NARS Pasiphae & Telesto Dual-Intensity Eyeshadows Reviews, Photos, Swatches
NARS Pasiphae Dual Intensity Eyeshadow
NARS Pasiphae Dual Intensity Eyeshadow ($29.00 for 0.05 oz.) is described as a “shimmering peacock burgundy.” It’s a muted, medium-brown with lighter olive green shimmer-sheen; it seemed like a duochrome, but it doesn’t really shift noticeably. On the eye, it mostly looks like an olive green over a warmer, murky brown. The texture was soft, blendable, and easy to apply to bare lids, and the color wore for seven hours dry, eight hours damp before fading. Damp application yields much more opaque coverage, whereas dry application is sheer to semi-sheer. Giorgio Armani Green Iron (06) (P, $38.00) is darker, cooler. Gucci Beauty Fumé (Left) (P, ) is lighter, cooler. Too Faced Don’t Settle (LE, $16.00) is cooler. Kat Von D On the Road (P, $16.00) is cooler. bareMinerals Flicker (P, ) is less shimmery, lighter. Make Up For Ever I628 Reptile (P, $21.00) is lighter, warmer. Kat Von D Hexagram (LE, ) is warmer. theBalm Runaround Rebecca (P, $16.00) is more shimmery. Guerlain Coup de Foudre #1 (LE, ) is lighter, warmer. See comparison swatches / compare dupes side-by-side.
NARS Telesto Dual Intensity Eyeshadow ($29.00 for 0.05 oz.) is described as a “brown with gold shimmer.” It’s a medium brown with warm, orange-y undertones and a golden shimmer-sheen finish. Applied dry, it was mostly opaque, just looked lighter and less intense, and then applied damp, it was slightly darker and had a stronger sheen. It lasted for seven hours applied dry, almost eight when applied damp. Zoeva Subtle Blend (P, ) is darker. LORAC Dream Girl #8 (LE, ) is darker. Too Faced Puppy Love (P, ) is darker, cooler. Gucci Beauty Oxydus (P, $37.00) is warmer. ColourPop Eve (LE, $5.00) is darker, brighter, warmer. ColourPop Blaze (LE, $5.00) is warmer. Kat Von D Nephilim (LE, ) is lighter, warmer. Makeup Geek Pretentious (P, $5.99) is darker, warmer. Tarte Keepsake Frame (LE, ) is warmer. Anastasia Gilded (LE, $12.00) is warmer. Make Up For Ever ME658 Golden Brown (P, $21.00) is more shimmery, darker. Make Up For Ever ME644 Iced Brown (P, $21.00) is darker, warmer. Make Up For Ever D640 Golden Snake (P, $21.00) is less shimmery, darker. LORAC Nude #6 (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer. MAC A Harvest of Greens #2 (P, $21.00) is less shimmery. First 15 dupes listed, see more: See comparison swatches / compare dupes side-by-side.
Formula Summary | NARS Dual Intensity Eyeshadow ($29.00 for 0.05 oz.) is supposed to be sheer when applied dry, opaque when applied with a dampened brush, and this is sometimes true, sometimes not. Some shades are very sheer, while a few were quite pigmented dry. If you aren’t someone who likes to use their eyeshadows wet, then I would say to look elsewhere, but if you like the idea of two types of finishes and color coverage, you may like these. The texture is generally soft, blendable, and smooth, and the wear is average (seven to eight hours).
Pasiphae
PPermanent. $29.00.
Telesto
PPermanent. $29.00.
NARS Pasiphae Dual Intensity Eyeshadow
NARS Pasiphae Dual Intensity Eyeshadow
NARS Pasiphae Dual Intensity Eyeshadow
NARS Pasiphae Dual Intensity Eyeshadow
NARS Pasiphae Dual Intensity Eyeshadow
NARS Telesto Dual Intensity Eyeshadow
NARS Telesto Dual Intensity Eyeshadow
NARS Telesto Dual Intensity Eyeshadow
NARS Telesto Dual Intensity Eyeshadow
NARS Telesto Dual Intensity Eyeshadow
NARS Telesto + Pasiphae Dual Intensity Eyeshadow, NARS Aigle Noir Velvet Shadow Stick
NARS Telesto + Pasiphae Dual Intensity Eyeshadow, NARS Aigle Noir Velvet Shadow Stick
Beautiful the eye makeup.
