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I really don’t want to be rude or offensive in any way but NARS’ Deborah is definitely a bada** shade!
I clearly remember myself saying in some of my previous posts that I couln’t see myself wearing such a brown, ’90 shade – idea that made me instantly dismiss Deborah from the swatches I first saw online… I was reserved indeed whenever I ran across brown lipstick in general, to be completely honest, thinking that it would be too much!
But here I am shamelessly talking about it!
The NARS Audacious Deborah is acknowledged as a “chestnut” on their website. And I couldn’t agree more… I will describe it as a milk chocolate colour, a medium brown with warm, orange-red undertones that makes me think of misty Autumn days and hot chocolate with spices ( cinnamon and nutmeg especially! ).
I’m obsessed with dark, bold, grungy lips at the moment ( no surprise for anyone anymore, right!? ) and before getting Deborah the one I wore a lot was the Estée Lauder Pure Colour Envy Matte in Desirous ( review here )… Compared to that, Deborah has more orange-red undertones, while Desirous has more reddish undertones – which I think make it a bit darker as well. Deborah has a creamy sheen to it, one of those “modern matte” finishes. Both are equally creamy, opaque in one swipe and long lasting, but I find that Desirous lasts a bit longer – as expected, since it’s a true matte formulation.
[ Read a round-up of my favourite NARS Audacious Lipsticks – the Spring colour Edit here and about my favourite dark lipstick of all time, Ingrid here ]
Here, in these swatches I’m not wearing Deborah with anything underneath since I didn’t wanted to influence its actual colour in any way, but if I wanted to make it last longer I ‘d wear it with my Charlotte Tilbury Lip-Cheat Lip Liner in Hollywood Honey and it was equally beautiful except a bit darker! ( review on the lip liner coming up soon!!! )
With or without lip liner, Deborah is a beautiful and unique shade! Definitely not everyone’s cup of cake! And if you think that this might be a bit too much, please bare in mind that the warm undertones make it extremely wearable.
So give it a go! Try it in person at your NARS counter!… Who knows, you might actually end up loving it as much as I do!
See you soon, Beautiful!
xx, Annie
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Mami și Zâna 
The shade looks beautiful on you.
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Thank you so much lovely! It’s definitely a gorgeous and unique shade, isn’t it?😊
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Would you wear it lovely? 😉
Have an awesome week ahead!
Lots of xx
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I am still not comfortable wearing a brown shade, but looking at how good it looks on you, I am temped to try it out. ☺️
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Aww, girl! You’re the sweetest! 😘😘😘
Definitely try it out! It might surprise you the same way it surprised me! Well, now I’m irremediably in love but that’s another story since I’m so weak when it comes to lippies! 😅😅😅xx
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Love it! ❤
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Thank you so much lovely! I love it as well!😅😅😅
It’s one of the most unique shades of lipstick in my collection! But then again, so many of the NARS Audacious lipsticks are!…
Have you tried any of them yet?
Lots of xx
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It’s a very gorgeous shade indeed! You wear it well Annie! 🙂
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Than you so much my lovely Stephie! It’s not the easiest shade to wear I must say… And it takes you a while to get used to it! But it’s definitely one of the most uniques I have in my collection!
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What’s on your lips lately?
Still feeling the Autumnal shades or you’re already in holiday mode?
I’ve started looking after Christmas reds already! 😅😅😅
Have an awesome week ahead!
Lots of xx
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Beautiful color for brunettes! Very 90’s indeed. Cindy Crawford and Christy Turlington Hello;)
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Haha! So true lovely!
Ehat have you been loving for your lips lately?
Lots of xx
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Your lipstick swatches always makes everything look so good! I’m on the hunt for a new lipstick (no specific colour, just craving a new lipstick haha) and I’m scrolling through all of your posts XD
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Aww! Thank you so much lovely! That’s the best compliment I could ever receive! 😊😊😊
I would love me a new lipstick too… Even if there I just got a couple more not too long ago! 😅😅😅
I’m craving for a gorgeous festive red at the moment!
Do you have any recommendations?
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Thank you once more for stopping by and wishing you an awesome week ahead! 😘😘😘
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PS: did you find any lipstick that interests you on my blog yet? 😅xx
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Beautiful colour! Looks amazing on you 😍
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Thank you so much gorgeous! It’s another awesome colour from NARS indeed! 👌🏼😌
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Have you tried any of these Audacious lipsticks yet? Do you have a favourite?
