NARS + Guy Bourdin - Holiday 2013

MarieMary · Oct 25, 2013

cocotears said:
I like the lip pencils too! I just looked up this set and I wish they would have put it with the red lips because then I would wear every shade. I can see why the girls have been drooling over it! Do you know if the pencils are full-size because at $45 it's a steal!

Those are mini size, not full size.

cocotears · Oct 25, 2013

MarieMary said:
And right there, you had me convinced I should get the Promiscuous set as soon as it's available. The texture of the Velvet Matte Lip Pencil is amazing, and I would wear every color.

Those are mini size, not full size.

Welp, nevermind then.

IHughes · Oct 25, 2013

Is it still worth getting or not?

deadSAVVY · Oct 25, 2013

Sucks to hear that a couple of you aren't happy with the ONS! I'm nc45/mufe hd 173 and the blushes (with the exception of Laguna Bronzer and maybe the light pink) definitely show up on my skin. My lighting doesn't help so I don't have justifying pics :/ Shimmer, color, everything shows for me personally. Perhaps it's the brush or method of applying the blush? I use a 187 and buff it on which actually sheers it out but I have a heavy hand hehe. Maybe try applying blush before setting your foundation to give it something to adhere to or on top of a cream blush. BUT if a product doesn't make you happy and it's too much fuss to make it work, then by all means get rid of it!

Anywho, I only have Dragon Girl and Its my hg red so far! I'm looking to try cruella so I'm thinking about the Promiscuous lip set. Hmm

xlisaa · Oct 25, 2013

Tried mine today! I love Devotee & Goulue! Laguna does not really look like it's there, but it's there! (after like.. 5 swipes, but Laguna never really worked for me to begin with). Mistinguette was powdery and it looks chalky when swatched, but it was not too bad once applied on the cheeks with a blush brush, still not quite the color for me though. Goulue was SUPER pigmented when I tried it on my cheeks and even though I used a light hand, my cheeks were really red. I feel like Orgasm & Deep Throat definitely was not as smooth as the individual blushes and could be better, but I mainly bought this for Goulue, Mistinguette & Devotee so whatever. I'm NC 30 - NC 35.

Edit: For MUFE, I am in the shade 123 in case anyone wants to know

purplevines · Oct 25, 2013

It's weird to hear that the quality of the ONS blushes is worse than the individual ones, considering I don't find that to be the case with Danmari :s

MissTT · Oct 25, 2013

I need to get my hands on the Danmari. I slightly regret giving it to my daughter. She loves it though and uses it daily. I never even got to swatch it.

v0ltagekid · Oct 25, 2013

Darby said:
Oh please, don't feel sorry! I didn't mean it like that! Haha plus, I posted it in the f&f forum not this one! But I agree completely and know exactly what you mean. I think I'm in a bit of a pickle though. I threw away the box and everything already (I opened it very quickly and sloppy because I was so excited!

hah) can I still return to sephora with literally just the product??

You can return it without the box! That's not a problem.... just go and return it lol.. if u don't have the receipt they can give u store credit

purplevines · Oct 25, 2013

v0ltagekid said:
You can return it without the box! That's not a problem.... just go and return it lol.. if u don't have the receipt they can give u store credit

I've always wondered how this works...How do they prevent products not purchased at Sephora from being returned there? They are just asking for misuse and abuse of their policy...

novocainedreams · Oct 25, 2013

purplevines said:
Well, at least with the Danmari it's easy to replicate? I'm sure you have a couple of Orgasms hanging around, the highlighter is too glittery so you don't need that either lol, you really just need Desire, Sin, and potentially Casino.

I've always wondered how this works...How do they prevent products not purchased at Sephora from being returned there? They are just asking for misuse and abuse of their policy...

Well, since they only give you store credit, they are ensuring the money is still going back to the store, regardless of where it could have came from.

purplevines · Oct 25, 2013

novocainedreams said:
Well, since they only give you store credit, they are ensuring the money is still going back to the store, regardless of where it could have came from.

But its free money for a product that was not purchased there. When someone purchases something from a credit (that came from an item NOT purchased at sephora), they are getting the product for free no?

Just seems like a minus in money for Sephora, you know?

novocainedreams · Oct 25, 2013

purplevines said:
But its free money for a product that was not purchased there. When someone purchases something from a credit (that came from an item NOT purchased at sephora), they are getting the product for free no?

Just seems like a minus in money for Sephora, you know?

True, I get what you're saying...but Nordstrom has even more lenient rules in regards to this and they do OK...in the end they prefer to please the customer versus try and treat every person like a thief, for every one person who may be taking advantage I would imagine there is a much larger majority that aren't, which in the end ensures them repeat business. And I am sure if at some point their loss manages to override their gain, they would feel the need to change policy.

LavenderPearl · Oct 25, 2013

brittbby · Oct 25, 2013

purplevines said:
But its free money for a product that was not purchased there. When someone purchases something from a credit (that came from an item NOT purchased at sephora), they are getting the product for free no? Just seems like a minus in money for Sephora, you know?

It's a minus for sephora in money but it boosts customer service which in essence boosts sales. Customer service trumps the loss they may take. That's why I always buy at Sephora over Ulta because Ulta's return policy a much more strict. A reason why I will always buy from Nordstrom over other department stores. There are some who probably abuse it but then there are us who just appreciate that they value their customers!

novocainedreams · Oct 25, 2013

brittbby said:
It's a minus for sephora in money but it boosts customer service which in essence boosts sales. Customer service trumps the loss they may take. That's why I always buy at Sephora over Ulta because Ulta's return policy a much more strict. A reason why I will always buy from Nordstrom over other department stores. There are some who probably abuse it but then there are us who just appreciate that they value their customers!

Precisely!

MissTT · Oct 26, 2013

Brittbby nailed it.

MarieMary · Oct 26, 2013

Karen from MakeUpAndBeautyBlog reviewed and swatched Promiscuous Lip Pencil Set, Fling Lip Set and Crime of Passion Face Kit.

http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/product-reviews/nars-guy-bourdin-promiscuous/
http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/cosmetics/nars-guy-bourdin-fling-gift-set/
http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/product-reviews/nars-guy-bourdin-crime-passion/

Audrey C · Oct 26, 2013

MissTT said:
I need to get my hands on the Danmari. I slightly regret giving it to my daughter. She loves it though and uses it daily. I never even got to swatch it.

I thought I'd like having them in a palette, but I've realized that I just prefer individual shades. The palettes are a great deal and are great for travel, but aren't easy to carry in a purse for touchups on long days. I gave mine (not Danmari, but last year's - I forget the name) to my daughter too and she was thrilled to bit. I did like Gaiety but if I miss using that I'll get it on its own. With my blush stash, it won't be anytime soon.

kalexis08 · Oct 26, 2013

lenamonster said:
These are the lipsticks I got: Future Red, Full Frontal, & Goodbye Emmanuelle. They're all very pretty and the formula is very moisturizing but I haven't found the colours to be super unique. Future Red did feather on me so I think a lip liner might help...

i'm so happy i bought Full Frontal, but now i might need Future Red too!

Addict4MAC · Oct 26, 2013

MarieMary said:
Karen from MakeUpAndBeautyBlog reviewed and swatched Promiscuous Lip Pencil Set, Fling Lip Set and Crime of Passion Face Kit.

http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/product-reviews/nars-guy-bourdin-promiscuous/
http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/cosmetics/nars-guy-bourdin-fling-gift-set/
http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/product-reviews/nars-guy-bourdin-crime-passion/

I want the Crime of Passion palette for my purse and travel but it has Laguna in it.

And I just bought ONS with Deep Throat.

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