I of course finally gave in and am pleased I did.
The duo contains an antique gold with a dense metallic finish and a medium bright purple with a iridescent/metallic finish.
Swatched below and then both shades together on the right,
Both shades apply true to pan as they are extremely pigmented/opaque, so much so that I do blend these out to get a sheerer effect. Both feel smooth, soft and creamy, blend wonderfully and last all day used over a primer.
As much as I love the texture and ease of application, the finish of these shadows is so metallic that they do verge on being just to glitzy. However, used with a light hand I do really like the finished look.
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I bought this from johnlewis.com
Ahh I am still really tempted by this one as well, but I have the same problem: metallic just isn't my thing anymore (I'm sure I used to wear a lot of stuff that's just too shiny for me nowadays)! Still, love how the shades look AND how they look combined!
ReplyDeleteI can't get away with anything too metallic/shiny anymore, mind you I find the older I get my range of colours/finishes that seem to flatter me has sadly dwindled.
DeleteOh I've swatched this one so many times but just can't take the plunge. Had they been satiny I would have gotten it by now but it's just a little too much. I love how "smooth" they look on you. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you :) I would have much preferred a satin finish as well, I do really like Nars but a lot of their collections are a bit loud for me these days.
DeleteI have this and really like the purple but find that gold shade too metallic and sparkly for my 40 something lids. Mixing the colours is not something I had thought of but will give it a try. Love the texture of this duo.
ReplyDeleteThe texture is lovely isn't it, I do wish NARS would do things a bit less metallic, there have been a few duos come out which would have been lovely had they calmed it down a bit on the finish. Hope using them mixed together works well for you :)
DeleteThis one duo looks incredibly rich and is beautiful on your eyes, Clare! That purple is really stunning and the layered shade is really interesting and complex.
ReplyDeleteThank you :) Pigment is so good on this, the purple is very pretty, though I've not been brave enough to go out sporting just that on the lid :)
DeleteFrom looking at promo pics I expected this to be paler so I'm excited to see that the shades have much more depth - that purple is stunning!
ReplyDeleteI bet the purple would look stunning on you Meeta, I like that its a really true purple as well, its quite nice use as a liner as well.
DeleteI love the pigmentation of nars eyeshadow, the purple looks outstanding on your eye! I like it :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, the pigment of this is so good,really true to pan :)
DeleteI really like the purple shade included and the look you did is very pretty! wouldn't it be great this in a matte finish! :D xx
ReplyDeleteThanks, the purple really is a pretty shade, your right, it would work well as a matte finish :)
DeleteI am trying to tell myself that I don't want to deal with the rubber casing but gold and purple are hard to resist shades for me. You look gorgeous with these shades. I'm going to stay away from my NARS counter I think. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you :) I can see this duo really working for you but it might be safer to stay away from the counter as I fear you will not be able to resist ;)
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