Showing posts with label NARS. Show all posts
Showing posts with label NARS. Show all posts

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Blush Duo Albatross / Orgasm

Product Description

Albatross / Orgasm

Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #30068 in Beauty
  • Color: Albatross / Orgasm
  • Brand: NARS

    Customer Reviews

    Must-Have!5
    The colors are actually darker than shown here. Orgasm is more rose than light pink, and laguana is more baked tan than golden tan (though it does have gold shimmers). I have olive/tan skin and thought these would look horrible on me but surprisingly both work well. They can be used singly or combined. The color intensity is well measured out...one or two sweeps are enough. And the first sweep is never too much (unlike some you end up having to wipe some off cause it makes you look like a clown). Using Orgasm on the cheekbone and Laguana just underneath with one sweeping motion towards the ears adds dimension nicely. And the colors stay...it's been 10 hours...and I haven't had to touch up. Awesome!

    Sin/Casino4
    No one else has tried Sin/Casino? Well I have medium skin with yellow
    undertones and I thought that Orgasm/Laguna would look bad on me on account of so many positive light skinned reviewers. so I got this one instead. I like the bronzer a lot. Its a darker shade and shows up well on my skin but is not fake looking. The shimmer is fine and not too obvious like others. I like to put some around my jaw, under my cheekbones and right under my hairline to define my face. I think the blush comes on a little strong. Both colors are a lot darker than the photo above shows. The blush is a nice color but a little too rich for my skin tone, I was looking for something that would brighten a little more and this color I felt it sort of ways down my skin-tone. Its a little too purple and I wanted something pinker. I think If I had just a bit darker skin it would work better. I'm thinking of exchanging it for Orgasm/Laguna but the problem is I'm in love with the Bronzer! I'm afraid Laguna will be too orange and not show up well. But all in all the product is great quality the colors match very nicely, they blend very well into my skin and do not look fake. The packaging is rubbery so you don't drop it all the time. The mirror inside is huge which I love. The shipping was standard and it only took 3 days to get here! The only reason I put 4 stars was because of the blush being too dark but that is my fault anyway.

    It works.5
    I'm Thai, tan and this just works. People think I look well rested, even when I've barely gotten any sleep... I'd buy it again.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

NARS Lip Duo Lip Gloss/Lip Stain, Turkish Delight/Sayonara .17 fl oz (5 ml)

Product Description

Turkish Delight/Sayonara: Pink sorbet & rose petal pink
This dual-ended lip product offers the ultimate pairing in lip color: a flawless, long-lasting color and a high-shine gloss, designed to create the quintessential, undeniably sexy pout. Each may be worn separately or layered for an individually tailored hue.
Ingredients:
Gloss: Lanolin Oil, Polyisobutene, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Cera Alba (Beeswax), Myristyl Lactate, Ozokerite, Cera Carnauba (Copernicia Cerifera Wax), Tocopheryl Acetate, Propylparaben, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil (Castor), May Contain: Mica, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77491, 77492, 77499 (Iron Oxides), CI 15850 (Red 6, Red 7 Lake), CI 45380 (Red 22 Lake), CI 45410 (Red 28 Lake), CI 73360 (Red 30 Lake), CI 17200 (Red 33 Lake), CI 19140 (Yellow 5 Lake), CI 15985 (Yellow 6 Lake), CI 42090 (Blue 1 Lake), CI 77163 (Bismuth Oxychloride), CI 75470 (Carmine)
Stain: Cyclomethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cera Alba (beeswax), Nylon 12, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Propylparaben, May Contain (+/-): Mica, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77491, 77492, 77499 (Iron Oxides), CI 15850 (Red 6, Red 7 Lake), CI 45380 (Red 22 Lake), CI 45410 (Red 28 Lake), CI 73360 (Red 30 Lake), CI 17200 (Red 33 Lake), CI 19140 (Yellow 5 Lake), CI 15985 (Yellow 6 Lake), CI 42090 (Blue 1 Lake), CI 77163 (Bismuth Oxychloride), CI 75470 (Carmine)

Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #77397 in Beauty
  • Color: Turkish Delight/Sayonara
  • Brand: NARS
  • Dimensions: .5 pounds

Thursday, April 15, 2010

NARS Cosmetics Love Set

Product Description

A limited-edition set featuring three NARS shades designed to reveal a natural, healthy glow: the best-selling blush in Orgasm, lip gloss in Pillow Talk and a velvet matte lip pencil in Sex Machine. Packed in a sleek, see-through black box. A $73 value.

Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #8913 in Beauty
  • Brand: NARS

Features

  • NARS Orgasm Blush
  • NARS Pillow Talk Lipgloss
  • NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Sex Machine

Saturday, April 10, 2010

Balanced Foundation Mont Blanc

Product Description

For fair skin with slight pink undertones, its the perfect porcelain finish.

Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #58253 in Beauty
  • Color: Mont Blanc
  • Brand: NARS
  • Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Paraffinum Liquidum (Mineral Oil), Propylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol Stearate, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Capric/Caprylic Triglycerides, Stearic Acid, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Diethylhexyladipate, Lecithin, Kaolin, Polysorbate 20, Zea Mays (Corn Oil), Retinyl Palmitate, Panthenol, Tocopherol, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Lanolin (Lanolin Alcohol), Cetyl Palmitate, Triethanolamine, Isostearamide DEA, Oleic Acid, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Xanthan Gum, Simethicone, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Ethylparaben, May Contain (+/-): Iron Oxides (CI 77491, 77492, 77499), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI 77289)
  • Dimensions: .22 pounds

Features

  • Enriched with Panthenol, Lecithin, Vitamin A and Vitamin E
  • Kaolin clay controls shine
  • Lightweight texture and soft matte finish - does not feel heavy on the skin

Monday, April 5, 2010

Flesh Loose Powder

Product Description

To complement fair pink tones or to correct yellow tones.

Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #44677 in Beauty
  • Color: Flesh
  • Brand: NARS
  • Ingredients: Talc, Silica, Polyethylene, Zea Mays Starch (Corn), Nylon 66, Isopropyl Myristate, Dimethicone, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben, Ascorbyl Palmitate, May Contain (+/-): Mica, Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, 77492, 77499), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Chromium Oxide Green (CI 77288), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI 77289), Manganese Violet (CI 77742)
  • Dimensions: .30 pounds

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Eros Lip Lacquer

Product Description

Eros: Raspberry rose with shimmer
High shine formula with sheer pigments of color for luscious lips day or night. This super-shiny formula can be worn alone or over other lip products.
Unique texture prevents color from bleeding
Transparent pigments with sexy shine
Use alone or over other lip color

Product Details

  • Color: Eros
  • Brand: NARS
  • Ingredients: Lanolin Oil, Hydroxylated Lanolin, Polybutene, Cera Microcristallina (Microcrystalline Wax), Ceresin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Myristate, Isopropyl Lanolate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil (Jojoba), Persea Gratissima Oil (Avocado), Sesamum Indicum Oil (Sesame), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Propylparaben, May Contain (+/-): Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, 77492, 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Carmine (CI 75470), Red 6, Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 21 (CI 45380), Red 27, Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Red 30 Lake (CI 12085), Red 33 Lake (CI 17200), Orange 5 (CI 45370), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15985), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090)
  • Dimensions: .9 pounds

Features

  • Raspberry rose with shimmer

Customer Reviews

Overrated, I think, and it smells horrible3
I kept hearing about how great this lip lacquer was that I researched and researched (makeup alley, other sites) and finally sprang the 23 bucks for Chelsea Girls.

Despite the fact that some Latina girls said it was okay for medium olive skin, it is NOT. It is way too pale for what I would call medium Latin skin tone. Made me look bloodless.

The color might be fine for a much fairer olive tone, though.

I didn't find that the texture was pleasant, and the smell is positively offputting. I don't expect lip gloss to smell like a field of flowers or bubble gum, but I do expect something that goes ON MY MOUTH and will get IN MY MOUTH, inevitably, to have some sort of appealing smell/taste. This was just chemically and nasty. Your significant other will be quite put off by this smell, I would imagine. Or anyone else that you'd want close to your lips.

Also, if you have long hair that hangs anywhere near your face, it will stick like glue to this product. Wear your hair smoothed a bit away from your lower face, or expect goo on your strands.

Not impressed, but am willing to try other NARS products, just hope they all don't smell like this.

