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When the NARS spring 2011 makeup collection sprung earlier this month, it didn’t strike with the force of a thousand Easter bunnies. In other words, it didn’t knock me off my feet.
I liked the repromoted Angelika and Super Orgasm Lip Glosses but felt the Soft Touch Pencil in Celebrate, the Lip Gloss in Nana and the Pure Matte Lipstick in Madère were just okay. Seriously, what’s a 35-year-old suburban gal gonna do with a neon green eyeshadow (Celebrate) that lasts all of 5 minutes on her skin?
And then came today.
I tried four more goodies from the collection this afternoon — the Lipstick in Tzigane, Soft Touch Shadow Pencil in Hollywoodland, Eyeshadow Duo in Bateau Ivre and Eyeshadow Duo in Nouveau Monde — and now NARS is singing my tune.
THESE are the kinds of products I was hoping to find in this collection; until today, I just didn’t know they were here.
They must have been hiding like Easter eggs. 
The look features fresh,MAC Cosmetics Face of the Day- Hot Pink and Silver,Cheap Jerseys, exciting eyes with a touch of fun color, and a lovely lipstick I could easily wear to work (or a brunch date!). It’s modern,Cheap NFL Jerseys, yet wearable makeup with a springy edge, and I can totally see myself cruising the neighborhood with it on as I walk my plus-sized tabby down the street.
Clockwise from the lower left: Eyeshadow Duo in Nouveau Monde, Lipstick in Tzigane,Christian louboutin outlet online store, Soft Touch Shadow Pencil in Hollywoodland and Eyeshadow Duo in Bateau Ivre
Like a favorite pair of black shoes, this sheer pinkish rose goes with almost everything. I think it would look amazing with smokey looks, cat eyes and probably even bright eyeshadows as well. Unscented and unflavored, it feels light on the lips. If you happen to own NARS Blush in Amour or Sex Appeal, Tzigane should look great with either one.
MAKEUP AND BEAUTY BLOG RATING: A+
This is weird, but this creamy pale gold eyeshadow pencil doesn’t migrate as much as Celebrate does,Coach Factory Outlet, the other Shadow Pencil in the release. For brighter eyes in a flash, I’ll apply Hollywoodland along the lower lash line, brow bone and at the inner corners of my eyes. But I think for $24…NARS could have included a sharpener.
MAKEUP AND BEAUTY BLOG RATING: A
Oy vey! If you only get one thing from this collection, let it be this grayish lavender/olive green duo (the name is French for “New World”). I literally gasped when I opened it the first time and saw it shimmering there before me. Both of the shades are heavy on pigment and should look great on light and dark skin tones alike. LOVE!
MAKEUP AND BEAUTY BLOG RATING: A+
I like wearing the matte sky blue and denim shadows in this duo along the lash and waterlines when I want a softer eye liner look that still demands attention. The colors are gorgeous, but unless you’re always wearing matte blue shadows, you’ll probably get more use out of Bateau Ivre.
MAKEUP AND BEAUTY BLOG RATING: B+
Eyeshadow Duo in Nouveau Monde
Eyeshadow Duo in Bateau Ivre
Lipstick in Tzigane
Soft Touch Shadow Pencil in Hollywoodland
NARS 2011 swatches from the left with the flash: Lipstick in Tzigane, Soft Touch Shadow Pencil in Hollywoodland, Eyeshadow Duo in Bateau Ivre and Eyeshadow Duo in Nouveau Monde
Swatches without the flash
Eyeshadow Duo in Nouveau Monde, Eyeshadow Duo in Bateau Ivre and Soft Touch Shadow Pencil in Hollywoodland
Lipstick in Tzigane
Additional makeup in this look: NARS Blush in Sex Appeal on cheeks; Ultraflesh Panthera Mascara on lashes
Oh, do you remember how the new NARS Calanque Eyeshadow Trio ($45) was initially withheld from the online launch due to production issues? Well, problem solved. Calanque and the rest of the collection are available now in stores and online at narscosmetics.com.
For more on the NARS spring 2011 collection, check out…
- Warming Up to the NARS Spring 2011 Collection
- NARS Spring 2011: Super Orgasm and Angelika Lip Glosses Usher in the Season Early
- When NARS Springs for 2011, He Won’t Be Blushing
- NARS Spring 2011: Soft Touch Shadow Pencil in Celebrate
- NARS Spring 2011: Super Orgasm lip Gloss
- NARS Spring 2011: Lip Gloss in Nana and Pure Matte Lipstick in Madère
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. NARS fans in the NYC area: NARS will be opening their first freestanding store next month on 413 Bleecker Street. Doors open on February 10 (that’s just nine days away,The Sula Beauty Eye Crayon in Never Say Never May Prefer Drier Lids Than Mine!).
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