With a name like ‘Gold Digger’, I wasn’t sure if I should be sporting a knowing smirk, or act insulted – the smirk won! Instead of the usual connotations to this term, I’m going to take it another way, as “one who digs (enjoys) gold”. Maybe it’s just me, but that feels more appropriate somehow! Aside from that, this über-extravagant looking lip gloss released with the NARS summer 2012 collection is a definite eye catcher; luxury in a tube of lip gloss!
The iconic vamp, Mae West – a silver screen gold digger, with a heart of gold!
‘Gold Digger’ Larger than Life Lip Gloss, is a clear-based gloss, filled with glimmering cold/bronze/copper smooth and ultra-fine glitter, with some specks of pink and green thrown in to round things out. The formula was surprisingly long-lasting, for a gloss, easily going past the 2 hour mark on me, and any initial stickiness was tempered with wear, leaving behind a well-nourished feeling. Worn on its own, ‘Gold Digger’ imparts a slightly translucent peachy tint without any opacity, as well as adding a nice shimmery effect to the lips, which is clearly seen in all lighting. The brush is rather tiny in comparison to the long wand, and while it does afford precision application, you need more swipes of gloss to cover your lips than you would with a larger applicator. That being said, I thought the brush was a little dinky at first, but once I got used to it, I actually found it to quite convenient.
look at how tiny the brush is in comparison to the tube!
the itty bitty brush (closeup)
in sunlight
indoors
with flash
I’m also completely loving the way ‘Gold Digger’ so totally compliments ‘Buenos Aires’ (previously reviewed here) when it’s layered on top; the golden shimmer adds a gorgeous dimension of depth to the more neutral base underneath, while amping up the volume by several degrees. This is a look that I have been wearing constantly — my new favourite!
in sunlight
indoors
with flash
Final thoughts: I have stated often enough how much I enjoy using glosses for their ease of use and portability, but they can also be a nuisance (hello – hair plastered to lips in windy weather, anyone?), but there’s no denying how convenient they are, not to mention how a gloss can completely transform whatever lipstick you may already be wearing. And let’s face it; nothing can draw attention to your pucker, quite like luscious, glossy lips (except for red lipstick of course … but that’s for another post!) but what I absolutely love about ‘Gold Digger’, is that the glitz factor seems to be tastefully done here and the clear base also leaves this shade open to numerous layering possibilities. Infused with anti-oxidants and natural lip plumping ingredients (which I don’t think I actually noticed on me, but then again, my lips are rather full), something tells me that I’ll be picking up back-ups of this beauty as well!
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