The NARS Sarah Moon Holiday 2016 Collection is an iconic cinema inspired collaboration of François Nars with fashion photographer Sarah Moon. The limited edition pieces are feminine with a touch of the nostalgic futurism of Metropolis. The collection is beautifully packaged and perfect for holiday gifting.
NARS Isadora Blush ($30 US/$38 CAD) – Lavender Pink
I don’t consider this a lavender pink as NARS describes it but rather a warm plummy rose with a cooler pink sheen. It is a really beautiful shade with a lovely finish.
NARS Duo Eyeshadow in Quai Des Brumes ($ US/$44 CAD) – Shimmering Lavender Gray/Charcoal with Golden Shimmer
This duo creates the most beautiful smokey eye. The left shade is a shimmering deep silvery purple. The right shade is an wonderfully pigmented and creamy matte deep charcoal. There is very sparse glitter in the pan but it isn’t noticeable at all on the skin. I don’t usually go for greys but goodness this duo is stunning. I see some sultry eye looks in my future!
NARS True Story Lip and Cheek Palette ($59 US/$78 CAD)
This gorgeous palette include four blushes in the shades Devotee, Myth, Unwritten, and Outlaw along with a Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Mysterious Red. One of my favorite reds! Two of the blushes are quite light making this best suited to those with lighter skin tones. I think the shades are so lovely
NARS Give in Take Dual Intensity Eye & Cheek Palette ($69 US/$85 CAD)
This beautifully packaged cheek and eye palette includes six dual intensity eyeshadows, a dual intensity highlighter, and two dual intensity blushes. All are unique shade to the palette and do not have names, only numbers. The palette is basically arranged into two eye looks, a soft taupe/grey look and a soft brown eye look, along with coordinating cheek shades. The colour palette is rather soft and gentle making it more suitable for fair to medium skin tones. I’ve seen some complaints about the formulas in this palette not being intense enough but I don’t thing these powders are lacking in pigmentation. It is more a feature of the softer tones and matte and satin finishes. If you are looking for intense colour and high shimmer/metallic shades then you will want to look elsewhere. You can also wear the shades wet for more impact but I’m usually far too lazy for that! This palette is an outstanding palette for effortless, everyday looks. A great go to palette.
Is there anything from the NARS Sarah Moon collection that you’re looking forward to picking up, or gifting?
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I like these even better now after seeing your pics than I did in the press kit! So beautiful. Wish I’d ordered the shadow + blush palette in my big VIB order. Maybe I’ll make another… 😉
Thanks! I still haven’t made my VIB order. Have to wait till Friday! My list changes every 5 mins. LOL
I really enjoyed this collection as a whole but I only picked up the lip glide set.