NARS Look Closer Eyeshadow Palette ($49.00 for 0.21 oz.) includes four eyeshadows and a miniature sized eyeliner. The eyeshadows actually felt much, much denser and more like a hybrid between cream and powder than NARS’ typical eyeshadow (which is often thin and either powdery or dusty). It’s an okay palette, but I think there are better versions of these types of shades.

Value

• Eyeshadow: $25.00 for 0.07 oz. or $357.14/oz.
• Eyeliner: $25.00 for 0.04 oz. or $625.00/oz.
• Set Value: $71.43 worth of eyeshadow, $6.25 worth of eyeliner
• Total Value: $77.68

Look Closer I is a light-medium beige with warm, yellow undertones and a matte finish. The consistency was denser, but it appeared a little chalky when swatched, even though it was mostly opaque in coverage. It was harder to blend out evenly or to sheer out as it seemed to stick where it initially applied best. The color started to fade after seven hours of wear. Sephora Whitewashed (DC, $10.00)(100% similar). Tarte Big Baby (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty The Dreamer #1 (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar). Too Faced Banana Date (LE, $16.00) is darker (95% similar). Divergent Altruistic Almond (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar). Inglot J335 Pearl (LE, $10.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). KVD Beauty Entomology (DC, ) is warmer (95% similar). ColourPop Lookin' Sharp (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar). LORAC Undressed (PiP, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar). IT Cosmetics Hope (P, ) is lighter, brighter, warmer (95% similar). Tarte Breakfast in Bed (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar). bareMinerals Daydream (LE, ) is darker (95% similar). Tarte Mixed Media (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar). NARS Shade I (2015) (LE, $25.00) is lighter (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Noir Fume #1 (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar). Tarte Free Spirit (LE, ) is brighter (95% similar). Buxom Mix & Mingle (P, $12.00) is lighter (95% similar). LORAC Buff (PiP, $19.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar). NYX Lap Dance (P, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar). MAC Real Fantasy (LE, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Look Closer II is a light-medium brown with warm, golden undertones and a slightly grayer, more muted overtone paired with a frosted sheen. It had good pigmentation, but it tended to lift away with a few chunks from the denser, thicker consistency. These chunks would fall out during application but did not seem to impede to overall evenness and look of the eyeshadow on the lid. It wore well for eight hours before fading. Chanel Talpa (14) (P, $30.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Soleil d'Ambre #3 (Eye Color) (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar). Tarte Dancer & Prancer (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Laura Mercier Topaz (PiP, )(90% similar). Tarte Color Vibes (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar). NARS Himalia (P, $29.00) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar). Cle de Peau Stardust #3 (PiP, ) is warmer (85% similar). Morphe Hustle (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar). Tarina Tarantino Agate (DC, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). MAC Sweet Satisfaction (DC, $21.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Make Up For Ever I538 Pearly Gray Beige (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). Dior Parisian Sky #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar). CoverGirl Melted Caramel Flame (350) (P, $7.99) is warmer (85% similar). theBalm Stand-offish (P, $16.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar). Chanel City Lights #4 (LE, ) is cooler (80% similar). bareMinerals Schmooze (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar). Rouge Bunny Rouge Bohemian Waxwing (P, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter (80% similar). Anastasia Belize (P, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar). Giorgio Armani Rose Ashes (11) (DC, $39.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar). Laura Mercier Bamboo (PiP, ) is warmer (80% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Look Closer III is a soft, dark brown with warm, reddish undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque color payoff, which was buildable to opaque coverage with two layers. The consistency was smooth, dense but blendable and easy to work with. This shade started to fade after eight hours of wear. Smashbox Angles (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar). Makeup by Mario Ethereal Eyes #12 (LE, ) is darker (95% similar). Too Faced Peach Tart (PiP, $16.00) is lighter (95% similar). MAC Choco Cake (LE, $17.00) is darker (95% similar). Coloured Raine Chocolate (DC, $6.99) is brighter (95% similar). Tarte A Beautiful Degas (LE, ) is darker (95% similar). ColourPop Teddy Bare (PiP, $4.50) is darker (95% similar). MAC Corduroy (P, $17.00) is darker (95% similar). Tarte Edgy (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar). Morphe Central Park (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar). Wet 'n' Wild Rose in the Air #7 (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar). Tarte One Too Manet (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). Laura Mercier Ganache (LE, $23.00) is cooler (95% similar). Coloured Raine Torch (LE, $6.99) is darker (95% similar). ColourPop Bonfire (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (95% similar). Viseart Minx #2 (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar). ColourPop In Bold (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). Pat McGrath Deep Velvet (DC, $25.00) is cooler (90% similar). LORAC Walnut (LE, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Anastasia Fudge (DC, $12.00) is warmer (95% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Look Closer IV is a deep black with warm, brown undertones and multi-colored pearl. It was richly pigmented with a more cream-like–dense, smooth–texture that applied well to bare skin and lasted for eight hours before creasing. Viseart Royal (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar). theBalm Fierce (P, $16.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). LORAC Raven (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Viseart Chroma #6 (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). About Face Dream Syndicate (P, $14.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar). NARS Reale (DC, $25.00)(95% similar). Chanel Noir Lamé (908) (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar). MAC Illuminaughty (P, $20.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar). Dior Smoky Sequins #5 (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar). Cle de Peau Silver Eclipse #4 (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar). Dior Smoky Canvas #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar). NARS Uncensored Black (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Sephora Ilde (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Double Indemnity #4 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Dancin' Shoes (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Guerlain Imperial Moon #1 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Let It Rain (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar). Danessa Myricks Black Hole (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar). Dior Moonlight #5 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar). NABLA Cosmetics Plastick (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Via Veneto is a dark black with a semi-matte finish. It had semi-opaque color in a single pass, which was buildable to more opaque coverage in two to three passes. The texture was firmer and had a tendency to tug on my lash line. It wore well for eight hours on me, which was short of the 12-hour wear time claimed. It is consistent with the color and texture of the last time I reviewed it (here).

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NARS Look Closer Eyeshadow Palette (Holiday 2016)

NARS Look Closer Eyeshadow Palette (Holiday 2016)

NARS Look Closer Eyeshadow Palette (Holiday 2016)

NARS Look Closer Eyeshadow Palette (Holiday 2016)

NARS Look Closer Eyeshadow Palette (Holiday 2016)

NARS Look Closer Eyeshadow Palette (Holiday 2016)

NARS Look Closer I Eyeshadow

NARS Look Closer I Eyeshadow

NARS Look Closer II Eyeshadow

NARS Look Closer II Eyeshadow

NARS Look Closer III Eyeshadow

NARS Look Closer III Eyeshadow

NARS Look Closer IV Eyeshadow

NARS Look Closer IV Eyeshadow