NARS Hyped Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches
Hyped
NARS Hyped NARSissist Eyeshadow Palette ($59.00 for 0.48 oz.) is a new, limited edition holiday palette that features 12 shades with a mix of mattes and shimmers from pale beige to berry to soft black. It has a rosier vibe to the color scheme and runs light to mid-tone in depth with the exception of White Horse, a soft black.
The quality was comparable to past NARS eyeshadow palettes, which is decent to good but not at the peak of where eyeshadow can go; the mattes were blendable but were on the more powdery side, while the shimmers were slightly thinner and dustier, so they didn’t have as much pop/shine once applied. The shimmers had a tendency to look a little washed out.
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Hyped
LELimited Edition. $59.00.
We are Family
We are Family is a bright, white gold with subtle, warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had good pigmentation paired with a soft, slightly dry texture that wasn’t prone to sheering out or having fallout during application. The eyeshadow applied evenly and blended out without any issues. This shade stayed on nicely for seven and a half hours before starting to fade.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- NARS Vinyl (LE, $25.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Dior Expose #2 (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Anastasia Lucid (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- KVD Beauty Thunderstruck (DC, $21.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop UR a Catch (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- NARS Newbury Street (DC, $25.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Estee Lauder Blonde Gold (LE, $45.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Immaculate (PiP, ) is more shimmery, brighter (90% similar).
- NARS Luz (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Viseart Nuance #1 (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$19.00/0.04 oz. - $475.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "rich, high-impact color" that is "lightweight" and has "increased blendability." Like most larger ranges, there are winners and losers, and some of how they perform can be related to the type of finish. The mattes are soft, slightly dusty in the pans (or not at all) with medium to opaque, often buildable, color coverage. The satin and metallics tend to be smoother, more blendable, and more pigmented with less effort; NARS does the these lower shimmer finishes particularly well, which just looks "melted" on the skin as they lay down so smoothly and have a great shine.
Most shades applied better on my lid than swatched on my arm, which has been something seen across NARS' eyeshadows for years and didn't change with the recent update to their powder eyeshadow formula. On average, they lasted between seven and nine hours on me without primer. They did apply well over primer and stayed on well for 14 hours with minimal fading.
Worth noting: the updated formula and packaging resulted in a product decrease from 0.07 oz. per pan to 0.04 oz. The single eyeshadows received a more noticeable price drop (from $24 to $19) but the duo eyeshadows could be priced better (from $36 to $35).
Browse all of our NARS Eyeshadow (2018) swatches.
Ingredients
SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE · TALC · DIMETHICONE · MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE · ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE · TIN OXIDE · OCTYLDODECYL STEARATE · OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE · PHENOXYETHANOL · CAPRYLYL GLYCOL · [+/- (MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR): MICA · TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77491) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77492) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77499)] ·
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
We are Family
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Shake Shake Shake
Shake Shake Shake is a light peach with warm undertones and faint, pinkish pearl throughout. The texture was a bit denser compared to other shades in the palette, though it wasn’t difficult to pick up with a dry brush. It had rich color payoff that adhered well to bare skin and blended out nicely. It lasted well for seven and a half hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- NARS Alhambra I (PiP, $19.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Prim-O (P, $29.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Walk of No Shame #1 (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Laura Mercier Rosegold (LE, $23.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Anastasia Gleam (P, $12.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- MAC Indian Moon (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Supernouveau #1 (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury The Dolce Vita #1 (PiP, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Ciate Blaze (PiP, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Huetopia (LE, $25.00) is darker (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$19.00/0.04 oz. - $475.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "rich, high-impact color" that is "lightweight" and has "increased blendability." Like most larger ranges, there are winners and losers, and some of how they perform can be related to the type of finish. The mattes are soft, slightly dusty in the pans (or not at all) with medium to opaque, often buildable, color coverage. The satin and metallics tend to be smoother, more blendable, and more pigmented with less effort; NARS does the these lower shimmer finishes particularly well, which just looks "melted" on the skin as they lay down so smoothly and have a great shine.
