So this is my first haul post, and I really don't know why I've not done it before! I don't usually buy NARS products, but I guess I was feeling a little spontaneous the other day. I know it looks like I've massively spoilt myself for no reason, but I had just had three vaccinations for my travelling expedition in summer so was feeling sorry for myself, and thought a little treat would make me feel better.
I needed a new highlighter and I always used to use NARS Island highlighter, which was slightly orange, but now I'm older I feel like I need a more sophisticated colour. The girl at the counter was so helpful and chose out a colour for me, which is called Copacabana. Copa cola cabaaaaana (you know, like the song?) Its really bright and really lightens up my face which I really think makes a difference, as bronzer alone sometimes looks dull.
The girl who was helping me sort of got carried away doing my make up and added some blusher, which I never usually wear as I always thought it would look like drag queenish on me, but it really doesn't if you do it right! To apply, I smile cheesily and dab it in the plump part of my cheeks, making you look like you're always smiling. I chose Torrid, which is slightly peachier than the standard blusher, but it suits my olivey skin much more than a pinky tone. It just adds another dimension to my face, which looks much more natural than just bronzer.
I also needed a new eyebrow pencil, so I chose Caucase. Its ashy tones give a really natural look and the waxy consistency of the pencil ensures your eyebrows don't look obviously drawn on. Naturally my eyebrow hair is white, which is odd when I have dark hair, but up until I was two years old I had bright white hair and then it turned brown... Weird! So my eyebrows stayed white I guess. It means that I really don't suit harsh eyebrows, and this pencil makes it easy to apply and shape, whilst also looking natural. If you want a more harsh line then thats easy too as its buildable with more layers.
This eyeshadow pencil (No. 12) is great for shading in the corners and defining the edge of your eyeshadow. I hate using the same eyeshadow brush for the light and dark colours, because it means the blend in too much, so I needed one for the darker colours which I usually apply at the edges. Also, it really annoys me when the pigment flicks under your eye after you've done all the rest of your make up and it ends up looking like you have bags.. Not a great look. I don't know how it does it, but this brush ensures that doesn't happen, maybe because its so soft. The shape of the bristles mean you can create a really deep colour in the corner, contrasting to a lighter shade at the inside of your eye.
I really love all my NARS beauty collection, and it was definitely money well spent. It also gave me a chance to use my Dad's Nikon camera, which is SO much better quality than my iPhone, and I'm pretty pleased with how these photos turned out to say it was my first time. Still getting the hang of it though!
Also, I apologise for the state of my nails, they have been done now, so do not worry hehe.
Do you have any of these products? Which one is your fave?
In a bizzle, Amy xi
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