NARS Light Reflecting Setting Powders - Page 13

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Originally Posted by Naynadine 

 

Maybe I'm just really craving nachos, to the point where I'm hallucinating.  Let me know if you detect anything. 

I did not .  To me, the powder has a nutty smell.  I think you need to satisfy your craving for nachos and then smell the powder again.   

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Originally Posted by Lisianthus 

 

Does the smell linger on your face at all?  I don't want to walk around smelling of dim sum!  

No.  The odor dissipates.  

I used the loose today at work.  I was getting really greasy aroun 10 ish and put in on my tzone.  I stayed matte the rest of the day...   

Thanks everyone!  I'm glad the smell doesn't linger.  I love peanut butter so I wouldn't find a nutty/peanut butter scent unpleasant.  I have a Mac Sheer Mystery powder which I never use because the smell reminds me of a cheap perfume.  I have bad memories of long bus rides, sat next to old ladies who've bathed in bad perfume, breathing through my mouth and trying not to gag.  

I bought the loose powder when I went to Sephora inside JC Penny's and I cannot wait to try it out!

After much mulling it over, I finally ordered the loose powder. Can't wait to get it! The sample I had didn't make me look washed out, so I was willing to invest. :)

Tried it in the counter on bare face. Loose on one cheek, pressed on the other.

I didn't notice any difference.

Also, my face kind of itched - a reaction I always get from NARS base, for some reason.

Suffice it to say this is not a product for me.

I ordered the loose version last week.  I wanted the ultimate experience and because this is supposed to last all day I went with the jar.  so far I like it.  No white cast.A little powdery during my application but no white cast to speak of --yet.  I use a powder puff to press it in over foundation.  I tried using the sonia kashuk duo fibre brush but it seemed to apply too much product.  That brush may work better with the pressed version. I have not tried buffing it in with a kabuki or mac 109 but I will try it.  When I got a sample from sephora, there was a distinct smell of...cornchips...more like nacho chips.  I hate the smell.  It goes away immediately after application and my puff doesn't even carry the scent after I'm done.  I thought maybe i got a funky contaminated sample...but no.  I still get the smell with my brand new product.  Honestly, this is enough for me to return it however, the performance is pretty damn great.  I've worn this over 4 different foundations and mac PLW concealer.  I always have to blot 2-3 hours into my day and this was no exception. but i didn't have to blot after that.  Between that and no white cast this is pretty much a keeper.

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Originally Posted by califabulous 

I ordered the loose version last week.  I wanted the ultimate experience and because this is supposed to last all day I went with the jar.  so far I like it.  No white cast.A little powdery during my application but no white cast to speak of --yet.  I use a powder puff to press it in over foundation.  I tried using the sonia kashuk duo fibre brush but it seemed to apply too much product.  That brush may work better with the pressed version. I have not tried buffing it in with a kabuki or mac 109 but I will try it.  When I got a sample from sephora, there was a distinct smell of...cornchips...more like nacho chips.  I hate the smell.  It goes away immediately after application and my puff doesn't even carry the scent after I'm done.  I thought maybe i got a funky contaminated sample...but no.  I still get the smell with my brand new product.  Honestly, this is enough for me to return it however, the performance is pretty damn great.  I've worn this over 4 different foundations and mac PLW concealer.  I always have to blot 2-3 hours into my day and this was no exception. but i didn't have to blot after that.  Between that and no white cast this is pretty much a keeper.

Exactly! Good to know I'm not the only one noticing that. 

I haven't opened mine yet so hopefully tomorrow morning I won't be hungry when I do open it:)

Maybe the primer is causing this effect? Otherwise I know Boots sell a product called 'Odaban' that works apparently for excess sweating anywhere, including the face, worth a try!

Miss O, so sorry you had a lousy CS experience but I'm glad you didn't allow it to effect your amazing haul!  Enjoy!  You're very pretty & the red lippy look so awesome.  

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Originally Posted by miss o 

I've been rather frustrated trying to upload pic of myself.I went to a v.popular make up shopSpace n.k y.I saw lots of thing's.I bought the Nars Primer, Matt finish foundation in 2Light&the loose light powder, Laura Mecrcier lip liner&red lipstick&shehura eyeshadow in v.dark blue.I was v.disappointed with the sales staff on Tottenham court rd.London.I would have walked out had it not been a delightful treat to know I was getting loose powder.Nars light reflecting
It is amazing.I love it.I now want to bear my soul.I seem to be perspiring from my top lip.I am wearing primer in oil free pro prime.I am very embarrassed.Any body help with cause?I spent a lot of money the staff were asleep in there attitude ,I was disgusted. Thanks.Miss O

Both the pressed and loose powder are wonderful.  Usually I am most fond of loose powders, but with this one, I would get the pressed powder version.  Since it has such a very soft and sheer coverage, i don't have the usual concerns about it building up too much around my oh-so-quickly aging face!  

I work at a Sephora in Michigan.  We can barely keep it in stock.  The pressed version goes the fastest.

I bought the loose version.. I am excited to try it tomorrow!

I picked up the last loose powder at Sephora yesterday. After all the horror stories about how nasty Sephora is I didn't even attempt to try it on my face. LOL. Unfortunately, I washed all of my brushes tonight and then decided I wanted to actually try the powder on. Wahhhhh!!! All my face brushes were wet. Excited to try it out tomorrow. I wonder if I should have gotten the pressed instead of the loose? After traveling this weekend I can see where that would be a bit more handy.

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loose version applied (apparently to heavily) with a cosmetic puff

Oh no! At least your hair is fly. 

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Originally Posted by MissTT 

Oh no! At least your hair is fly. 

 lol girl!  But thanks lol....

LOL. Perhaps this NARS 'How to' video can help:

http://www.narscosmetics.com/the-latest/how-to-films/from-radiant-creamy-concealer-collection/radiant-creamy-concealer-how-to/default.aspx?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=US&utm_campaign=concealer_howto_030413&hq_e=el&hq_m=1696262&hq_l=9&hq_v=15f69e97fb

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Originally Posted by califabulous 

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loose version applied (apparently to heavily) with a cosmetic puff

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Originally Posted by Medgal07 

LOL. Perhaps this NARS 'How to' video can help:

 

http://www.narscosmetics.com/the-latest/how-to-films/from-radiant-creamy-concealer-collection/radiant-creamy-concealer-how-to/default.aspx?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=US&utm_campaign=concealer_howto_030413&hq_e=el&hq_m=1696262&hq_l=9&hq_v=15f69e97fb

so..now i want that concealer!  lol oh yea and the how to with the powder was helpful lol.  i have to figure out which brush will work most like the one used in the video.  thx!