Name: Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Dolce Vita
Brand: NARS
Rating: 4.2 (25 reviews)

The whisper

An iconic shade shadowed by formula inconsistency

While the signature muted tone remains a cult classic for its ease of wear and longevity, recent updates to the texture have left long-time devotees feeling nostalgic for the original.

78%loved

V3 📕38%♪85%72 voices

"This is a very very very red pencil by Nars. Put it in the inner eyelid like that. smear around and then do this and basically just take it off so it kind of stains your lips."

Whispered by Dree Hemingway · ~9 years ago

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Dree Hemingway

model

"This is a very very very red pencil by Nars. Put it in the inner eyelid like that. smear around and then do this and basically just take it off so it kind of stains your lips."

— Dree Hemingway, Vogue Beauty Secrets

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Padma Lakshmi

tv host

"for my lip i will use nars dolce vita"

— Padma Lakshmi, Vogue Beauty Secrets

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Alessandra Ambrosio

model

"the lip pencil it's called belcher vita from nars"

— Alessandra Ambrosio, Vogue Beauty Secrets

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38%

😊 Positive

50%

💬 Neutral

12%

👎 Negative

NARS Dolce Vita is widely regarded as the quintessential 'bean paste' shade, though some users are disappointed by color inconsistencies in the newer versions.

😊

豆沙色中的鼻祖nars dv

The originator of bean paste color, NARS DV

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Nars唇膏笔dv新款颜色根本不一样！！

The new version of Nars lip pencil DV color is completely different!!

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NARS唇膏笔DV｜掀起豆沙色的温柔风暴

NARS lip pencil DV | Stirring up a gentle storm of bean paste color

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NARS三种质地Dolce Vita色差

Color differences between three textures of NARS Dolce Vita

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再也不用担心dolce vita停产了

No longer need to worry about Dolce Vita being discontinued

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85%

😊 Positive

💬 Neutral

10%

👎 Negative

Users frequently praise the Dolce Vita shade for its flattering color and smooth application, though many express confusion regarding the sharpening mechanism of the pencil. While long-time fans appreciate the product's longevity, some note a preference for the original formula over newer versions.

😊

It literally glides on like butter. Like that was so easy and I didn't even line my lips before.

😊

Love the nars lip pencils can work a whole 10 hour day and it’s still on

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Eski daha guzel yenini rengi kötü

The old one is better, the new one's color is bad

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I miss the old formula ☹️

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i used mine and i don’t know how to twist it up can u show how or how to get more out