For the holiday Laced With Edge Collection, NARS has three new Lip Glosses in Soleil D’Orient, Corsica and Burning Love ($26 each for .18 oz/6 ml, limited-edition). All the items in the holiday collection have a unique twist on the packaging design. Each item adapts architectural designer Chris Kabatsi’s digitally-rendered Nebula print with a black gloss embossing. It represents a modern take on lace.
The three glosses have a perfect holiday vibe.
- Soleil D’Orient is a sparkling cool-pink champagne
- Corsica is a warm pink raspberry with a slight hint of shimmer
- Burning Love is a deep but bright ruby cream, it also has a slight hint of shimmer
The glosses come with a beveled sponge tip applicator which is sturdy but still soft to the touch. The angled tip allows for precise application. Views of the top, side and base:
While these glosses might seem familiar in color to many other shades, there is a multi-dimensional feel to each color. The swatches below will show how the base shifts depending on light. Soleil D’Orient has cool-toned shimmer mixed in with warmer champagne sparkles which prevents it from looking like white frost on the lips. Corsica is both warm and cool, it’s a pigmented pink with visible color but still soft. Burning Love is both deep and bright. There is a slight hint of sparkle in it but on the lips it’s mostly a cream.
Lip swatches on bare lips, for skin tone reference I’m wearing Dolce & Gabbana Caramel Perfect Reveal Lift Foundation 110 with the Dolce & Gabbana Powder Foundation in Warm 100.
A few comparison swatches below:
I already own quite a bit of lip gloss. The one that is most unique for me is Burning Love because it’s a brighter color than what I normally wear. Reds are still fun for the holiday season and I am continuously getting requests to review bolder colors for lips on the blog. Soleil D’Orient is my personal favorite because it’s a warm and cool champagne. Many lip items this color are extremely cool on my lips/skintone and end up looking like white frost. Soleil D’Orient has enough warmth in it, I wish it came in eyeshadow format too.
All the colors are limited-edition. You can find them now at all NARS counters and boutiques. Have you checked out the NARS holiday collection yet? I haven’t been to the counters in a couple weeks, but am hoping to have time soon to see all the holiday offerings this year in person.
Corsica was sent by NARS for review consideration. I purchased Soleil D’Orient and Burning Love.
These are very pretty! I actually ordered Soleil with VIB after seeing your swatch the other day. It seems unique for this type of color–as you mentioned, beautiful dimension! Corsica is kinda calling my name now:) BTW, from what I can see, that D&G foundation looks AMAZEBALZS on you! I cannot wait for your review–is that coming soon? So anxious:) Have a fabulous weekend!
Yes, the DG review is going to be posted soon. I have a long list of items to publish before I can get to it though 🙂
Seems like a sold bunch. Surprisingly medium color range is missing from my lippie collection, so currently I'm more interested in a shade like Corsica.
Burning Love looks beautiful on you. 🙂
Thanks Lena!
Corsica is so beautiful, but I think Burning love is just perfect for Christmas parties!
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I'm so getting Burning Love!!
Yay! It looks like Burning Love is a winner from what everyone says 🙂
All three are really perfect and dare I say universally flattering. Soliel in an eyeshadow could be the most wonderful shadow ever, Kitten to a new generation!
Yes!!!
All three are beautiful! Corsica looks like a lovely wearable shade, and Burning Love is so gorgeous & glamorous 🙂
Thanks Makeup Magpie 🙂 PS Love the NARS Julie on you!
Love the Soleil D'Orient. Looks great on you
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All three shades are pretty! I'd say Corsica is my favourite out of the three.
I need to say it, every color I saw on your lips, since I am reeding your blog, looks beautiful!
You are THE perfect lip model for showing us swatches. Thank you for your work.
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Thank you Susanne, you are too sweet.
My two favorites are the Soleil D'Orient and Corsica!
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Soleil D'Orient would make an amazing eyeshadow, and Corsica is a really beautiful and wearable shade! It looks great on you!
Thanks Stephanie 🙂 I agree Corsica seems to be the most wearable color out of the bunch. I really hope they will make an eyeshadow similar to the gloss!
Oh my, I have to buy Corsica, it's so beautiful. Unfortunately I don't have Nars counter in my town, but I checked online swatches of all lip glosses from Nars and I really want Corsica. I know that Dolce Vita is similar and it's not limited, but Corsica has something, I don't know how to call it… something special. And it looks amazing on you <3