Thank you, Lily!
Oh my, I definitely have to get Pasiphae and the blush you reviewed yesterday. This is the most I’ve been tempted by a NARS collection, like, ever.
So far, I am liking their fall color collection more than the last few they’ve put out as well!
I had my eyes on Pasiphae, it’s a lovely color, but I’m not seeing any burgundy shift at all 🙁 I already have 2 of dupes (Hello Kitty Don’t Settle & Giorgio Armani Green Iron). I might still get it, as it’s a nice mix of green, brown, and gold.
It really doesn’t have much of a shift 🙁
Both of these colors have me drooling ever since I laid eyes on them! Especially Pasiphae! ugh!
Pasiphae is pretty!
GASP – they look gorgeous on you, Christine – what a lovely look you’ve made! I really like Pasiphae but have so many of the dupes that I wonder if this would be a worthwhile purchase (if these shadows were a little less spendy, I’d probably get it but they’re so pricey, especially here in Canada). I still think Nars would be wise to make Ursa Major a permanent shade as they’ve nothing even similar in the Dual Intensity permanent line.
Thank you, Mariella! I bet you have similar shades to get the same type of look. The price point on these is so high, even for NARS.
I know I need Pasiphae in my life and on my lids! That color looks amazing on you, Christine! It brings out the green outer area of your eyes, so I believe this is very hazel or other multi-tone eye friendly.
Aw, thank you Nancy!
Oh boy, there goes my money!
lol! 🙂
Always love your reviews! Thank you so much for your always honest opinion! I love this line from Nars and already own a few colours. I am however a bit in doubt about purchasing these… I must placed an order for the MAC Extra Dimension eyeshadows. Among these are Sea Worship and Havana.
Maybe these are not exact dupes… But am I right (by looking af your pictures) that they are kind of ‘in the same family of colours’?
Thanx formulier help!
Sea Worship is an olive-y green and Havana is a brown, so they are related! These don’t come out ’til the 15th on NARS’ site and August 1st everywhere else, so you have time to decide, I think, pending on how you like your new MAC eyeshadows!
Pasiphae looks amazing!
It does!
Must stay away from sephora lol. Hmm I love how pasiphae looks. Maybe I can get one , not both eyeshadows
Hm… I’ve been planning on getting Green Iron for a while, but I’ll have to see how different it looks from Pasiphae on me. Although it doesn’t have the duo-chrome quality I would have liked, it does look like a very interesting colour.
This Nars collection has been impressive compared to the most recent ones! So far, I am wanting these two shadows ad the blush/highlighter for sure. I am on the fence on the lipstick. Loving the color-not sure on the formula though with the dryness issue.( But, I have figured out how to wear some mac retro mattes with some good lip prep just because I really like the color). I think I may break down and buy it.:D
Oh man Pasiphae is pretty unique colour! But I’d rather spend that $36CAN on the new HD MUFE foundation. *_* I wonder if could dupe this with a camel eyeshadow and a green aura pigment.
I’m glad Pasipahe isn’t just another UD Lounge dupe, and that it performed pretty well. I think I need it now!
These are nice, but $30 for ONE eyeshadow!? I couldn’t bring myself to do it.
Are these not available yet? I can’t find Pasiphae anywhere
Pasiphae looks gorgeous! In my mind, I thought it was going to be a lot darker, but I actually am loving how it looks! <3
Oh Pasiphae is calling my name SO loud, lol!
This is pretty, but the sheerness..? I just don’t know if I want them!
Christina, I don’t know if I have ever commented on here before. But I check in on your website almost every day! Could you tell me how the shifty one compares to MAC’s Sea Worship?
