Hello lovely ladies! I want to share my opinion with you about the NARS brand’s product.
NARS Cosmetics is a French cosmetics and skin care company founded by make-up artist and photographer François Nars in 1994. The cosmetics line began with twelve lipsticks sold at Barneys New York. Since then, NARS has created various multi-use beauty products and now is a subsidiary of Shiseido.
NARS' "Orgasm" blush is one of the company's best-selling products, along with the Laguna bronzer. These products turned the NARS founder François Nars into a millionaire one day.
I found this palette absolutely by accident while I was looking for the Orgasm blush. But, as it sometimes happens with any girls, I bought an absolutely different product.
So, Nars At First Sight Palette turned out to be a really good bargain. It’s versatile and multi-functional. The palette looks as all the other brand’s products: beautiful rubber matte packaging, which isn’t very eye catching but still stylish. Since it’s rubber, it becomes dirty very quickly (that’s why I took all the photos before opening it). It opens up almost 180 degrees and features a big mirror inside.
The palette consist of Laguna bronzer, Deep Throat blush and four eyeshadows - Noveau Monde, Bellissima, Codura and All About Eve.
Deep Throat blush.
It is described as a flirty sheer peach, but for me it looks more like a warm coral color with pink undertone. It gives my cheeks a natural blush look with a tad of golden shimmer. The texture is fantastic! It’s very soft, smooth and doesn’t dust. If you compare it with the Orgasm color, then you’ll see that Deep Throat has a more pinkish undertone, not so shimmery which means more versatility and all year round use. The spending is very low. One swipe if the brush is enough for my both cheeks. I’m very delighted with it.
Laguna bronzer
The most notable here is that it’s my first bronzer ever, since my skin is already swarthy, I just don’t see any reason to use them. But I’ll still describe my impressions about this bronzer. Sometimes if I want to treat myself with contouring, I use the NYX Taupe and become absolutely delighted. If I compare these two colors, then I can say that Laguna is much warmer, shimmery and has a more olive undertone. It doesn’t look red and will be a Holy Grail product during summer. I think this Laguna bronzer won’t flatter the swarthy skinned girls, as it just won’t be visible due to middle pigmentation.
All About Eve, Noveau Monde, Bellissima, Codura eyeshadows:
All About Eve: it’s a neutral base beige-creamy color with a tad of shimmer which translates well onto the skin. I use it in the inner corners most of the time.
Noveau Monde - Even though it’s a very beautiful color, it’s so finiky while application and wear, uhh. It’s a metallic silver lilac with a rather big particles of shimmer. It feels oily to the touch. I use it in the centre of my eyelids and I like the fact that it doesn’t fall out while application.
Bellissima - matte grey brown color. It’s nicely pigmented, easy to apply and doesn’t dust. It goes well as a base color and most frequently I use it along the bottom lash line and in the crease. It doesn’t fade or lose pigmentation during the day.
Codura - shimmering sooty dark brown. It suits well for smokey eyes and any evening make-up.
In general about this palette I can say the following: I’m very delighted about it. I use all the products from this palette (which is a rare occasion, you know) every day. I’m planning to continue my acquaintance with the NARS products.
Where to buy: I ordered mine on Ebay for $35, but you can also order it on Asos.com, Amazon.com or on their official site. And of course don't forget about the brand corners in department stores. But be ready not to find it from the first time, as it’s usually sold out.