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NARS Desperado Nail Polish Review, Photos, Swatches

NARS Desperado Nail Polish
NARS Desperado Nail Polish

NARS Spring 2011: Desperado

NARS Desperado Nail Polish ($16.00 for 0.5 fl. oz.) is deep yellow gold with a golden-bronze base. NARS describes it as an “antique brass.” I think it’s a gorgeous take on gold–it’s clearly gold but so much deeper and richer. It’s kind of like NARS Etrusque in polish form. This polish is a bit sheer, though; at two coats, it was almost opaque but there was still visible nail line, and the thickness of NARS’ formula made me hesitant to put on a third coat (I also didn’t feel confident that it was going to get me to total opaqueness).

my thoughts on the formula: NARS’ Nail Polish wears a solid week on me with minor tip wear (along with a proper base and top coat, of course).  The polish tends to be on the thicker side but not goopy.  Desperado had a mix of being thick but seemingly watery, which I imagine is why it was still semi-sheer after two thicker coats.

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  • Product: 26/30
  • Value: 8/10
  • Ease of Use: 4/5
  • Packaging: 4/5

final thoughts: The color is spectacular; I see it really complementing skin tones with yellow and olive under tones.  It’s rich and deep and luxurious.  As a polish with a slightly metallic finish, some brush strokes are visible though.

where to buy: NARS

NARS Desperado Nail Polish
NARS Desperado Nail Polish

NARS Desperado Nail Polish
NARS Desperado Nail Polish

NARS Desperado Nail Polish
NARS Desperado Nail Polish

NARS Desperado Nail Polish
NARS Desperado Nail Polish

NARS Desperado Nail Polish
NARS Desperado Nail Polish

NARS Desperado Nail Polish
NARS Desperado Nail Polish

NARS Desperado Nail Polish
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Katie Avatar

VNL? Visible nail line?!? Christine, I was wondering when you would post the wet and wild reviews? I have been waiting so patiently since your awards and can’t wait any longer!! Lol!

Lucie Avatar

Such a beautifu colourl! I am so terribly jealous of people with nice nails…have about a billion nail polishes on my counter that I keep for decoration but my nails are so oddly shaped they look crazy with polish on them. 🙁

Nora Avatar

I had to get Pokerface because the color was too gorgeous to resist, but the formula was so disappointing. They chip so quickly on me, and they dry super slowly. But still…. pretty!

Katherine Avatar

Oh I am so going to get this! I can tell already that this color will look nice on my (NC 35-37 skintone, untanned darker when tanned) although I don’t wear MAC foundation I did get matched.

Annick Chantal L. H. Avatar

I just added in my wish-list… It’s a beautiful color and I love, love, love golden colors. I only need to check if it’s complementing tan to dark skin colors.

Laura Avatar

I think this is a great color! I would purchase it because I don’t own one like it! I generally don’t take into consideration if it will look good or bad on me…I TRY to sport them all! (Especially the interesting colors like this!)
I would LOVE to see it with a coat of Essie Matte over it!!!

Jan Avatar

I LOVE Desperado. I have stocked up. Anyway, are you aware of a lip color that matches Desperado? This color looks great on me.

Your website is AWESOME by the way!

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