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30 Days of NARS: Sweet Revenge Lip Gloss, Day 5

April 14th, 2014 by Karen 8 Comments

I will have it!

DO YOU HEAR ME!?

I will have my Sweet Revenge, mwahahahahaaa…

LOL! I’m such a goofball.

Hands down, sheer pink grapefruit Sweet Revenge is one of my all-time favorite NARS nude glosses. I think it looks pretty tasty on its own (miraculously, it shows up on my pigmented lips, huzzah!), or layered on top of something else, like a peach, coral and warm pink gloss.

Actually, this one goes with just about everything.

Sweet revenge is one of the 30 recently reformulated NARS Lip Glosses ($26 each) coming April 15 to NARS Boutiques and narscosmetics.com, and NARS counters and Sephora stores May 1.

The 30 Days of NARS series features a different NARS Lip Gloss every day

30 Days of NARS: Supervixen Lip Gloss, Day 4

April 13th, 2014 by Karen 8 Comments

So happy NARS decided to keep Supervixen in the new gloss line! I’ve been wearing this sheer sparkling mauve for years.

I would’ve pitched a minor fit (OK, major) if it’d been discontinued. It’s one of those great glosses for when you want to shimmer — just a little. Nothing too discotheque or over the top.

Supervixen’s one of the thrilling 30! — the 30 recently reformulated NARS Lip Glosses ($26 each) in the line. It arrives with its cohorts April 15 (tax day!) at NARS Boutiques and narscosmetics.com, and NARS counters and Sephora stores May 1.

Right now I’m in the air! Whoo-hoo! I’m like a cosmetics cosmonaut…uh, except not in space.

Anywho, I’m officially on my way to Nashville. Got my cowgirl boots packed and everything. 🙂

The 30 Days of NARS series features a different NARS Lip Gloss every day

30 Days of NARS: Chihuahua Lip Gloss, Day 3

April 12th, 2014 by Karen 14 Comments

This yippy dog is one of my favorite weekend glosses. Sheer guava NARS Lip Gloss in Chihuahua adds a little kick to a standard nude lip.

Chihuahua ($26) is one of the 30 recently reformulated NARS Lip Glosses coming soon (April 15) to NARS Boutiques and narscosmetics.com (and NARS counters and Sephora stores May 1).

NARS Chihuahua Lip Gloss Swatch — Aye, Chihuahua!

Well, I’m all packed up and ready for Nashville! My flight leaves tomorrow at the crack of dawn, but I’m fully geared up with batteries and gizmos, so I’ll be connected to the Interwebs the whole time. See you soon from the South! 🙂

The 30 Days of NARS series features a different NARS Lip Gloss every day

30 Days of NARS: Easy Lover Lip Gloss, Day 2

April 11th, 2014 by Karen 19 Comments

She’s an easy lover/She’ll get a hold on you/Believe it!

I’m not ashamed to say that Easy Lover (an ’80s classic jam by Phil Collins and Philip Bailey) is one my karaoke jams. I’ve mangled that song many, many times on stage, LOL!

Soooo whenever I wear Easy Lover, a sheer hot pink Lip Gloss by NARS ($26), I have to sing a little bit of the song, of course.

Easy Lover’s one of the 30 recently reformulated NARS Lip Glosses ($26 each) coming soon (April 15 to NARS Boutiques and narscosmetics.com, and NARS counters and Sephora stores May 1).

NARS Easy Lover Swatch — NARS Easy Lover Lip Gloss

The 30 Days of NARS series features a different NARS Lip Gloss every day

30 Days of NARS: Greek Holiday Lip Gloss, Day 1

April 10th, 2014 by Karen 25 Comments

NARS Greek Holiday lip swatch — Biiiig kiss!

Say hi to Greek Holiday (“Hi, Greek Holiday!”), a sparkling pinkish peachy gold, and one of the 30 recently reformulated NARS Lip Glosses ($26 each) coming soon (April 15 to NARS Boutiques and narscosmetics.com, and NARS counters and Sephora stores May 1).

I like it 1) because it’s sparkly (duh) and 2) because it’s isn’t gritty. 🙂

SUPER PRETTY, especially when worn all by itself in casual looks, where the sparkle keeps things interesting, ya know? I think it also looks fab on top of nude pink and peach lipsticks.

NARS Greek Holiday Swatch — Greek Holiday Swatch

When it comes to gloss, you really can’t go wrong with sheer and glittery.

P.S. Orphan Black?

I started watching it this week. I’m only on episode three, but so far, wow. Pretty good! And great acting. I’m really impressed by all of the accents.

