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NARS Autumn Leaves Sheer Lipstick from Fall 2012 Color Collection

August 9, 2012 By Christa 11 Comments

I have had a difficult relationship with NARS. I have been wooed by their beautiful collections and promo images and the glowing reviews from NARS fans. It seems that whenever I have caved to temptation I have ended up disappointed. Mind you my dabbling in NARS have been reserved mostly to their eyeshadows. I have purchased some very popular NARS duos in the past like Dogon and Rajasthan only to be disappointed in the pigmentation. Since then I have become a little more accepting of eyeshadow formulations that aren’t as richly pigmented as my favourite brands. I have grown to appreciate the benefits of these formulas in some applications. I was very tempted to give NARS another shot with their summer collection but managed to hold strong. I am, however, a sucker for Fall collections. The first item I have decided to review from this collection in their Sheer Lipstick in Autumn Leaves. This is my very first experience with a NARS lip product of any kind. This is what NARS has to say about the formula:

A beautifully sheer formula infused with ingredients to improve the condition of the lips. Sheer, long lasting color pigments have been suspended in this tranlucent formula to provide a sophisticated shine.

Sheerer lipsticks are a newer love for me. I used to be all about more opaque coverage as the uneven pigmentation of my lips bothers me. I know I could use a lip liner to even things out most most of the time that is an extra step I’m not willing to take for my lips with reapplications necessary through the day. I do love the translucent, juicy look of sheer lipsticks though so I’m learning to just deal with the unevenness of my lips.

Autumn Leaves is indeed sheer but it offers a really healthy dose of colour. It is sheer in terms of transparency as opposed to colour. It has a fine shimmer that ads more of a glow to your lips than sparkle. NARS describes Autumn Leaves as Shimmering Warm Brandy. It is a beautiful glowing rust shade. Maybe that’s not the most attractive way to describe the shade but I love rust shades and always refer to these type of colours as being “rust”. These are the kind of lip colours I was most drawn to in the 90′s so I was surprised to realize I had nothing even remotely close in my collection.

The wear time is good for a sheer lipstick. I must say I am very happy with my purchase. I am excited to start exploring NARS lip products more if this is indicative of their quality.

I like the compact size of the lipstick tube. It is not lacking in the quantity of lipstick but the packaging is a bit shorter than your normal lipstick.

Autumn Leaves in Direct Sun

Autumn Leaves with Flash

Autumn Leaves in Natural Light

I purchased this online from NARS.

Just a side note. I apologize that my posting will be scarce this week. We are on holidays and try as I might hubby is not letting me spend any time on the computer!

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Filed Under: Fall 2012, Lipsticks, NARS

Face of the Day of Fails

August 1, 2011 By Christa 7 Comments

This is actually a face of the day that didn’t turn out well at all. I was testing out NARS Dogon again, which if you’ve been following this blog you’ll know was a disappointment for me. I also tried out filling in my lips with MAC’s In Synch lip liner to nude then out in a pale pink and topped with Rouge Bunny Rouge No Strings Attached. The result looked great but in no time it started separating weird and creeping into all my lip lines. So there are two reasons I’m posting this horror show anyways. 1) It’s a holiday Monday here and this was a quick post I could get up before we head to the cottage and 2) Some of you wanted to see Estee Lauder Radiant Peach in action.

Face:
Le Metier de Beaute Peau Vierge Shade 1
Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua BR10
Make Up For Ever HD Concealer in 305 set with Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder
Fresh Face Lustre Fair Isle
Estee Lauder Radiant Peach Blush
MAC Too Chic Beauty Powder

Eyes:
NARS Smudge Proof Eye Primer
Le Metier Sugar Eye Shadow
NARS Dogon Eye Shadow Duo
Le Metier de Beaute Precision Liquid Liner in Noir
Chanel Inimitable Intense Noir Obscure Mascara

Lips:
MAC In Synch Lip Liner
Rouge Bunny Rouge No Strings Attached Gleaming Temptations Lip Gloss

Filed Under: Estee Lauder, Looks, NARS

Face of the Day with NARS Dogon

July 26, 2011 By Christa 6 Comments

I promised when I reviewed the NARS Dogon Eye Shadow duo here that I would post my FOTD pics from my third attempt at making Dogon work for me. As you can see it’s passable but the fact the dark shade didn’t blend well is still apparent. I don’t know if there is just something about me and NARS that don’t mix but my eagerness to continue to find NARS products that work for me is beginning to wane. I know there is tremendous love out there for the brand so I don’t think I’ll give up hope completely just yet