It’s time to shine a light on an illuminating development, ladies. 🙂 Last week NARS released three new shades in their Illuminator line. You may have seen the names Super Orgasm, Laguna and Copacabana ($29 each) before because all three are very familiar faces on NARS counters (have I ever mentioned how I can’t live if living is without Laguna Bronzer?). Now they’re just adding illumination to their repertoire.
I’ll share a detailed review soon, but for now here are some pictures and swatches. Let me know what ya think.
NARS Illuminators from the left: Laguna, Super Orgasm and Copacabana
Swatches from left with the flash: Laguna unblended, Laguna blended, Super Orgasm unblended, Super Orgasm blended, Copacabana unblended and Copacabana blended
Without the flash
For a caption on the picture above I was about to type, “Illuminators without the flash,” but it sounded hella weird. 🙂
Hope you’re having a great night!
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Kiya says
February 23rd, 2011 at 8:26 pmOoooh, they look much prettier than I’d anticipated! Do you have any swatches of them more thin and blended/sheered out like they’d look when actually applied?
Citrine says
February 23rd, 2011 at 8:26 pmNot feeling for the blushes (yet) but I like your phone case 🙂
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Chelsie says
February 23rd, 2011 at 8:27 pmI’m in love with Super Orgasm. It’s perfect for summer!
Antonia at Swedish Love Affair says
February 23rd, 2011 at 8:29 pmI hope you’re having a great night too, Karen! I looking for a liquid illuminator, so these babies sound perfect! I like Super Orgasm. I haven’t tried the famous blush, so this could be a unique opportunity to try both – in one tube!
Although, after reading this I might need to grab a Laguna, too!
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Makeup Morsels says
February 23rd, 2011 at 8:43 pmI love Copacabana! Must go by Sephora to see that in person soon.
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stacie says
February 23rd, 2011 at 8:43 pmI NEED all three for sure XD
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Meghan says
February 23rd, 2011 at 8:56 pmI LOVE highlighters and illuminators!!!!!!!!!
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vonnie says
February 23rd, 2011 at 9:13 pmi don’t know about these….super orgasm would be used if it found it’s way into my kit but i’m underwhelmed by them i think
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Tracy says
February 23rd, 2011 at 9:14 pmCopacabana without any sparkles? Sign me up!
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Rae says
February 23rd, 2011 at 9:24 pmTwo words: ridiculously. cute.
Seriously, those little tubes are adorable! And the shades – mmmm.
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Jackie says
February 23rd, 2011 at 9:30 pmJust wondering, is the Laguna Illuminator too dark to mix in with foundation? Is it really pigmented; or will it just leave a light bronzey glow? Thought I’d ask before I splurged 😉
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Kana says
February 23rd, 2011 at 10:13 pmI love this product! I got it in a sample kit from one of those sephora boxed deluxe sampler things, but its an awesome product. Its not very pigmented, but gives you a nice little shimmer. :]
karo says
February 23rd, 2011 at 11:04 pmI´m in love with Super Orgasm and Copacabana!
I think Laguna is too dark for me!
NARS ist THE BEST!
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Amija says
February 23rd, 2011 at 11:22 pmOmg! I love love love my Orgasm(lol)! It gives my face that bow on top. Im def getting Laguna.
Aida says
February 23rd, 2011 at 11:54 pmLaguna could be mixed with foundation or moisturizer in spring and summer if it has no sparkles, it looks like it doesn´t. I have ordered Laguna because it looked amazing but now I am in love with Copacabana. I didn´t order it as I have the multiple and I don´t use it that much but the colours seem different. Much better this Copacabana
Karen says
February 24th, 2011 at 9:21 amGood idea with the mixing of Laguna with foundation or moisturizer, Aida!
Advah says
February 24th, 2011 at 1:15 amThe lady at the shop showed me the Super Orgasm one when I got my Calanque palette two weeks ago – it’s beyooooouuutiful! As she said, perfect for a summer blush (still quite intense).
I might splurge.
Karen says
February 24th, 2011 at 9:18 amDo it! 😀
Agnes says
February 24th, 2011 at 1:46 amoh.my.god. these are the cutest things ever! (and so is your iphone4 case!!! <3) i am seriously thinking about getting the super orgasm one.. what do you think? :p thanks for sharing karen!
