NARS Spring 2013

[aradhana]

Well, since we have Karen's swatch of Persia now, here's her swatch of Saffron to compare.

http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/mac-makeup/mac-mickey-contractor-collection-swatches-and-pictures/

Persia looks a bit deeper and redder... I think whether there's enough difference to warrant owning both would depend on how much you like to wear those colours.


Luster has a lot of shimmer, but it's definitely a blush. It has a lot of colour to it as well.

ways tempted to grab them when I see them... Could get costly this season.

i use luster as a kind of highlighter with other blushes, and also as a blush when by itself.

i'm ordering the two duos and the blush. persia i am still on the fence, maybe wait and see how it swatches on me. i tend to use saffron in the crease, so this would be used similarly....you are right, it's going to be a costly season!

 

[MarieMary]

I suspect that given people's interest for the spring 2013 collection, this thread will be filled with reviews and swatches pretty soon. Therefore, I took the liberty of creating specific threads for the Satin Lip Pencils, the Radiant Creamy Concealers and the Light Reflecting Setting Powders so that the spring 2013 thread is devoted solely to the spring 2013 collection.

- Satin Lip Pencils: http://www.specktra.net/t/182225/nars-satin-lip-pencils
- Radiant Creamy Concealers: http://www.specktra.net/t/182226/nars-radiant-creamy-concealers
- Light Reflecting Setting Powders: http://www.specktra.net/t/182227/nars-light-reflecting-setting-powders


Anyway, back to the topic.
I wasn't that interested in Persia because I thought it was too orange. But after seeing the swatches, I kind of want it now.

 

[KiKi Kontour]

Wouldn't that be for a kontour with a k?

u know what....YES...yes it should be lol...i need to start stampin that huh!!

 

[CartoonChic]

Luster is an intense enough colour that it would show up on deep skin tones. Applied lightly, it could work as a highlighter, but it would still be more of a blush shade.

On me, Luster's color is barely visible even after packing it on. I end up with shimmer overload at that point.

 

[katred]

On me, Luster's color is barely visible even after packing it on. I end up with shimmer overload at that point.

Interesting to know! Obviously, I was making an assumption- I figured the colour would come through.

And thank you for the photos of the pencils and concealers, Marie! I can see about four of the lip pencils that I want right off... I'm definitely going to have to plan around my budget so that I don't end up homeless from the Nars haul!

 

[aradhana]

i managed to place an order online, but i didn't get a confirmation yet....so i'm not sure whether it worked!
i've never ordered from nars before, so i don't know how long it should take.

 

[Shadowy Lady]

I'm gonna be patient and wait to buy at the counter. I like to swatch things before I buy and I like the SA at our Nars counter. I had actually forgotten about the satin pencils damn it! There are at least 5 in there that I need. Oh ya, there's this pencil called "Golshan" in there, fourth one from the left. Golshan is another Persian name. It's actually my grandmother maiden name from my dad side.....So that one is a must for me

I've never used under eye concealer before but now with baby and sleep deprivation I feel like I may need it. Just not sure if I should grab one of these new Nars ones or go for the cult favourites Bobbi Brown or Laura Mercier.

Funny the comment on Luster. I always thought that was one of the WOC friendly shades. I tried it once years ago in the winter and I found it too bronzey/pigmented for my taste or at least my winter skintone. I much prefer Madly for me, much more natural.

 

[deanfour]

I absolutely love Luster. I use it with Casino bronzer and it looks very natural and warm.

 

[CartoonChic]

I absolutely love Luster. I use it with Casino bronzer and it looks very natural and warm.

Please don't misunderstand what I said about Luster. It's very WOC, but more so as a highlighter. The color itself doesn't show up on my skin, but it's still gorgeous. It's my 2nd favorite blush after Taj Mahal. I love how it wears differently on various skin tones, but still looks beautiful on all of us.

 

[Aquamarine1543]

Another review of the blush:

http://www.glitterglossgarbage.com/...ss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nars-seduction


It mentioned the blush has lack of pigmentation.

