The new Nars Audacious mascara
Have you seen or heard of the new Nars Audacious Mascara yet? I heard about it and decided to give it a try when I had a code at Sephora for a free tube. I love Nars Audacious lipsticks, therefore I had high hopes for this mascara as well. The full size mascara retails for $26 for .32 ounces. It can be purchased at Sephora, Nordstrom and all other retailers that sell Nars products. The formula is a very “wet” type of mascara. The brush is a silicone type with a splayed tip on the end.
The packaging is pretty, just like all other Nars products. The tube is a black rubberized material.
The brush is described as “an exclusive, lash-catching brush that separates, lengthens, and amplifies.”
You can see my before, during and after photos. These photos demonstrate how the mascara applied to my eyes as well as how the mascara held up after 10 hours.
Verdict:
Pros:
- I love the pretty packaging of this mascara.
- The mascara was very easy to remove in the evenings. No rubbing or tugging needed.
Cons:
- The large brush was rather difficult for me to work with. The brush is supposed to grab the lashes. However, I seemed to have a hard time grabbing and separating my lashes.
- I felt like my lashes were a bit clumpy and quite messy.
- I had a lot of flaking with this mascara.
- Please remember that I reviewed the sample size of this mascara rather than the full size product. It is possible that the longer wand size of their full mascara is better and/or easier to work with.
- At $26, this mascara is quite pricey.
Sorry Nars, but I say pass on this mascara. There are others that are much better that will give you a lot more bang for your buck.
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Ashley says
October 8, 2015 at 11:06 amI think this might have been the most honest makeup review I’ve ever read lol thanks for telling it like it is! I used to buy pricey mascaras because of the quality, but now I’ve found that some drugstore brands work just as well as the high end brands.
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Stacie says
October 8, 2015 at 11:15 amHonesty is the best policy!! Yes, there are definitely some great drugstore mascaras out that are great! Thanks for stopping by! Stacie xo
Ashley says
October 8, 2015 at 11:06 amOuch, $26 is a little pricey for me, I think I’ll pass!
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Stacie says
October 8, 2015 at 11:14 amYes, much better choices than this product that’s not an exceptional one. Thanks for stopping by! Stacie xo
Linh {A Beautiful RAWR} says
October 8, 2015 at 2:24 pmLoved your review and honesty 🙂 I actually don’t know any NARS products, but I know they do have some good things. But for $26, this was a bit pricey for a tube of mascara.
Linh
Stacie says
October 8, 2015 at 2:26 pmYes, I agree. $26 is a lot for mascara when there are some great ones at the drugstore. Thanks for stopping by! Stacie xo
Vi Dotter says
October 8, 2015 at 6:03 pmGreat review – really appreciate those images before-during-after! I was all sucked in with that packaging too and then when you wrapped it up with those helpful pros and cons – eek $26?! A little bit whoa for me – but I am always intrigued. Thanks for sharing.
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Stacie says
October 8, 2015 at 6:47 pmI know, the packaging was pretty nice, as always with Nars. Just not worth the money in my opinion. Others may have had a different experience. I try many many mascaras and this one just didn’t do it for me. Thanks for stopping by! Stacie xo
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Pretty Proof says
October 9, 2015 at 7:55 amThere is nothing worse than mascara that clumps and flakes! Great, honest review!
Stacie says
October 9, 2015 at 3:33 pmThat’s the truth!! Thanks for stopping by! Stacie xo
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