NARS Anarchy - 3.1 Phillip Lim Collection

Hi, you guys! We're in the middle of a mini heat wave, and it's times like this that remind me I don't actually like summer weather. I'm much more suited to the milder climates of spring and fall. :) Hope you are keeping cool wherever you are. :)

Speaking of fall, we're already starting to get a taste of what this upcoming season will hold for nail polish. For fall 2014, NARS and fashion designer Phillip Lim have come together for the 3.1 Phillip Lim for NARS Nail Collection, which features 9 limited edition shades inspired by "colors that exist in the shadows". I'm excited to have one of the colors to show you.

Anarchy is a light vanilla beige with warm undertones in a creme finish. It has a good formula, though a little streaky, which is on par with other light nude cremes. It's easy to apply, self-leveling, and nicely builds up coverage with each coat. It's opaque at two coats, but I added a third coat for the swatches to even everything out. I have to say that it's a surprisingly flattering shade for a neutral: fresh, sophisticated, and chic. And it looks fantastic against the summer tan I've acquired on my hands. :)

You can find Anarchy at NARS boutiques and narscosmetics.com starting July 15th and at Sephora and department stores starting August 1st for $20 for 0.5 fl oz bottle.

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NARS Orgasm

Hi, you guys! Happy hump day, as the camels would say. Half of the week is still left, but I'm already counting down the days till the weekend. :)

Today, I've got a color that is well-known in the nail polish world to show you. NARS Orgasm is a cult favorite, with an eyebrow-raising name and a high price-tag. It has been on my wishlist for quite some time, so I was thrilled when I finally got my paws on it.

It's a soft, blush peach with tons of strong golden shimmers. The formula is on the sheer side, which is evident after the first coat, though the coverage does build up. What you see in the swatches is three coats, and it still has some visible nail lines at that, but the slight bit of sheerness doesn't bother me and I would wear it like that.

I love how strong the golden shimmers are, but they do contribute to making the whole polish look orange, which is a bit disappointing. I had hoped it would retain more of its signature soft blush color once on the nails, but with each coat, it gets more orange, which is another reason I wouldn't go past three coats.

Overall, I'm torn on this polish. On the one hand, I love the idea of it and it looks stunning in the bottle. But once on my nails, combined with my skintone, it loses some of its charm and takes on a more prosaic orange hue, though it's still lovely. To be honest, I'm not sure it's worth the full retail price of $19. Thankfully, my bottle was pre-owned and I got it for a really good price, so I don't regret buying it and am super happy to fulfill a long-time lemming. :)

What do you guys think? If you have this, do you love it? Has there been a polish that's a huge lemming of yours, and did it live up to your expectations?

NARS Guy Bourdin Holiday 2013 Collection Nail Polishes Preview

Good evening! I received info earlier today that NARS has unveiled their holiday 2013 collection and wanted to pass the info along. It's inspired by Guy Bourdin and is a nod to the photographer's bold style. It's a large collection and I'm sharing the nail polish portion with you below. Please enjoy. :-)

(All info and images are courtesy of NARS.)

NARS GUY BOURDIN HOLIDAY COLOR AND GIFTING COLLECTION 
Uninhibited glamour. Cinematic intrigue. Evocative innuendo.

As a child, NARS Founder and Creative Director François Nars discovered Guy Bourdin’s work in the pages of French Vogue. It was then that Nars was first inspired to become a makeup artist. Today François Nars honors Bourdin’s legacy with an entire limited edition collection for Holiday 2013, created in the spirit of Guy Bourdin: bold, uncompromising color and high-impact finishes in shades that launch us into his intriguing, high-fashion world.

COLOR COLLECTION

Nail Polish $19
Shades include: Tomorrow’s Red (Scarlet flame) | Follow Me (Deep Fuchsia) | No Limits (Bright pink violet) | Union Libre (Blossom pink)
Available beginning October 15th at NARS boutiques and narscosmetics.com.

