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If You Aren’t Ready To Say So Long to Rose Gold, There’s New Pastorale Nail Polish by NARS

July 10th, 2014 by Karen 42 Comments

NARS Pastorale Nail Polish Swatch
Wearing the new NARS Nail Polish in Pastorale ($20) on my paws

Um…rose gold?

Yes, rose gold. Still. In all its rosy golden glory.

OK, now, I realize that rose gold is sooo 2013, and depending on where you stand on the subject, it may or may not have peaked, makeup-wise, with last year’s Naked3 palette from Urban Decay or the Rose Gold Shimmering Skin Perfector from BECCA.

You know what, though?

I kind of don’t care. 🙂

I’m going to continue clinging to rose gold with my polished claws and paws because, dagnabbit, I love it, particularly when paired with warmer skin tones.

NARS Pastorale Nail Polish
NARS Pastorale Nail Polish, $20

Today, to keep the Carlos Santana Tone Wedge Sandals I’m wearing company, I painted my nails with Pastorale, a new rose gold nail polish from NARS.

NARS Pastorale Nail Polish
Because nails are an accessory!

It’s from the recent relaunch of the brand’s nail polish line and arrives with the other shades July 15 at NARS boutiques and narscosmetics.com, and August 1 at Sephora stores and department store NARS counters.

NARS Pastorale Swatch
Rose gold radness

I’m just gonna come out and say it: I love this shade!

I feel like a Medieval sorceress wearing melted rose gold on her nails…

In these swatches, I’m wearing two coats.

NARS Pastorale Swatch
Two layers of NARS Pastorale

I’ve been digging the idea of matching my nails to my outfits lately, and when you think about it…nails are kind of like an accessory, aren’t they?

Anyone else out there still obsessed with rose gold?? Raise your (painted) paws!

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

If You Aren’t Ready To Say So Long to Rose Gold, There’s New Pastorale Nail Polish by NARS / Originally published July 10th, 2014

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  1. Ruchita says

    July 10th, 2014 at 11:01 am

    I think this is a really pretty color. And I love the dress and accessories in the picture!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 10th, 2014 at 11:03 am

      Thanks! It’s a short that I got at Anthro on sale. Do you want the link? It’s silk and super soft. Gotta keep the kitties away from it though. (Note to Tabs: you are not ruining this shirt!)

      Reply
      • Ruchita says

        July 10th, 2014 at 11:12 am

        Yes, the link would be great, thanks! Silky and soft sounds lovely.

        Reply
        • Karen says

          July 10th, 2014 at 11:22 am

          It’s the Tofino Tee. Right now you can even get 20% off the sale price if you use BUZZ20 at checkout, which is what I did. 😀

          Reply
          • Ruchita says

            July 10th, 2014 at 11:36 am

            Thanks! I’m going to look around and see if there’s anything else I want to add to my cart. 🙂

  2. Chic Lapin says

    July 10th, 2014 at 11:08 am

    It’s so pretty! I think I want it for my wedding! Do you think it will be too loud for a bridal manicure? 😀
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    • Karen says

      July 10th, 2014 at 11:23 am

      I think this would be PERFECT for a wedding mani, especially if you do rosy blush tones on either your cheeks or lips. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Agata says

    July 10th, 2014 at 11:13 am

    I love rose gold and this nail polish looks stunning! I love your new shoes as well. And painting your nails is definitely a great way to accessorize any outfit!
    Agata recently posted … The nudes never looked so good

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    • Karen says

      July 10th, 2014 at 11:21 am

      This would look pretty on your skin tone, Agata!

      Reply
  4. Icequeen81 says

    July 10th, 2014 at 11:13 am

    I love all the accessories the bracelets, the watch, there also metal watches in rose gold. Love it
    I have Fossil watch the center is rose gold and the watch itself is silver very pretty

    I need bracelets like this in this shade they looks so chic. Also earrings heheh

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 10th, 2014 at 11:21 am

      Your watch sounds so pretty, Icequeen! I’m looking for a rose gold watch at the moment. 🙂 Maybe I’ll fall in love with the Fossil one!

      Reply
      • Icequeen81 says

        July 10th, 2014 at 2:00 pm

        wanted to send you the link for the one I have but I cant find it. But if you take a look in the site you will see they have pretty rose gold watches. Mine is without rain stones.

