NARS "New Wave and "American Dream" Eyeshadow Palettes - Page 2

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Originally Posted by DILLIGAF 

 

To tell you the truth most of my palettes have repeated shadows in them. NARS, MAC and others for the very reason you mentioned. Palettes are just so much more convenient to travel with.

Same here ... I bring a couple palettes with me when I travel.

it is beautiful

I ordered the American Dream palette from Saks.  The colors are perfect for my everyday look. 

I was also considering the New Wave palette.  I rarely wear those colors, however, so I couldn't justify the purchase right now.  If I end up being able to swatch New Wave in person, however, I may change my mind about it.

The neutral one is gorgeous! I think I'm gonna order it.
The New Wave is nice too, except for the blue and the yellow/green colors, I really don't like those two. But the 4 others are really pretty... I don't know if it is reasonable to buy this one too for 4 shades only?

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Originally Posted by MarieMary 

I have the chartreuse shade (part of the Rated R duo), and it's nice an intensely pigmented color. I think you can layer it over the blue for a greener shade. But maybe you don't like green-tinged blue either. :P The swatcher for the New Wave palette made sure she got the most intensity out of the palette, by using a thicker layer of primer than usual, and by using the colors wet. I think it would not be as intense with just a primer and a dry brush.

I don't that's why I don't know if I'm gonna buy this palette. The mauve and the lavender ones are gorgeous though! And the black one seems to be pretty pigmented too!

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Originally Posted by Ilovecheesecake 

The neutral one is gorgeous! I think I'm gonna order it.
The New Wave is nice too, except for the blue and the yellow/green colors, I really don't like those two. But the 4 others are really pretty... I don't know if it is reasonable to buy this one too for 4 shades only?

I am right there with you!  I don't think that I will use the New Wave palette enough to justify purchase, but I don't want to have skipper's remorse.

I got the neutral palette yesterday.  It is gorgeous!

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Originally Posted by Haven 

I am right there with you!  I don't think that I will use the New Wave palette enough to justify purchase, but I don't want to have skipper's remorse.

 

I got the neutral palette yesterday.  It is gorgeous!

Keep in mind, they're permanent colours, so you'll have the opportunity to buy them separately if you want, rather than in one fell swoop. These palettes are great if you want a deal on a bunch of colours at once, but it's always good to compare to the option of buying them on their own. 

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Originally Posted by Haven 

I am right there with you!  I don't think that I will use the New Wave palette enough to justify purchase, but I don't want to have skipper's remorse.

 

I got the neutral palette yesterday.  It is gorgeous!

Oh cool!  Have you used it yet??

I'd love to pick up American Dream - I wonder if it will come to the Bay in Canada.

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Originally Posted by Audrey C 

I'd love to pick up American Dream - I wonder if it will come to the Bay in Canada.

Both eye shadow palettes are available at The Bay

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Originally Posted by katred 

 

Both eye shadow palettes are available at The Bay

They are?! That's great - I'll make a trip this week if I can get away from the office for a few minutes during lunch. Thanks!

I got the New Wave palette from Nordstrom's on the 1st of August. I've already used it twice.  I'm a sucker for bright colors.

I went to the Bay yesterday to check these out. The neutral palette is very glittery - I think three of the shades had chunky glitter. That made it a non-starter for me. I like the bold palette, but I'm not sure I'd wear the colours so I decided to pass.

The description of the palette is shimmery ... I don't find them chunky or glittery.  a glittery pigment to me is sugarland :-)  

I saw the American Dream palette at Sephora. I think it's beautiful but I have most of those colors already.

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Originally Posted by WhatWouldJoanDo 

The description of the palette is shimmery ... I don't find them chunky or glittery.  a glittery pigment to me is sugarland :-)  

It seemed glittery to me - you know when the shadow sheds glitter and it spreads beyond the shadow itself onto the surrounding area? Yeah, that. I did love the gold shade (middle top row, if I remember correctly). That one was shimmery but had no loose glitter. I may get that one on its own, but I'm not sure what it's called.

I'm in my 40s so I don't do glitter anymore; I near drowned in it during the 80s but it's no longer a good look for me.

New Wave palette looks amazing! Will have to get it before it is gone!

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Originally Posted by Audrey C 

 

It seemed glittery to me - you know when the shadow sheds glitter and it spreads beyond the shadow itself onto the surrounding area? Yeah, that. I did love the gold shade (middle top row, if I remember correctly). That one was shimmery but had no loose glitter. I may get that one on its own, but I'm not sure what it's called.

 

I'm in my 40s so I don't do glitter anymore; I near drowned in it during the 80s but it's no longer a good look for me.

The color you're referencing I think is Galapagos. It was my 1st NARS shadow ever. The glitter does not get out of control. That said I'm passing on the American Dream palette. I need another neutral palette like I need another something else I don't really need. lol

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Originally Posted by Audrey C 

 I did love the gold shade (middle top row, if I remember correctly). That one was shimmery but had no loose glitter. I may get that one on its own, but I'm not sure what it's called.

 

I'm in my 40s so I don't do glitter anymore; I near drowned in it during the 80s but it's no longer a good look for me.

:-) I think that one was Alhambra (top row, middle), which I have and find beautiful too. It's a duo, and both shades in the duo are pretty neutrals.

Also, I expect that some of these NARS shadows work best using a patting motion with the brush, versus sweeping which can cause the pigment and shimmer to deposit where you don't want it to.

I don't even know why I came in this thread! Now I have to get the American Dream palette.

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Originally Posted by Ilovecheesecake 

Oh cool!  Have you used it yet??

Sorry for the late reply!  Yes I have been using it and love it.  I am a sucker for neutrals though.  I also caved and bought the brighter palette.  Haven't used that one yet though.

Do you know if its releasing at all Sephora's? I was in one yesterday and didn't see it and its not up on the website. 

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Originally Posted by michelle79 

I saw the American Dream palette at Sephora. I think it's beautiful but I have most of those colors already.

I thought i saw these on the nars website at least 2 weeks ago.  I recently purchased the pleasures of Paris palette, which is my first nars e/s ever!  Love it and so glad I got it.  But it took me forever to decide to buy it!  now with these new palettes...omg...I want the new wave palette only because of this thread!  lol so easily influenced

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Originally Posted by kimbunney 

Do you know if its releasing at all Sephora's? I was in one yesterday and didn't see it and its not up on the website. 

I don't think it's at all Sephoras. I'm in NY & I saw it at one location but didn't see it in another.

What are the shades in New Wave? All regular shadows I guess. I hate that .

Ok thanks! I'll just order it online, I'm in Tx lol we don't get anything special this way. hahaha

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Originally Posted by michelle79 

I don't think it's at all Sephoras. I'm in NY & I saw it at one location but didn't see it in another.