UPDATE: I caved and bought this again in "Diablo." The smell this time wasn't as offensive--more neutral, not bothersome. Did they change the formula? The color is rich and gorgeous--a red that got touched with wine, deep and pretty, and very flattering to medium-dark olive toned skin (ie, mine). I'd buy "Diablo" lacquer again, and I would consider another color. Still not my fave gloss (I prefer MAC's lipglasses), but I thought I should mention a positive experience with a different color.

Worth the price5
I love this gloss! It's thick (that's why it stays on for hours), sheer enough for a lady-like look (or you can simply put on a little more for a brighter look). Yes, it does smell different but it's not that bad (and really, I don't care about the smell). I love the shine, I love the color (I have it in Baby Doll), and the staying power. It stays put on even after I've had my lunch! It looks better if I wear it alone (no lipstick).

Lacquered Lips5
I really like the look of a lacquered lip. It goes on smoothly and holds on better than a very glossy gloss and has just the right texture. "Chelsea Girls" is a color that goes with anything and gives a beautiful polish to the lips, while not having to worry about it being perfectly in place. "Klute" is a perfect purple, a neutral but pretty mauve on the lips. Nars lipsticks are the best but when you want a slighly more casual but slick look these pots of lip color are great.

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Paper Tiger Eyeshadow

Product Description

Toffee

Product Details

  • Color: Paper Tiger
  • Brand: NARS
  • Ingredients: Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cera Alba (Beeswax), Octyldodecanol, Diisostearyl Malate, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Stearate/Rosinate, Silica, Nylon 12 Polyisoprene, Lauryl Lysine, Tribehenin, Tripalmitin, Tristearin, Trimyristin, Trilaurin, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Lecithin, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben, Ethylparaben, May Contain (+/-): Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, 77492, 77499), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Manganese Violet (CI 77492), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Carmine (CI 75470), Chromium Oxide Green (CI 77289), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090)
  • Dimensions: .4 pounds

Customer Reviews

Nars Cream Eye Shadow3
I have this in El Dorado, and the color is nice but I've found I have to use an eye shadow brush instead of my fingers, which is unusual for cream eyeshadow. If I use my finger tip, the color goes on uneven like a dry shadow would, and it actually looks kind of dry. It's a decent product but I could have picked up something at the drugstore for a quarter of the price, like L'Oreal.

ZARDOZ....4
is nice stuff...I usually paint some around the rims of my eyes then blend it out with a q-tip, and powder it down with the color of my choice for the day. I really like the iridescent mac pigments on top of it.

nice product but not worth price3
I also have El Dorado, and while I liked the color and the application, there is nothing that makes this product worth the $20.00 price tag on it.

Monday, December 7, 2009

NARS Concealer, Custard .12 oz (3.4 g)

Product Description

Custard: Yellow-based shade for light to medium complexions.
Crease-resistant, opaque coverage in a creamy yet lightweight texture. The long-wearing formula camouflages darkness under the eyes, redness and skin imperfections.
Crease proof, lightweight and creamy texture
Enriched with Vitamin E
Can also be used as an eyeshadow base
In a lipstick-like tube for easy application

Product Details

  • Color: Custard
  • Brand: NARS
  • Ingredients: Paraffinum Liquidum (Mineral Oil), Ozokerite, Lanolin, Petrolatum, Talc, Kaolin, Silica, Tocopherol, Propylparaben, Ascorbyl Palmitate, May Contain (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288)
  • Dimensions: .6 pounds

Sunday, December 6, 2009

NARS Single Eyeshadow Compact, Night Star .12 oz (3.5 g)

Product Description

Night Star: Sheer peach with gold pearls
Longwearing, crease resistant color in sheer wearable formulas. All NARS eyeshadows can be applied sheer or layered for a more dramatic effect. These richly pigmented powders blend effortlessly and can also be used wet for precisely lining the eyes.
Richly pigmented powders
Effortless blending
Multifunction: use as eyeshadow, eyeliner and on eyebrows

Product Details

  • Color: Night Star
  • Brand: NARS
  • Ingredients: Talc, Polyethylene, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Zinc Stearate, Silica, Tricaprylin, Ceresin, Aqua (Water), Lanolin (Lanolin Alcohol), Lecithin, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben, Ascorbyl Palmitate, May Contain (+/-): Mica, Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI 77289), Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288), Carmine (CI 75470), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Aluminum Powder (CI 77000), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140)
  • Dimensions: .8 pounds