Most shades applied better on my lid than swatched on my arm, which has been something seen across NARS' eyeshadows for years and didn't change with the recent update to their powder eyeshadow formula. On average, they lasted between seven and nine hours on me without primer. They did apply well over primer and stayed on well for 14 hours with minimal fading.
Worth noting: the updated formula and packaging resulted in a product decrease from 0.07 oz. per pan to 0.04 oz. The single eyeshadows received a more noticeable price drop (from $24 to $19) but the duo eyeshadows could be priced better (from $36 to $35).
Browse all of our NARS Eyeshadow (2018) swatches.
Ingredients
TALC · DIMETHICONE · ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE · MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE · OCTYLDODECYL STEARATE · OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE · PHENOXYETHANOL · CAPRYLYL GLYCOL · [+/- (MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR): BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE (CI 77163) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77491) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77492) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77499) · MANGANESE VIOLET (CI 77742) · MICA · TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891)] ·
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
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Shake Shake Shake
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Doctor Love
Doctor Love is a light-medium brown with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation with a soft, lightly powdery consistency that applied evenly to bare skin and blended out well. I didn’t have any issues with the color sheering out too readily. It wore well for seven and a half hours before I noticed signs of fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- LORAC Cognac (PiP, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Chanel Légèreté et Expérience #4 (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild My Glamour Squad #1 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- PIXI Beauty Chocolate Brown (PiP, $20.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Viseart Nue (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Amour (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Moonbeam (LE, $8.00) is darker (90% similar).
- NYX Underneath It All (P, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Tarte Van Gogh With It (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Kaja Rich Espresso (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$19.00/0.04 oz. - $475.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "rich, high-impact color" that is "lightweight" and has "increased blendability." Like most larger ranges, there are winners and losers, and some of how they perform can be related to the type of finish. The mattes are soft, slightly dusty in the pans (or not at all) with medium to opaque, often buildable, color coverage. The satin and metallics tend to be smoother, more blendable, and more pigmented with less effort; NARS does the these lower shimmer finishes particularly well, which just looks "melted" on the skin as they lay down so smoothly and have a great shine.
Most shades applied better on my lid than swatched on my arm, which has been something seen across NARS' eyeshadows for years and didn't change with the recent update to their powder eyeshadow formula. On average, they lasted between seven and nine hours on me without primer. They did apply well over primer and stayed on well for 14 hours with minimal fading.
Worth noting: the updated formula and packaging resulted in a product decrease from 0.07 oz. per pan to 0.04 oz. The single eyeshadows received a more noticeable price drop (from $24 to $19) but the duo eyeshadows could be priced better (from $36 to $35).
Browse all of our NARS Eyeshadow (2018) swatches.
Ingredients
TALC · OCTYLDODECYL STEARATE · OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE · MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE · PHENOXYETHANOL · CAPRYLYL GLYCOL · [+/- (MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR): MICA · BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE (CI 77163) CARMINE (CI 75470) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77491) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77492) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77499) ·MANGANESE VIOLET (CI 77742) · YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140)] ·
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Doctor Love
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Ring My Bell
Ring My Bell is a soft, muted brown with subtle,w arm undertones and a matte finish. The eyeshadow had a soft, lightly powdery texture that was prone to sheering out when applied, though it blended along the edges seamlessly. It had opaque pigmentation that stayed on decently for seven hours.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- IT Cosmetics Adore (P, ) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- BH Cosmetics Carli Bybel Deluxe Edition #7 (LE, ) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Illusion (PiP, $8.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Cornelious (PiP, $6.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Good Habit (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- Sephora Flax (LE, ) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Anastasia A4 (Norvina Vol. 4) (LE, $12.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Too Faced Tiramisu (LE, $16.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Conundrum (P, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Easy Breezy (LE, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$19.00/0.04 oz. - $475.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "rich, high-impact color" that is "lightweight" and has "increased blendability." Like most larger ranges, there are winners and losers, and some of how they perform can be related to the type of finish. The mattes are soft, slightly dusty in the pans (or not at all) with medium to opaque, often buildable, color coverage. The satin and metallics tend to be smoother, more blendable, and more pigmented with less effort; NARS does the these lower shimmer finishes particularly well, which just looks "melted" on the skin as they lay down so smoothly and have a great shine.
