Nars Galapagos Eyeshadow

Does anyone else feel like a giant when they hold those tiny little dinky solo eyeshadows by Nars?
Seriously they are so small and cute, I can't help but utter Fee Fi Foo thumb...Yep lame is thy middle name.

Nars Galapagos Eyeshadow
Nars Galapagos Eyeshadow

Anyway size aside Nars solo or individual eyeshadows if you prefer, come encased in the standard black rubberised packaging that Nars are known for. I like the simplicity of the packaging, the mono-chrome design is timeless and effortlessly classy but I really don't appreciate that the rubber is a magnet for dirt and finger prints. Put simply Nars products never stay clean for any length of time.

Nars Galapagos Eyeshadow
Nars Galapagos Eyeshadow
Nars Galapagos Eyeshadow

Galapagos is a rich golden chocolate brown shade that is warm in tone. Although it is a warm shade I feel most could wear this particularly if they blend it with other shades rather than wear it as an all over wash of colour. The base of this eyeshadow is matte yet it is scattered with lots of tiny gold flecks of glitter. In pan form it looks like a golden glittery slab of chocolate! I do not have nor can I think of any dupes for this shade (there will be my brain is frazzled at the moment) but for me it was one shade that my collection was crying out for! You would expect that with this being a glitter shade that the fall out would be monstrous but it is actually manageable particularly if you prime your eye lid before you apply the shade.

Nars Galapagos Eyeshadow

Formula wise for a eye colour containing glitter it is not at all gritty but has a soft velvet feel that most Nars eyeshadows tend to have.The pigmentation levels are bang in the middle of the rating meter if you ask me, the eyeshadow is neither weak nor superior in terms of colour pay off. You can sheer it out with the aide of a fluffy brush or make the shade appear more prominent with the help of a good primer. In terms of wear I really do feel this boils down to the individual, I have oily skin so I hit around the 4-5 hour mark before it creases yet if I use primer (I seem to bang on a lot about primer in this post) I can with ease achieve 8+ hours.

Product Summary
Round Up - A rich golden brown shade that is shot with golden glitter flecks.

Best For - I feel this shade works best blended with other eyeshadow shades, in my opinion it
works best with other neutral tones.

Pigmentation - (5/10) Like I said slap bang in the middle! Not the most pigmented of eyeshadows but it is far from being weak.

Availability - Nars counters, Nars website but if you live in the UK I suggest using ASOS as they offer free delivery and if you are a student you get 10% off. £16.50/2.2g