NARS Eyeshadows – New Singles & Eyeshadow Duos Coming in August! Makeup Launches 8/16/18August 16, 2018 NARS Eyeshadows RelaunchRelease Date + Collection Info Intensity at first sight. Instant gratification in just one swipe. Introducing a new line of single and duo eyeshadows featuring NARS’ Pigment Powder Suspension technology that delivers incredible payoff, effortless blendabilty, and rich, long-wearing, vibrant color. The high-impact, innovative formula ranges in four ultimate finishes from buttery matte and lustrous satin, to electric pops of color and glittering metallics. Stand out. Show off. Express to impress.August 2018 NARSProducts AvailableHardwired Sheen Eyeshadow, $22.00 (New, Permanent)Multi-dimensional glitters. Highly reflective shades add dramatic shine.Argentina Iridescent violet with blue shimmerChile Iridescent lavender smokeEarthshine Iridescent pink lilacEcstasy Iridescent leaf green with gold shimmerFirenze Iridescent rose with lavender shimmerGalagpos Bitter chocolate infused with goldGoa Iridescent peacock greenHellcat Antique pewterLunar Soft iridescent violetMadrid Iridescent brown with gold and violet shimmerMelrose Iridescent pink with gold spakrlesMendoza Iridescent bronze with pink shimmerNight Breed Black with glitterNight Clubbing Black with pearlsPattaya Iridescent copperPointe Noire Black with red shimmerRio de la Plata Iridescent soft goldStud Soft pewter bronzePrecious Metals Eyeshadow, $19.00 (New, Permanent)Metallic shimmers. Shimmery shades to create soft pops of color or build dimension.Banquise SilverBig Sur Shimmering deep indigoFez Shimmering cocoaGuayaquil Bright metallic rustIsla Bonita Iridescent white goldKashmir Metallic champagne beigeLahore Shimmering topazMekong Espresso with golden shimmerPyrenees Metallic gunmetalRome Violet silver shimmerVerona Icy pink silverVirgin Gorda Shimmering rose goldZambezi Mint green frostPure Pops Eyeshadow, $19.00 (New, Permanent)Bright, saturated pop colors. Vivid shades to create unexpected looks and push the limits of artistry.Baby Jane Bright baby blueChina Blue Matte rich navyDomination Bright fuchsia pinkDouro Bright matte yellowFatale Bright redGanges Shimmering tealGoldfinger Metallic yellow goldIshta Matte burgundyNight Porter Deep green with gold pearlOutremer Matte vivid bluePersia PaprikaShowgirl Shimmering electric blueStrada Amethyst infused with gold pearlSultan Shimmering pink lilacTropic Teal with silver glitterSoft Essentials Eyeshadow, $19.00 (New, Permanent)Buttery mattes and lustrous satins. Basic and neutral shades, the essentials for every artistry palette.Ashes to Ashes Shimmery violet based brownBali Matte deep neutral taupeBengali Matte rich chocolate brownBiarritz Matte neutral creamBlondie Matte soft taupeCabo San Lucas Soft rose pinkCoconut Grove Matte deep brownKingston Matte grey taupeNepal Shimmering soft roseNew York Matte plum brownNight Star Light peach with pearlNoumea SiennaSophia Matte rich cool brownTulum Matte orange brownDuo Eyeshadow, $35.00 (New, Permanent)Alhambra Shimmering rose gold/shimmering champagneCharade Muted mauve/matte smoky plumCordura Shimmering rich walnut/shimmering black-brownHammamet Matte beige/bronzed roseIsolde Frosted ginger/shimmering copperKalahari Shimmering rosy bronze/shimmering taupe plumKauai Shimmering gold foil/iridescent soft orchidKuala Lumpur Rose gold/boysenberry infused with goldPandora White pearl/blackPortobello Matte ecru/soft matte mushroomSilk Road Icy pink/rose gold with golden flecksSt-Paul-de-Vence Shimmering nectarine/chestnutSurabaya Shimmering brown sugar/shimmering chestnutThessalonique Iridescent seashell pink/iridescent violet smokeTzarine Shimmering platinum/shimmering blue-grayUnderworld Silver/slate blue NARS Eyeshadows Relaunch NARS Eyeshadows Relaunch NARS Eyeshadows Relaunch NARS Eyeshadows Relaunch NARS Eyeshadows Relaunch NARS Eyeshadows Relaunch
rajaThese look beautiful. Wonder how the new formulations compare — I used to love Tropic in the pan but the payoff was so sketchy.Shame they aren’t cruelty-free but I look forward to seeing comparison swatches if you’re able to make them!
