Tuesday, November 10, 2009

NARS -- How do I love thee? Let me count the ways....


I love NARS. It never fails. Each season NARS finds ways to lure me in. I went to a NARS event at Holt's last week to see and test out the new Holiday collection....and of course, I ended up with a few goodies.

This time round my makeup was done by the talented -- and hilarious -- Christopher who is a NARS trainer from Toronto. We had a blast -- his sense of humour is wicked and I couldn't stop laughing. I loved how he did my makeup. Again, I forgot my camera. But here's the look in the evening in front of my overflowing closet.


He used Sheer Glow foundation in Barcelona, a Multiple (can't remember which), and some products from the Holiday collection. I was a good little makeup junkie and only selected a few of the products versus getting it all.


In any case, here's what I ended up with: Brousse eyeshadow duo (love love love love this!); Pop Life Velvet Lip Pencil (gorgeous orange/red colour); Babe lipgloss (gorgeous over Pop Life). And that's it. See I had a bit of self control this time, no?

I love Pop Life -- such a perfect wearable read. Since it is a matte velvet pencil you do have to make sure your lips are in perfect condition as it will show any flakies etc. I love it paired with Babe lipgloss which looks scary in the tube but is a sheer buildable red. I wore this combo all weekend.

As for Brousse, it is amazing and I will do a separate post on it since I love it so much.

15 comments:

Sara (The Makeup Snob) said...

You look so pretty! i love this on you! Cant wait for the brusse post!

Zerin said...

Gorgeous!


I wanna do a NARs haul soon but I'm waiting for a good GWP at Holts just like last year. They included a makeup bag/mini skincare kit and a blush brush ($70 value)....hopefully there's something different this year. =)

Lipstick Rules said...

@Sara: Thanks sweetie!

@Zerin: I did get a GWP (three mini lipglosses and a lip gloss duo) but maybe they'll have another down the road. Let me know if you hear of anything coming up!

@yorkiesluv: the collection is fantastic! definitely worth seeing.

Grace London said...

Oooh, pretty. Brousse is on its way to me; I might need that lip pencil as well. x

The Mighty J said...

You look so adroable - good haul!

Lipstick Rules said...

@Grace: Thank you! Look forward to seeing what you think about Brousse.
the lighting in my FOTD is so poor and I think I look tired - LOL. That's what I get for doing it so late in the night

Catherine said...

You know what, I still don't have any NARS yet! Love this look on you though - that lip is awesome!

Lipstick Rules said...

I'm wondering why this post is up already. I scheduled it for Tuesday and it is still only Monday in Toronto! Weird.

@Catherine: ooh you should check out NARS esp. blushes !

Stefanie said...

Great look! Coral is such a great colour on you, very fresh ♥

Jamilla Camel said...

This is my fave look yet!! It's so natural and gorgeous!!

tina_mbc said...

These shades are amazing on your lips! :))
Can't wait about the Brousse post! ;)

xoxo

Lipstick Rules said...

@Jamilla and @Tina: thank you!!I'd like to do another FOTD as I think the lighting here doesn't show the brightness of this combo.

Crystal.S said...

Gorgeous!
Love that lippi on you!

Tali said...

It looks so good on you!!... Really copliments your gorgeous skin color!!

em said...

I love the look! Those lips suit you so well. How good is your skin looking? Amazing!

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