WhatWouldJoanDo
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Have Calanque and Bateau Ivre: so glad I didn't miss grabbing these - so pretty.
Since I didn't have to opportunity to buy anything from the spring collection upon its release (ASOS stopped shipping outside the UK, HQ hair stopped carrying NARS and the shipping costs from narscosmetics.eu are beyond ridiculous), I didn't really follow the reviews, comparisons, swatches etc. I'd like to know how close are the green shades from Earth Angel and Nouveau Monde? I would love to hear any thoughts on which of the two (EAvsNM) is 'better' or nicer (is the taupe side of EA similar to that in Rajasthan)? I also keep going back and forth on Bateau Ivre - are the blues wearable enough (i.e. can they be toned down to make them work-appropriate) and nicely pigmented (in some swatches the darker shades appears a bit chalky and the lighter one seems really bright)?
Thank you MarieMary for making sure I know about HQhair. I got their email about stocking Nars (once again) and that was actually my reason for posting the questions - I consciously avoided swatches and discussions on the Spring collection beforehand, since there was little point in lemming the unattainable. Your post really helped me decide in favour of Earth Angel (vs NM). I definitely prefer green to greenish-brown and am currently a bit over anything lilac/purple. I love, love my Rajasthan and if the neutrals aren't too similar and the texture is equally superb, it's a winner in my book.Ejka, HQhair carries Nars. They stopped for a while, but it's back now.
I wish I could help you comparing Earth Angel, Nouveau Monde and Rajasthan, but I only have Earth Angel. From what I can see in swatches, the green shade of Earth Angel is definitely greener than the one in Nouveau Monde (that leans towards brown). As for the taupe side, it's a slightly brownish taupe in Earth Angel, and more of a golden in Rajasthan.
I hope it helps. As for pigmentation and texture, Earth Angel is awesome, and so are Rajasthan and Nouveau Monde from what I've read.