Customer Reviews

high quality color and staying power5
The colors of Nars eyeshadows contain more pigments than most, which accounts for some of the cost. These shadows always look a little different on than they look in the container; for one thing, many of the "wilder" colors go on sheer and more wearable than you'd expect for, say, orange, yellow, lime green or cobalt. I have very fair skin with a reddish undertone, and I have found I can wear many more of the fun colors than I could in any other line--they're subtle but still give a punch of color. I've used plenty of brands both high and low-end.

I love the "Night" line for eyeliner--applied with a push brush or angle brush. They all include a color with black, which makes them dark enough to help my eyes stand out. Night Fever makes my light green/blue eyes look amazing.

As others have mentioned, the color stays on a long time.

If you have never tried Nars, you really should go to a Nars counter and try some of them on. The colors look lighter and less rich in the photos. If you want to buy online, I would first check the colors on the Nars Cosmetics website --they have photos with much truer color swatches--you can roll over the color choices and see them.

Lovely4
I can not get enough of Nars eyeshadow. The colors are blendable and you can layer them to be as sheer or as bold as possible. My favorite is Santorini, it works well as an accent color or as the main focus of my eyes. You can ever use these as cake liners by wetting a liner brush, although as far as shadow goes application with the fingers seems to be the best approach.

The prices are a bit steep but I've had mine for a year and haven't had to buy more yet, as opposed to drugstore shadows that need constant retouching.

Great Silky feel and awesome color4
I really like the eyeshadow from this make-up line if only it was not so pricey. It is versatile, silky, and has staying power. The eyeshadow also has a different effect depending on your eye color and skin tone. If you are willing to pay the price, give this make-up line a try. My favorite colors are Strada and New York.

Saturday, December 5, 2009

Velvet Matte Lip Pencil Bahama

Product Description

Bahama

Product Details

  • Color: Bahama
  • Brand: NARS
  • Ingredients: C12 13 Alkyl Ethylhexanoate, Candelilla Cera (Euphorbia Cerifera Wax), Polyethylene, Cyclomethicone, Phenyltrimethicone, Silica, Dimethicone, Sucrose Acetate Isobutyate, Hydrogenated Cocoglycerides, Di Calcium Phosphate, Quaternium 18 Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Propylparaben, Methylparaben, Aroma (Flavor), Lecithin, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Citric Acid, May Contain (+/-): Mica, Iron Oxides (CI 77491, 77492, 77499), Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15985), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Red 30 (CI 73360), Yellow 10 Lake (CI 47005), Red 6, Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Red 22 Lake (CI 45380), Carmine (CI 75470), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163)
  • Dimensions: .2 pounds

Customer Reviews

No Regrets4
It was very painful to spend this much on a lip pencil, but I really wanted to try something that could double as lipstick. I have a pretty thin upper lip and its so hard to apply color and not end up looking like a clown. Have to admit that this is one of those cases where you really do get what you pay for. The texture is extremely smooth and moisturizing, easy to apply. I love the fact that its matte without being drying. No idea what the fascination is with have shiny lips!

Overall a really nice product, but be warned the colors are truly vivid (a good thing)..but I'm a little on the conservative side so when I received my pencil (Cruella)..the really bright red was a bit shocking to this scaredy cat..but honestly it doesn't stop me from using it almost daily. I just tone the color down by also applying just a dash of of my other darker lipsticks. Works like a charm.

WIll definately buy again, maybe try another color.

Fabulous product5
I have several of these and love them because they stay on forever. This lip pencil can be used alone or with a gloss over it. The product applies easily, even with red colors going on evenly and staying on for several hours. This product is not messy, and it easily fits into the smallest of handbags or even a pocket. It survives Florida's summer heat quite well. I have been using this product approximately two years, and nothing I have tried comes close to its quality.

Nice red lip5
This pencil in Forbidden Red is the ONLY red lip color that has ever worked on me, and I've seen it work on other skintones as well! I think it is a great bet if you want a sexy, not clownish red lip in your makeup bag. As far as the pencil itself, I like it. It makes application a breeze and has decent staying power.

