NARS Outer Limits Eyeshadow ($25.00 for 0.07 oz.) is described as an “iridescent rose gold.” It’s a softened, medium orange with pink and gold flecks of sparkle and shimmer over a metallic sheen. Burberry Shell (003) (P, $29.00) is lighter. NARS St-Paul-de-Vence (Left) (LE, $24.00) is less sparkly, darker. ColourPop Tea Party (P, $5.00) is less yellow-based. MAC Mortal #2 (LE) is less sparkly. MAC Sun Tweaked (P, $16.00) is less sparkly, less orange. Get comparison swatches / compare dupes side-by-side.

The texture of the eyeshadow is very soft and prone to almost crumbling to the touch, so when it is used dry, the product doesn’t bind together as well unless really pressed and patted onto the skin with a fingertip, sponge-tipped applicator, or silicone applicator, but with a brush, it has a tendency to sheer out and cause sparkle to get everywhere. I had more success using it with a dampened brush, as this helped bind the powder and help it apply more smoothly and evenly on the skin without losing all the color and sparkle. With this shade, the pigmentation was similar both wet and dry, but the damp application made it easier to maintain that level of coverage even when blending on the lid. It only lasted for seven hours before creasing, and it did have a noticeable amount of fall out. I would highly recommend using a tacky eyeshadow base or glitter adhesive when using this to minimize fall out and to maximize color payoff.

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NARS Outer Limits Eyeshadow

NARS Outer Limits Eyeshadow

NARS Outer Limits Eyeshadow

NARS Outer Limits Eyeshadow

NARS Outer Limits Eyeshadow

NARS Outer Limits Eyeshadow

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