NARS x Steven Klein Eyeshadows Reviews, Photos, Swatches
NARS Mortal Eyeshadow
NARS Mortal Eyeshadow ($25.00 for 0.07 oz.) is described as an “iridescent pearl white.” It’s a bright, warm-tinted white with a frosted, metallic sheen. The texture was really soft and smooth, and it applied easily to the skin and blended out well. It had mostly opaque pigmentation. Applied, it started to fade after eight hours of wear. MAC Holy, Holy (LE, $22.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). MAC Smoky Black Friday #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Tarte Treasure (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar). Chanel Tisse Camelia #2 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar). Sephora + Pantone Universe Antique White (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Make Up For Ever ME122 Snow (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (95% similar). Lancome Blanc Scintillant (LE, $26.00) is more muted (95% similar). Guerlain Les Nuees #2 (LE, ) is brighter (95% similar). BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes 2 #15 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Make Up For Ever D124 Crystalline White (DC, $21.00) is warmer (95% similar). Zoeva Spun Pearl (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). MAC Chillproof (LE, $17.00) is warmer (95% similar). Viseart Yves (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar). Make Up For Ever ME122 Snow (DC, $21.00) is warmer (95% similar). MAC Luna Llena (LE, $17.00) is warmer (95% similar). MAC White (PiP, $21.00) is cooler (95% similar). Burberry Optic White (000) (P, $29.00) is brighter (95% similar). NARS Rue Allent (Left) (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). MAC 2x Dare #1 (LE, ) is brighter (95% similar). BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes #1 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
NARS Never Too Late Eyeshadow ($25.00 for 0.07 oz.) is described as an “olive green with gold shimmer.” It’s a muted, medium-dark olive green with a golden pearl. It had semi-opaque pigmentation with a soft but dusty consistency–it seemed thin and dry, so it resulted in sheerer coverage that was harder to apply to the skin (without a good base/primer to amplify the color and help it stick). The color faded after seven hours. YSL Avant Garde #1 (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). Makeup Geek High Tea (DC, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). MAC Cool Companions #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Stila Seaweed (LE, $18.00) is darker (90% similar). Lancome Misty Morning (LE, $19.00) is darker (90% similar). Guerlain Khaki Mono (07) (P, $34.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Too Faced Bless Her Heart (PiP, $16.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Viseart Olive (Dark Matte #12) (P, ) is less shimmery, brighter, warmer (85% similar). MAC Marsh (P, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar). Laura Mercier Khaki (PiP, $29.00) is darker (85% similar). Lancome Steel (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar). MAC Green Clean #3 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar). MAC Mysterious Influence (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, darker (80% similar). Sephora Druzy (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (80% similar). Dior Khaki Design #3 (P, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
NARS Stud Eyeshadow ($25.00 for 0.07 oz.) is described as a “soft pewter bronze.” It’s a medium-dark taupe brown with subtle, warm undertones and a frosted, metallic sheen. The texture was soft, blendable, and moderately dense, which helped it apply smoothly and evenly to the skin without losing its intensity. This shade wore well for eight hours before creasing slightly. NARS Stud (LE, $25.00) is lighter (95% similar). Viseart Velvet (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar). NARS Thistle (DC, $25.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). Sydney Grace Tiara (P, $6.25) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). MAC Superwatt (LE, $22.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Smashbox Smoke Break (PiP, ) is less shimmery (90% similar). Dior Univers (655) (LE, $32.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Tarte Trance (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar). Giorgio Armani Halo (2) (P, $36.00) is less shimmery, brighter (90% similar). ColourPop Sediment to Be (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). Milani Come-Hither (PiP, $5.99) is darker (90% similar). Fenty Beauty Risky Richez (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Fallen Angel #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Natasha Denona Glam (321M) (PiP, $29.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). Make Up For Ever ME554 Gunmetal (P, $17.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Sydney Grace Cliff Jumping (P, $8.00) is lighter (90% similar). Chanel Desert Wind (28) (P, $36.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Maybelline Nude Compliment (90) (LE, $6.99) is less shimmery (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty First Frost #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Fyrinnae Reindeer Fur (P, $7.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
Mortal
DCDiscontinued. $25.00.
Never Too Late
DCDiscontinued. $25.00.
Stud
DCDiscontinued. $25.00.
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NARS Mortal Eyeshadow
NARS Mortal Eyeshadow
NARS Mortal Eyeshadow
NARS Mortal Eyeshadow
NARS Mortal Eyeshadow
NARS Never Too Late Eyeshadow
NARS Never Too Late Eyeshadow
NARS Never Too Late Eyeshadow
NARS Never Too Late Eyeshadow
NARS Never Too Late Eyeshadow
NARS Stud Eyeshadow
NARS Stud Eyeshadow
NARS Stud Eyeshadow
NARS Stud Eyeshadow
NARS Stud Eyeshadow
NARS x Steven Klein Eyeshadows, Sephora Fairytale Eyeliner
NARS x Steven Klein Eyeshadows, Sephora Fairytale Eyeliner
If Never Too Late had more pigment it could look so nice!