Uh…how many characters does Tatiana Maslany get to play anyway? That must be a dream job for an actor.

The 30 Days of NARS series features a different NARS Lip Gloss every day

7 Cat Lady Things You Could Do While Wearing the 7 New NARS Lip Gloss Shades

April 4th, 2014 by Karen 29 Comments

NARS Priscilla Lip Gloss — A crazy cat lady holding a cat flask while wearing the new NARS Lip Gloss in Priscilla, a shocking pink

What are some things you can do while wearing the seven brand new shades in the newly reformulated NARS Lip Gloss line?

Hmm… Well, you could start writing that young adult novel you’ve been meaning to, and by “you” I mean me (and maybe also you); you could have donuts for dinner; or, if you’re a cat lady like me, you could…

1. Hug your cat while wearing NARS Lip Gloss in Tasmania

NARS Tasmania Lip Gloss — That’s me wearing NARS Lip Gloss in Tasmania, a pink cantaloupe

If time permits, bury your face in his or her tummy while saying, “Mmmmm, delicious tabby belly meat!”

Do this until he or she gets angry.

2. Fall in love at the Humane Society while wearing NARS Lip Gloss in Sixties Fan

NARS Sixties Fan Lip Gloss — Here I’m wearing NARS Lip Gloss in Sixties Fan, a pomegranate

While there, you could also seriously consider adopting a cat. Or two. Or twelve. And pretend not to hear your husband when he says, “Twelve is just too many!”

I mean, how could you not fall in love with a kitty like Kanji, a gorgeous boy with the most beautiful blue eyes in the world?!

3. Wear a cat t-shirt to the mall while wearing NARS Lip Gloss in Salamanca

NARS Salamanca Lip Gloss — That’s NARS Lip Gloss in Salamanca, a pink flamingo, on my lips

Bonus points if the cat on your shirt is wearing glasses.

4. Look for kitty-themed home decor at Anthropologie while wearing NARS Lip Gloss in Quito

NARS Quito Lip Gloss — Here I’m wearing NARS Lip Gloss in Quito, a bright strawberry pink

Why?

Because surrounding yourself (and your kitty and non-kitty companions) with cat-themed home decor takes your cat lady-ness to the next level.
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It’s Champagne and Roses All Around With the New 413 BLKR Blush and 413 BLKR Illuminator

April 3rd, 2014 by Karen 27 Comments

Wearing the new NARS 413 BLKR Blush and Illuminator — Wearing the new NARS 413 BLKR Blush ($30) and Illuminator ($30), available now exclusively at NARS Boutiques and narscosmetics.com

413 — that’s, like, a pager code, right?

LOL! Oh, puh-leaz! Don’t even pretend like you don’t know what I’m talking about. 🙂 I know you got all smiley and giggly when your crush sent you love emergency pages in the (911 143) middle of the night, circa 1995.

Oh, wait. That was me.

Actually, in this instance, 413 is not in reference to the language of pager love, but rather shorthand for a collection of NARS makeup products called 413 BLKR.

It includes 413 Multiples, Nail Polishes, Eyeshadows, Lipsticks — all manner of cute things.

The numerical nomenclature is a shout-out to the address of the very first NARS boutique, located at 413 Bleecker Street in New York, and the 413 BLKR products were created in the spirit of New York City’s unique energy.

NARS 413 BLKR Blush and Illuminator — The two newest additions to the NARS 413 BLKR line

Recently, NARS added two new pieces to the 413 BLKR fam — 413 BLKR Blush ($30) and 413 BLKR Illuminator ($30).

Rosy matte 413 BLKR Blush, an intense rosy pink powder blush, is super smooth and incredibly pigmented. A little goes a long way with this one, so you might want to use a light touch.

Shimmery champagne liquid highlighter 413 BLKR Illuminator looks like it could be frosty, based on how it looks in its tube, but that’s just because it’s fired up about the prospects of getting on skin, where I think it’s actually very subtle and beautiful.

NARS 413 BLKR Illuminator — 413 BLKR Illuminator, a shimmering champagne

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Lips Lap Up the Shine While Eyes Dive Into Shimmer: The NARS Adult Swim Collection Is Calling

April 3rd, 2014 by Karen 31 Comments

Pick up!

PICK UP, PICK UP, PICK UP!

Gah! Where the heck are you, girl?! You better be in the bathroom doing some hella fierce cat eye liner or something; otherwise, I’m going to be terribly offended!

“…please leave a message after the beep, and I’ll return your call as soon as –”

Oh, come on! You are missing one of the most important phone calls of your entire life!

OK, that may have been an exaggeration…

Brace yourself for a loooooong rambling message, but what else is new?

