NARS Skin Deep Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches
Skin Deep
NARS Skin Deep 12-Pan Eyeshadow Palette ($59.00 for 0.80 oz.) is a new, limited edition neutral-themed palette with six mattes and six shimmers. The shades coordinated well with each other, and while the shimmers were shinier, they weren’t too thick or dense and had finer shimmer, so they layered well with the mattes in the palette. I think those who tend to build up their mattes or tend to use eyeshadow primer will get the most enjoyment out of the formula and performance of the palette.
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Skin Deep
LELimited Edition. $59.00.
Taunt
Taunt is a light-medium yellow with warm, orange undertones and a matte finish. The pigmentation was nearly opaque in a single layer, while the consistency was slightly powdery, so it did sheer out a bit once applied to my skin. The eyeshadow was blendable and went on evenly with seven and a half-hour wear.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Locked and Loaded (DC, $4.50) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Lil Birdie (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Velours Khaki #1 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- KKW Beauty Fade (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Beaches (P, $5.25) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop In Szn (PiP, $4.50) is cooler (90% similar).
- Milani Naked Truth (PiP, $5.99) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Bae (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Herbivore (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Lil Smiley (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (85% 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 Stearoyl Stearate, Octyldodecyl Stearate, Magnesium Myristate Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol. May Contain (+/-): Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Carmine (Ci 75470), 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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Taunt
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Sophia
Sophia is a medium, rosy brown with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had nearly opaque color coverage in a single layer, which was easily built up to full coverage with a touch more on top. The consistency was soft, smooth, and a little powdery in the pan but did not sheer out too readily nor did it have fallout when I applied it to bare skin. It stayed on nicely for eight hours on me before starting to fade.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- NARS Sophia (DC, $25.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Charades (LE, $4.50) is warmer (90% similar).
- Chanel Candeur et Experience #1 (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- MAC Finjan (LE, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Makeup by Mario Ethereal Eyes #4 (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Sephora Sweet Brownie (339) (P, $9.00) is darker (90% similar).
- By Beauty Bay Prohibition (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- Sephora Cocoa (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Viseart Jasper (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Aristocracy (PiP, $8.00) 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, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Octyldodecyl Stearate, Magnesium Myristate Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol. May Contain (+/-): Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Carmine (Ci 75470), 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.
Sophia
PPermanent. $19.00.
Whipped
Whipped is a medium-dark, red-brown with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had opaque pigmentation with a slightly powdery texture, which resulted in noticeable fallout during application, though the product blended out quite well along the edges. It lasted for just over eight hours on me before I noticed some fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Anastasia Back Rolls (LE, $12.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Viseart Ganache (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- Coloured Raine First Kiss (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Sugarpill Double Shot (PiP, $13.00) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Macchiato (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Powder Puff (PiP, $4.50) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Confidential (LE, $19.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- MAC Bougie Babe (LE, $17.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Anastasia 1988 (LE, $12.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Too Faced Cookie Call (LE, $16.00) 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, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Octyldodecyl Stearate, Magnesium Myristate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, [+/- (May Contain/Peut Contenir): Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Carmine (Ci 75470), 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.
Whipped
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Undressed
Undressed is a soft brown with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had good color coverage that was buildable to full coverage with two layers. The eyeshadow had a soft, lightly powdery consistency that blended out easily but didn’t seem prone to fallout. It wore beautifully for seven and a half hours, which was when I started to notice fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Tarte Wanderer (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Kaleidos Cold Brew (Diffuse) (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- Chanel Les Indispensables #3 (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- Smashbox Feature (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Graded (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- Viseart Latte (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Rose in the Air #6 (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Becca Ombre Nudes #2 (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Downfall (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Lancome Woody Bar (LE, $19.00) is lighter (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 Stearoyl Stearate, Octyldodecyl Stearate, Magnesium Myristate Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol. May Contain (+/-): Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Carmine (Ci 75470), 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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Undressed
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Bali
Bali is a medium-dark taupe-brown with neutral-to-warm undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation with a very soft, moderately powdery consistency that blended out easily but had noticeable fallout when I worked with it. The color stayed on well for seven and a half hours on me before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Sydney Grace Java (PiP, $6.25) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Nuts 4 U (LE, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
- MAC Subtly Elegant (LE, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Sweet as Candy #1 (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Taboo (PiP, $4.50) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Clan (PiP, $8.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Sephora Coffee (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Baubles (PiP, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Espresso (Light) (PiP, $5.25) is darker (90% similar).