Friday, December 4, 2009

NARS Nail Polish Orgasm

Product Description

Peachy pink with shimmer

Product Details

  • Color: Orgasm
  • Brand: NARS

Features

  • Modern, sophisticated colors
  • Gentle formula
  • Toluene, Formaldehyde and DBP free

Customer Reviews

Not Just the Ordinary Colors5
You cant beat Nars nail polish for out of the ordinary rather than the ordinary (yawn) polish colors you see every day. Nars is very creative in developing colors that are different and fun. They go on smoothly and wear well. I put on a glittery one for the holidays and did that ever stay on. I had to rub and rub to get it off. There is a variety of colors aimed to please all different people and different moods. They concoct colors that have an unusual hue along with some very pretty standards. Isn't that what we want in a nail polish?

Thursday, December 3, 2009

NARS Bronzing Powder Laguna

Product Description

Brown with golden shimmer

Product Details

  • Color: Laguna
  • Brand: NARS
  • Ingredients: Talc, Polymethyl Methacrylate, PTFE, Zea Mays Starch (Corn), Nylon 66, Polyethylene, Dimethicone, Silica, Zinc Stearate, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben, Ascorbyl Palmitate, May Contain (+/-): Mica, Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, 77492, 77499), Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI 77289), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Manganese Violet (CI 77742)
  • Dimensions: .26 pounds

Features

  • Fills in lines and pores for smoother looking skin
  • Sheer color enhances or creates the look of tanned skin
  • Subtle shimmer adds glow
  • Imperceptible finish ideal for all skin tones

Customer Reviews

Awesome Product5
I bought this bronzer as a replacement for another brand I had been using. I would never had considered trying it in the past, but I LOVE THIS! It leaves a nice bronzed glow without looking at all fake. Great for the winter when you need a little extra color, but want to look natural.

Sun-Kissed Glow4
This bronzer in Casino (a dark brown with golden shimmer) is one of my favorite beauty products. It gives my naturally medium-light skin a shimmery, sun-kissed glow for that perfect "I just got back from the Caribbean" look. It worked very well with the Nars bronzing brush. I only gave this bronzer four stars because the pressed powder broke and spilled everywhere one day out of the blue. I had to transfer the powder into a Bare Escentuals loose powder compact, which was messy and time-consuming.

The Best I Have Found5
I have been using this bronzing powder for years and just now got around to reviewing it. It has a wonderful, subtle sheen, so it doesn't look flat and pasty, but also not too shiny. It's a beautiful brown-toned bronze, not orange (and my skin picks up orange very easily). I can't imagine using a different bronzer. This is the lighter version of the Nars bronzers, which is perfect for my fair/light skin. For darker skin, you would want the Casino color.

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Dolce Vita Lipstick

Product Description

Dolce Vita: Dusty rose
A wide range of captivating shades designed to provide the look and style the color dictates. Lipstick available in three formulas:
Satin - moist, longwearing lipstick containing micro-bubble spheres to continually release lip conditioners which yield creamy, silky color that wears for hours.
Semi-Matte - A highly pigmented matte, non-drying formula that provides a longwearing, full-bodied, velvety finish.
Sheer - long lasting color pigments have been suspended in this translucent formula to provide a sheer, natural tint.
Fashionable colors available in three textures
Exceedingly longwearing
Nourishing and Non-drying, with Vitamin E
Once you start wearing NARS lipstick, you won't want to wear anything else.

Product Details

  • Color: Dolce Vita
  • Brand: NARS
  • Dimensions: .6 pounds

Features

  • Dusty rose
  • Semi-Matte
  • Vitamin E

Customer Reviews

My Favoite Lipstick5
These lipsticks never wind up in the back of my vanity drawer. You can't beat the sumptuous collection of colors. I love Honolulu Honey as THE best neutral with a touch of pizzazz.The color swatch doesn't do it justice. They go on smooth and stay true to color. I can't stand the longlasting lipsticks that wind up in cardboard dry patches on my lips. Nars stays on well and isn't too creamy or too dry. Perfect!