“Beep!”

Hey, babe, it’s me Karen! Wish you were there. Question for ya — are you free on April 15th? You’re not gonna believe this, but I got an invite to a party and need you to be my plus one.

Before you answer, the host is François Nars…

CRAZYPANTS, RIGHT!? It’s pool party with François-freaking-Nars!

It’s for their new summer collection and, uh, I’m already stressing about what to wear. You know me!

NARS Adult Swim Collection, Summer 2014 — The 12-piece NARS Adult Swim Collection, new for Summer 2014

So, Adult Swim — that’s the theme, but I’m pretty sure it doesn’t have anything to do with that cartoon channel…

Oh, but can you imagine if it did? We roll up and Stewie from the Family Guy is there having a sexy party.

EWWW! Yeah, I could not handle that.

I think it’s more along the sultry pool party lines, and no, you cannot show up in your swim cap and goggles, you dork! I am not about to let you jump in the pool and do laps in front of François.

Because I know you want to. 🙂

The invite doesn’t say anything about attire, but I’m guessing bikinis, stilettos — basically, I think if we dress for a rooftop pool party at a really expensive New York hotel, we’ll be alright.

NARS Adult Swim Collection Product Pics

Tropical Princess Duo Eyeshadow, $34

And the for makeup, for you I’m thinking we should do a tropical princess theme. Lime green on your lids with an icy lavender along your lower lash line, ooh-la-la.

We’ll use the new NARS Tropical Princess Duo Eyeshadow ($34).

Those metallic finishes are just so dramatic, and I know you love drawing attention to your eyes. We can even wet the shadows first to make them look more shimmery.

Oh, boy, this is a long message, isn’t it…?

Anywho! If you’re not feelin’ the super high shine, or if you’re stressing about the frosty finishes highlighting your fine lines (yes, dear, you do have fine lines), then we’ll just buff one of the shades on your lids with a domed fluffy brush, and do a light wash of shimmery color.

Don’t worry about the fallout, either. With this, it ain’t no thing.

Malaaca Single Eyeshadow, $24

NARS Malacca Single Eyeshadow — Malacca Single Eyeshadow, $24

For me, I’m going smokey — big surprise! There’s a couple of things in the collection that are totally my smokey style, like the Malaaca Single Eyeshadow ($24).

HOLY WOW, EGYPTIAN MAU! So pretty… It’s like a peacock feather in a pan, and it’s absolutely, freakishly gorgeous. It’s definitely my favorite thing in the summer collection, hands down.

Basically, it’s like MAC Club, but with less intense dark brown tones and more teal.

Baalbek Eye Paint, $25

NARS Baalbek Eye Paint — Baalbek Eye Paint, $25

Malaaca looks AMAZE-BALLS layered with Baalbek Eye Paint ($25), by the way, the one lonely gel liner in Adult Swim.

Baalbek is an intense shimmery bronze — beautiful on it’s own, but layer it under Malacca because the two are like RyGos and Rachel from The Notebook together. Baalbek’s bronze intensifies Malaaca’s teal, and then there’s the shimmering bronze glitter peeking through…

Super cool. My new favorite smokey eye.

Lost Coast Duo Eyeshadow, $34

NARS Lost Coast Duo Eyeshadow — Lost Coast Duo Eyeshadow, $34

Sorry! I know this is a long message, but I’m almost done. 🙂

There are also two more eye pieces in the collection — Lost Coast Duo Eyeshadow ($34), which houses a golden pewter and a lilac; and a creamy, rosy quartz Soft Touch Shadow Pencil called Iraklion ($24).

I think Lost Coast would probably be better for daytime eye looks, since the shadows are muted, so maybe not ideal for the party, assuming it runs late. I mean, they’re pigmented, but definitely not as flashy as Tropical Princess or Malacca.

Iraklion Soft Touch Shadow Pencil, $24

NARS Iraklion Soft Touch Shadow Pencil — Iraklion Soft Touch Shadow Pencil, $24

If you’re wondering about Iraklion, I don’t know. It creases within minutes on me, so I think maybe we should put that one aside for now.

Hot Sand Liquid Illuminator, $30

As for our cheeks, there are no blushes in the Adult Swim collection, but I’m cool just wearing the Hot Sand Liquid Illuminator ($30).

I’m going through a dewy skin phase anyway, and this peachy, champagne liquid highlighter should be perfect that that. I like to pat it on my cheekbones, right around the middle of the forehead and down the bridge of my nose with a flat foundation brush.

Totally subtle but still noticeable. Fresh but not overly shiny.

And don’t trip about having to reapply. It lasts all day on me.
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