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NARS Tropical Princess Eyeshadow Duo Review, Photos, Swatches

NARS Tropical Princess Eyeshadow Duo
NARS Tropical Princess Eyeshadow Duo

NARS Tropical Princess Eyeshadow Duo ($35.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a new, limited edition duo for summer. If you really liked the texture and application of Kauai, I think you’re going to be pleased with this duo as well! It felt very similar to me; soft, smooth, buttery, and silky with excellent color payoff. Both shades from this duo wore well for almost eight hours before starting to crease slightly (no primer). I would say this duo felt a little softer and not quite as “thick,” and it didn’t wear for quite as long as Kauai, but the texture is really lovely to work with (Kauai was just perfect!). This duo is slated for release on NARS’ website on April 15th, then it will roll out to other retailers beginning of May.

Tropical Princess #1 is described as a “neon lemon lime.” It’s a bright pop of chartreuse that leans green (not yellow) with warm undertones and a frosted sheen. The pigmentation was very nice and true-to-pan, while the texture was soft and buttery and very easy to use. MAC Chartreuse Bouquet (LE, $21.00) is slightly darker, less metallic. Kat Von D Birdcage (LE) is more muted. CoverGirl Lime Light (310) (LE, $4.99) is slightly greener. NARS Rated R #1 (P, $24.00) is less shimmery. Dior Garden Pastels #1 (LE) is darker, greener. Make Up For Ever #304 (P, $20.00) is cooler-toned. See comparison swatches / view dupes.

Tropical Princess #2 is described as an “icy lavender.” It’s a very light, lavender-tinged white with a metallic finish. It applies a lot lighter than it looks in the pan due to the incredibly reflective, metallic sheen it gives off–it brightened the lid well, but on me, the “lavender” part of the color tended to get lost. On cooler complexions, or if paired with cooler eyeshadows, I think it may be more prominent. The color payoff was great, though, and the texture felt like butter and silk. Tarina Tarantino Diamond Dusk #1 (LE) is darker. Urban Decay Aura #2 (LE, $18.00) is similar. MAC Fresh Ice (LE, $21.00) is less metallic. bareMinerals Flash (P, $16.00) is darker, cooler-toned. See comparison swatches / view dupes.

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Mariella Avatar

Very cute but it reminds me a bit too much of a hybrid of 2 duos I got recently – Nouveau Monde and Tokyo. Not the same and not dupes but just very similar to the point where I don’t know if there’s much point in getting this one.

Mariella Avatar

Well, much as I’ll probably try to tell myself that I have no need of this, it’s beyond likely that I’ll see it and buy it (or by the other duo or buy both) AND I have to get Baalbek….I am so itching for that too.

Andie Avatar

I really like this as a spring duo. It’s interesting enough, definitely feels spring-like, and is done well! it looks great on you Christine. I’d love to see someone rock this with a “radiant orchid” lip.

Melissa Avatar

That would look gorgeous! I don’t normally go for shades like this, but there is something about this that I just love and need to find an excuse to wear!

Shani Avatar

Kauai really was just perfect, wasn’t it? This is pretty, but I like that Kauai is like its more pigmented older sister (well, the purple…well, I guess they’re opposites!), so I think I can skip this one. 🙂

Shani x

embeast Avatar

#1 looks very similar to Buxom Stay There in Shih Tzu. I love that color, could it be a possible dupe? Didn’t see it on the dupe list.

Linda Avatar

I would never in a million years even think of buying a color like that on my own. I learn so much here!
This actually looks really pretty! Plus I never would have known how to actually wear it. You’re awesome Christine!

Danielle Avatar

I love both of these shades. The only thing holding me back is that they aren’t two shades I would wear together on my lids and I like my duos to go together. So would need to add something else to have a complete look.

Karen Avatar

Hi Christine,
I truly love the look you created, so beautiful and inspiring, I will try to recreate it using aura and birdcage for sure! Just yesterday I used too faced Tinsel and Urban Decay Betrayal to recreate the look of Nars Kauai. I am enjoying your dupe list! Thank you!

Celine Avatar

I very much like this paring, and it came at a great time in my life! I’m really attracted to the color lime green this season. Also nice that I don’t have any shades like this in my collection.

Kelly Avatar

I think I might get this instead of the UD electric palette, which I only wanted for the chartreuse anyway. The purple reminds me of this Revlon shade in high school in the nineties I was obsessed with, I had the eyeshadow & matching lipstick too, I think it was called Virtual Violet…crazy frosted, I don’t think I’d do the lips now but I love purples and greens together and these are light enough to work on me…and I LOVE everything about Kauai so its hard to say no to this!

Sylirael Avatar

Hehe, when I first saw this duo I immediately thought “Wohoo! Chartreuse! Christine will be happy 😀 So I’m really glad it performed well to match. I just love this colour combination…

Still not sure it would look fabulous on my blue-based face, but maybe as an accent in another look…

rachel Avatar

why arent these at sephora? ive watched since april and they have the collection photo but are displaying kalahari and rated r, not tropical princess and lost coast. the website has never had them. no one ive inquired with about it at sephora knows why and werent aware of the new duos.

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