Nars Lipstick4
Great lipstick. You would hope so for the price. 23 dollars for one tube. I own 3 of these colors. The Honolulu Honey '' a more neutral tone, Hot Voodoo and Fire Down Below. My Favorite, without a doubt, is ''Fire Down Below''. Its a deep dark hot red/burgundy color. It looks good with a medium skin tone, suprising too, because most reds dont always look good on everyone but this one seems to be able to go with lighter and darker skintones and look good. When you open the tube the color might shock you. Its one of the darkest reds ive ever seen, but once it goes on it looks great. These lipsticks are more of a matte and stay on for a long time. Really no need for re-application even after eating/drinking. Overall, its a good pick if you have the money to splurge and are looking for a lipstick that stays on.

Lipstick Great, Color Swatches Off5
I bought this lipstick in Kiss based on the swatch shown on the Amazon.com page. When I got the lipstick, the color was far different from the swatch and didn't match my skintone at all. At sephora.com they have color descriptions which gives you a better idea of what the color is really like. I ended up returning it and getting this in Roman Holiday which looks great, and again very different from the swatch above.

The Multiple Orgasm

Product Description

Peachy pink with shimmer

Product Details

  • Color: Orgasm
  • Brand: NARS
  • Ingredients: Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Capric/Caprylic Triglycerides, Cetyl Dimethicone, Diisopropyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Propylene Glycol Laurate, Silica, Cera Alba (Beeswax), Candelilla Cera Wax (Euphorbia Cerifera), Ozokerite, Nylon 66, Octyldodecanol, Cetyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Retinyl Palmitate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Propylparaben, Ascorbyl Palmitate, May Contain (+/-): Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, 77492, 77499), Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288), Ultramarines (CI 77007)
  • Dimensions: .8 pounds

Features

  • Creates perfect, glowing complexions and is conveniently designed for failproof application.
  • Pink champagne with shimmer
  • Translucent color for eyes, cheeks and lips
  • Sheer, mistake-proof color; quick and easy to apply
  • The original multifunction, all-over color stick

Customer Reviews

The perfect pink.5
I'm a huge fan of Nars the Multiple sticks but there was never a color that was a nice pink.Until now!Riviera is a beautiful,very sheer cool rose pink that makes you look like you were just out in the cold or got a little sun.It's seasonless and because it contains shimmer it's a perfect for highlighting your cheekbones.You can also use it in eyes or lips.This is an indispensable item for me,one that I use everyday and couldn't live without.So,if your looking for a great pink blush or highlighter that isn't the least bit bubblegum,this is your dream come true.

Outstanding product5
I used the powder version of this colour and found it absolutely perfect for a very pale skin like mine but ... the multiple is even better! It blends into the skin perfectly and leaves a healthy glow, without being too obvious. So, if you are looking for a natural result and have a fair skin, this is the perfect product. I prefer the multiple to the powder version: easy to carry around (it does not require a brush) and it can be used on the lips with a little bit of clear gloss. An absolute hit that will became a staple in my make-up bag.

Worth the price - beautiful colors, intense pigment, one stick lasts forever5
I have been a huge fan of Nars makeup ever since Francois Nars developed this line about 8 years ago. I have used his "The Multiple" sticks from day one and have never been disappointed. All of the shades are absolutely gorgeous, work wonderfully on ever skin color/tone, and one stick will last forever without turning bad in color, texture, or scent. My first stick of Cannes lasted almost two full years.

I am very fair. If you are as well, I have found the following colors to work best: Cannes, Portofino, Maui, Mustique, Maldives, and Copacabana. Portofino is my personal favorite. The perfect blend of pink, mauve, and gold. A definite instant complexion booster. Intense pigment, but beautifully sheer in small doses, so you won't end up looking like Bozo the Clown. Great for cheeks, eyes, lips...everywhere!

My only complaint when it comes to Nars products pertains to the packaging. His packaging is gorgeous. Black, with an unusual sueded finish. You'll just love handling his compacts. The plastic he uses, though, seems to be very brittle and prone to chipping, splintering, and breaking. The gorgeous sueded black finish only seems to last a couple of months before that bubbles up and peels off. Goes from glamorous and gorgeous to skanky looking really fast.

