Nars - And God Created the Woman Eye Kit Review

Nars - And God Created the Woman Eye Kit

Brand Description - Captivating and compelling, this palette of six shimmering shadows shows off your sultry side. Created exclusively for Sephora (US) and Space NK (UK), this sleek, travel-ready set also includes a mini Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base and Eye Shader Brush.

Set Contains: - 6x 0.03 oz Eye Shades in Alhambra, Bellisima, Kalahari, Galapagos, Coconut Grove, Night Clubbing

- 0.09 oz Pro-Prime Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base

- #3 Eyeshadow Brush 

Price - £40.50

Review

I was a bit torn over buying this palette, my favourite everyday eyeshadow is Cordura by Nars and a couple of these shades look similar. However on further inspection it is definitely different enough to justify owning both and it has the bonus of having some lighter highlighting shades and Night Clubbing, a gorgeous shimmering black. This makes the palette extremely versatile, allowing you to easily create a subtle day look as well as a sultry evening smokey eye from the same travel friendly product. I had also never tried the much talked about smudge proof eyeshadow primer so i was pleased to find out it does create the perfect base to apply your eyeshadow and it definitely stopped it from creasing as much throughout the day. The brush is excellent quality, the size makes it perfect for applying a base colour over the whole lid and I then had to switch to a more tapered brush to blend and apply colour through the crease. Overall I highly recommend this palette to anyone looking for a more neutral eyeshadow set to create soft brown day looks and sultry smokey eyes for evening, it is a lot smaller than anticipated which makes it perfect for travelling, with the very usable brush and primer this makes it pretty good value for money for such premium products.

Palette with #3 Brush and Eyeshadow Base

Colours from left to right top row - Alhambra, Bellisima, Kalahari

Bottom row - Galapagos, Coconut Grove, Night Clubbing

Swatches from left to right - Alhambra, Bellisima, Kalahari

Swatches from left to right - Galapagos, Coconut Grove, Night Clubbing

Tom Ford Summer 2013 Collections

The new Tom Ford Summer 2013 collection has been arrived in stores last month and it doesn't disappoint! It is made up of products to give skin a beautiful summer glow or as the man himself said "I wanted to capture a very particular look of skin that is bathed in sunset light in the summer. It is a sultry and sublime glow. In this light, every woman looks irresistibly relaxed and sensual."

Face

• Illuminating Cheek Color in two shades Blush Guilt (top) and Bronzed Amber (bottom) £48 each. Review here

• Bronzing Powder in two shades made from a blend of sunstone, amber, black tourmaline crystals, Gold Dust  - Shimmer Finish (top) and Terra - Matte Finish (bottom). £65 each

• Skin Illuminator in the shade Fire Lust which is a shimmering peachy-pink. £46

Eyes

• Cream Color for Eyes in two shades Pink Haze (top) and Escapade (bottom) £28 each

Lips

• Lip Lacquer in new shade Pink Lust £25

Nails

• Nail Lacquer in a semi-opaque white shade called Vapor £25

I really like the look of the Blush Guilt Cheek Colour and the Lip Lacquer but I'm not sure that the      other products will suit my pale skin. What products are you looking forward to trying?

Pierre Hardy for Nars Collection

Inspired by the designer's 2013 high-fashion shoe collection, the Pierre Hardy for Nars collection includes two blushers and six nail polish pairs presented in the spirit of his signature shoe box packaging for ultra modern couplings of conceptual colour.

Face

• Blush Palette in Rotonde (Tiger Lily) £30

• Blush Palette in Boy's Don't Cry (Pink Grapefruit) £30

Nails

• Nail Polish Pair in Vertebra (Coral and Dusty Rose) £22

• Nail Polish Pair in Venemous (Gunmetal and Black) £22

• Nail Polish Duo in Ethno Run (Orange and Navy) £22

• Nail Polish Duo in Easy Walking (Rose Gold and Camel) £22

• Nail Polish Duo in Sharplines (Peach and Burgundy) £22

• Nail Polish Duo in Sharks (Yellow and Lavender) £22

Really pretty collection, I really like the nail duo idea which we have seen from a couple of companies now. I think Sharplines, Easy Walking and Venemous would be my picks but they are all interesting colour combinations which would look good on fingers, toes and as a unique french manicure.

Nars Summer 2013 Collection - Summer Shock

Summer Shock is the summer collection from Nars which has been in stores for a few weeks now. It is made up of 8 gorgeous eye-catching products and a correcting concealer. 

Face

• The Multiple in Puerto Vallarta ( Shimmering Tangerine) £30

• Stick Concealer in Pear (Pale yellow correcting shade for light to medium skin tones) £18

Eyes

• Duo Eyeshadow in Fashion Rebel ( Dandelion and African Violet) £25

• Shimmer Eyeshadow in Euphrate (Frosted Mint Steel) £18

• Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner in Barrow Street (Seafoam Green) £18

Lips

• Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Tender Night (Iridescent Lilac) £17.50

• Satin Lipstick in Tolede (Pink Rose) £18.50

• Larger Than Life Lip Gloss in Paris Follies (Pink Flamingo) £19

Nails

• Opaque Nail Polish in Madness (Electric Orange Crush) £14.50

I must admit I didn't think i would like any of these products when i first glanced at the new collection but going into more detail it is really stunning. Make up is supposed to be fun and this collection definitely makes me smile. I love the lip products and if i was feeling especially brave i would love to give the eye shadow duo a try. What do you think of the collection?

Chanel Summer 2013 Collection - L’été Papillon De Chanel

The Chanel Summer 2013 collection is called L'été Papillon De Chanel. It will be launching this week in the UK and is said to be inspired by "butterfly wings with eyelids in endless combinations". It is filled with vivid, electric shades and is balanced with more easy to wear lip shades in pinks and oranges.


Eyes

• Inimitable Waterproof Mascara in 4 shades 57 Blue Note, 47 Aqua Blue, 37 Lime Light and 27 Zest

• Les 4 Ombres Quadra Eyeshadow in 44 Métamorphose

• Stylo Yeux Waterproof Eyeliner in shade 57 True Blue

• Stylo Eyeshadow in shades (from top to bottom) 07 Moon River, 17 Cool Gold, 27 Pink Lagoon, 37 Jade Shore, 47 Blue Bay and 57 Black Steam.

Lips

• Levres Scintillantes Glossimer in 3 shades (from top to bottom) 377 Zéphyr, 427 Envolée and 437 Eden

• Rouge Coco Shine sheer lipshines in 2 shades 457 Idylle (top) and 467 Pygmalion (bottom)

Nails

• Le Vernis Nail Colour in 3 shades (from top to bottom) 647 Lilis, 531 Azuré and 667 Bel- Argus 

Prices to follow.

I can't wait to see the mascaras in the flesh, i'm still not sure whether they are amazing or going to be pretty unwearable but they will certainly add a fun element to any makeup look. Also looking forward to the stylo eyeshadow pens, moon river looks like it will be a gorgeous everyday shade. What are you most looking forward to from the collection?