NARS Summer 2013 Color Collection features some serious COLOR for those looking for it! But no worries, there are also some slightly less colorful, but still pretty shades for those of you on the shy side. 😉
This collection is supposed to be a modern take on the futuristic glam of the 1970’s. “A cool, nonconformist color palette to the warm weather season. Set off by a seductive, surreal glow, the look suggest a sophistication that’s polished yet punk. Bold colors dart from an outrageous flamingo pink lip to eyes that flirt in seafoam green, dandelion and African violet”.
Fashion Rebel, Euphrate
Euphrate, Fashion Rebel (over primer)
Euphrate Single Eyeshadow is a frosty silver/mint shimmer. It leans more towards the silver than mint or seafoam side on me.
Fashion Rebel Duo Eyeshadow features dandelion, which is a bright yellow matte and African violet, a medium purple matte. I found the dandelion shade to be a wee bit uneven and not quite as soft as African violet. I have NO idea how I could ever wear the dandelion shade though!
Toléde Lipstick, Paris Follies Larger Than Life Lip Gloss
Barrow Street Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner, Tender Night Velvet Matte Lip Pencil
Barrow Street Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner, Tender Night Velvet Matte Lip Pencil
Barrow Street, Tender Night, Toléde, Paris Follies
Barrow Street is a seafoam green liner. It’s super fun and unique. Love the pigmentation and how soft it is.
Tender Night (limited edition) is a soft lilac with iridescence. It’s a very subtle shade.
Toléde is a warm pink/rose shade. It pulls a bit pink/brown on me. Nice and creamy and pigmented.
Paris Follies is a medium glossy pink. It settles into lip lines a bit, but it’s vivid and super shiny.
Tender Night
Toléde
Paris Follies
Multiple in Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta is a shimmery light tangerine orange shade. A very pretty soft shade! I am excited to wear this to give me some color and shimmer this summer.
Madness Nail Polish
Madness
Madness is a bright orange shade. It starts off really sheer and a bit yellow/orange. But after three thin coats it builds up nicely and covers completely. Vivid!
Overall: There are definitely some super strong colors in this collection. A few of them like the dandelion eyeshadow shade and Barrow Street liner might be trickier to incorporate into a look. I am determined to find a way with Barrow Street though because it’s amazing.
I feel like everything else is largely wearable for the “average” person. I wish Tender Night was more pigmented because I feel like it could have been really intense and amazing. Puerto Vallarta is really nice and I’m glad it’s not too dark or intense for me.
Availability: NARS (this month).
Pricing: Duo Eyeshadow ($34), Single Eyeshadow ($24), Eyeliner ($24), Multiple ($39), Lipstick ($24), Lip Gloss ($26), Lip Pencil ($25), Nail Polish ($19).
See anything here you will be picking up? What do you think about Fashion Rebel and Barrow Street?
-Kelly
Note: Cruelty free
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