NARS Cosmetics

Ten Great Reasons To Love NARS

NARS Cosmetics is one of the premiere cosmetic companies, arguably at the top of the beauty industry 'food chain'.  It has a little of the luxury feel of Guerlain,  a touch of the edgy feel of MAC, but mostly, an artistic, fashionable feel that makes you feel incredibly stylish.

Every pro makeup artist carries something by Nars. It has award winning products and is a favorite among many fashion magazine beauty editors. It is in the makeup bags of many Hollywood starlets and the fashion world's top models...if that kind of status doesn't carry a little weight, I don't know what does.

Why does Nars Cosmetics command so much attention?

• extraordinary color palette
• exceptional quality and performance in multiple products (no pun intended)
  
• innovative marketing
• master professional makeup artist as founder of the company

Find your own way, have an open spirit and believe in your own beauty.
François Nars

Nars cosmetics is not a trendy prestige brand of the moment. It has staying power as a favored product line beyond trend, because it has delivered high impact results in the most scrutinizing beauty circles.

Here is a top ten Nars "Picks" List

Based on the opinions of top beauty industry professionals and popularity (you):

#1 NARS Powder Blush

A light sweep delivers a lot of rich, sheer intense pigment. The colors are beautiful in shades beyond anything most of us could have imagined. "Orgasm" is probably 'the' most popular shade (shown left) and its not because of the name. This color delivers a peach/pink with gold that brings incredibly natural colobto a complexion.

NARS Powder Blush; " Orgasm".

#2 NARS The Multiple

In a time where matte neutral faces are taking a back seat to sun kissed radiant beauty, there is nothing more versatile than these fabulous sticks of color. They can be worn on eyes, lips, cheeks...you name it, and the colors are simply gorgeous. Although difficult to pick a favorite color, these are two of a lineup of eleven fantastic colors; "Copacabana" and "Antibes" .

NARS The Multiple Multi-Purpose Stick.

#3 NARS Eye Shadow- Singles and Duos

Shades: Rich in pigmented color, sheer in texture, this extensive range of beautiful and versatile shades makes this line probably one of the most 'wearable' eye shadow lines. From the lightest shades like "Edie" , to medium shades like "Ashes to Ashes", all the way to the darkest shades like "Thunderball". Nars cosmetics, has shades so perfectly fine tuned, that almost every one has realistic regular wear potential.

Eye Shadow Duos: There is something very beautiful and unexpected about Nars cosmetics eye shadow color duos. Here is an example:
1. For the look of elegant simplicity, "All About Eve" is a makeup drawer staple.

NARS Eye Shadows

#4 NARS Makeup Brush Smudge

Noting perfect eye shadows naturally leads to noting perfect tools for application.... This brush is the perfect tool for blending darker shadows along lash lines and softening harsh pencil lines for that ever hot, smoky eyed look.

NARS Makeup Brush; "Smudge".

#5 NARS Concealer

A highly practical concealer infused with vitamin E is brilliant in concept, function and another perfect tool.

The texture is a light, creamy consistency, and serves not only to conceal circles and blemishes, but can also act as a primer for eye makeup. According to Francois Nars, if you use this concealer all over the eyelid, "set with a generous amount of loose powder as a shadow base. Even under hot studio lights, in 20 years he's never had a crease." You don't have to be very old to begin noticing how makeup can settle in creases, and not only age you, but diminish the enhancing function of the eye makeup.

NARS Concealer.

#6 NARS Lipstick

Lipstick is the founding product line of Nars cosmetics. Their shades are rich in color and selected to be the perfect shade; "Much time and effort has been spent to obtain the perfect shades of color so that the customer doesn't have to. A woman will not find many different shades of reds or browns in the NARS line; instead she will only find the quintessential red or the perfect brown."

They are also loaded with anti oxidants for long wearing fresh color.  Dolce Vita shade-a sheer dusty rose, shown left is often voted the most 'universally flattering lipstick shade' by industry pros

NARS Sheer Fabulous Lipstick enriched with Vitamin E.

#7 NARS Lip Liner

This lip liner has great qualities and is of great quality like all Nars cosmetics, and has appeared on In Style Magazines Best Beauty Buys. Beyond the obvious benefits of defining and enhancing the shape of your lips, this formulation is creamy and long wearing. This shade "Hush" is an excellent shade to have as a staple because it is very neutral and compliments most lipstick shades.

NARS Lipliner Pencil

#8 NARS Lip Gloss

Again an award winner, particularly favored is this shade shown Turkish Deight, plus many more to choose from at Nars cosmetics (each one seems to be 'the' perfect shade for their color group). This lip gloss is very shiny, semi-sheer, not sticky and can be worn overtop lipstick or on its own for a more natural look.

Nars Lip Gloss Turkish Delight

#9 NARS Artist Palette Compact

You can't go wrong with this. I love this innovative idea by Nars cosmetics. A gorgeous palette of colors plus the convenience of a completely color coordinated selection of makeup. This selection includes eye shadow, blush, lipstick and lip gloss.  New Palette celebrating Nars 15 year anniversary, shown left.

NARS Everlasting Love 15 Year Anniversary Artist Palette

And the last of the TOP TEN Picks by NARS cosmetics is...

#10 NARS Nars Nail Polish

Award winning shade Schiap, shocking pink...in general the polish has great attributes that include being free of Toluene, Formaldehyde and DPB plus chip resistant and UV protection that prevents color deterioration.

NARS Nail Polish Schiap

Last word on NARS Cosmetics-All Radiant, Exceptional Quality and Practical... Between the captivating colors, innovative nature, playful names, and the exceptional quality you can't help but be impressed by this top prestige beauty brand, BUT most of all, you will love the beautiful results that Nars cosmetics delivers.

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