Coucher de Soleil

NARS Coucher de Soleil Highlighter Palette ($49.00 for 0.36 oz.) contains a rich gold, medium copper, and dark plum with frosted to metallic finishes. All three were rather pigmented with smooth, blendable textures that were easy to work with on my skin. They lasted for eight and a half hours on me, too, which was great to see.

They’re not listed as part of the Dual Intensity formula, though they felt a lot like it (firmer but not stiff, a little dry to the touch but very blendable and don’t appear dry or dusty on the skin), and the description of the formula was similar–use dry for “shimmering veil of second-skin color” or wet for a “high-impact glow.” All three shades were quite shimmery applied dry, and they were metallic when applied with a damp brush. I’d disagree with these being “a shimmering veil” or “second-skin color” in any way dry–all three were mostly opaque to opaque dry, which is where the palette fell “short.”

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Coucher de Soleil I

Coucher de Soleil I is a rich, medium gold with strong, warm orange undertones and a metallic sheen. It had opaque pigmentation both wet and dry, though dampened application was definitely more metallic on the skin. The consistency was smooth, blendable, and easy to work with, but I noticed it emphasized my skin’s texture slightly. It wore well for eight and a half hours on me.

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Coucher de Soleil II

Coucher de Soleil II is a medium, rosy copper with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It was slightly deeper when applied with a dampened brush, but the shimmer level wasn’t much shinier. This particular shade became more and more metallic as I buffed and blended it out. The finish did accentuate the texture on my cheeks noticeably, which I know is a deal-breaker for some. The consistency was smooth and blendable, though. It lasted for eight and a half hours on me.

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Coucher de Soleil III

Coucher de Soleil III is a deep plum with subtle, warm undertones and a frosted sheen. It had opaque pigmentation applied wet and dry with dampened application yielding a slightly more metallic finish and richer color on the skin (but opacity was the same). The texture was soft to the touch, smooth without being powdery, and blendable on my skin without emphasizing my skin’s natural texture. It wore well for eight and a half hours before fading noticeably.

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• Laura Geller Tropic Hues (P, $28.00) is brighter, cooler (90% similar).
• Laura Geller Pink Buttercream (P, $28.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
• MAC Royal Flush (LE, $42.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
• Lancome Rosegold Lights (P, $30.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• Becca Raspberry/Opal (P, $27.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
• Laura Geller Roseberry (P, $28.00) is cooler (90% similar).
• MAC Corol #2 (LE, $24.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
• Tom Ford Beauty Ravish (Discontinued) (DC, $60.00) is darker, brighter (85% similar).

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They’re not listed as part of the Dual Intensity formula, though they felt a lot like it (firmer but not stiff, a little dry to the touch but very blendable and don’t appear dry or dusty on the skin), and the description of the formula was similar–use dry for “shimmering veil of second-skin color” or wet for a “high-impact glow.” All three shades were quite shimmery applied dry, and they were metallic when applied with a damp brush. I’d disagree with these being “sheer shimmer” or “second-skin color” in any way dry–all three were mostly opaque to opaque dry, which is where the palette fell “short.”

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