Let's Talk About NARS!

[Mochapj]

A lot of the other big beauty brands have their own threads now, so I thought, why not NARS? Let's share news about new collections, feedback on products, etc here.

The audacious thread: http://community.sephora.com/t5/Lips/Show-Me-Your-Audacious-Collection/m-p/1695820#M10941

SPRING 2019:

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APRIL 2019: NARS x CONNOR TINGLEY

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Have you picked up anything from the collection so far? Do tell!

[greenchilli]

@Gwenhwyfar

The light shade looks like a really good match for you.  Nice!

[ArmyChick84]

NARS has15% cash back on Ebates now. It's been going on for a few days and I think today is the last day!

[greenchilli]

My review of the Charlotte Gainsbourg Hydrating Glow Tint and the NARS Jeanette multistick.

I mixed a tiny dab of the the Hydrating tint in medium and medium-dark shades.  The formula is a light moussy gel.  It leaves the skin looking like skin, with a bit of a tint.  It takes on the finish of your skin.   It doesn't control nor exacerbate oils.  

If you like a light finish, skin like, and find a shade (or are willing to mix).....I recommend this.

I used the Jeanette stick on my cheeks.  It is a balmy formula, and I love it!  You can blend it quite easily.  Although the colour looks deep, you don't have to use a light hand.  It blends easily and gives a flushed appearance.  This might go in my handbag.  I need to get Alice.

[greenchilli]

Swatches of the NARS Charlotte Gainsbourg Hydrating Tint @malday.  I will mix the two shades and try it on today.  The texture is like a moussy gel. 

Top:      Medium-Dark (undertone is quite orange)

Bottom: Medium (when blended it doesn't seem as light)

[Madeline7]

Anyone have thoughts on how this compares to the Velvet Matte skin tints?

[greenchilli]

@Madeline7

They are not similar at all.

Velvet Matte skin tint is a misnomer.  It isn't a tint, it is a full on medium-full coverage foundation that has a satin-matte finish.

The Hydrating tint is sheer/light, not matte, and a gel like light formula.

[malday]

Thank you! Medium still looks a little dark and light looks really light so I may have to pass on this product 😞

[hcschl2]

I was worried about the same thing, but the color sheers out so much that it's really forgiving. I was torn between light and medium, and ended up going with light from Nordstrom, per the advice of the Nars rep. and even after spending last week at the beach, it still gives a nice finish to the skin without washing out all of my color.

I contemplated buying both and mixing, but I honestly don't know if that's necessary.

[Mochapj]

Thank you for posting @greenchilli!

Medium looks similar to the NARS TM shade I can wear, so perhaps I will check this out. 

[MissPuff]

I picked up the medium because the light looked so light in the pictures, and to me, there is a definite orange undertone. It sheers out quite a bit, but I think I'll end up in the middle of light and medium. The medium almost reminds me of Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer in Sand, if that helps.

[greenchilli]

@Mochapj

I think you would like the medium.  It has a slight yellow undertone as well.

[mrsbaine]

Thanks @greenchilli, I'm right in the middle. 🙄 I guess I'll pass. 

[concreteroads]

@mrsbaineI'm in the middle of two shades as well (Light vs. Medium) but the difference is almost negligible on my skin once applied, since this product is so sheer. I got samples of both to test how it wears, but I think I'm going to be purchasing Light despite it being a little bit you know... light, because it's a better fit for my undertones.

[greenchilli]

@mrsbaine

You are definitely right in the middle.  We are quite similar in skin tone - you being more neutral and me more yellow.

I wasn't sure if I could find a shade to match me, there is so little out there.  I might have passed myself.  Now that I have both, I decided to keep them and mix.  For science.

[greenchilli]

I ordered the Charlotte Gainsbourg Hydrating Tint in medium.  I had previously posted that medium/dark was too rich.

Well, medium is much too light.

I loathe to mix foundations, use primers, use lip liners......basically anything that requires work.  I am lazy about makeup.  But I might make an exception.  I will try to mix the two and wear it to lunch tomorrow.  

In other news, I bought the multistick in Jeanette.  Love it!  More than the colour, I love the balmy formula.  I only have one other multi stick that is the powdery version...I absolutely hate it.  It is patchy and doesn't blend at all.  All kinds of wrong.  

[Gwenhwyfar]

Noooooo. I ordered 'Fair' from NARS direct after swatching it in Sephora. It looks like a perfect match, hopefully--at least on my wrist, so who's to say if it will work on my face?

The formula is wonderful (no dimethicone!). I really hope you can make it work without too much annoyance at mixing two shades together.

[lachaton]

@Gwenhwyfar I've been wearing Fair for the past couple days - it works surprisingly well on me (I think because it's fairly Sheer). 

I just love the formula of this. I was skeptical, but i find it so easy to use and to work so well on my skin. 

[Madeline7]

@lachaton I'm considering the Fair shade but not sure if it would be too light for me...what is your skin tone usually?  I'm usually NC15 or 1y04

[lachaton]

@Madeline7 I think this is sheer enough for you, although the undertones aren't very yellow. More peachy, which seems to work for me. I could use a lighter shade, but this works okay for me. 

I'm more like NW10-13

[malday]

I went to swatch the tint in medium in-store today. Lo and behold they only had fair in stock haha. Based solely on photos do you think medium might be okay for my skin tone, @greenchilli?

[greenchilli]

@malday

When I saw the medium - I thought of both you and @Mochapj.

It might be a summer shade for you.  Let me get swatches and post so you can see.