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Thank you once more for stopping by and for your lovely feedback!
Wishing you an awesome week ahead! Lots of xx
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No worries hunny! No I haven’t tried any! 😘😍 xo
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Ahhh! You definitely should treat yourself to one lovely! 👌🏼😌xx
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It’s totally a badass shade! I could never pull this off but you’ve managed to! I see you kept your lids very nude (what have you got on your lids?)
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It’s so gorgeous lovely! I must insist you have to try it in person before dismissing it lovely! I never thought it would suit me either… So you never know until you try it! 😅😅😅
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As for my eyes I thought that a nude eye in the same colour family as the lipstick will only make it look more fabulous and will make it the star of the show! So for the eyes I used all the shades in the Charlotte Tilbury The Sophisticate Eyeshadow Palette and for the inner corners I felt the need of something sparkly and cool-toned, like this Dior cream shadow in Lune… I don’t know if you can actually see it in the picture but in real life this combination of cool-toned browns and silver sparkles works incredibly well together! 👌🏼😌
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That’s the CT palette I’m eyeing (due to Anne of Doves and Roses!) because it’s all matte and looks so… Sophisticated! 😉 I didn’t see too much sparkle from the photos but I believe you! 😊
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It was my first CT eyeshadow I bought a year an a half ago ( the safest choice because like you said it did looked so sophisticated and amazing for an everyday use😅 )…
Things went crazily down the hill from that moment on… And I ended up with 4 of them… And still want at least two more! 😅😅😅
I definitely recommend them! Amazing quality! 👌🏼😌xx
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Thank you so much for stopping by once more and I hope you have an awesome week ahead and a lovely weather! 😘😘😘
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I need this lipstick now ! It’s gorg 🙂 thank you
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Hehe! You definitely need it lovey if you’re into these kind of colours! 😉😘
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Oh! Have you tried any of the Audacious lipsticks yet lovely?
Which one is your favourite?
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No not yet, but seems like I definitely need too 🙂
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Most definitely! You can start with one of their gorgeous reds that will make an awesome pick for the upcoming holidays! 😉xx
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Wishing you an awesome week ahead and thank you so much for stopping by and for the lovely feedback! It really means a lot!
Lots of 😘😘😘
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Thanks so much your so sweet 🙂 have a nice holiday😘
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Thank you so much gorgeous! You have a lovely one as well! 😁😉😘
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What a gorgeous shade! You pull it of beautifully! xx
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Thank you once more B! You always find the best compliments for me! 😁
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But it’s definitely these NARS Audacious lippies fault! They always tend to make me look put together and lovely no matter what! Haha!
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Have you tried them yet?
I confess that I already have my eyes on another gorgeous shade! 😅😅😅 A more appropriate for the holidays parties colour this time!
That’s right! I’m in Christmas mood already! What about you?
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Oh! I forgot to wish you an awesome week ahead!
And I hope you have an awesome weather to enjoy as well! Here’s so cold and dreary… 😩😔
😊xx
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Oh, I’ve had my eyes on these forever, but I haven’t picked one up yet. Dreaming of some of the berry shades though…
It’s freezing cold here as well, but I’m excited for the holidays! Hope you have a great rest of the week as well! xx
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I am obsessed with this shade and when I showed it to my friend, she instantly fell in love as well! X
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And for all the good reasons lovely! 👌🏼😌
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Sorry lovely! But didn’t understand one thing… You actually own the Deborah or you just show your friend swatches of it? 🤔😅
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Both. We were just shopping together and that’s the shade she picked out.
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Brown lipstick looks good on you!
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Thank you so much my lovely Joy for this lovely compliment! I was so scared it looked funky on me for so long and when I finally bit the bullet and got me Deborah, I was so surprised how much I loved it! 😅😅😅
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What about you… Have you tried brown lipstick yet?
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Do you have a brown lipstick favourite? Or a brand that makes one? 😳
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The brown-est I have ever gone is a NYX lip gloss from back in the day!
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Beautiful colour for fall Annie 🙂
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Thank you so much gorgeous! I never thought I’d see myself wearing such a colour… So out of my comfort zone! But so glad I’ve tried it! 👌🏼😉
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What about you… Did you wear anything close to this or that’s out of your comfort zone this Autumn?
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What’s your favourite lipstick at the moment?