Rachel R. Fairest, Neutral undertones. Oily skin. »It’s nice to see NARS doing all those bright shades. Now if they do them well is another story. I find their e/s quality to be inconsistent.
AlixSome of these look divine… but I won’t even consider buying any until I see your reviews, Christine!
Ariel RileyThis must be why the Dual-Intensity Eyeshadows are showing up at Marshalls/TJMaxx! I see some sparklers in this relaunch I definitely want to look at
Seraphine Light, Neutral undertones. Combination skin. »Looks like NARS got rid of a shade I really like called Namibia, a cool matte gray. It’s a really hard-to-find shade. 🙁
kjhIf you find it before me, gonna be irate! Toyed with that one too long… You might want to check out the d/c bin in Sephora. Did that today and scored 3 grays at 5$ each…plus some purples and teals/greens. Put together more purples than Norvina…. Gotta start stalking the TJXs. they had Subculture, but I don’t trust it. I light very light tapped Norvina Soul today, admittedly with the wrong applicator, all they had. Got all pan fall out and nothing on the applicator. Did not want to touch it. Not inspiring, if it’s all going to blow away.
SeraphineIt’s frustrating, isn’t it? Hopefully, cool gray mattes will trend soon. I just recently bought what may have been the very last Namibia eyeshadow! I bought it directly from NARS, but after my purchase, it wasn’t available on their American website anymore, though it’s still on the UK site.As far as ABH is concerned, I’m not a big fan. I have Modern Renaissance, but rarely use it because of the fallout and powderiness. It seems like more shadow winds up in the air than on my eye!
Erin Fairest, Neutral undertones. Combination skin. »I don’t see the Tokyo duo either. I’m excited to try the new formula however.
DioneThis is exciting! I might have to buy Ashes to Ashes again. I have one years old with huge pan. It’s a gorgeous shade. I love Cairo too, which was discontinued, but I don’t see it on the list. It was a perfect rosy brown! The duos interest me too.
Mariella Fair, Pink undertones. Normal-to-Dry skin. »I’m so glad Kalahari is back…it’s the one I mentioned in the thread about products we’re afraid to use up and then, lo’ and behold, this information about it coming back (hopefully it’s not going to be a MUFE reformulation fiasco!). I’m glad to see Kauai there too but really surprised that Lhasa hasn’t been brought back. That shade “Kingston” looks really interesting and desirable, though.
Nancy T Medium-Tan, Olive, neutral undertones. Combination skin. »Definitely seeing some exciting shades in the offing! My sincerest hope is that they improved on shades that previously had issues while not mucking up the shades that are legendary and well-loved!
Genevieve Fairest, Pink undertones. Dry skin. »Wow – so many choices and these look beautiful shades. I hope they are good.
Woodstock_schulzSome of these look really beautiful, but I will wait to see your reviews before buying anything.
Wednesday Light, Olive, neutral undertones. Very Oily skin. »I am so excited for these! I hope the reformulations are good because the quality on the old NARS shadows was so hit and miss…the gold side of the Alhambra duo is my favorite eyeshadow of all time, I’m very happy I’ll get to repurchase it now 😀
AliceThese look beautiful, I’ve always loved Outreamer, but the changes in their animal testing stance makes them a no-go. Too bad.
