7 Reasons to Love NARS

Fri, 09/18/2009 by Karen | Posted in: Just For Fun, Makeup

NARS Modern Love Palette Rocks the Cradle of Eyeshadow Love
With a mix of shimmery neutrals; sexy, sparkling plum and a sprinkling of basic brown and black all together in the same place, this well-coordinated eye palette still packs some serious potential.

NARS Multiple Duo in Orgasm/South Beach: With a Name Like That, It Has To Be Good!
This Multiple Duo is one of five and comes with shimmery, peachy pink Orgasm and South Beach, its shimmery coral partner in crime. At $45, it’s a little on the expensive side, but considering how lovely the colors are, and that both shades purchased individually would set you back $74, it’s not a bad deal at all.

NARS Shrinagar Lipstick: Berry Sexy!
Shrinagar was the only lipstick color in Nars’ last spring release, but never mind when it arrived. It looks great any time of year! It’s a sheer wash of deep, glossy raspberry with microscopic flecks of silver — complex, even flashing purple at certain angles. Picture hot librarians in nerdy chic glasses!

NARS Says Aloha with the Hula Hula Eyeshadow Duo
This shimmery eyeshadow duo feels like poetry on my eyes… One of two eyeshadow duos from the NARS spring 2009 collection, Hula Hula comes with two cool-toned eyeshadows, the first in shimmery strawberry pink and the other in gold. For all my glitter girls, both colors in the duo have bangin’ flakes of glitter — HUGE chunks like the glitter in NARS’ Super Orgasm Blush, BAM!

NARS Mounia Blush: More Wearable Than It Looks
The first time I swatched this shimmery reddish brown coral with golden pearl, I was convinced it would cause crazy clown cheeks! It looked almost like bright orange paint in the pan and on the back of my hand. To my surprise, the shade doesn’t look anywhere near as bright on my cheeks. It delivers a bright yet natural, just-pinched flush — not at all what I expected!

Live Nude Gloss! NARS Supervixen Lipgloss
Movie moment! If I were starring in a blockbuster, this is how I’d want my lips to look in my closeups, with hair perfectly tousled, of course, and C. Bale feeding me croissants and coffee in bed (assuming he wasn’t being mean to his mum, oh, gawd).

NARS Mediteranee Face of the Day: Orange, Anyone?
Here’s a bright look I really like (despite my confused, far-off stare in the picture at the bottom) using the orange and gold shades from the NARS Mediteranee eyeshadow duo and products from MAC Cosmetics, Shu Uemura, Laura Mercier and Chanel.

TGIF, ladies! Looks like we made it through another workweek. I hope yours wasn’t bad, but if it was, I hope it gets better.

This morning I reminisced about some of my favorite NARS products of the past few months. Actually, since NARS is so good about maintaining the availability of their older products, one or two of these are from last year, but all are still available through their website.

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

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1. Vonvon said, on September 18th, 2009:

Wow!! NARS certainly has lots of good stuff. Heard so much about their blushes, esp Orgasm, of course, and still lemming for the Modern Love palette….

Have a good weekend, Karen!
Vonvon’s last blog post… Chanel Good Enough To Eat?? And Pressies From A Friend
2. Stef said, on September 18th, 2009:

Mmm, supervixen! Love the name, love the visual. I think I need to make this mine.

The Mounia blush looks great on you! It just goes to show you how you need to swatch everything. So many things (especially on color-forward lines like NARS) look spooky in the container, but fab on the skin. I do wonder what it would do on my lily white skin? I fear I would be approaching the clown territory…
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3. TaLaisa said, on September 18th, 2009:

Wow! That shrinagar lipstick is sooo so gorgeous. I think I’m in love!
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4. Marina said, on September 18th, 2009:

Gimme # 1, 2 and 4))
And that orange look is one of my favorite!I saw this post long time ago and you inspired me to get similar eyeshadows and coral lipstick. Now I am SO in love with those colors
Thank you!:)
Marina’s last blog post… Golden Cage Makeup Collection by Chanel. Holiday 2009
5. Michelle said, on September 18th, 2009:

‘Scuze me, hot stuff! Love that look!
6. amy said, on September 18th, 2009:

Supervixen looks so gorgeous, I got to pick that one up some time!
amy’s last blog post… John Masters Organics Shine On Leave in Hair Treatment
7. Karen said, on September 18th, 2009:

Hi Michelle,

Thanks and WOOT! We made it to Friday.

Got any exciting plans for the weekend?
8. amy said, on September 18th, 2009:

BTW did some of the earlier comments for this posting got erased?
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9. Karen said, on September 18th, 2009:

Hi Amy,

Hmm, I don’t think so.
10. Karen said, on September 18th, 2009:

Hi Amy,

It’s one of my go-to neutrals. Do you wear a lot of smokey eyes? It totally looks hot w/blackish gold smokey eyes.
11. Karen said, on September 18th, 2009:

Hi TaLaisa,

It’s *really* pretty in person. Gotta love how NARS keeps the seasonal stuff in the permanent collection. It makes it *that* much easier to fall in love with items from the line.

