Air Matte Lip Color

NARS Air Matte Lip Color is a liquid lipstick designed to feel like almost nothing. The pigments are cushiony and air-whipped, so colour lands matte and weightless instead of thick and tacky. NARS pairs that with a Color-Diffusion Complex that blurs the edges into a soft-focus finish.

What it actually does

• Matte without the weight. The whole premise is a matte finish that still feels comfortable, with pigments the brand calls air-kissed and featherlight.
• Softens the look of the lip. NARS' Color-Diffusion Complex is formulated to blur the colour instantly into a soft-focus result rather than a hard outline.
• Buildable intensity. Wear it blended out for a stain-like finish, or fill the lip completely and layer until you reach the payoff you want.
• Custom applicator. Shaped to help you blend and build precisely.
• Free-from list. No hydroquinone, coal tar, oxybenzone, mineral oil, phthalates, retinyl palmitate, parabens, formaldehydes or formaldehyde-releasing agents, triclosan, triclocarban, or SLS and SLES sulfates.

How to use

1. Apply, then press. Put the colour on, press your lips together, and blend outward with your fingertips for a diffused edge.
2. Refine the border. A blending brush, sold separately, will soften and diffuse the colour along the edges.
3. Go fuller if you want. For maximum intensity, fill the lip completely with the applicator and keep building until the payoff is where you want it.

Is it right for you?

Questions

Is it a liquid lipstick or a stain?

NARS classes it as a liquid lipstick. How it reads depends on how you apply it — blended out with fingertips it looks softer, filled in with the applicator it looks fuller.

What is the Color-Diffusion Complex?

It is the brand's highlighted ingredient for this formula, there to spread the colour out on contact and create the soft-focus finish.

Do I need a brush to apply it?

No — fingertips work, and NARS suggests pressing and blending outward that way. A blending brush is an optional extra for tidier edges and is sold separately.

How long does delivery take?

Delivery takes 3 to 21 working days, depending on availability, excluding weekends and official holidays.

How can I pay?

Credit card, debit card, Instapay and mobile wallets. There is no cash on delivery option.

Can I return it if I pick the wrong shade?

Not for change of mind. Returns cover defective, damaged or expired items only, reported within 1 day of delivery, with the refund going back to the original payment method within 15–30 days. Message us before ordering if you want help choosing a shade.