Things of which one can never have enough…
- Good friends
- Cozy sweaters
- See’s Candies (well…)
- Come-hither jeans
- Kitty hugs
- Black shoes
- Love notes
- Power-nap eyeshadows
Power-nap eyeshadows are like soft white lightbulbs for your eyes — shades that instantly brighten up tired peepers after a late night or an insomnia attack.
Some people yearn to scale Mount Everest; I yearn to amass a collection of power-nap eyeshadows so vast that it would scare the hosts of Hoarders!
My latest power-nap love, NARS Cyprus Eyeshadow ($23), is a shimmery bronze with a golden whisper. The morning after a rough night, I apply one layer over my lids and mellow out the edges with a finger.
“Ah!” Instant relief. 🙂 And quicker than a shower and mani.
I’m also fond of using Cyprus as a base for bronzy looks using colors like the dark bronze shadow from NARS Star Sailor, a combo I could happily wear every day for weeks.
And if you happen to be friends with MAC Sweet Satisfaction, you and Cyprus should really get along. I think the two colors are similar, but Cyprus seems a little more golden to me and a smidgen less peach. I like ’em both a lot and don’t think you could go wrong with either.
Did you hair that?
Yes! Tomorrow can’t come soon enough. I finally have an appointment to get my hair did!
You know how it goes. New year, fresh roots. 🙂
‘Course, I still haven’t decided what to do with the cut. Do I go with something shorter, leave Lloyd Christmas alone, or let it grow out? I’ll probably decide at the last minute, as usual.
To cut or not to cut; that is the question. Bob haircut pic on the left from Refinery 29
How do you usually decide what to do with your hair? Do you plan before you arrive at the salon, or just go with your gut?
And in NARS news…
They recently posted a few pics of their spring collection on their Facebook page. A shimmery blue eye pencil, a bronze eyeshadow duo and a bright pink blush — looks like a possible stunner (stay tuned!).
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
The NARS Unsung Heroes series features some of my favorite products from the NARS permanent collection
- NARS Unsung Heroes: Indian Summer Eyeshadow Duo
- NARS Unsung Heroes: Star Sailor Duo Eyeshadow
- NARS Unsung Heroes: Heat Wave Lipstick
- NARS Unsung Heroes: Afghan Red Lipstick
- NARS Unsung Heroes: Mata Hari Blush
- NARS Unsung Heroes: Luster Blush
- NARS Unsung Heroes: Lovejoy Blush
- NARS Unsung Heroes: Pro-Prime Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base
- NARS Unsung Heroes: Amour Blush
- NARS Unsung Heroes: Gothika Lipgloss
- NARS Unsung Heroes: Cyprus Eyeshadow
- NARS Unsung Heroes: Cairo Eyeshadow
- NARS Unsung Heroes: Red Square Velvet Matte Lip Pencil
- NARS Unsung Heroes: Damned Velvet Matte Lip Pencil
- NARS Unsung Heroes: Taos Blush
- NARS Unsung Heroes: Night Star Eyeshadow
- NARS Unsung Heroes: Madly Blush
- NARS Unsung Heroes: Dolce Vita Lipstick
- NARS Unsung Heroes: Greek Holiday Lipgloss
- NARS Unsung Heroes: The Kalahari Eyeshadow Duo
Kristina says
January 4th, 2012 at 9:04 pmI love the name – I used to live on the island of Cyprus 🙂
Karen says
January 4th, 2012 at 9:11 pmOh, that’s super cool! Did you like living there?
Chrissy says
January 9th, 2012 at 10:29 amI lived there for a bit, too It’s absolutely gorgeous. I would say that if you ever want to travel, Cyprus is a beautiful place to visit. I honestly have to say that I bought the shadow because of the name, but I have no regrets. I’m so in love with it!
Rae // theNotice says
January 4th, 2012 at 9:10 pmEee, <3 that curled bob! I'm months (months, eugh) overdue for a haircut, but just haven’t gotten around to it yet. It’s not even a matter of planning or deciding at the last minute, for me, it’s a matter of not doing it at all! >.<
Anyhow. Cyprus looks lovely (hurrah for finely-milled shimmer!), & I can't wait to see what you do with your hair. Heck, maybe it'll encourage me to finally drag myself into a salon 😛
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Karen says
January 4th, 2012 at 9:20 pmYour hair must be long! How are you wearing it these days? Are you putting it up? If I leave mine to grow for too long it starts making me crazy.
Rae // theNotice says
January 4th, 2012 at 9:55 pmIt’s getting there, yeah! Started as a bob (last spring), and now it’s just sort of a… past-shoulder-length mess. Up at home, curled or styled into submission at all other times!
And definitely, definitely driving me i-n-s-a-n-e. I have no idea how I managed with long hair when I was little!
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Shushu says
January 4th, 2012 at 9:11 pmI love a cute bob ! But, I got a bob last year and it didn’t suit me unless i curled my hair.. too much work for my lazy booty
Karen says
January 4th, 2012 at 9:18 pmHi Shushu,
I hear ya. I always conveniently forget that short hair is usually more work when I see cute pics like that, le sigh!