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Karen says
February 24th, 2011 at 9:17 amHi Agnes,
How often do you wear highlighting products? If you think you can get a lot of use out of it, then go for it!
Tiffany says
February 24th, 2011 at 4:38 amCopacabana just got delivered to my doorstop yesterday! and super orgasm looks great on your skintone!
Karen says
February 24th, 2011 at 9:14 amWoot! Are you wearing it today?
Vijaya says
February 24th, 2011 at 4:52 amThe swatches look interesting. It looks like Super Orgasm might be everything Orgasm should’ve been. =O
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Karen says
February 24th, 2011 at 9:13 amIt looks a bit more peachier and intense, doesn’t it?
Nina says
February 24th, 2011 at 5:41 amohhh those look pretty! i think i want those!
Karen says
February 24th, 2011 at 9:07 amShimmer = yum, LOL!
Nina says
February 24th, 2011 at 10:30 ami know right????
Linda C says
February 24th, 2011 at 6:04 amThey look cool, but really are too pricey for an illuminator…they remind me of Bonne Bell or CG stuff I still have from a few years back.
Karen says
February 24th, 2011 at 9:00 amThey’re pricy, but a little goes a long way.
Kim says
February 24th, 2011 at 6:06 amI really like the look of these and I’m a sucker for words like glow and sparkle! That said, I’m usually doing my makeup in 5 minutes and rarely use High Beam as it is (due to morning time constraints). I don’t think they’d get much use. However, I’m still looking forward to your full review! 🙂
Karen says
February 24th, 2011 at 8:59 amMe too. I’m finding that as I get older the glowy stuff becomes more and more essential… they totally perk the skin up.
And you need to give that High Beam some love, girlie. That’s some magic stuff!
Kim says
February 24th, 2011 at 10:00 amI know – aging skin and winter are getting to be a bad combination. You’re right; I’ll make extra time for High Beam in the AM! 🙂
Ariel says
February 24th, 2011 at 6:47 amthe more photos I see of your KS phone cover, the more I want one!
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Karen says
February 24th, 2011 at 8:55 amI ran into a friend recently and she has one that’s black with white polka dots… it’s super cute.
Jessica says
February 24th, 2011 at 7:01 amI got a sample of the Orgasm Illuminator with my Feb. Birch Box. I think its awesome but I didn’t know there was a Super Orgasm. Your swatch seems pretty much the same as the sample one I got though. I also like the Jose Maran Illuminizer.
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Karen says
February 24th, 2011 at 8:55 amI’ll have to check the Orgasm one at Sephora. From what I recall it’s slightly less intense… we’ll see!
That Josie Illuminator is fab, I agree!
Carmen says
February 24th, 2011 at 9:40 amAwesome! I really want to try the super orgasm one! The phone cover is super cute where is it from and do they have it for 3gs? also is there a reason why your phone is in your pictures now? Thanks!!
Styrch says
February 24th, 2011 at 10:02 amThank you for these swatches. I’m not sure which I would go for… Super Orgasm or Copacabana. Seems to me I might be able to get some nice highlighting in with the latter, but I’m so used to working with shades like Super Orgasm as blushes… Not sure. Wish they had a mini set!
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jamila lee says
February 24th, 2011 at 12:48 pmyes i need that now, i love makeup that leaves me all glowy lol
DalaLuz says
February 24th, 2011 at 12:59 pmIt sure looks nice! I like illuminators, its just that nice little touch to make your face glow 🙂
Shanda says
February 24th, 2011 at 4:09 pmthe pink is pretty, but what exactly do you do with highlighters?
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PS says
February 26th, 2011 at 6:04 amI wonder if these are simular to the smashbox illuminators? I would probably use the light pink one which is simular to the one I am using now. Looks very pretty.
Megan says
February 26th, 2011 at 7:49 amI have the Orgasm illuminator, released a while ago, and while it is very pretty, at times mixed in with my foundation, it doesn’t have much of a brightening effect for my face it seems. I’m NC20 skin, for reference. Super Orgasm does seem to have a little bit more of a glow, and I’ll be sure to swatch that and Copacabana (I love silvery pink highlighters on my skin!) next time I go to Sephora.