The new 40-piece NARS Audacious Lipstick Collection ($32 each)
Kayaking and dry Lips: A Haiku
Dear Self, Please take note
Next time you go kayaking
Don’t forget lip balm
Um, yeah. My lips are pretty tow up and wind burned right now as a result of last weekend’s epic four-hour Tahoe kayaking adventure/unanticipated gut check-testing marathon (seriously, what was I thinking!? My forearms still feel like jiggly orange Jell-O.).
But you probably can’t tell from these pics. and credit for that goes to these brand new NARS Audacious Lipsticks ($32 each, available in 40 shades).
ANNONSE
I don’t know what kind of makeup witchcraft is at work here, but whatever it is, it’s some powerful sh*t…like Fairuza Balk from The Craft caliber.
With completely opaque coverage from a single swipe (coverage, mind you, that does not catch on my little lip flakes and cracks) they apply ever-so-nicely on my wind burned, chapped lips, leaving them looking incredibly smooth, creamy and — dare I say it? — a little plumper and fuller.
Based on how they look and feel now, I can’t wait to try them on my non-chapped lips once they’ve healed. Heck, my lips might look good enough to fool Brad into thinking that I’m Angie!
ANNONSE
Katter og sminke Sweatshirt ??
$ 42.
Handle nå
OK, doubt it. men fortsatt…
The coral, hot pink and orange shades
There are 40 (!) shades in the collection, but of course I had to check out the corals and hot pinks first (don’t worry, the others will follow).
Among these, I really dig flamingo coral Natalie and bright pinkish coral Grace, and I love how all of the colors have such cute girly names (although, hello, where’s Karen?).
Orange and coral shades from the left: Catherine, Juliette, Geraldine, Natalie, Kelly (Barneys new York exclusive), Greta and Grace
MONUMENTAL color selection
The extensive 40-piece line lands in the NARS permanent collection September 1, both in stores and online.
And did I mention that it’s extensive?
Fordi den er.
Omfattende.
40 shades! — in almost every wearable lip color imaginable.
Bright pink NARS Audacious Lipsticks from the left: Marisa (Barneys new York exclusive), Claudia and Michiyo
The subtle variations among the shades in the different color families are also super cool. Like, say you’re hunting for a particular shade of coral. OK, well, you could go with a pink coral, a bright pinkish coral or a flamingo coral.
And those are just corals!
Chances are, if you’re looking for a very specific shade of red, coral, orange, pink or nude, you’ll be able to find something close to it in this collection.
Comfy, like your favorite bra
My lips love the medium-weight formula, too. It just feels great, even though it isn’t the most moisturizing lipstick potion I’ve ever tried, but it certainly isn’t drying at all. Plus, there are no funky flavors or scents to deal with and, depending on the brightness of any particular shade, the wear time isn’t bad. It varies from 2-3 hours for the nudes, and 4-5 hours for the bolder colors.
Catherine
Juliette
Geraldine
Natalie
Kelly (Barneys new York exclusive)
Greta
Nåde
Marisa (Barneys new York exclusive)
Claudia
Michiyo
Swatches from the left: Catherine, Juliette, Geraldine and Natalie
Kelly (Barneys new York exclusive), Greta and Grace
Marisa (Barneys new York exclusive), Claudia and Michiyo
Catherine
Juliette
Geraldine
Natalie
Kelly (Barneys new York exclusive)
Greta
Nåde
Marisa (Barneys new York exclusive)
Claudia
Michiyo
The entire NARS Audacious Lipstick Collection includes…
Starting September 1, the following 30 shades will be available at NARS counters, stores and online
Claudia, a amazing pink
Michiyo, a shocking pink
Greta, a wild azalea
Angela, a pink orchid
Janet, a deep magenta
Fanny, a rich berry
Vera, a bright raspberry
Charlotte, an oxblood burgundy
Audrey, a red currant
Anna, a smokey rose
Catherine, a sunny guava
Juliette, a pink coral
Natalie, a flamingo
Grace, a bright pink coral
Geraldine, a tangerine
Lana, a vivid orange red
Annabella, a poppy red
Rita, a scarlet
Marlene, a red brick
Olivia, a garnet
Anita, an antique rose
Jane, a terracotta rose
Brigitte, a nude rose
Barbara, a tan rose
Raquel, a pink beige
Leslie, a cherrywood
Jeanne, a cherry red
Deborah, a chestnut
Bette, a bordeaux
Liv, a deep aubergine
And these 10 shades will be available exclusively at Barneys new York…
Vanessa, a mauve nude
Julie, a nude pink
Marisa, a warm pink
Kelly, a coral hibiscus
Carmen, a geranium
Dominique, a pink lilac
Silvia, a radiant orchid
Vivien, a reddish plum
Sandra, a rosewood
Ingrid, a merlot
ANNONSE
I expect (err, hope) a Karen shade to be announced soon (taps foot), but until then, I guess these 40 shades will have to do.
PRICE: $32 each
AVAILABILITY: Coming Sept. 1 to the NARS permanent line, with 30 shades heading toNars tellere butikker og online, og 10 eksklusive nyanser på vei til Barneys New York
Makeup and Beauty Blog Rating: A- (Jeg tror de er flotte, men hva skjer med prisstigningen fra O.G. Lipsticks på $ 26 til disse på $ 32?)
Din vennlige nabolag skjønnhetsavhengige,
Karen.