Furthermore, NARS pencils come in a strange size - Not thin enough for a standard sharpener, but not quite wide enough for a chubby lippie sharpener either.

Personally, I would go in a different direction if I were searching for a high end lip gloss, these just aren't for me.