They say, if you love something, set it free, which I guess makes sense if you love butterflies or toucans, but in the case of makeup, if you love something, I say you should talk about it ALL THE TIME, which is why I’ve been raving about NARS Kalahari for years!
Kalahari eyeshadow duo is perfect for lightly defining your lids. One side is a shimmery rosy bronze, and the other side is a shimmery taupe — two colors, granted, that you can find in almost any line, but here’s the kicker: NARS found a way to avoid all of the typically problematic side effects that befall so many shimmery shadows.
For instance, Kalahari is reflective, but it isn’t frosty, so fine lines aren’t even a thing. When you sweep and swirl it on your skin, a sweet, bronzed glow remains. It’s very “J. Lo running errands in her velour track suit.” Casual, but still noticeable. (This is a good thing in my book.)
Here’s one of my favorite ways to wear it:
Mix the two shades together with a domed shadow brush, then apply from lash line to crease (or just above the crease if your eyes are hooded like mine). Build it up if you want more color intensity, but don’t worry — this is eyeshadow that won’t look heavy, since the powder is very delicate and fine.
Next, wet that same brush, and apply more of the mix on the mobile part of your lid, which is the part of your eye that “blinks.” Leave it a few minutes to dry, and work on the rest of your face. Once you’ve almost gotten to the end — I usually wait until I’m done with almost everything, including blush and lipstick — take a clean tapered blending brush, and gently rock it back and forth in your crease and along the outer corners to blend.
If you want, you can also rim your lash or water lines with chocolate brown eyeliner, which I did for these pics. I also smudged a cooler taupe liner (Urban Decay’s Mushroom) on the bottom lash line ’cause I like the subtle contrast of tones.
Makeup worn in this look
- Eyes: Nars Kalahari (lids), MAC Coffee (water line, upper lash line, smudged between lashes and layered beneath Kalahari), Urban Decay Mushroom (lower lash line smudged with the darker side of Kalahari), It Cosmetics Superhero Mascara (lashes)
- Blush: MAC Glow Play Blush in No Shame
- Lips: BECCA Lush Lip Colour Balm in Almond Fraise (on sale now!) topped with BECCA Glow Gloss in Snap Dragon
- Base: Estee Lauder in Honey Bronze, Estee Lauder 24H Hydra Prep concealer, MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Golden Tan
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
FaeFrau says
Gorgeous (as always) makeup aside, you’re gonna stir up excitement over The Necklace again!! 😀
Sissi says
Truly beautiful! Very flattering- but oh my: the necklace stole the show! ?♀️
Eileen Kassem says
Oh, Karen! You look beautiful. This whole casual yet elegant look is perfect. I love understated daytime elegance.
JENNIFER R OSBORN says
Love the eyes, Very pretty kitty.
Also, why have I not seen this Becca gloss before? I adore the snapdragon. I adore Becca. The First Light Priming Filter is my ride or die.
I’m feeling very Narsy myself today. I’ve got Nars Orgasm on the cheeks. I dropped the case a year or two ago so it’s all smashed to bits but I keep it in a Sephora sample baggie to keep it from covering my makeup bag with, hee, well, you know.
I rubbed a bit of the powder on my lips after because I couldn’t find the lipstick I wanted. It didn’t last through my coffee but it looked cool before that.
Fieran says
Wow, you look so good in this combination. I remember loving UD’s Mushroom eyeshadow. Didn’t know they made an eyeliner version too.
Michelle says
Loooove this!! And still so happy to have MAC coffee in the mix of things again ?
How would you say the Estee Lauder concealer compares to one like Nars radiant creamy concealer?
Sharona Chandra says
You look so pretty and elegant!!
I know I have this duo somewhere, I remember loving it when I first got it! Must look thru makeup tonight….am super inspired to try this tomorrow. Thank you ?
Chelsea says
So pretty mixed together! Love the idea of doing the contrast of applying it dry vs. wet.
Kim says
Thanks. Now I want a velour track suit. 🙂 Another great, wearable look. I know people said your necklace stole the show. But I’m saying it’s your pore-less skin and camel lashes. 🙂
Anne says
Oh, I love how they look mixed together. Beautiful.