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NARS New Year 2009 Collection

by PJ on Tuesday, November 18, 2008

in -NARS, 2009 Spring, makeup

(image and info from woman.excite.co.jp)

NARS will release the New Year 2009 collection in Japan on January 2nd, 2009. According to Woman.Excite, the two limited-edition duos include the best-selling shades from The Multiple range. One of them is for highlighting and contouring, while the other can be used as a blusher and a cheekbone highlighter.

(The website hasn’t specified which shades from The Multiple range are included in these two duos.)

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NARS Holiday 2008 Collection

by PJ on Friday, September 12, 2008

in -NARS, 2008 Holiday, makeup

(image from www.nikkei.co.jp)

NARS will release its holiday 2008 collection in Japan on November 14th. The collection includes:

Duo Eyeshadow in 3064 Jolie Poupee
Single Eyeshadow in 2062 Night Life (silver) and 2063 Silent Night (gold)
Blush in 4030 Super Orgasm
Lipstick in 1083 Canaille
Lip Gloss in 1644 All Night Long
Nail Polish N in 1760 Orgasm

I quite like this colorful collection. NARS seems to be a part of the huge violet/purple trend this fall/winter, and the Eyeshadow Duo in Jolie Poupee looks very nice to me. (I have been seeing exactly these kinds of shades in stores like Armani Exchange, H&M and Uniqlo.) I think, this winter, I might wear my deep purple sweater from ZARA even more…

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NARS Fall 2008 Collection

by PJ on Tuesday, July 1, 2008

in -NARS, 2008 Fall, makeup

(image from www.nikkei.co.jp)

Here is the information on NARSfall 2008 makeup collection:

Duo Eyeshadow (2 new variations, Isolde and Cordura)
Single Eyeshadow (1 new shade, Fez)
Blush (1 new shade, Dolce Vita)
Lipstick (2 new shades, Beautiful Liar and Senorita)
Lip Gloss (1 new shade, Female Trouble)
Nail Polish (1 new shade, Rebel Yell)

(image from www.nikkei.co.jp)

My first ever NARS purchase is the Dolce Vita Lipstick, which is a medium cinnamon red that I liked. It seems that the Dolce Vita Blush is of a similar (but slightly lighter) hue. I will remember to check this out when the collection arrives in the UK…

Other Fall 2008 Makeup Collection:

Chanel

Dior

YSL

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NARS always has a chic and fashion-forward image and a wide range of shades to go with it. Today, the review focuses on how well some of the brand’s warmer shades perform.

– Lip Glosses in Supervixen & Sunset Strip

Supervixen (bottom right) is a cool medium brown. It appears to have a very subtle mauve undertone, but it doesn’t show on the lips. Sunset Strip is peachy tangerine that is slightly more pigmented than Supervixen and has a frostier finish. Both have very subtle multi-colored shimmer.

Their texture is on the dense side and they don’t glide as easily as many other glosses. Also, if you like a very glossy finish, it will take a bit of layering. One layer gives a subtle sheen, two layers create a mild shine, and it takes three layers to achieve a full and glossy look. But, once applied, the staying powder is fairly good.

– Lipstick in Viva Las Vegas

Viva Las Vagas is a moderately pigmented warm brown with a bronze undertone. It has a very frosty finish that I rarely like, as I find that it often makes the lips look dry and can accentuate lip lines. (I tend to go for lipsticks with a soft satiny finish or a slightly wet/moist look, and I prefer minimal shimmer to intense metallic/frosty shimmer.)

I once tried laying the brown-toned Supervixen Lip Gloss on it (to take away the frosty finish), and I find that they actually work very well together. Shade-wise, they complement each other. Also, one layer of the gloss over the lipstick instantly creates a glossy finish. Even though the finish is very rich and luxurious, I would often prefer to have one product that does the job instead of two as I tend not to layer too many products on my lips.

– Duo Eyeshadow in Kalahari

Kalahari creates quite a sultry neutral look. Before I used the duo for the first time, I thought the shade on the left might be a little too dark for the lids. But I was surprised that, even though it is indeed darker than the neutrals I would go for, it is still natural and not overly heavy. The neutral brown (neither too cool or too warm) has a very subtle rose-gold iridescence and the overall finish is softly shimmery and flattering.

The slightly darker shade on the right is much warmer and has a more metallic finish. I wear it close to the lash line as a very subtle liner. Both shades have a very soft texture, while the darker shade seems particularly silky and has an effortless glide.

– Highlighting/Blush Duo in Albatross/Torrid

Albatross, the highlighter shade, has a metallic sheen, and I find that it is too metallic as a highlighter for the face. Even when it is very lightly dusted onto the skin with a fluffy brush, it can still make pores (and possibly fine lines) appear more obvious. However, with a soft gold undertone, it can work as a base for warm-toned eyeshadows.

Torrid is a warm-red blusher. In the container, it looks quite shimmery, but the gold-toned shimmer doesn’t look apparent when worn and the satiny finish looks natural on the skin. For me, it is a fairly wearable summer blusher and I think it will suit people with a warm complexion very well. (I tend to wear neutral-to-cool pinks, and this warm-red is probably as warm (and red) as I would go.)

Overall, I think the powder-based products here perform better. They have a very good texture and stay on well. The various finishes of the products reviewed above might not suit everyone, particularly the very metallic lipstick and highlighter. If you are planning to try out items from NARS, I would suggest looking especially into the finishes to make sure that they are flattering for you.

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All the products reviewed above are fragrance-free.)

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An Interview with François Nars

by PJ on Thursday, October 11, 2007

in -NARS, makeup

If you are interested (particularly if you are a NARS fan of course), there is an interview with François Nars on the UK newspaper The Telegraph.

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Today I came across a photo of NARS fall 2007 collection.

Named “Modern Odyssey”, NARS’ latest collection features muted and sophisticated shades, including a duo with lovely neutral tones.

To be honest, if I’d seen this photo this time last year, I wouldn’t have been interested at all….

Years ago, I started my love for makeup with universally flattering neutral shades. Later on, I developed a taste for soft and shimmery pastel shades and slightly bolder colors. Cool tones like aquamarine, turquoise, lilac, and cool-pink are my favorites.

But it seems that now I am consciously re-embracing neutral tones. Recently I have been experimenting with neutral eye makeup with shades from different brands. Mixing and matching is great fun (and it makes me look at my past purchases in a new light), but I would very much like to get a couple of nice neutral-tone eyeshadow palettes, possibly from all the new fall 2007 releases. (Guerlain and Lavshuca are on my list at the moment.)

I will never desert my lovely pastel eyeshadow palettes (I love my Lavshuca and Jill Stuart), but do look out for some fresh development on my new-found fondness for neutrals!

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