How many neutral eye products does one gal need?
How many do you have seems like a good answer in my head!
The newest addition to my neutral eyeshadow line up is NARS Kalahari duo which admittedly
does not look all that enticing in pan form but once applied NARS does not disappoint once again.
What can I say that hasn't already been said about the infamous NARS buttery soft rubber casings?
Nothing! Quickly summed up they get grubby really quickly and despite being rubber they
are not all that shock absorbent, if you drop your compact for a height you best believe that powder inside
will crumple like...well I don't have a PG13 appropriate analogy but you get the idea.
On the plus side the packaging is fairly iconic and the mirror is of good quality.
You win some, you loose some.
NARS Kalahari duo composes of one bright yet old bronze shade that is not all that dissimilar from MAC Woodwinked and the other segment is a cool toned taupe that has a slight green nuance and in some lights reminds me of MAC's Club Eyeshadow but isn't quite as duo chrome in finish.
Out of all the NARS duos I have tested and lusted over this is the one I recommend for blue or grey eyes
as both shades really allow such eye colours to pop especially if paired with a black eyeliner
and lashings of mascara.
On a side note this duo works really well with NARS Galapagos solo eyeshadow (review link).
Both shades are metallic with a frost finish so not ideal if you prefer matte formulas
but other wise they are wonderful options for those like myself who enjoy neutral eyeshadows.
I have no complaints about the formula of either shade, each is well pigmented and layers on well
with minimal fall out and is soft to the touch allowing for easy blending etc.
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.
NARS Kalahari Eyeshadow Duo £23.50 via ASOS - link
This is beautiful! I've seen this on so many blogs lately, I may have to make a purchase!
ReplyDeleteI love this, my favourite Nars duo :) xx
ReplyDeleteI've heard a lot about this one, but I think it might be too dark for my eyes. Maybe for a date look, though! It looks gorgeous against your skin. x
ReplyDeleteI had that duo on my list for absolutely months and never ever bought it, think it's gonna creep back on to the want list now!
ReplyDeleteLx
This is beautiful, the pigmentation of bars eyeshadows are usually amazing so I might go and swatch them! xxx
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These are such beautiful colours! I've never tried any NARS eyeshadows but the pigmentation looks good here x
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this is the nicest Nars duo I've seen, they're such pretty colours! x
ReplyDeletehttp://thebeautyvisual.blogspot.com
Beautiful! This is one that is actually on my wish list for NARS products.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I am almost finished "All about Eve" which is a matte and a shimmery biege
ReplyDeletethat looks so pretty, ive not tried the nars eyeshadows but they look so gorgeous!:)
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Those are incredible colours, I've never tried a NARS eyeshadow, but looks so pigmented!
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Really pretty but I think ive already got enough similar shades stopping me from purchasing this x
ReplyDeleteThis would look great for a neutral eye with red lip look, or for lining the lower lash line to brighten up eyes.
ReplyDeleteXoXo Chris
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Love. I am always looking for natural eye shadows to line my brow bone with!
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I just adore the look of the NARS eyeshadow duos, but I can't choose which one I like the most! xx
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