Rebecca Light-Medium, Olive undertones. Combination skin. »Hmmm, I just purchased the Kalahari duo. I used it last weekend for a wedding and loved the soft look that I got. I try and not to do much with my eyeshadow (hooded and deep-set eyes/lids). Maybe I should have held off for this relaunch?
Catherine Light-Medium, Yellow, moderately yellow undertones. »I’m hopeful this reformulation will have amazing quality because I’ve been really into their hardwired singles and dual intensity singles. I have one small eyeshadow palette from nars which I like, but theyre more all ultra shimmery or have a shift so not a stand-alone palette.
CatherineChristine I’ll be looking forward to your new vs old comparisons if you plan to be doing it for these! Also do you know if this launch means the Dual intensity Shadows will be going away? Seems like the Hardwired with the higher price point might be the replacement for them
Kira Medium-Tan, Yellow, moderately yellow undertones. Combination skin. »I love the colors they use but haven’t liked their eyeshadow formulas in the past. I hope these do well!
Cathy Light, Neutral, slight pink undertones. Dry skin. »They all look so beautiful; the Kalahari duo, especially <3 I look forward to reviews!
GinnyMore hardwired!!! I’m a fan of the original singles and have a lot. It last great that they lowered the price!
JuliaKateLucyThey lowered the price, but the pans are also smaller now. The old singles were 0.07oz/2.2g, the new singles are 0.04oz/1.1g. So they’re about half the size they used to be. Not sure about the new duos, but I’m guessing they’re smaller as well.
CKInteresting; I have a lot of NARS eyeshadows, duos mostly, although I have several of the colors in the singles and JUST finished one of them after several years. I have five of the duos, and five of the other singles (although three of them are in the night series palette). Mekong just finished so I didn’t count that. I might still replace it, I love that color. And then I still have a lot more stuff that they haven’t reformulated. If he ever re-releases Rajasthan, though, I’ll be all over that. I’m scraping the pan on that duo.I am not ready to buy any more shadows, for the most part. I just can’t use it all up in 18 months. I love color! I use everything and the amount of product that they put into these pans are not conducive to me finishing them in a timely manner. I’m sure it’s fine for people who use certain colors every day, or almost every day.I am curious, though, as to how they will perform with the new formula. I am also reticent to get back into purchasing when there are pretty good quality brands out there that are at a fraction of the price (Colourpop, mainly). I only recently bought two new colors from Colourpop after a number of years because the price was extremely accessible ($4).
StaceyAddiction by Ayako comes to mind, Ayako worked for NARS before she had her own company, Addiction. There are 99 of singles. This fall she did 6 palettes. NARS no longer has my money. Not fond of that rubber container. Used to be USA made.. I am planning to get two of the Empress Orchid palettes. Not cheap, but I do like Japanese brands.
CKJust saw three videos they put out with a smattering of the new shadows. I wasn’t super impressed, to be honest. I didn’t think that the pigments were particularly striking, that or he used a suuuuper light hand in the application. I own Kauai and Kuala Lumpur, and Kauai as it was previously formulated has an amazing pop on both sides, not just the gold lamé. The purple side … when he applied it, it looked like he barely did anything. For her look it was all right, but the look did not show me just how pigmented the purple was. Quite the contrary, it looked extremely weak.As for Kuala Lumpur… I like this when I want to make it look like I’m wearing nothing at all, and the girl he used that on had a similar skintone to mine, and although that was his intended effect, it absolutely gives me no confidence that this formula is better pigmented than the last. I couldn’t see a lick of the rose gold on her eyes. All I saw was the hardwired shadow he dabbed on the center of her lid.In the second video, he again used an extremely light hand and it made me wonder what the hell happened to Kauai. The purple in the old formula is just as intense as the gold, but I could barely see the purple. It was a pretty look, but again – not a great video to show how pigmented these new shadows are.In the third video he uses a dark-skinned model and finally uses some shadows with some real color.I would like to see a before and after swatch of some of these, to compare pigmentation.
