Nars..is it worth the price.

[MACattac]

Would anyone agree that NARS is, "a luxury line similar to MAC"? aka a higher priced MAC? I hear this all the time and would like to know if this is true.(especially since i find MAC to be expensive at times!)

[Daughterof9moon]

Sorry... no offense but I think that NARS more of a luxury line than MAC...

[glamqueen1]

I have one single eyeshadow and one duo, and I have to agree with everyone about the colour-payoff and how flattering and usable the colours turned out to be.
Not to forget, the amount of shadow in the package is also larger, 0.07 Oz. (2.2g) in a Nars shadow, to compare with 0.05 Oz (1.5g) in a MAC shadow! If you add the fact that the Nars shadow is heavily pigmented, so that you need less and it will also stay longertechnically, you can definitely say that Nars is worth the price!

[Love Always Ivy]

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Originally Posted by Daughterof9moon

Sorry... no offense but I think that NARS more of a luxury line than MAC...

i agree i feel like NARs is more high end than MAC.

[captodometer]

NARS blushes are worth the price; the eyeshadows are incredibly overpriced for what they do. Haven't tried any of the other products.

[Lorelai]

Wow! So many people are raving over how great NARS blushes are that I may just purchase one myself this week... though I've never worn blush so it will be an interesting learning experience.

My first purchase in Sephora was a NARS Artist Palette. While I cannot vouch for their blushes, the provided lipsticks were wonderful (a nice creamy texture with staying power!) NARS lipstick is definitely worth the price. The eyeshadows included were great to build upon, and though I never had a problem with fallout, I agree with all those saying NARS shadows are a "hit and miss".

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Originally Posted by MACattac

Would anyone agree that NARS is, "a luxury line similar to MAC"? aka a higher priced MAC?

I always beleived NARS to be a higher end luxury line than MAC. Then again, I place MAC in a group all their own.


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[j_absinthe]

I was actually about the make a thread asking about the price of NARS, but I figure you ladies are already on the ball, so I'll ask my question here:

Would you say the Multiple is worth the hefty price?

[Beauty Mark]

Nars and other brands like it (Vincent Longo, the Kevyn Aucoin line, Dior) are more higher end than MAC. That doesn't mean MAC doesn't have good stuff going for it, but I think Nars is catering towards a different customer than MAC is.

[Lipglass*Lover*]

*~*I think it's worth the money...I have only tried the lip glosses & I love Nars glosses more than any other brand!!!! Stila & MAC are a close second.*~*

[Lorelai]

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Originally Posted by j_absinthe

I was actually about the make a thread asking about the price of NARS, but I figure you ladies are already on the ball, so I'll ask my question here:

Would you say the Multiple is worth the hefty price?

If you're big into blush, NARS: The Multiple is well worth the price. I purchased the multi-purpose stick in Copacabana a week ago after receiving a make over at Sephora, but have hardly used it because I'm not a big fan of blush (If anything, I use it more as a lipstick).

Most of The Multiple shades appear darker in the tube, but they go on very sheer making it easy to build upon. The consistency blends quite nicely when applied with a light hand (a little goes a long way for fair skin tones like myself) to the apples of the cheeks; the result was a nice dewy/shimmery look. This particular shade of pink looked lovely on my lips, but left them feeling very dry once it turned from a cream consistency to a powder. A little clear lip gloss or balm fixes this immediately so be sure to use it when apply The Multiple to your lips. I had no trouble using the stick as an eyeshadow either.

Would I purchase this product again? Probably not. One multiple stick is enough for me and will last a long time.

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Originally Posted by Beauty Mark

Nars and other brands like it (Vincent Longo, the Kevyn Aucoin line, Dior) are more higher end than MAC. That doesn't mean MAC doesn't have good stuff going for it, but I think Nars is catering towards a different customer than MAC is.

Exactly!

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[MACa6325xi]

Blushes are beautiful as well as the eyeshadows and a few of the lipsticks. I think if you like it and don't mind spending the money, it's worth it. Who said beauty was "cheap."