Here you go! http://www.temptalia.com/submit-dupe?sbs=1&pid=201346&dupe=164695
Pasiphae is everything! I’ve never seen anything like it. It’s so gorgeous!
These are both the kind of colours I’m totally weak for – I think have enough dupes for the brown, but that green! I wish it were more opaque dry though (I know that’s not what they were aiming for, but sheer doesn’t translate well on my naturally much darker than my face eyelids). I’ve been really interested in the Armani Green Iron dupe anyway, so I’ll probably pass.
i need Parsiphae!!! Can’t find it at the Sephora website, tho…
Christina, how would you compare this to MAC’s sea worship? I know sea worship doesn’t have the shift but would it be silly to own both? Which do you prefer?
Here you go! http://www.temptalia.com/submit-dupe?sbs=1&pid=201346&dupe=164695
Love the Pasiphe colour, but I don’t like to use wet eyeshadows, so for me this will be a miss.
Adore your eye look Christine. It is beautiful.
I’m a bit in love with Persiphae! I don’t have any dupes for it, so maybe it’ll find it’s way to me.
I love the look you did. Gorgeous!
Very pretty but not for my coloring!
Oh, darn!
I’m in love with your eye look. Persiphae is gorgeous, but I do not see any burgundy in it whatsoever. I don’t have any of the dupes, so I’m tempted. The price though…yuck. lol
Aw, thank you Rachel!
Such a beautiful eye look!
Thank you, Bb!
Fly money fly
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what a shade ….pasiphae here I come
Enjoy 😀
Huh. Pasiphae is neither peacock nor burgundy to my eyes, but it’s gorgeous nonetheless! Definitely want that, whenever it gets released in the UK. Assuming I can track it down – NARS is one of the brands that is online-only from where I live. I only get to play with testers if I’ve gone into London for something.
It’s pretty, but they might have described it better, lol!
Oh wow, I think I’m in love! With both shades individually and with that gorgeous eye look you did!
Thank you, Melissa!
Pasiphae is spectacular
It is nice!
Oh it looks so pretty on you! They always pull me in with these eye shadows even though they are so expensive!
They are quite pricey!
I guess I’ll skip the velvet shadow sticks and go for these instead? Lol. Pasiphae is very pretty.
lol! 😉
How do we know if our comments go up so we can keep track? Great review but I’m glad I have dupes of these great colors (and don’t really have much love for Nars.)
I usually reply to all comments left on review posts, so if you subscribe to replies, you’ll see me reply and that’s how you’ll know for sure!
Why does Nars have to come out with my kind of shades. They are beautiful and Pasiphae is unique. It slightly reminds me of ColourPop Partridge but on a significantly more subtle side.
Awwww!
Thanks for the wonderful review. I just picked up Pasiphae from strawberrynet.com for $20 (Australian$$) unbelievable!!!! I’m so excited, can’t wait to try this out. It’s not a colour I’d normally wear but I do wear a lot of browns and I think this colour could be a great way to add a bit of a difference and a shakeup to the whole brown thing 😉 my first Nars eyeshadow….
Glad to see these used on brown eyes. Here is my problem: I wanted to buy these two, in particular because I have brown eyes and love the green/brown effect. BUT then I saw the Nars D-I palette and thought maybe I should buy that instead and get more of a variety for the cost. I do own 1 shadow that is in the D-I palette already and the others I pretty much have MAC or Laura Mercier dupes. What do you think? Is the Nars D-I palette permanent? HELP! 😉
Hey love the look.
sounds like a stupid question but how did you achieved that eye look? Im not one that can look at a pix n ok so that was only used in the cease etc. Im going to wedding soon and think this would be amazing Thanks Ange
Telesta on the inner corner, Pasiphae on the middle of the lid, Aigle Noir on the outer lid
Do you know if MAC eyeshadow Club is similar to NARS Pasiphae ?
Pasiphae is warmer and lighter 🙂