I think I should pass the entire collection.
The more I see reviews, the more I know/am sure the blush won't look good on my skintone.

 

[Aquamarine1543]

Here's the detailed review of Dressed to kill l/s from Karen:

http://en.ffblogs.com/makeup-and-be...e-latest-nars-lipstick-comes-dressed-to-kill/

 

[MissTT]

Another review of the blush:

http://www.glitterglossgarbage.com/...ss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nars-seduction


It mentioned the blush has lack of pigmentation.

I think I should pass the entire collection.
The more I see reviews, the more I know/am sure the blush won't look good on my skintone.

Hmm. Karen's swatch looked really pigmented to me.

I wonder what they're doing differently?

I wish I had a counter so I could try out the lipsticks. I keep getting pulled in by Dressed to Kill, but I've never tried NARS lippies before.

 

[Aquamarine1543]

Hmm. Karen's swatch looked really pigmented to me.

I wonder what they're doing differently?

I wish I had a counter so I could try out the lipsticks. I keep getting pulled in by Dressed to Kill, but I've never tried NARS lippies before.

I don't know why but Karen's swatches usually look more intense than others.

 

[Aquamarine1543]

Another review of the Duo:

http://www.glitterglossgarbage.com/nars-mad-mad-world/

 

[Aquamarine1543]

Here's the review of the shadow pencil:

http://www.glitterglossgarbage.com/nars-corcovado/

 

[Slimmycakes]

If anyone is eager to purchase:

Dressed To Kill: http://www.barneys.com/NARS-Semi-Matte-Lipstick/00505025831108,default,pd.html

Seduction Blush: http://www.barneys.com/NARS-Blush/00505025829761,default,pd.html?q=seduction&index=1

Light Reflecting Loose Powder: http://www.barneys.com/NARS-Light-Reflecting-Setting-Powder/00505025839746,default,pd.html?cgid=womens-beauty&index=13

 

[KiKi Kontour]

Another review of the blush:

http://www.glitterglossgarbage.com/...ss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nars-seduction


It mentioned the blush has lack of pigmentation.

I think I should pass the entire collection.
The more I see reviews, the more I know/am sure the blush won't look good on my skintone.

even after her swatch im still eager to play w/the blush!! i'll pass on the duo shadows n pencil but maybe she only did one layer n sheered it out. with that color i'd go bold n build it to show up!! oooh n i need to add that paprika shadow too...dmn thats like $50 for a blush n shadow right? sheesh!!

 

[MarieMary]

I find it very interesting how one product can be so different from one reviewer to the other. BlushingNoir made a wonderful look with MMW duo with both colors being vibrant and pigmented, while GlitterGlossGarbage apparently had all the trouble in the world having the green shade show.

 

[katred]

I find it very interesting how one product can be so different from one reviewer to the other. BlushingNoir made a wonderful look with MMW duo with both colors being vibrant and pigmented, while GlitterGlossGarbage apparently had all the trouble in the world having the green shade show.

I thought that was strange too. Especially since Karen mentioned the green was so pigmented that it stained her finger. I'd love to know what application techniques they all used- what brushes, bases and whether the product was applied damp or dry, since the results are visibly quite different from one person to another. I'll wait to swatch the duos in person for sure. That's what will let me know whether they're textures I can really work with.

 

[MarieMary]

I thought that was strange too. Especially since Karen mentioned the green was so pigmented that it stained her finger. I'd love to know what application techniques they all used- what brushes, bases and whether the product was applied damp or dry, since the results are visibly quite different from one person to another. I'll wait to swatch the duos in person for sure. That's what will let me know whether they're textures I can really work with.

Glad I'm not the only one noticing this.
I have one duo from NARS (Divine) that swatches horribly on my arm (with fingers), and it applies unevenly and sheer on my bare eyelid. But if I use an eyeshadow base and brushes (no foam applicators), it looks very beautiful and vibrant. I think you're right, the difference must be in application techniques and tools. Maybe skin texture too.