Brunette Beauty

Packaging: The lipgloss comes in the standard NARS packaging which is in a little case of black corrugated cardboard and then in a NARS black cardboard packaged box. This collection has neon pink text which is on the lid not bottom part of the gloss. The lipgloss itself is rectangular in shape and it feels soft and has a matte finish to the lid. The bottom portion is clear smooth plastic. The applicator wand is long and has a doe foot built in. Smell/Taste: Vanilla. Colour: Nucleus - beige pink with warm undertones Glow Pink - purple with warm undertones Mezmer - neon pink Nebulous - neon orange Formula/ Texture: This is a smooth and thick  gloss. It's a bit goopy but not  sticky or stringy. M.A.C  lip glosses  are  defiantly  sticky. The goopy factor is a magnet for fly away hair, it just It's easy to apply using the doe foot applicator. I have found the milky shade 'nucleus' to settle into my lip lines. That is...

Packaging: The blush comes in the standard NARS packaging which is a little case of black corrugated cardboard and then in a NARS cardboard packaged black box. The compact has a soft velvet matte finish  with a snap closure . This collection is differentiate with the neon pink 'NARS' text on the front. Some people find it hard to keep clean as with use, loose powder latches onto the outside. It also has a clear plastic divider on top of the powder itself to capture loose powder and a mirror on the inside of the lid. Smell: None. Colour: Starscape - neon pink with cool undertones. Matte finish with buildable pigmentation. Formula/ Texture: This is a thin, smooth powder. It takes no effect to apply using a brush and a light hand. It's easy for this colour to look overdone with out proper control. A stippling or small less dense brush is recommended. It's easily removed with a basic makeup wipe. I find this to perform the same as the o...

Packaging: Smooth round tube with the bottom half a hard clear shiny plastic and the top half is a hard black shiny plastic with a pump. The pump isn't stiff, doesn't squirt the product a million meter away but works perfectly in dispensing the average amount per pump. Smell/Taste: None. Colour: 117 = Y225 - light beige with yellow undertones.  A satin finish with medium buildable coverage. NOW Available in 41 shades. This is more for those who are cool undertoned as the yellow counteracts this. I do feel as though this colour blends into my natural colour round my jawline and gives me that natural look. Formula/ Texture: This is a thin, runny and smooth consistency. It's very lightweight on the skin. Also it's easy to apply and blends easy and I think that's due to it's thinner texture so a brush, sponge or hands will work best to apply this foundation. It's easily removed with a basic makeup wipe. This doesn't emphas...

Packaging: This is a palm sized plastic palette with a magnetic closure which adds extra security. The casing is a matte black with a clear window lid which is an advantage. I don't find fingerprints are emphasised at all. Overall it does give a more sleeker look. Inside is the 9 small pans that are not removable. Smell: None. Colour: Sweet Lust - Soft champagne pink with pearls (lustre finish) Lightly Sugared - Soft lilac with pearl (frost finish) Poignant - Soft lavender (satin finish) Mancatcher - Lavender taupe (frost finish) Satellite Dreams - Plum with violet pearl (veluxe pearl finish) Bon Nuit - Deep Plum (matte finish) After Dusk - Soft red wine (veluxe pearl finish) Beauty Marked - black red with sparked pearl (velvet finish) Shadow Lady - Blackened plum (matte finish) Available in 3 other shade palettes Formula/ Texture: This are chalky, thin powders. They are best applied dry using a brush. Due to the sheer pigmentation multip...