Most shades applied better on my lid than swatched on my arm, which has been something seen across NARS' eyeshadows for years and didn't change with the recent update to their powder eyeshadow formula. On average, they lasted between seven and nine hours on me without primer. They did apply well over primer and stayed on well for 14 hours with minimal fading.
Worth noting: the updated formula and packaging resulted in a product decrease from 0.07 oz. per pan to 0.04 oz. The single eyeshadows received a more noticeable price drop (from $24 to $19) but the duo eyeshadows could be priced better (from $36 to $35).
Browse all of our NARS Eyeshadow (2018) swatches.
Ingredients
TALC · MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE · OCTYLDODECYL STEARATE · OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE · PHENOXYETHANOL · CAPRYLYL GLYCOL · [+/- (MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR): BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE (CI 77163) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77491) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77492) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77499) · MANGANESE VIOLET (CI 77742) · MICA · TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891)] ·
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Ring My Bell
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Ain't No Stopping Now
Ain’t No Stopping Now is a light-medium coral with warm undertones and a pinker base but paired with a lot of warmer, peachy-gold shimmer that gave it a soft, frosted finish. It had good pigmentation in a single layer, but the texture was dusty and thin, which gave it a more faded appearance when applied to bare skin. This shade lasted well for seven hours before fading visibly on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Marc Jacobs Beauty The Dreamer #6 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Berry Fine (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Coral #1 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- NYX Golden Peach (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Outie (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop A Star is Born (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Tiger Eye #2 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Viseart Roseus (PiP, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- ColourPop Get Even (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Dior Night Bird #3 (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$19.00/0.04 oz. - $475.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "rich, high-impact color" that is "lightweight" and has "increased blendability." Like most larger ranges, there are winners and losers, and some of how they perform can be related to the type of finish. The mattes are soft, slightly dusty in the pans (or not at all) with medium to opaque, often buildable, color coverage. The satin and metallics tend to be smoother, more blendable, and more pigmented with less effort; NARS does the these lower shimmer finishes particularly well, which just looks "melted" on the skin as they lay down so smoothly and have a great shine.
Most shades applied better on my lid than swatched on my arm, which has been something seen across NARS' eyeshadows for years and didn't change with the recent update to their powder eyeshadow formula. On average, they lasted between seven and nine hours on me without primer. They did apply well over primer and stayed on well for 14 hours with minimal fading.
Worth noting: the updated formula and packaging resulted in a product decrease from 0.07 oz. per pan to 0.04 oz. The single eyeshadows received a more noticeable price drop (from $24 to $19) but the duo eyeshadows could be priced better (from $36 to $35).
Browse all of our NARS Eyeshadow (2018) swatches.
Ingredients
TALC · MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE · OCTYLDODECYL STEARATE · OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE · PHENOXYETHANOL · CAPRYLYL GLYCOL · [+/- (MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR): MICA · TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) · CARMINE (CI 75470) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77491)· IRON OXIDES (CI 77492) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77499) · YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140)] ·
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
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Ain't No Stopping Now
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Relight My Fire
Relight My Fire is a light-medium peach with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had opaque pigmentation with a smooth, lightly creamy consistency that was blendable and easy to apply. The eyeshadow wore nicely for seven and a half hours before showing signs of fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Indian Moon (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury The Dolce Vita #1 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Walk of No Shame #1 (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Anastasia Dreamer (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Prim-O (P, $29.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Fenty Beauty You Up (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- LORAC Peony (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- LORAC Cava (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Toffee Brown #4 (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Supernouveau #1 (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$19.00/0.04 oz. - $475.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "rich, high-impact color" that is "lightweight" and has "increased blendability." Like most larger ranges, there are winners and losers, and some of how they perform can be related to the type of finish. The mattes are soft, slightly dusty in the pans (or not at all) with medium to opaque, often buildable, color coverage. The satin and metallics tend to be smoother, more blendable, and more pigmented with less effort; NARS does the these lower shimmer finishes particularly well, which just looks "melted" on the skin as they lay down so smoothly and have a great shine.