GIFTING COLLECTION

Beautiful Stranger $35

Shades include: Lost Red Nail Polish (Bright Red), Shameless Red Nail Polish (Bright Pink), Dance Dance Dance Nail Polish (Bright Purple), Manosque Nail Polish (Deep Smoky Lavender)

Available: November 1 at Department/Specialty stores, NARS boutiques and narscosmetics.com

Pierre Hardy for NARS Collection Nail Polishes Preview

Hi you guys! I got info this week that NARS has announced their collaboration with designer Pierre Hardy. The resulting collection looks quite interesting, and I wanted to pass it along. The collection is comprised of six nail polish duos and two blushes, and I am sharing the nail polish portion of the collection below. Please enjoy! :-)

(All info and images are courtesy of NARS.)

PIERRE HARDY FOR NARS 

AN ULTRA MODERN COUPLING OF CONCEPTUAL COLOR

In a bold new collection for NARS, designer Pierre Hardy brings his fresh color palette to the iconic beauty brand. Inspired by his Summer 2013 shoe collection, Hardy’s offering includes six color-forward nail polish pairings and two richly-hued blushes. Nail polish duos come housed in a small shoebox with dust bag (a nod to Hardy’s own footwear packaging), while the high voltage blush palettes go graphic with shimmering gold overspray of the designer’s signature cubic print. 

NAIL POLISHES INCLUDE:

ETHNO RUN orange, navy

SHARPLINES peach, burgundy

VERTEBRA coral, dusty rose

EASY WALKING rose gold, camel

SHARKS yellow, lavender

VENOMOUS gunmetal, black (exclusive to NARS boutiques and narscosmetics.com)

Available beginning May 1st at narscosmetics.com.

PRICING: Nail Polish Pairs, $29

NARS Andy Warhol Collection Nail Polishes for Holiday 2012 Preview

This landed in my inbox recently, and I wanted to pass it along to you guys. NARS is paying homage to Andy Warhol with their holiday collection for 2012. It is quite a large collection, and I am sharing with you the nail polish portion of the collection below. (All info and images are courtesy of NARS.)

Andy Warhol’s world has been inspiring François Nars for years. Now NARS introduces a limited edition collection in the spirit of Andy Warhol. From the formulas and shades to the packaging and names, every element of the collection evokes François Nars’ take on the cool, image-rich, character-laden world of Warhol.

Everybody is a Superstar. At least for 15 minutes.

NARS Andy Warhol Color Collection Nail Polish

BACK ROOM Black

NEW YORK DOLLS Purple

SUPERSTAR Teal

15 MINUTES Lemon Yellow

TV PARTY Vivid orange

Retail: $18. Available October 1 at Sephora and sephora.com

BEAUTIFUL DARLING GIFT SET

Candy was the ultimate blonde bombshell. She was Andy’s greatest actress, even though she was a man. She said “You must always be yourself no matter what the price. It is the highest form of morality.” She thought beauty was a duty and worked harder at it than anyone.

Accompanied by a silver deluxe cosmetics bag, the gift set includes:

CANDY DARLING NAIL POLISH Electric Pink

FEMME FATALE DUO EYESHADOW Sheer white shimmer and fresh mint green

WOMAN IN REVOLT LARGER THAN LIFE LIP GLOSS Hot pink

Retail: $49. Available November 1 at narscosmetics.com

PHOTO BOOTH GIFT SET

Andy believed in a trademark look. His silver hair made him look ironically young. His shades added mystery. He looked like he had a secret, even if he didn’t. He was shy of strangers but he liked being famous. He said it gave him an aura.

The gift set includes:
SILVER FACTORY Aluminum
CHELSEA GIRLS Innocent, flesh-toned beige
SOUP CAN Perfect red
BACK ROOM Black

Retail: $35. Available November 1 at narscosmetics.com


WALK ON THE WILD SIDE GIFT SET

In 1964 Andy painted flowers because he wanted to make something pretty. Decades later they still look fresh, popping out of any background like a pretty face.

The gift set includes:

SILVER FACTORY ILLUMINATOR Aluminum

IT NAIL POLISH Black violet

ORGASM LARGER THAN LIFE LIP GLOSS Peachy pink with golden shimmer

Retail: $39. Available October 1 at Sephora and sephora.com

What do you guys think of this collection? Will you be picking any of the items up? For me, I am looking forward to Superstar, TV Party, and Soup Can, though I will probably wait until I see swatches before I make my final decision. :-)