NARS Summer 2012

[Aquamarine1543]

Please let me know how the texture of the trio is when you post a swatch.
If the texture isn't good as you said, I'll skip it and then just wait for the next collection.

 

[Monsy]

texture is not that bad but my problem is that two lighter shades when applied on the lid look too similar, they blend in one light shade. i will have to try it on my eye again today. third shade does look orange, or at least dark apricot but it is nicely pigmented.

i was really excited about this collection but i hate when i have to make product work. i want something that looks good in one swipe i do not want to layer one product over another and spend tons of time on it

 

[Dominique33]

" Marie-Galante " has nothing to do with " Arabian Nights " trio. The trio was really dark ( very dark, too dark ), Marie-Galante is much lighter, maybe a bit too light ( pigments are ok though ). Both colours are great, for a summer look i's close to perfection. You might need a primer of course ( I don't use a lot except if I go out at night, I have very sensitive eyes so I often react, for example very pigmented quads from Cargo are beautiful but I wear them occasionally I must say ). The textures are quite good, both duo and trio, of course I am a huge fan of NARS but I also use many other brands.

 

[cutemiauw]

I actually would think of the matte shade as like a nice, more subtle and wearable version of MAC Saffron... there's definitely some red to it.

left to right : MAC Saffron, Ramatuelle (matte), MAC Paparazz-she, MAC Style Predator (from Leopard Luxe quad). Those are the only orange-ish shades I have. Saffron does look too red on me and I have to use it with care or I'd look like I've cried.

Oh, the peach shade didn't crease on me anymore (and I wore it all day) but apparently I have to really take care that I put the base throughout my lid. Not what I've expected from the texture. But overall I do love the subtle look of the color... yesterday was our anniversary date, and hubs kept saying I looked pretty, so I said job well done

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Never Say Never is definitely an easy pick if you want something from this collection. I think I like it more and more .

 

[Monsy]

NC20, daylight over UDPP





Here you can see how sheer lighter shade is

 

[Miss QQ]

^^ Thanks! great swatches! I think I will pass the duo, since the blue isn't unique. I get what you mean about the two lighter shades in the trio looking similar on the lids. I'm about NC20 like you, I have to think about it some more. Astrid - Thanks for the swatch! I don't have any of the colours. Do the two lighter shades in the trio look similar on your lids, like they blend into one colour? I feel tempted to get Never Say Never, but I don't like sharpening it after my Sex Machine got eaten up while sharpening, though that was with a lousy sharpener.

 

[Aquamarine1543]

@ Monsy: Thanks for the swatches!
I think I have to pass the duo since I have Okinawa trio which is quite simlar (maybe little darker) to the blue shade.
But I can't decide whether I'll get the trio because it looks quite nice based on your swatches! I should think about it more.

 

[Monsy]

You are welcome! I hope it helps

 

[Monsy]

here is the trio. i applied it really quick just to show you the colors.
i did primer first, peachy middle shade all over the eyelid, darker peachy outer V and crease and lightest one as highlight under the brow and little bit in the inner corner

 

[Monsy]

MG duo with UDPP primer and stila eyeliner on top

 

[mac_aiken]

Ok I have decided I like this foiled as well as over a dark base or over purple shadows.

 

[Monsy]

what do u use to foil it? i was not sure if nars eyeshadows can be used foiled too

 

[Prettypackages]

pretty... you make me want it.

here is the trio. i applied it really quick just to show you the colors.
i did primer first, peachy middle shade all over the eyelid, darker peachy outer V and crease and lightest one as highlight under the brow and little bit in the inner corner

 

[cutemiauw]

MissQQ- I think it does, yes. Looking quite similar, at least not as obvious as in Monsy's picture (pretty!). But when I put the silver under the eyes, I could totally see it's a silver. I like it because it's not too cool, and it has a brightening effect on the eyes. I think it's a good trio to to bring on a long weekend trip on summer .

 

[Aquamarine1543]

here is the trio. i applied it really quick just to show you the colors.
i did primer first, peachy middle shade all over the eyelid, darker peachy outer V and crease and lightest one as highlight under the brow and little bit in the inner corner

The first and second shades look fabulous! I like those kind of colors.
The third shade of the trio looks like pinky-peach on your eyes rather than apricot/orange!

 

[Miss QQ]

Astrid - thanks. I know, most silver are very cool and frosty, this one looks soft and pretty. Monsy - thanks for the eye looks, they are very helpful. The third shade looks like a pinky peach to me too, could be my monitor though.

 

[sss215]

I have been stalking Sephora for a few days now, waiting for them to update the display to summer. I might have to break down and order Liberte online or stop by a Nars counter even though I have a Sephora store only credit. I feel like Liberte is going to be a hot item.

 

[WhatWouldJoanDo]

I think the duo and trio look fantastic in your swatches and examples Monsy - thank you. It's a a great example of how they look lightly applied for a easy Summer day and the other examples on the web also show how the colours are build-able if one has the time to create more dramatic looks. Love the versatility - especially MG - I imagine it looks awesome over the new purple eyeshadow pencil.

 

[honybr]

I have been stalking Sephora for a few days now, waiting for them to update the display to summer. I might have to break down and order Liberte online or stop by a Nars counter even though I have a Sephora store only credit. I feel like Liberte is going to be a hot item.

You may already know this, but it's up on Sephora now. Go get your Liberte!

 

[katred]

Thanks for the swatches, Monsy! I think I am going to go for MG. It does look like a very different texture (I sort of wish Nars had given it a different name, to distinguish it), but I don't have anything like it. So that, Vendanges and maybe Moscow- although the last thing I need is another red lipstick!!!