Most shades applied better on my lid than swatched on my arm, which has been something seen across NARS' eyeshadows for years and didn't change with the recent update to their powder eyeshadow formula. On average, they lasted between seven and nine hours on me without primer. They did apply well over primer and stayed on well for 14 hours with minimal fading.
Worth noting: the updated formula and packaging resulted in a product decrease from 0.07 oz. per pan to 0.04 oz. The single eyeshadows received a more noticeable price drop (from $24 to $19) but the duo eyeshadows could be priced better (from $36 to $35).
Browse all of our NARS Eyeshadow (2018) swatches.
Ingredients
DIMETHICONE · ISODODECANE · POLYGLYCERYL-2 TRIISOSTEARATE · TRIETHYLHEXANOIN · POLYETHYLENE · MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE · GLYCERIN · SILICA · CYCLOPENTASILOXANE · PHENOXYETHANOL · CAPRYLYL GLYCOL · [+/- (MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR): MICA · TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) · ALUMINUM POWDER (CI 77000) · BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE (CI 77163) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77491) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77492) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77499)] ·
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
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Relight My Fire
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Lady Marmalade
Lady Marmalade is a bright, medium-dark pink with warmer undertones and a mostly matte finish. The eyeshadow had a soft, lightly powdery consistency that made it prone to sheering out when applied and blended out. It had nearly opaque color coverage in a single layer, but I noticed it appeared a bit more muted applied. It stayed on well for seven and a half hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Anastasia Supreme (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Everlasting (LE, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M860 Powdery Pink (DC, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Neon Pink #3 (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Love (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Kaja Ruby Skies (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Dream Girl (PiP, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Made U Blush (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Dominique Cosmetics Wildflower (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Concierge (PiP, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$19.00/0.04 oz. - $475.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "rich, high-impact color" that is "lightweight" and has "increased blendability." Like most larger ranges, there are winners and losers, and some of how they perform can be related to the type of finish. The mattes are soft, slightly dusty in the pans (or not at all) with medium to opaque, often buildable, color coverage. The satin and metallics tend to be smoother, more blendable, and more pigmented with less effort; NARS does the these lower shimmer finishes particularly well, which just looks "melted" on the skin as they lay down so smoothly and have a great shine.
Most shades applied better on my lid than swatched on my arm, which has been something seen across NARS' eyeshadows for years and didn't change with the recent update to their powder eyeshadow formula. On average, they lasted between seven and nine hours on me without primer. They did apply well over primer and stayed on well for 14 hours with minimal fading.
Worth noting: the updated formula and packaging resulted in a product decrease from 0.07 oz. per pan to 0.04 oz. The single eyeshadows received a more noticeable price drop (from $24 to $19) but the duo eyeshadows could be priced better (from $36 to $35).
Browse all of our NARS Eyeshadow (2018) swatches.
Ingredients
TALC · OCTYLDODECYL STEARATE · OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE · MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE · METHICONE · PHENOXYETHANOL · CAPRYLYL GLYCOL · [+/- (MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR): MICA · TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) · CARMINE (CI 75470) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77491) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77492) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77499) · ULTRAMARINES (CI 77007) · YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140)] ·
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
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Lady Marmalade
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Love Train
Love Train is a golden bronze with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had rich color coverage with a smooth, lightly creamy texture that was easy to work with. The color applied well to bare skin and blended out nicely along the edges. It had the type of texture where it looked “melted” applied–and this is the finish where NARS excels at. It lasted well for seven and a half hours on me before I noticed fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Chanel Tweed Cuivre #3 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever ME644 Iced Brown (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Makeup by Mario Bronzy Glam #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Brav-O (P, $29.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Burberry Gold Shimmer #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Bronze Nova (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar).