- MAC Persuade (LE, $17.00) 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 Stearoyl Stearate, Octyldodecyl Stearate, Magnesium Myristate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol. May Contain (+/-): Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Carmine (Ci 75470), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), IronOxides (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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Bali
PPermanent. $19.00.
Icon
Icon is a peachy gold with warm undertones and a frosted finish. It had a soft, lightly dusty consistency in the pan, but it blended out nicely and just had a touch of fallout if I wasn’t careful to tap off the excess prior to applying it to my lid. The pigmentation was nearly opaque and could be built up to full coverage with less than half of a layer on top. The eyeshadow lasted well for seven and a half hours on me before I noticed slight fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Natural Vigor #1 (LE, $21.00) is darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Take a Break (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Chanel Mediterraneen #3 (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Tarte You're Lion (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- ColourPop Moon Struck (LE, $4.50) is brighter (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Soleil d'Ambre #2 (Eye Color) (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Ginger (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, brighter, warmer (90% similar).
- NARS Orgasm I (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Dior Rivage #4 (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- KKW Beauty Saint (PiP, ) is lighter (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, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Dimethicone, Magnesium Myristate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Tin Oxide, Octyldodecyl Stearate Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol. May Contain (+/-): Carmine (Ci 75470), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), 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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Icon
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Basic Instinct
Basic Instinct is a soft, rosy copper with warm undertones and a soft, metallic sheen. It had opaque color coverage with a smooth, lightly creamy texture that was denser without being stiff. It applied well to bare skin and blended out easily. It wore well for eight hours on me before it started to fade.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Cause a Fuss (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- Sephora Mystic Queen (330) (P, $9.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Kaja Coral Starlight (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop 1971 (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Lil Orb (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- NARS Bikini (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop Video Nite (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty About Last Night No. 06 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Hourglass Reflect (P, $29.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- NARS Delirium (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter (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, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Magnesium Myristate, Tin Oxide, Octyldodecyl Stearate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol. May Contain (+/-): Carmine (Ci 75470), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), 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.
Basic Instinct
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Coconut Grove
Coconut Grove is a blackened brown with neutral-to-warm undertones and a matte finish. It had medium, buildable pigmentation with a very smooth, velvety texture, but it did not apply or blend out as easily as I expected (particularly based on the smoothness of the powder). This shade stayed on well for seven and a half hours on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Sydney Grace Alpha (P, $5.25) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Hourglass Charcoal Brown (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Makeup Geek Nightfall (LE, $6.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- NARS Bali (DC, $25.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- MAC Bowl Out (LE, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty The Free Spirit No. 20 (LE, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Lights Out #1 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- MAC Drama in the Snow (LE, $17.00) is more muted (90% similar).
- MAC Influential (LE, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M619 Espresso (P, $17.00) is lighter (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, Lauroyl Lysine, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Octyldodecyl Stearate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Magnesium Myristate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol. May Contain (+/-): Carmine (Ci 75470), 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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Coconut Grove
PPermanent. $19.00.
Centerfold
Centerfold is a light-medium taupe with warm undertones and a frosted finish. It had opaque color payoff that adhered evenly to bare skin and blended out easily along the edges. The consistency was smooth to the touch, dense without being thick or too firmly pressed in the pan. It lasted well for eight hours on my eye before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Natasha Denona Jude (394M) (PiP, $29.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- MAC Satin Taupe (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Spaced (LE, $20.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Giorgio Armani Halo (2) (P, $36.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Devotion (Light) (PiP, $6.25) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Flecks (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Serenity (114DC) (PiP, $29.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Juvenile (LE, $7.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Snake Eyes (LE, $4.50) is lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Superwatt (LE, $22.00) is more shimmery, lighter, 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
Dimethicone, Isododecane, Diisostearyl Malate, Polyethylene, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Aluminum Hydroxide, Cetyl Dimethicone, Silica, Tin Oxide, Phenoxyethanol. May Contain (+/-): Aluminum Powder (Ci 77000), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Carmine (Ci 75470), 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.