        Reply
  5. kellly says

    July 10th, 2014 at 11:17 am

    SO beautiful! I don’t care if it’s 2013 or not. It’s a beautiful, very flattering color. I still wish it had been color of the year for 2014 instead of radiant orchid anyway.
    Thanks for showing rose gold in all it’s glory!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 10th, 2014 at 11:19 am

      You’re welcome. Rose gold 4-ever!

      What are you up to today?

      Reply
  6. Shivani says

    July 10th, 2014 at 11:38 am

    I will love rose gold forever…and ever….! I’m really adoring those bracelets as well! Where are they from? I need some accessories to pair my my rose gold watch and this nail polish that I will be getting 🙂

    Reply
  7. Heidi says

    July 10th, 2014 at 11:49 am

    Yeah, I don’t care where rose gold is on the trend scale, they’ll have to snatch it out of my cold, dead hands! It’s always been my favorite metal. I have a pair of rose gold heart-shaped hoop earrings that have been with me for over a decade! I may have to splurge on this polish!

    Reply
  8. Renée says

    July 10th, 2014 at 12:06 pm

    Hola Karen, I love the feminine molten color of rose gold. Diggin the geometric cuff bracelet even more. Do share source pls. Merci!

    Reply
  9. Betsy says

    July 10th, 2014 at 12:08 pm

    Pastorale is beautiful! You mentioned it looks good on warmer skin tones, do you think someone with a cool/pale skintone could pull it off too? I just bought the rose gold foil Melanie satchel by LeSportsac at a terrific price (almost 60% off) at Amazon and it would be fun to wear with this polish.
    By the way, Karen, I’m a new subscriber to your wonderful blog and I just love it. You and Tabs brighten up my day!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 10th, 2014 at 2:47 pm

      Hi Betsy,

      I definitely think you could pull it off. If you like rose gold, go for it.

      Got your other comment, BTW, and fixed the way the name appears. Hope you’re having a great afternoon. 🙂

      Reply
  10. Lorraine says

    July 10th, 2014 at 12:14 pm

    There is a reason rose gold keeps coming back- it is super flattering and goes with everything! Essie Penny Talk is a classic that appears on the red carpet manis again and again. Estee Lauder’s Rose Gold sold out at counters long before the other colors in the Metallics Collection. Is this polish prone to brushstrokes like many of the metallic shades? For another take on rose gold this fall, check out Deborah Lippmann’s Lullaby of Broadway. Gorgeous shade, I think she really got it right with this one.

    Reply
  11. Trisha says

    July 10th, 2014 at 12:21 pm

    Wow, that’s a pretty color! I don’t even care that it’s supposedly last year’s shade. It’s pretty forever.
    Trisha recently posted … 8 Things I Learned During Half Marathon Training

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  12. Natalie says

    July 10th, 2014 at 12:22 pm

    I love this polish color! It’s so beautiful. I also love the idea of having molten rose gold nails (moment of genius on your part Karen)! Lol. Very sorceress.
    Natalie recently posted … Bumble and Bumble Hairdressers Invisible Oil Primer is Soft Hair in a Bottle

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  13. gio says

    July 10th, 2014 at 12:24 pm

    I love anything rose gold and this is no exception. Must get my hands on it asap!
    gio recently posted … QOTW: Do You Change Your Fragrance With The Seasons?

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  14. Katherine M says

    July 10th, 2014 at 12:39 pm

    Rose gold will probably never go out of style for me because it’s my wedding band. I love the color, love how flattering it is, and I love roses and gold…I think it’s an amazingly flattering color on you and I love how it complements your skin. UD Naked 3 is one of my favorite palettes and one of the ones I wear the most when I want to wear nudes. I just bought an NYX pencil recently in rose gold (it’s a cream shadow stick), and it’s just so easy and flattering for the summer. UD liner in Blackheart/Dark Side is now one of my faves.

    Reply
  15. Jen says

    July 10th, 2014 at 12:45 pm

    I could care less about what’s in fashion. If I like a color on me, I rock it. To me, the ones that will only wear what’s in style, care a little too much about others approval of them. How many have horror stories of looking terible, but did it to stay on trend. If you look good, go for it.

    Reply
  16. Agatha says

    July 10th, 2014 at 12:45 pm

    I LOVE rose gold, especially rose gold jewelry! In my opinion it’s classic and seems to look good on everyone and with everything. The nail polish is so pretty.