- KKW Beauty Glam (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Da Coco (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes 2 #7 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Super Blue #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$19.00/0.04 oz. - $475.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "rich, high-impact color" that is "lightweight" and has "increased blendability." Like most larger ranges, there are winners and losers, and some of how they perform can be related to the type of finish. The mattes are soft, slightly dusty in the pans (or not at all) with medium to opaque, often buildable, color coverage. The satin and metallics tend to be smoother, more blendable, and more pigmented with less effort; NARS does the these lower shimmer finishes particularly well, which just looks "melted" on the skin as they lay down so smoothly and have a great shine.
Most shades applied better on my lid than swatched on my arm, which has been something seen across NARS' eyeshadows for years and didn't change with the recent update to their powder eyeshadow formula. On average, they lasted between seven and nine hours on me without primer. They did apply well over primer and stayed on well for 14 hours with minimal fading.
Worth noting: the updated formula and packaging resulted in a product decrease from 0.07 oz. per pan to 0.04 oz. The single eyeshadows received a more noticeable price drop (from $24 to $19) but the duo eyeshadows could be priced better (from $36 to $35).
Browse all of our NARS Eyeshadow (2018) swatches.
Ingredients
DIMETHICONE · ISODODECANE · DIISOSTEARYL MALATE · POLYETHYLENE · CETYL DIMETHICONE · SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE · PHENOXYETHANOL · [+/- (MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR): BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE (CI 77163) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77491) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77492) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77499) · MICA · TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891)] ·
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
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Love Train
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Exxxcess
Exxxcess is a rich, deeper berry with cool undertones and a semi-matte finish. I felt like it was functionally matte in practice, but there was a very fine shimmer running through it. It had opaque color coverage with a soft, blendable consistency that wasn’t too powdery nor too firmly pressed in the pan. It wore nicely for eight hours before fading a bit.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Goose Chase (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Bop (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Lisa Eldridge Victorian Trim (P, $16.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Anastasia Pinker (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Edgy (449CP) (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Anastasia E4 (Norvina Vol. 4) (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Silk Street (PiP, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
- MAC Absurdly Pretty (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Morphe SF (LE, ) is more shimmery, brighter, cooler (90% similar).
- MAC Lens Blur (P, $20.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$19.00/0.04 oz. - $475.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "rich, high-impact color" that is "lightweight" and has "increased blendability." Like most larger ranges, there are winners and losers, and some of how they perform can be related to the type of finish. The mattes are soft, slightly dusty in the pans (or not at all) with medium to opaque, often buildable, color coverage. The satin and metallics tend to be smoother, more blendable, and more pigmented with less effort; NARS does the these lower shimmer finishes particularly well, which just looks "melted" on the skin as they lay down so smoothly and have a great shine.
Most shades applied better on my lid than swatched on my arm, which has been something seen across NARS' eyeshadows for years and didn't change with the recent update to their powder eyeshadow formula. On average, they lasted between seven and nine hours on me without primer. They did apply well over primer and stayed on well for 14 hours with minimal fading.
Worth noting: the updated formula and packaging resulted in a product decrease from 0.07 oz. per pan to 0.04 oz. The single eyeshadows received a more noticeable price drop (from $24 to $19) but the duo eyeshadows could be priced better (from $36 to $35).
Browse all of our NARS Eyeshadow (2018) swatches.