Look Using this Product
Centerfold
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Calendar Girl
Calendar Girl is a light-medium brown with warm undertones and a pearly sheen. It was richly pigmented with a smooth, lightly creamy texture that was blendable and easy to work with. This shade wore nicely for eight hours on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Dior Sienna #5 (LE, ) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Clarins The Essentials #6 (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- theBalm #6 (P, $6.50) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop My Way (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Tarte Joyous (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- YSL Fetiche #1 (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Bossing It (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Poker Face (P, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- KVD Beauty Nephilim (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Walking on Eggshells #3 (PiP, ) is lighter, 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
Dimethicone, Isododecane, Diisostearyl Malate, Polyethylene, Cetyl Dimethicone, SyntheticFluorphlogopite, Phenoxyethanol. May Contain (+/-): 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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Calendar Girl
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Faster Pussycat
Faster Pussycat is a deeper, reddish-copper with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. The eyeshadow had rich pigmentation in a single layer, which applied well to bare skin with a smooth, even application. The consistency felt smooth to the touch, denser and lightly creamy without being too firmly pressed in the pan. It stayed on well for eight and a half hours on me before it started to fade noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Dior Cruise Look #3 (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- JD Glow Pressed (P, $7.50) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (95% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Garcon (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Rose Gold (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Dior Copper #4 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Crush (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Wing Woman (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Smashbox Oxidize (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Floral A Go Go (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Celosa (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, brighter (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 · SILICA · OCTYLDODECYL STEARATE · OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE · PHENOXYETHANOL · CAPRYLYL GLYCOL · [+/- (MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR): CARMINE (CI 75470) · COPPER POWDER (CI 77400) · 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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Faster Pussycat
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Unbuttoned
Unbuttoned is a deeper, reddish-brown with subtle, warm undertones and a satin sheen. It had opaque color payoff that applied evenly to bare skin and blended out with ease along the edges. The consistency was soft enough to be lightly powdery and had a bit of fallout when I blended out the shade initially. It lasted well for eight hours before there were signs of fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Dior Earthy Canvas #3 (LE, ) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Persona Bossy (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Bad Habit Ursa (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- Smashbox Stare (PiP, ) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Eyes of a Star (Define) (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Sephora Connect (P, $10.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Warm (Winter 2016) Eyeshadow #4 (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- NARS Vengeance (DC, $25.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Ruca (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Noontide (PiP, $6.00) is more shimmery, 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, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Octyldodecyl Stearate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Magnesium Myristate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol. May Contain (+/-): 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.
It may have only earned a B+, but something about the shades makes it the neutral, “naked” palette of my dreams! Perfect shades for both my eye color and skin tone. Problem is, I already have a ton of other such palettes: ABH Mod Ren, UD Naked 1 and 2, Lorac Unzipped and Pro 1. Not even remotely sure which one gets close to Skin Deep in its color schematic, however.
This is my ultimate anti-palette and would look horrid. But it is quite well-conceived for a contoured eye palette for the whole spectrum of skintones. FN did this in grays, I might be all over it. But in reality, that gray palette would be lucky to get a C. The fact that both CP, SG, and some indies you have not yet reviewed (Lunatick!) would do a cool version of this far better than a major player like Nars is pretty remarkable.
What gray palette donyou mean? Im dreaming about gray palette ?
There is none yet. I’m dreaming of it, too.
I think this is Nars’s take on the more modern warm toned theme. The quality of the shades was much better than what we have seen in the past (there has usually been one or two really dud shades) and the palette was quite cohesive. I liked the variety of finishes. The inclusion of red/brown shades does not work for me.
A gorgeous eye look Christine.
I know others are bored by neutral palettes, but they are my cup of tea. I, however, have been doing my best to shop my own stash for a while. Beautiful look you created, Christine.
Thank you for this. I was so close of buying this pallet, but seeing swatches there is really no need for me to get it.
I like this better than I thought I would, although I’ll still be passing. It’s a nice, cohesive, versatile-looking palette for those in the market for a neutrals set.
If I were newer to makeup and eyeshadow, I think I would probably grab this palette because, like ShariP, I love and am drawn to neutral shadows and neutral palettes especially. And while Faster Pussycat is a warmer shade than my favourite neutrals, all the other colours are so wearable and practical.
Yeah, anyone with a makeup habit already has all of these colors and more but this is a really well designed palette.
I swatched this at Ulta and it really is gorgeous!
I skipped the Wanted, Loaded and returned the Ignite palettes…but I think I might be getting this one!
Centerfold is absolutely stunning in person.