NARS Holiday 2023 Collection saw the release of a new, limited edition six-pan cheek palette and a nine-pan eyeshadow palette, which were the two items I picked up. I believe there are some sets/repromoted products in special packaging that I skipped.
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The cheek palette is entirely too warm for me (I thought Vertigo would be nice until I saw the swatches; even if it had been, 1 blush out of 6 – nope!) and the same is true of the eyeshadow palette. The 2 taupe/brown shades are okay (though they don’t seem too pigmented) but I’ve probably got numerous dupes for those!
Not that I need another richer depth orange heavy cheek palette having bought the Hourglass Tiger Palette last year, but hot dang! I love this one, too!
These two offerings from Nars look more like an autumn collection to me – which is very pleasing.
I think the cheek palette does lean a bit too orangey red for most, although those with deeper skintones would probably enjoy it.
The eye palette seems quite cohesive and has some lovely shades in it – but, on balance, a bit too pinky/orangey for me.
Another day, another warm pink- brown color story 🥱
Right?!?
Just got the cheek palette from Ulta. I used a coupon and got it for the equivalent of 25% off. I’m a sucker for Nars blush formula, last all day.
Again, just a no from me. I have enough of these shades to fill a pool and have vowed that I am not buying anymore. For one thing I don’t wear these shades very often as they just don’t look that good on me. When I do I wear them pretty sheered out. I am still waiting for something really amazing to get excited about for the holiday releases. At the rate things are going, I am not holding my breath though. There are a couple of shades here that don’t swatch all that well but as we know, sometimes swatches don’t tell the whole story and I think if these are your colors and you want them all together in a couple of palettes, these might be nice. There are a couple of different tones and depths so likely would work okay.