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Nars..is it worth the price.
I have been looking alot at Nars recently. Sadly, I can only get it from Nordstrom. I like the color selection and everyone(especially MUAs) rave about it. The thing that has stopped me from purchasing one Nars item as the huge freakin price tag attached. I use to think MAC was pricy but Nars is just a weeny bit cheaper than Chanel and Dior.
But is it worth the price...and the products that good.
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Re: Nars..is it worth the price.
The blush, pencils, lipsticks, and laquers IMO are worth the price, just be uber selective about what you purchase. 
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Re: Nars..is it worth the price.
The blushes are totally worth it  ! Since I discovered them, I totally abandoned MAC.
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Re: Nars..is it worth the price.
The only NARS product I have is the blush in orgasm. It's wonderful. It has the perfect amount of glitter to brighten up your face, but not look like a teeny bopper and it got its name for a reason. It gives you like an aftersex glow lol.
But anyway. It was worth it. I'm thinking of buying the Angelika blush as well.
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Re: Nars..is it worth the price.
I only have a few of their blushes, but I love them! Great texture, and wonderful color payoff!
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Re: Nars..is it worth the price.
their lipsticks put MAC to shame in staying power.
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Re: Nars..is it worth the price.
There stuff is SO worth it. Love love love Nars.
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Re: Nars..is it worth the price.
Their lipsticks and blushes are definitely worth it!
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Re: Nars..is it worth the price.
Originally Posted by Janice
The blush, pencils, lipsticks, and laquers IMO are worth the price, just be uber selective about what you purchase. 
I agree with everyone. I find their blush has much better staying power than MAC. Be careful with the shadows, they don't all have the same colour payoff, so it's a hit and miss. I recommend checking out reviews on MUA...I only have three NARS products and I LOVE them - they go into my "special traincase" 
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Re: Nars..is it worth the price.
Honestly, I don't usually push this but I would say hit ebay first for a nice color selection and cheaper eyeshadows. Usually you can get the eyeshadows for $10 and the blushes for $20.
But is NARS worth it? HECK YEAH. The blushes especially.
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Re: Nars..is it worth the price.
I've got quite a few NARS products of all kinds (but not nearly enough to make me happy! I want more!!!), and every single thing I have was ABSOLUTELY worth the pricetag. I have e/s duos, lipsticks (omg, they make the best lipsticks!), blushes, lip glosses, and lip pencils, and they are all so great. I reach for my NARS stuff more than anything else. The Tokyo e/s duo is my HG for everyday neutral looks.
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Re: Nars..is it worth the price.
Blushes (I have Sin, Orgasm, Crazed, Penny Lane, and Angelika) and Laguna Bronzer are completely worth the money you spend. Absolutely amazing. I have tried some of the eyeshadows (wasn't a fan of the creme shadows) and some of the lipglosses (pretty good but I'll stick with my MAC on that).
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Re: Nars..is it worth the price.
I own orgasm blush and lipgloss plus moonfleet lipgloss. I love nars. The blush is beyond fantastic and imho everyone should own moonfleet. IT makes your lips super shiny and glossy. I prefer nars blushes to Mac so far. I just wish I was able to purchase nars here. Anyway it is worth checking out 
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Re: Nars..is it worth the price.
I love Nars lipstick. The price was off-putting at first, but I am convert after trying it.
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Re: Nars..is it worth the price.
it's worth every cent... i love nars
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Re: Nars..is it worth the price.
For me, blush and lipstick are worth it. The eyeshadows and lipglosses aren't really.
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Re: Nars..is it worth the price.
I love love love NARS... almost more then MAC... almost.
Unfortunately we pay double the US prices here in Oz  Thank god for ebay.
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Re: Nars..is it worth the price.
I like everything except their eyeshadow duos. They don't have much pigment for me. I stick with MAC for shadows.
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Re: Nars..is it worth the price.
I find the Nars eyeshadows to be much more pigmented and vibrant than MAC shadows. For me, their blush, eyeshadows, and lipglosses are absolutely worth the money.
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Re: Nars..is it worth the price.
I've tried the blush in ORGASM, it was 'okay.' IMO, it wasn't as 'great' as people hyped it to be...perhaps maybe it looks weird on my skin. I usually wear the blush and add more highlight above my cheekbones and put more into contouring my cheeks.
I bought the creme e/s, wasn't too fond of it. It really looked nice as I put a tester on my hand, but as I wore it, I didn't like it. I actually returned it today.
As far as the price, in my opinion, I'd be VERY selective about it. I'm a devoted MAC fan and really scared to buy products 3x's the price that I would pay at MAC. But that's just me 
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Re: Nars..is it worth the price.
I luv NARS blushes and glosses. NARS members have 20% discount during birthday month, so I always break my account on my birthday.
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Re: Nars..is it worth the price.
The Blush in Sin is, I use it very often and it still looks barely touched. besides, the color itself is gorgeous
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Re: Nars..is it worth the price.
once u go NARS, there is no going back... lol, how can u not addicted to orgasm or deep throat, that sounds dirty but seriously, I love thier stuff, quality and package, but my collection is growing slowly. I think if not because of the price, it will be my number one brand, i will collect them as I collect MAC.
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Re: Nars..is it worth the price.
I love nars lipstick and nars blush once I use up my mac lipstick.. I'm sorry but its switching to nars
I dont really like their lipgloss any better then mac nor their eyeshadows (I use mac pigment anyways) so cant really say for that one.
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Re: Nars..is it worth the price.
LOVE their shadows. Great colors, great payoff, used with MAC paint they're good to go all day and night.
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