    Reply
  17. Tiffany says

    July 10th, 2014 at 1:44 pm

    That’s the prettiest rose gold polish I’ve ever seen.

    Reply
  18. fancie says

    July 10th, 2014 at 1:47 pm

    Everything looks gorgeous! I really love the polish but the accessories are super cute too. Love it all!
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  19. Brooke says

    July 10th, 2014 at 7:15 pm

    A lady my husband works with just celebrated being with the company for 10 years and they gave her a Michael Kors rose gold watch! I’m going to try to convince him that in 3 years he too should get the same gift 🙂

    Reply
  20. Laarni says

    July 10th, 2014 at 7:42 pm

    I srsly thought for a second that the first photo was from NARS. Beautiful! and I love gold!
    Laarni recently posted … Michelle Phan’s EM Cosmetics X Amazon

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  21. Poo@beautyandmakeupmatters says

    July 10th, 2014 at 7:43 pm

    I second you with rose gold love.. i so cant get over the shade.. 🙂
    The nail paint is so verryy prettyy.. i am planning to buy a rose gold watch too.. 🙂
    Poo@beautyandmakeupmatters recently posted … Makeup Marksheet: Report 3

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  22. Carolyn @ The Makeup Writeup says

    July 10th, 2014 at 9:38 pm

    Ahh, this is so gorgeous! I am a sucker for anything rose gold. I can’t wait to try this on my own nails! Karen, would you mind sharing where your structural-looking cuff is from? It’s stunning!
    Carolyn @ The Makeup Writeup recently posted … Chanel Innocence Joues Contraste Blush Review, Swatches, Comparisons: A Gorgeous Soft Pink Flush!

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  23. Vy says

    July 10th, 2014 at 9:48 pm

    WHERE did you get that bracelet??????

    Reply
    • Rachael says

      July 11th, 2014 at 7:10 pm

      I’m loving the cube one! I gotta have one!

      Reply
  24. Megan Joy says

    July 10th, 2014 at 10:11 pm

    I still love rose gold so much! That polish colour is so pretty 🙂

    Reply
  25. Allison C says

    July 10th, 2014 at 11:00 pm

    I’d say that Nars is a little late to the rose gold party! But as a redhead, I’ve been wearing rose gold everything forever, and I don’t intend to give it up. That said, I already own 3 rose gold polishes so i’ll pass on the NARS. Back in late February, I bought a gorgeous new rose gold, ruby and diamond necklace to celebrate a big project. For me, rose gold will always be in style 😉
    Allison C recently posted … Hare Magic Green Moroccan Lipstick

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  26. Bina says

    July 11th, 2014 at 12:22 am

    I absolutely love rose gold shade. I don’t care whether it is out or not. Karen, you have always introduced me to the most beautiful shades be it nail colour or make up best suited for Asian skin tones. Thank you for introducing me to MAC Lipstick Crosswires.I religiously follow your blog. Love to Tabs!

    Reply
  27. Sylirael says

    July 12th, 2014 at 6:28 am

    Eep! I loved this in the promo images, and I’m so glad to see it turn out so wonderfully in real life! I might have to track it down if it comes here and make it my first NARS polish purchase ever! 😀
    Sylirael recently posted … Lipsticks of Arabia! A Rogue Visits Tarut, Al-Ahsa, Dammam, Bahah and Riyadh with Ana Hilwa

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  28. Puri says

    July 12th, 2014 at 10:48 am

    Holy Moly that color is insanely amazing- I think I might have to go pick it up today. Seriously.
    Puri recently posted … Bourjois Color Boost Lip Crayon in Peach on the Beach

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  29. Bea says

    July 19th, 2014 at 5:53 am

    Hi Karen,
    Would you say it is very similar to Essie’s “penny talk”? I really think they look pretty similar… I already own essie’s one so I don’t know if I should consider to buy this one :). Thanks!!

    Reply
  30. brandy says

    August 7th, 2014 at 3:45 pm

    Me too:) I am rose gold obsessed. I order the same polish from NARS it looks beautiful on U:)

    Reply
  31. moni case says

    November 19th, 2015 at 9:54 am

    Damn straight!! I LOVE rose gold, and I’m showing no signs of slowing down 😀

    Reply

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