NARS Dual Intensity Eyeshadow

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Packaging:
Black rubberised square compact.  The same feel and look of NARS. It's the same size of a standard single eyeshadow pan but slimmer, with the lid a magnetic closure, white NARS font on the front and full size mirror underneath the lid. The lid opens up 120 degrees and is thinner width then the bottom of the compact. The pan is so much smaller then the compact with a 5mm packaging border. The powder does have a geometric lined pattern on it.

Smell/Taste:
None.

Colour:
Himalia - bronze taupe with warm undertones and soft gold shimmers. Shimmer finish and intense pigmentation.
Available in 16 shades

Formula/ Texture:
This is thin, buttery and smooth. It's easily applied and super easy to blend out. There may be some fall out if too much product is picked up so make sure to tap the bush to loose the excess. It's easily removed with a basic makeup wipe.

These last so very long on me and that's without primer! Overall I can get 14 hour wear out of this before I remove it. The shadow doesn't crease on me, cause irritation but can be worn wet or dry so it's versatile.

I really enjoyed this, more then I thought I would. Both the pigmentation and the formula is amazing which makes me ponder if there is any other shades in the range that might grab my interest.



Available:
From Mecca Cosmetica, mecca.com.au for $46 for 1.5g/0.05oz. This is full sized! I got mine in America from Sephora in the Sephora Favourites Superstars set.

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