Agreed!
Aww, I had my heart set on” Never too late”! I’m not sure if I’ll be getting any of these since that didn’t do well. The other two are pretty dupable.
Awwww!
I *could* buy them all, but I certainly don’t need them. I wish this had been a trio, actually. I would have bought it in a heartbeat.
A trio would have been interesting with this combo!
glad Stud is a winner~
Always good, too, since NARS eyeshadows can be so hit or miss!
STUD is wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww 🙂 me wanttt right now 😀 😀
Yay! Glad you liked it.
Stud is totally going on my wishlist! It’s such an offbeat yet wearable color.
Awesome! Hope you can swatch it sometime, Kat.
Even though Stud is dupe-able, it’s still gorgeous. Mortal looks like an inner corner highlight color, and I have enough dupes in my stash. I thought Never Too Late swatched kind of weak, and was right —there are so many great khaki olive gold shades out there, this one is so meh. NARS didn’t do this shade justice
They definitely didn’t do olive green right!
I have dupes for all three of these. Cool! 😉
Happy wallet!
Urg… such a bummer! The olive green colour lacks so much pigmentation :'(
I know! 🙁 So sad!!
The third one, Stud, is simply gorgeous! If I didn’t already have at least several dupes, I would have to get this one.
I’m pretty disappointed in Never Too Late, though. That could have been an awesome shade of olive green if it had been more pigmented!
It seems like a lot of readers had their eyes on Never Too Late! 🙁
Thanks for your review. Out of the 3, I had considered Never Too Late. Now I think I’ll pass! 🙂
No problem, Michele!
I love the khaki colour of Never Too Late, shame it’s not a good performer. At least there are some good dupes.
I was bummed it wasn’t better!
P.s. Love the look you created with the shadows, it’s lovely and subtle.
Thanks, Claire!
Mortal and Stud are tempting. Stud pulls warmer than I thought it would.
I think Stud might be one of those shades that change depending on undertone!
What a shame about Never Too Late – it is SUCH a gorgeous colour and I don’t have anything really close to it (at least not that is listed in the really close dupes). I don’t want to lay out big bucks for the YSL palette but may just have to…. 🙁
On the upside, that YSL palette might be a good one for you!
Rats, I was trying to tell myself I didn’t NEED Stud eye shadow. Then I saw the swatches.
Oh well. . . .
lol! Aww!
Whilst these are very pretty colours, they are also highly dupable – living in most UD/Lorac/MAC/MUFE palettes. As a singles line I don’t think the colours stand out enough. And it was disappointing that Never Too Late was of poor quality.
I really love your eye look Christine. It is quite sophisticated.
Thank you as always, Genevieve!
Can’t wait for this collection to come to canada, i really love Stud and ill probably get the large blush palette so much for no buying till xmas lol 🙂
Enjoy your new goodies once you have a chance to try them!
How close of a dupe is “Never Too Late” to Edward Bess’s “Dusk” would you say?? I couldn’t find it on the dupe list… :/
never mind… found it.
Glad you found it!
Too bad Never Too Late wasn’t better.. the shade is really nice!
Right? I was surprised since the other two were better.
A cooler-toned grey-green (vs. olive green), and prettier on more people IMO, would be Elf Mystic Moss.
Stud is my kind of color. Not sure if I will pick it up once it hits Sephora or not but if I do I am glad to see it performs well.
I am waiting for “Stud” to arrive @ Sephora. The color looks unique to me and will fit the void I have for a subtle bronze crease color. I envision adding a teal eyeliner or blend a subtle teal like the color in Bonne Etoile in the corner. Don’t know when it’ll be there, OT, I went to Sephora last Friday to get the 250 pt Bite Beauty Kir Royale set, but all they had was Mimosa, so I passed.
I plan to purchase Stud today and maybe the Besame lippie and check out the blush palette. I need to swatch Stud first; sounds like I may have many dupes. The description of “soft pewter bronze” caught my attention. It sounds more “taupy” to me and I really want it to be more bronze. We will see. Sorry if I misspelled the lippie’s name but that one caught my eye as well.
Thanks as always, Christine.
Hope you were able to snag everything you wanted, Maribeth!
I just picked up Stud at the VIB sale, I’m so in love with it! Glad to see it got your stamp of approval as well!
Yay!
How similar is stud to Nars Kauai gold color? I’m wondering because I just purchased stud but I have nars kauai also.
http://www.temptalia.com/side-by-side?sbs_1_search=NARS+Stud&sbs_1=209266&sbs_2_search=NARS+Kauai+%231&sbs_2=152042