NARS + Guy Bourdin - Holiday 2013

shontay07108

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Probably 2 weeks or so. It feels like forever between Nars launches and Sephora launches. Even longer for the stores to get it (around here anyway). I think I'm going to wait and see it in person. I've narrowed things down to 2 lipsticks. Short Circuit and Goodbye Emmanuelle.
 

MarieMary

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Ugh trying to explain the pronunciation in English is really hard. Even after listening to the guide and reading the advice of our experts. And different in Quebec French MarieMary??? Oh my! I'll never get this language.
The prononciation is different in France and Québec, yes, in that particular case it's not really different (the vowels differ, mostly), but in other cases the differences are more noticeable.
People say French is hard to learn, but like katred said so is English. :) Believe me that with the very basics, you get yourself understood, and what matters is getting your point across and communicating your thought, not speaking the language flawlessly. :)


I'll be looking forward to your swatches before this collection reaches Europe. :D
 

nemo007

Active member
It's up on the nars uk website as well. Two of the lipsticks aren't available yet last tango and the red one but everything else is there. I got both blushes, goodbye emmanuelle, full frontal and mississippi mermaid. I'm going to get last tango when it's available and the pewter eyeshadow. Expensive month!!!!
 

katred

Specktra Bestie
The prononciation is different in France and Québec, yes, in that particular case it's not really different (the vowels differ, mostly), but in other cases the differences are more noticeable.
People say French is hard to learn, but like katred said so is English. :) Believe me that with the very basics, you get yourself understood, and what matters is getting your point across and communicating your thought, not speaking the language flawlessly. :)


I'll be looking forward to your swatches before this collection reaches Europe. :D

I used to work for a French (as in based in France) company and a lot of their employees were from France originally. They used to liken the Quebec accent to a duck quacking... In truth, there's a lot of variation even within the province (as there certainly is within France). I know my (francophone) fiance cringes when he hears really "back country" Quebec accents, being a city-bred boy...

But certainly English is difficult, because it comes from a lot of different sources. Other languages- like French or German or Spanish- have relatively straightforward roots. English is a hybrid of all the British invaders- the Romans, the Germanic tribes, the Celts, the Vikings and the French. So its words and rules come from ALL of those.

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It's up on the nars uk website as well. Two of the lipsticks aren't available yet last tango and the red one but everything else is there. I got both blushes, goodbye emmanuelle, full frontal and mississippi mermaid. I'm going to get last tango when it's available and the pewter eyeshadow. Expensive month!!!!
OK, you just bought everything that I really want. I DEMAND SWATCHES. Just kidding. But if you could see your way to posting some when you receive your order, I'd be really grateful.
 

nemo007

Active member
The nice thing about learning French is that it actually opens the door to being able to understand other Romance (Latin-based) languages. I used to date someone from Madrid and when we visited his family, I could follow along with the conversations in a general way, even though I couldn't speak the language.  Or just pick up stuff from the permanent collection that you've always been meaning to get! I used to work for a French (as in based in France) company and a lot of their employees were from France originally. They used to liken the Quebec accent to a duck quacking... In truth, there's a lot of variation even within the province (as there certainly is within France). I know my (francophone) fiance cringes when he hears really "back country" Quebec accents, being a city-bred boy...  But certainly English is difficult, because it comes from a lot of different sources. Other languages- like French or German or Spanish- have relatively straightforward roots. English is a hybrid of all the British invaders- the Romans, the Germanic tribes, the Celts, the Vikings and the French. So its words and rules come from ALL of those.  OK, you just bought everything that I really want. I DEMAND SWATCHES. Just kidding. But if you could see your way to posting some when you receive your order, I'd be really grateful. 
Lol I definitely will do. I am so worried about the eyeshadow smashing. Fingers crossed it gets here in one piece
 

Monsy

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katred how did you know i have a long wishlist among permanent stuff lol?
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MarieMary

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Quote: Originally Posted by katred

I used to work for a French (as in based in France) company and a lot of their employees were from France originally. They used to liken the Quebec accent to a duck quacking... In truth, there's a lot of variation even within the province (as there certainly is within France). I know my (francophone) fiance cringes when he hears really "back country" Quebec accents, being a city-bred boy...

But certainly English is difficult, because it comes from a lot of different sources. Other languages- like French or German or Spanish- have relatively straightforward roots. English is a hybrid of all the British invaders- the Romans, the Germanic tribes, the Celts, the Vikings and the French. So its words and rules come from ALL of those.


Yeah, sadly I know French people who make fun of the Québec accent because it sounds "weird". There are variations within France for sure, like there are variations in Québec like you said. Variety is the spice of life! :D
The evolution of the English language is a facinating topic of study. I had a class dedicated to that, and I loved it!


Anyhoo! It's up on the French website as well, but not everything. I'll wait for everything to be up online. I suspect the 6-blush palette would sell extremely quickly once it's available at Sephora.
 

Aquamarine1543

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After I ordered some of them yesterday, I'm attracted to Future Red, Short Circuit and Mississippi Mermaid now.
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I already have many red and orange-red lipsticks and don't wear orange-red lipsticks often cuz they don't look good on my skintone (except in the summer). Besides, I also have lots of eyeshadows which is similar to Mississippi Mermaid. (Champagne shade is definitely not unique!!)
I should stop watching this collection and forget about it.
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NYCBeautyJunkie

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Did a pre-sale with the boutique for Coeur Battant and No Limits nail polish. I'll see if there's anything else I want when I go in person.
 
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