Ingredients
METHYL METHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER · PHENOXYETHANOL · MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE · SILICA · OCTYLDODECYL STEARATE · OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE · [+/- (MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR): MICA · BLUE 1 LAKE (CI 42090) · CARMINE (CI 75470) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77491) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77492) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77499) · MANGANESE VIOLET (CI 77742)] ·
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Exxxcess
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Hot Stuff
Hot Stuff is a light-medium mauve with neutral-to-warm undertones and a matte finish. The texture was moderately powdery, but it managed to pack quite a bit of pigment in spite of the texture. It applied evenly and blended out nicely on bare skin, though it sheered out slightly. This shade stayed on well for seven and a half hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Hey You (LE, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
- Anastasia Bybel (LE, $12.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Anastasia Lure (LE, $12.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Viseart Fusion (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop 1st Date (LE, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Gravity Hill (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Tarte Rose Such a Clatter (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Sephora Cloak (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Finjan (2020) (P, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Anastasia Dusty Rose (P, $12.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$19.00/0.04 oz. - $475.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "rich, high-impact color" that is "lightweight" and has "increased blendability." Like most larger ranges, there are winners and losers, and some of how they perform can be related to the type of finish. The mattes are soft, slightly dusty in the pans (or not at all) with medium to opaque, often buildable, color coverage. The satin and metallics tend to be smoother, more blendable, and more pigmented with less effort; NARS does the these lower shimmer finishes particularly well, which just looks "melted" on the skin as they lay down so smoothly and have a great shine.
Most shades applied better on my lid than swatched on my arm, which has been something seen across NARS' eyeshadows for years and didn't change with the recent update to their powder eyeshadow formula. On average, they lasted between seven and nine hours on me without primer. They did apply well over primer and stayed on well for 14 hours with minimal fading.
Worth noting: the updated formula and packaging resulted in a product decrease from 0.07 oz. per pan to 0.04 oz. The single eyeshadows received a more noticeable price drop (from $24 to $19) but the duo eyeshadows could be priced better (from $36 to $35).
Browse all of our NARS Eyeshadow (2018) swatches.
Ingredients
TALC · OCTYLDODECYL STEARATE · OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE · MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE · PHENOXYETHANOL · CAPRYLYL GLYCOL · [+/- (MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR): MICA · BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE (CI 77163) CARMINE (CI 75470) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77491) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77492) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77499) ·MANGANESE VIOLET (CI 77742) · YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140)] ·
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Hot Stuff
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Last Party
Last Party is a light-medium pink with warmer undertones and larger flecks of gold and pink sparkle. It appears to have the Hardwired finish, which is a significantly more sparkly formula that can be used wet or dry (with wet application yielded more intensity). I find that this finish is difficult to work with dry–it’s just not worth the effort if you’re not going to use it with a dampened brush.
Dry application yielded semi-sheer coverage with moderate fallout and an uneven application, whereas dampened application yielded nearly opaque coverage with better adhesion and integration of the sparkles with the underlying base color on my skin. There was only slight fallout during application with a dampened brush. It lasted for seven hours applied wet and dry but dry had continual fallout while worn.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Can't Party Wait (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Danessa Myricks Fantasy (P, $18.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- ColourPop Nocturnal (LE, $6.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Just Fur Fun (LE, $6.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty White Suede (Nordstrom) #1 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Winterful (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Sephora Magic (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- NARS Melrose (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Specter (PiP, $20.00) is lighter (85% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Cool (Winter 2016) Eyeshadow #1 (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$22.00/0.04 oz. - $550.00 Per Ounce
The formula "can be applied dry or with a dampened brush for stronger intensity." It is a very glittery formula, and naturally, it performed significantly better when used with a dampened brush or an adhesive base.
Applied dry, they were typically sheer to semi-sheer with light to moderate fallout when blended out on my lid. They lasted between five and seven hours with light to moderate fallout. Applied wet, they were typically semi-opaque to opaque with minimal fallout when blended out and minimal to slight fallout during wear (about eight hours).
The consistency was soft, slightly drier/chunkier, but they the base colors were blendable and easy enough to use. I did find that they applied decently over primer when applied dry compared to on bare skin.
Browse all of our NARS Hardwired Eyeshadow (2018) swatches.
Ingredients
ISODODECANE · CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE · TALC · DIMETHICONE · SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE · DIISOSTEARYL MALATE · POLYETHYLENE · PHENOXYETHANOL · CETYL DIMETHICONE · ISOSTEARYL ALCOHOL · TIN OXIDE · MALIC ACID · CYCLOPENTASILOXANE · [+/- (MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR): MICA · TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) · BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE (CI 77163) · CARMINE (CI 75470) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77491) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77492) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77499) · MANGANESE VIOLET (CI 77742)] ·
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Last Party
LELimited Edition. $22.00.