Orgasm Lip Gloss

Product Description

Orgasm: Sheer warm pink with golden shimmer
Serious shine and sexy color in sheer, creamy and semi-sheer formulas. Extremely wearable and versatile shades may be worn alone or over other lip products for heightened drama.
Ultra-shiny and highly pigmented
Convenient wand application
Iconic shades
Ideal alone or over other lip color

Product Details

  • Color: Orgasm
  • Brand: NARS
  • Ingredients: Lanolin Oil, Polyisobutene, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Cera Alba (Beeswax), Myristyl Lactate, Ozokerite, Cera Carnauba (Copernicia Cerifera Wax), Tocopheryl Acetate, Propylparaben, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil (Castor), May Contain (+/-): Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, 77492, 77499), Red 6, Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 22 Lake (CI 45380), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Red 30 Lake (CI 73360), Red 33 Lake (CI 17200), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15985), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Carmine (CI 75470)
  • Dimensions: .4 pounds

Features

  • Sheer warm pink with golden shimmer

Customer Reviews

All-Around Favorite Lip Gloss5
There is good reason this Nars lip gloss won the Best of the Sephora award for 2006. I've been in love with Nars products since my daughter introduced them to me several years ago and now they are a staple in my cosmetic drawer.

I've never been that infatuated with lip glosses because they always seemed to slip and slide around on my more mature lips until I tried this one that came in a gift set from my bonus daughter with Nars Orgasm blush (another love).

There are three formulas of this lip gloss: sheer, cream and semi-sheen. I like the creamy version. Nars employs a sponge type wand to apply this gloss, and I haven't experienced any leaking from this tube when I travel with it as I have experienced with Dior's DiorAddict gloss. This gloss stays on my lips for hours without smudging or bleeding. It's the all-around best I've experienced, although I do like DiorKiss glosses for the same reason.

This gloss is the perfect texture, shine and color with the ability to stick to you lips without feeling too sticky and gooey, but giving a soft, glowing sheen with a creaminess in several beautiful colors. I often use this over Nars great lipcolors, or simply wear it alone. Between the luscious color - Orgasm (soft pinnk) and Sweet Dreams (soft pink with gold shimmer) being my favorites, although similar in color -- and the wearable comfort factor, Nars lip gloss will remain in my cosmetic drawer.

- Victoria Austin

Neat Product5
This stain is cool, because it goes on opaque. This stuff is in no way sticky...in fact, it goes on silky smooth. It will dry your lips, so I put some on, let it sit, blot, then put some clear gloss on top. Perfect & lasts forever! I have Sayonara, which looks great with pale skin & dark hair. This is another product by NARS that is worth the money.

Expensive, but tasteless4
Ha--I mean this gloss has no flavoring or taste to annoy me. I don't like flavored lipstick or gloss and I don't like "sticks to your hair in the wind" gloss either. Nars gloss is expensive, but the colors are subtle and the finish is not unnaturally shiny, for this formulation. There is a good amount of gloss in the tube--lasts quite a while. A luxury product, but one that lives up to its reputation for quality.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

NARS Highlighting/Bronzing Blush Duo Orgasm/ Laguna

Product Description

Featuring covetable color combinations, each Blush Duo features blush hues that are unanimously touted for their universally flattering and natural-looking color. When combined with versatile bronzing powders or highlighting powder, all compacts impart quintessential glow with ease and convenience for all skin tones. The blushes paired with bronzing powders are the ultimate tool for achieving a sun-kissed look with a hint of naturally radiant color for a believable year-round glow, while those paired with Albatross create highlights and add dimension and radiance. Limited Availability.

Product Details

  • Color: Orgasm / Laguna
  • Brand: NARS

Customer Reviews

Must-Have!5
The colors are actually darker than shown here. Orgasm is more rose than light pink, and laguana is more baked tan than golden tan (though it does have gold shimmers). I have olive/tan skin and thought these would look horrible on me but surprisingly both work well. They can be used singly or combined. The color intensity is well measured out...one or two sweeps are enough. And the first sweep is never too much (unlike some you end up having to wipe some off cause it makes you look like a clown). Using Orgasm on the cheekbone and Laguana just underneath with one sweeping motion towards the ears adds dimension nicely. And the colors stay...it's been 10 hours...and I haven't had to touch up. Awesome!