[glamscientist]

i agree, nars is my "splurge worthy" choice. mac is like my "affordable" choice... but ohhhh i love me some mac!

[Love Always Ivy]

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Originally Posted by j_absinthe

I was actually about the make a thread asking about the price of NARS, but I figure you ladies are already on the ball, so I'll ask my question here:

Would you say the Multiple is worth the hefty price?

i love my multiples. you get a huge tube and they can be used as blush/bronzer (dep which shade you get), or for eyes and lips.

in the summer i used my south beach every day for my cheeks and hardly even made a dent in it (not even to the little line that is a 1/8 - 1/4 inch down)

[Kuuipo]

This week at Neiman Marcus (no, I don't work for them!( with 100. purchase of NARS, you get the big bottle of bodywash (Which is heavenly,might I add) as a gift with purchase. It's not a sample,its the 38 buck variety...so,if you are going for new stuff,its a good time to buy!

[shanidy]

I have to say yes!!! I love the blushes and would pay even more to get the great color selection and nice pigmentation!

[philipgloss]

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[DirtyPlum]

Nars is more 'high end' than mac in terms of packaging and perhaps quantity. I dont think the quality is is more high end, however.

Both are equal to me in terms of colour payoff and texture and I think MAC offers the pro MUA a bit more flexibility and creativity than Nars.

I think Nars excels in blushers and lip stains, but could improve their lipstick staying power/pigmentation and the taste of their lipglosses (I'll stick to MAC for lips). Their eyeshadows are great too, but MAC's seem more blendable to me.

So I would say, their blushers and eyeshadows are worth the price. I only buy must-haves from them for that reason...

[kimmae17]

in my opinion nars is worth every penny.. I have TONS of nars items and use them constantly. they last forever, and i have never had a product "go bad" -change consistency, or smell. i have some eyeshadows for almost 8 years and they still wear exactly the same as they did then.

[shyste]

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I don't know about the other products, but I think thier foundation is just too heavy. I did not like it at all. I could feel it on my face and I hate when makeup does that.

I agree..I def did not like the foundation...doesn't compare to my MAC at all...I purchased albatross and LOVE IT!!! I bought a couple duos..JOlie Poupee which I love but not to hyped about Sugarland...gonna five it another try though..

If you have extra to spend and want to then NARS may be ok..but I would rather spend mine trying MUFE..than NARS & def will stick to MAC...

[Lissa]

How does Nars compare to Mac in terms of staying power? I have a few Mac blushes but they do not last more than an hour on me I read everywhere that Nars blushes have great staying power, is this true?

[Ikara]

I have three matte blushes, (my combo skin doesn't like shinny stuff) Amour is my go-to blush <3 Love love love the colors and they do last all day, but can't see much difference from my MUFE blushes in terms of pigmentation and lasting...
3 lipsticks I recently hauled, just could play with a satin one (christina ) and I must say it's worth every penny (and they are more expensive in Europe). It did not dry out my lips. Have to try the matte and the sheer, but so far I like it more than my mac's

I also hauled 2 lip glosses and they are lovely too.

It does really worth the money but with these prices who knows when I'm going to haul again!

[MissResha]

i think their eyeshadows and blushes are definitely worth the price. a little goes a looong way, so you definitely get your moneys worth.

their lipsticks however, i do not feel are worth the price. i'm not a huge fan of them for the price. they ARE nice, but they're just like any other lipstick. you're not getting anything extra special, you're just paying for the name.

[Bernadette120]

the blushes are worth the price!!! i love the lipsticks too but have not had as much luck with their eyeshadows. after an hour i feel like you look like you've had it on for two days!

[Beauty Mark]

I'm a fan of the lipsticks. I feel like they do have a great staying power and are highly pigmented.

The blushes, yes. They stay well and have great pigmentation.

I was not impressed with the Night series eyeshadows. They just look black on me, honestly. I'm retrying the one duo I have today, because I don't remember it staying well. Then again, I think I wore it when my allergies were at a bad peak

[maketotheup]

I love Nars. So I say yes it's pricey but worth it.