I was up until I got a deluxe sample of a NARS lip gloss the hugest anti gloss fan, the whole sleek, sticky, slippery affair really put me off but that all changed when I tried this gloss, I am now a convert and love my high end glosses.
Istria (deluxe sample, 0.12oz) this pink lustre gloss that is sheer and packed with the tiny flecks of silver and gold particles that give an amazing shine and reflection to your lips, is a mini version of the full sized glosses in every detail, the packaging mirrors it's full sized siblings, the wand albeit smaller in length has the same doe foot applicator for smooth coverage over the lips. Then the formula, a thick gloss that moves effortlessly across your lips to give the right amount of shine without being tacky or slippery, the particulars are not chunky so you don't get a gross texture on your lips and it also doesn't move about much so it stays in place for a long period of time even when drinking, but eat something and it is all gone, it is a gloss after all. After being converted with this gorgeous gloss I purchased another 2 NARS glosses and other higher end makeup branded glosses of which I am in love with too. So it wasn't that I hated glosses it just appears I am a gloss snob and only like the pricey versions.
Dolce Vita (full sized) silky dusty rose colour that looks great over a nude lip pencil and has a sheen effect that has a super shiny look
Orgasm (full sized) a peach pink with a golden shimmer to it, similar to the blush that shares its name, and of course looks stunning when used in conjunction with said blush
I have this in the shade Turkish Delight, which is a pale milky pink colour. I purchased online and I feel I picked a shade a little light for me on it's own but it is nice on top of a slightly darker lip colour.
This is a really pricey lip gloss and it is a lovely product, but I don't think it is worth the price tag for what is is. I have much cheaper products that do exactly the same thing, if not better.
The packaging is nice and sleek, but quite basic and nothing special for the price you pay.
This isn't very pigmented, so you have to really pile it on to get good colour and it doesn't have great staying power either, it doesn't last very long and I am not sure if it is because I have a light colour, but it doesn't wear off evenly and can look quite patchy.