Lots of xx
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Great to see you back with a darker lip shade and it looks stunning on you. Moreover, you have said it has undertone of red and orange but for me, it leans more towards the brownish red tint like a coffee bean shade.
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Aww thank you so much my lovely! Haha! What else to expect from a dark lipstick addict, right?!
But I have to say that I’m already switching to Christmas mode and started focusing on red shades… Truth be told, I’m still on the mood for deep dark reds… But they’re red… still! 😅😅😅
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Having less than a month to Christmas, it is bound to get confined more towards festive obsessions.
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Well my lovely, colours look a bit different to everyone… I sure see Deborah closer to the colour of a fresh cinnamon stick over the deep brown of a coffee bean…
But good gracious, I would love me true coffee-coloured lipstick! 😻😻😻 That deep brown with a bit of red in it! Mmm… Sounds delicious! 👌🏼😌💕xx
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As, I totally agree and I am a great lover of coffee brown lip shades too.
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Oh yes now that really is a badass shade girl!!
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Hahaha! Thank you so much gorgeous! It really is! And there’s a reason I kind of left the review on this one amongst the last ones, dark lipsticks related… I had to build up the courage to wear it! But I’m so happy I did as it’s absolutely fabulous! 👌🏼😌
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Do you like these kind of colours? Do you have a brown lipstick favourite?
Have an awesome week ahead!
Lots of xx
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Yes they are my all time favourite colours! My favourite browns at the moment are both By Revlon Actually! The super lustrous lipstick in the shade ‘mink’ and the colourburst matte balm in the shade ‘fierce’ ! Thank you sweetie, You have a lovely week too!! xxx ❤️
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Stunning colour on you.
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What a unique shade! It looks lovely on you!
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Aww! Thank you so much gorgeous! It took me quite some time to build up the courage and finally wear it! But I’m so glad I did! 😅😅😅
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What about you… Would you wear such a shade? Or is it way out of your comfort zone?😘😘😘
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I suppose I would wear it, the real question is if it would suit me 😁 I’m so temped to go and look for a similar shade to try it on!
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Definitely go and check Deborah out at a NARS counter! 😁
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You mentioned you’ll try something similar… Do you have a similar shade that you want to try… Or you’ll go blindly and see what you find? 😅xx
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Unfortunately there are no Nars counters in Germany, as far as I know… I can only order online that’s why I would have to find a dupe for it that’s available in the stores here in order to make sure the shade doesn’t look horrible on me! 🙂
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Lovely! It was you who asked for a swatch of the Bite Beauty Red mini Sephora lipstick?
If so, make sure you check out my Instagram account tomorrow or on Friday! The swatch will be there! I’ve been working on it this evening! 😉
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Oh! My account link is as always on my blog posts or you can click this link http://www.instagram.com/annie0ne.
Please let me know how you like it! 😁xx
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I don’t think I asked for a swatch but I’ll check it out anyway! 🙂 I’m already following you on Instagram so that should be no problem 😉
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Looks gorgeous on you! Very unique color but very in line with your latest grungy looks.
xx Anne – http://www.dovesandroses.com
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I’m faithful to all my dark lipsticks picks! 😅😅😅
But I think it is my last one… I’m already switching to festive mode which is about the festive reds mostly! 😅😅😅
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Oh definitely, the festive season is approaching fast! And then it is already time for some of the amazing spring collections I have seen popping up on blogs (dior!) xx
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This color looks gorgeous on you!! You rock that brown girl! Xx
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I had seen the picture you posted on instagram and thought it was a gorgeous lip colour that suited you perfectly! 😊 And what a lovely background 😊 xx
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…and here is a whole post on Deborah! Into my Sephora basket Deborah will fall!! XO ma, belle. Bisous!! 😘
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great shade, so original!
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Isn’t it lovely! It’s not the most approachable from all the ones that I showed you before but it sure is a beautiful one! I’m I right!? 😉xx
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True it’s different but that’s why I like it so much!!
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Haha! I love it for the same reason as well! 😊
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It’s on my list 😉
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Can’t wait to see you wearing it! 😁😁😁
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Can’t wait till i buy it hehe
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My favourite lipstick shade it’s just beautiful. Chocolate for the lips! Laura 🙂 http://www.shehearts.net xx
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Haha! That’s so so true! And it also tases vanillary, even closer to the actual thing! 😁😁😁
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