Sin/Casino4
No one else has tried Sin/Casino? Well I have medium skin with yellow
undertones and I thought that Orgasm/Laguna would look bad on me on account of so many positive light skinned reviewers. so I got this one instead. I like the bronzer a lot. Its a darker shade and shows up well on my skin but is not fake looking. The shimmer is fine and not too obvious like others. I like to put some around my jaw, under my cheekbones and right under my hairline to define my face. I think the blush comes on a little strong. Both colors are a lot darker than the photo above shows. The blush is a nice color but a little too rich for my skin tone, I was looking for something that would brighten a little more and this color I felt it sort of ways down my skin-tone. Its a little too purple and I wanted something pinker. I think If I had just a bit darker skin it would work better. I'm thinking of exchanging it for Orgasm/Laguna but the problem is I'm in love with the Bronzer! I'm afraid Laguna will be too orange and not show up well. But all in all the product is great quality the colors match very nicely, they blend very well into my skin and do not look fake. The packaging is rubbery so you don't drop it all the time. The mirror inside is huge which I love. The shipping was standard and it only took 3 days to get here! The only reason I put 4 stars was because of the blush being too dark but that is my fault anyway.

It works.5
I'm Thai, tan and this just works. People think I look well rested, even when I've barely gotten any sleep... I'd buy it again.

Orgasm

Product Description

Peachy pink with shimmer

Product Details

  • Color: Orgasm
  • Brand: NARS
  • Ingredients: Talc, Polyethylene, Zinc Stearate, Silica, Tricaprylin, Capric/Caprylic Triglycerides, Cera Alba (Beeswax), PEG 150 Distearate, Lanolin, Laureth 4, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben, Ascorbyl Palmitate, May Contain (+/-): Mica, Iron Oxides (CI 77491, 77492, 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Carmine (CI 75740), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 28 Lake (CI 45410), Red 33 Lake (CI 17200), Orange 5 (CI 45370), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (CI 15985), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090)
  • Dimensions: .15 pounds

Features

  • Provides a sheer, natural hint of color
  • Made with transparent pigments to avoid heaviness
  • Broad selection of shades

Customer Reviews

orgasm may not give you an orgasm, but...5
I am a makeup artist for NARS, and one thing I always emphasize to my clients it that NOTHING is for everyone, Orgasm blush included. If you are not used to wearing blush, or only a little, then Orgasm will be flattering, but still only to a fairer woman. If you are more comfortable with makeup or color, then I recommend colors that look to the naked eye as much more intense- amazing pigment means apply with a LIGHT touch: Exhibit A for a very fair caucasian or asian woman, Taos for a light-skinned black woman, a Latina or South Asian woman, and Taj Mahal for a darker-skinned black woman. Crazed can be used by anyone of any skintone, as well as Deep Throat and Gilda, and Lovejoy is a beautiful bronzer for a a very fair caucasian woman or a natural-looking blush for a darker skinned woman. Nico diffuses and softens anything (or tones down a rushed blush job), and Sin and Outlaw are two beautiful shimmery shades for fairer women. Universally, the pigment is full and remarkably refined, and the application process- with no brush- is always a little awkward for those of us who travel (or put our makeup on in transit.)

Nice blush but not spectacular3
Everything I read said that Nars Orgasm was the best blush ever, in the whole world and on and on... I ran out of blush so I got a Nars blush in the Orgasm color ... Ok, so its nice. The texture of the pressed powder is very fine, and it goes on smoothly with a big sable brush. The compact is nice looking but it has no applicator, so if you travel make sure you pack an applicator for this.
I like the blush, but I don't think I just HAVE to have it again. I really like the Yves Saint Laurent Blush Variation 11, and the new YSL Touche Blush that has the applicator built into the bottle. I think I like the YSL products a lot more than Nars. Nars tends to skimp on applicators - and make it difficult for you to use their products if you travel. I have their eyeliner in a bottle with a separate applicator - a pain to travel with too. (YSL products also smell better than Nars products)

Very fine textured, popular colors4
One of these blushes is a huge bestseller with the name "Orgasm"--supposed to give the wearer that afterglow. It's a peachy shimmer that is rather light--if you are dark-skinned be warned it may not show up. But there are other shades that do the same thing--provide a medium amount of shimmer and darker color--like "Crazed"--a medium reddish tone, or Outlaw, a darker peach. The packaging is a rubberized compact with blush inside large enough to handle a big fluffy brush (no brush included) and a mirror in the compact.