Sometimes it’s GOOD to be bad, or wrong in this case. 🙂
I’d first thought the recently released limited edition NARS Vintage 2009 Nail Polishes ($16 each) were only available through the NARS website, but it turns out Nordstrom has them as well (check your local store for availability).
I got a look at the collection yesterday at the NARS event I attended in the city (more on that in a few).
One of the shades that I’d really wanted to see in person was Tallulah, the deep purple.
It sure looks different up close and personal than it did in the promotional pics…
Zizi
Cha cha cha
Hunger
Blue Lagoon
Tallulah
A few quick notes on the shades…
- Zizi: I’m not a major glitter gal, but I like how the blue, green, gold and purple glitter in this sheer peach apply without looking too blinged out. I’d totally wear Zizi, either by itself or layered on top of something else.
- Cha Cha Cha: This shimmery, golden orange looks intriguing in the bottle but not so much on my nails. It applies thick and streaky, with lots of bubbles.
- Hunger: On the Nordstrom site, Hunger looks like a deep red, but in person it’s more like a creamy orange/reddish coral. It applies with consistent rich, non-streaky color, though, and of these shades it’s my favorite!
- Blue Lagoon: A shimmery cool blue, this polish was a little too sheer for my taste, but if you like sheer colors, it could be a real winner.
- Tallulah: I couldn’t wait to see Tallulah in person. It looked like a creamy purple in the promotional pictures, but on my nails it looked more like a creamy wine, and the streaks — THE STREAKS! Way more than I expected.
After the nail polishes, I took a closer look at the limited edition NARS Loves San Francisco Makeup Set ($75).
If these four eye, cheek and nail shades aren’t like others in your collection now, it’s a pretty great deal for the price.
One huge reason why I was so excited about the NARS event was that I’d heard that Francois Nars HIMSELF was going to be there.
With a copy of his fantastic book, Makeup Your Mind ($26.37), under my arm, I’d hoped to meet the man behind the makeup.
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The Mermaid in the Shade collection includes five other can’t-miss shades as well. Next one I’d like to try: Underwater Fantasy. It’s a shimmering cornflower blue, and like the other colors in the collection, it’s limited additions (LE), so it won’t be here forever. 🙂