White Horse
White Horse is a soft black with neutral-to-warm undertones and a mostly matte finish. It had a drier, thinner texture that yielded nearly opaque coverage, but there was a dustiness to the way it looked on my skin. For example, when blended out on its own, the edge was a little ragged to my eye. The color stayed on decently for seven hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Charlotte Tilbury Diffused Black (P, $34.00) is darker (90% similar).
- NARS Fauna (DC, $25.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Viseart Tuileries (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop The Capricorn (P, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Perversion (LE, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Sephora Black Lace (304) (P, $9.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Laura Mercier Black Frost (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Cinder (LE, $17.00) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Spy Glass (PiP, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
- Tarte Black Tie Beauty (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$19.00/0.04 oz. - $475.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "rich, high-impact color" that is "lightweight" and has "increased blendability." Like most larger ranges, there are winners and losers, and some of how they perform can be related to the type of finish. The mattes are soft, slightly dusty in the pans (or not at all) with medium to opaque, often buildable, color coverage. The satin and metallics tend to be smoother, more blendable, and more pigmented with less effort; NARS does the these lower shimmer finishes particularly well, which just looks "melted" on the skin as they lay down so smoothly and have a great shine.
Most shades applied better on my lid than swatched on my arm, which has been something seen across NARS' eyeshadows for years and didn't change with the recent update to their powder eyeshadow formula. On average, they lasted between seven and nine hours on me without primer. They did apply well over primer and stayed on well for 14 hours with minimal fading.
Worth noting: the updated formula and packaging resulted in a product decrease from 0.07 oz. per pan to 0.04 oz. The single eyeshadows received a more noticeable price drop (from $24 to $19) but the duo eyeshadows could be priced better (from $36 to $35).
Browse all of our NARS Eyeshadow (2018) swatches.
Ingredients
TALC · DIMETHICONE · MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE · ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE · PHENOXYETHANOL · OCTYLDODECYL STEARATE · OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE · CAPRYLYL GLYCOL · [+/- (MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR): MICA · TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891)· IRON OXIDES (CI 77491) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77492) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77499)] ·
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Having been a teen during most of the Disco era, I do feel slightly nostalgic, I suppose? Thing was, I was going much more into the darker Punk aesthetic by the time both were going strong. Guilty secret pleasure was that many of the songs above do bring me back! Way, way, way back…?
Me too Nancy! Was great being a teenager in the 70’s. And you can’t help but sing the songs when you hear these shade names. Disco didn’t get much love in the late 70’s but I liked it, and it had a great beat. I think this palette is pretty enough, will be very tempting to pick it up!
Catching up late here, just getting to Oct emails lol…
Anyways, I blamed White Horse for when I said bitch in front of my mom lol. I was about 10 or 11 at the time!
It’s a pretty enough palette, but it doesn’t seem like anything terribly special. I like the shade names, though. Cute!
This eyeshadow palette is quite typical of NARS these days – the quality of the eyeshadows are all over the map, some great, some good and some very average.
A beautiful eye look Christine. You can really make a silk purse out of sow’s ear (as the saying goes).
Nice enough palette, but easy pass for me. I’m just not into the pinks. Does anyone else think the black eyeshadow seems out of place? I think a really deep brown would have been a better choice, but that’s just my opinion. Beautiful look Christine….I agree with Genevieve…you can really find that sows ear silk purse in all of these palettes and you never seem to be repetitive.
I really love how your eye look turned out here, Christine.
I really kind of love this. I think some of its weaknesses might be eccentric strengths Like a muted, faded neon hot pink?? That just stimulates my creativity!! One could go from full Blondie to Victorian Goth and back again depending on the base and other products. I really like that mauve and that other matte pink and that messy black, I’d even like to see that tragic sparkly pink mixed with some water-proofing liquid.
I don’t want to like it, but I think I love it. It sort of has the imperfect beauty of sweaty people on a dance-floor. It’s kind of a hot mess.
This one may end up with me, lol.