How’s your Friday going?
12. Karen said, on September 18th, 2009:

Hi Stef,

I think you could do it, but you’d have to use a fan brush and a really light touch. I bet it would give you a great Snow White kinda flush!
13. Glosslizard said, on September 18th, 2009:

You inspired my with your photo the other day, so I’m wearing a look with the Habanera duo! I paired it with a sheer berry lippie and it makes for a terrific summer-fall transitional look! Yay! I love being seasonal!
14. shivotra said, on September 18th, 2009:

Hey Karen.

Thanks for the post. I kinda have a NARS crush myself.
15. Toni said, on September 18th, 2009:

Loving the Hula Hula shadow duo! And the Shrinagar lipstick is too pretty! Man, I feel a trip to Sephora coming on!
Toni’s last blog post… Downsizing My Stuff
16. Patti said, on September 18th, 2009:

Modern Love and Supervixen looks fab! Do you know if Modern Love is still available? I think you earlier post said that it was a Nordstorm exclusive-

haay I wish I live closer to Nordstrom but I think my wallet is glad that I don’t
17. lexi said, on September 18th, 2009:

you are killing me girl -NARS is my fave then MAC followed by UD. I want to go back 2 the NARS counter to find a lipstick to go with the Stella gloss I bought yesterday – I still want the cream blush!
18. Fabian said, on September 18th, 2009:

Hey Karen, Happy Friday! I looooove NARS, it’s just oh-so-expensive! Orgasm-South Beach is hawt, though I’ve been more of a Orgasm-Laguna person myself. And as for NARS Mounia, I love it as a pleasant surprise! Thanks for another fun post
19. Blovet Beauty said, on September 18th, 2009:

u love amazing as usual and I so want the NARS Modern Love Palette Rocks the Cradle of Eyeshadow Love!!
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20. Sherry said, on September 19th, 2009:

saw your pic, so pretty must come say love the look
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21. Steph B said, on September 19th, 2009:

I love, love, love Shrinagar. I’ve been wearing it the last few days and have gotten so many compliments. It feels great on too.

I’m treating myself tomorrow because I hope to have some job interviews coming up. I need a new powder. I’m a little shiny and can’t decide if I want the MUFE HD translucent powder, MAC prep & prime, or Benefit Matterial Girl. Thoughts?
22. Tavia a said, on September 19th, 2009:

I love the blush and I think many girls like it also. Who doesn’t like an orgasm
Tavia a’s last blog post… Day Smoke makeup inspired by Too Faced Smoky eye palette
23. Karen said, on September 19th, 2009:

Hi Steph B.,

I love all of ‘em equally. If you’re super oily and want it also use it for pics, I’d opt for the Prep+Prime.

Good luck on your interviews! What position are you going for?
24. Karen said, on September 19th, 2009:

Hi Lexi,

Yeah, I go through intense NARS phases. How are you liking the Stella gloss?

BTW, do you have Pillow Talk? I think that’s next on my list.
25. Karen said, on September 19th, 2009:

Hi Patti,

Yes, it is! Here’s a link: NARS Modern Love Palette at Nordstrom.
26. jesse said, on September 20th, 2009:

oh karen, you make me laugh hardcore with your bale comments.
27. Steph B said, on September 20th, 2009:

Thanks for the tip Karen. There is a MAC store next to a Sephora near me so I did half my face in each yesterday. The MUFE looked best initially, but after about half an hour and the rest of the day the MAC was the clear winner. Added bonus for being cheaper. I’ll go back tomorrow or Tuesday to pick it up.

I’m going for a government gig — management and program evaluation type stuff. Fingers crossed!
28. lexi said, on September 20th, 2009:

Pillow Talk is next on my list too – I think I’d like Stella better on top of a lipstick – I’m still getting use to it on it’s own.
29. Alice said, on September 21st, 2009:

hey karen, i just wanted to tell you that the makeup you have on in that picture makes you look stunning!!!
The shadows or whatever you used to apply the makeup around your eyes made it stand out more. the blush suits you very well,and you’re right its just like a perfect pinch of flush! i’ve seen various photos of the colors you have on your cheeks and by far this is the most natural looking on you! I usually never comment but this time i had too! i just thought it would be nice if someone told me i looked good. i love wearing blush…and no one ever tells me if that shade suits me or if that shade is way off! so mounia blush is definitely for you!
30. Karen said, on September 22nd, 2009:

Hi Alice,

Thank you for this nice comment! You made my morning.

How’s your Tuesday going so far?