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NARS Holiday 2009 Collection Haul

Phyllis — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:50:22 +0000

My Sephora Friends and Family Haul finally came today (yay!) and here are some close-up pictures of what I got from the NARS Holiday 2009 Collection.

Eurydice Duo Eyeshadow

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Brousse Duo Eyeshadow

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For more swatches and reviews of the NARS Holiday 2009 Collection Swatches and Reviews, click here.

NARS Holiday 2009 Collection Swatches and Reviews

Phyllis — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 01:00:15 +0000

Finally got to check out NARS Holiday 2009 today. It is the perfect collection for the holidays with some very pretty colors and lots of sparkles. Read on for reviews and swatches of individual products!

Soft Touch Shadow Pencil ($24)
These new pencils are about the size of NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencils. They go on uber creamy without tugging the skin and the pigmentation is great.

* Goddess – A shimmery light champagne with peachy ndertones.
* Aigle Noir – This supposedly “bold black infused with gold shimmer” is more like a gorgeous olive with tons of sparkles.
* Skorpios – A shimmery bronze.

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Duo Eyeshadow ($32)
* Brousse – An earthy brown paired with a gorgeous brownish purple. Both are shimmery and definitely the most wearable out of the three. Pigmentation is also excellent and texture is silky like most NARS eyeshadows.

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* Eurydice – A shimmery plummy/wine-ish color with tiny blue glitter and a shimmery charcoal with strong green undertones (this looks like a darker version of Aigle Noir). Both colors have excellent color payoff and again, very smooth texture.

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* Taiga – A duo of shimmery pale gold and light olive. Color-wise, they are not the most unique and the pigmentation is also the sheerest. The gold barely shows up on me and has a slightly chunky texture. There are better NARS duos out there for sure.

Mousson Cream Eyeshadow ($21)
While this looks like a light olive color in the pan, it shows up a super frosty silver with a smooth texture. Very pretty color and perfect for highlighting the inner corners.

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Luxor Multiple ($37)
This is a very shimmery light beige with pink undertones (think MAC Pink Opal Pigment). Like all other NARS Multiples, it goes on semi-pigmented with a creamy texture. Great for highlighting the brow bone, on top of the cheekbone and along the bridge of the nose.

The Holiday 2009 collection is now available at http://www.narscosmetics.com/ and at all NARS counters.

NARS Holiday 2009 Collection Product Information

Phyllis — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:14:53 +0000

“For the holidays, I think it’s a great time to feel beautiful and sexy… with a little bit of movie star attitude,” – François Nars.

Soft Touch Shadow Pencil ($24)
* Goddess – A cool, divinely ethereal, glistening pink champagne that’s worthy of worship.
* Aigle Noir – A smoky, bold black infused with gold shimmer named for the dark, noble raptor that soars the Himalayas graceful and rare.
* Skorpios – An irresistibly iridescent copper named for the alluring Greek isle of the famous and flamboyant.

Duo Eyeshadow ($32)
* Brousse – Deep, subtly shimmering hues of eggplant and the darkest wood create an earthy, yet sophisticated palette.
* Eurydice – Bordeaux with hints of iridescent blues and coal rich with metallic greens make for a modern holiday pairing.
* Taiga – A surprising contrast of bright, yet intense hues in the sheerest of textures.

Mousson Cream Eyeshadow ($21)
This shimmering, spicy pine cream eyeshadow is named for the monsoon – natural and unpredictable.

Rouge Andalou Nail Polish ($16)
Lasting and lustrous, like its namesake region – this classic, incandescent candy apple red nail hue is sultry, sexy and steeped in tradition.

Velvet Matte Lip Pencil ($24)
* Pop Life – Coat lips instantly with this bold, bright and modernly matte holly red hue that slips on with a velvety texture.
* Toundra – This richly pigmented Barolo wine shade is creamy, long-lasting and matte for strong, seamless color.

Luxor Multiple ($37)
An iridescent pink to be used on eyes, cheeks, lips and body for dynamic highlights and a perfect, glowing complexion.

The Holiday 2009 collection is currently available at narscosmetics.com.