Tracy says
January 4th, 2012 at 9:20 pmDo it! Cut it! I cut my hair off too a few months ago-just got it cut again and am rocking a mohawk at the moment. 🙂 It’s so liberating to cut it off!
Cypress looks lovely on you!! My power nap shadow is probably Stila Kitten.I look so awake when I wear it.
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Karen says
January 4th, 2012 at 9:21 pmYou are my hero, Tracy! That’s so awesome! 🙂
Sunny says
January 4th, 2012 at 9:48 pmAhhhh Cyprus looks so nice on you! It’s true that one can never have enough power-nap shades!
Psst I think the curly bob would look way nice on you! Looking forward to seeing your new haircut!
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Elin LLB says
January 4th, 2012 at 10:58 pmCould you please post a list of your power-nap eyeshadows? I remember a couple of reviews but it’s hard to keep track. And it would also be wonderful if you could throw some drugstore options in the mix. Thanks Karen!
Karo says
January 4th, 2012 at 11:59 pmCyprus is so wonderful 🙂
Fieran says
January 5th, 2012 at 12:12 amI cut my hair off in March – from way more than shoulder length to a mid-neck tousled bob. I have natural waves and had been relaxing or flat ironing my hair so much that it was taking way too much time. I’d have it relaxed back in Malaysia and iron it in Norway as it grew out (and I had half straight, half wavy hair). It got too much and I told a hairstylist at a new hair salon I had never been to – cut it off, please. She did a wonderful job and I’m so in love with this tousled look. The only downside is that it requires frequent trims as my hair grows very quickly. Now I get a haircut every 8 weeks without fail otherwise I look like Little Miss Mushroom Head 🙂
Vonvon says
January 5th, 2012 at 1:57 amThat blue liner kind of remind me of MAC Industrial Pearlglide some how.
I love those power nap eyeshadows too!
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berries says
January 5th, 2012 at 2:37 amCyprus is the perfect neutral eyeshadow! I love it just by itself.
*is excited for the NARS spring collection*
peach_ says
January 5th, 2012 at 3:37 amPower nap eyeshadows! 😀 I love that. I’m eager to see your new hairstyle!
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Kaf says
January 5th, 2012 at 4:42 amGo the chop. I did yesterday and am loving the curly / wavy bob (I have crazy curly hair though). I reckon you can rock it.
I am loving your NARS unsung heroes, how awesome is Cyprus. Blondie is another one (I call it the matte blondie and so often overlooked as a brow color but on the lid, it’s awesome. I digress…)
Priya says
January 5th, 2012 at 5:47 amYour blog is amazing, found one of ur videos on youtube which brought me here and I love it!
Kim says
January 5th, 2012 at 6:05 amYou look so well-rested! 🙂
My long hair hasn’t been cooperating lately so I’m temped to chop it off, too. I usually think about it for months in advance until I finally reach the point where I can’t stand it anymore and say “cut it short”. It’s only hair, after all. It grows back. That said, I don’t like to look like the Little Dutch Boy until it does. 🙂 Your hair always looks cute. I vote for the bob – just because it’s a change.
Speaking of hoarders, one of the boys told me that he wants to be an American Picker when he grows up. I’m horrified by some of the piles of “trash” people have all over their property, and he aspires to be a junk dealer. HAHA!
Naomi says
January 5th, 2012 at 6:20 amOOoooooo, the blue eye pencil from nars looks awesome. Loving the short bob!
PinkGlitter says
January 5th, 2012 at 6:49 amI love the look of the NARS blue eyeliner and blush. I’m not too adventurous when it comes to haircuts. I usually just get a trim as I’ve been growing out my hair. However, if I do decide to change it up slightly, I usually plan ahead and bring a picture of what I’d like.
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Chris25 says
January 5th, 2012 at 7:45 amI don’t know why I waited so long to buy Cyprus. It’s a real beauty, and a must-have for me now. Here’s a look I did using it:
http://themakeuptrain.com/2011/09/06/eotd-simple-neutrals-using-nars/
Nina says
January 5th, 2012 at 8:32 ami read through a bunch of your NARS Unsung Heroes posts … and I still cannot decide what to get! 🙂
Cyprus is gorgeous … now im leaning towards eyeshadow singles again!
Megan says
January 5th, 2012 at 9:15 amGo for the bob! Very cute.
I usually get the change bug and then decide on the day I go to the salon. I search for different looks and take a picture to my stylist. It’s usually very impulsive, but it’s just hair. It’ll grow back!
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Marian says
January 5th, 2012 at 9:37 amI’ve got an appointment for a cut tomorrow too. I have to cut mine every 6 weeks now but I really love it.
That bob is awfully cute, Karen.
Mary says
January 6th, 2012 at 4:46 pmLooks like a very pretty colour indeed! I should check this out after all I do live in Cyprus.