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]

Peep Show looks pretty @Mochapj

The others won't show on me.  Actually, Threesome will look downright ashy.

"Frosties are just cornflakes for people who can't face reality"

[lyravega]

Ooooo, Threesome looks like my kinda blush! I hope it's not a glitter bomb or something shiny/sparkly/glittery the way many NARS blushes are.

When is this launching in US?

[Mochapj]

@lyravega I think I read Threesome is supposed to be a matte lavender pink.

Collection launches in the US 3/1.

[lyravega]

Yaaay for matte! And, lavender pink sounds just dreamy! Thank you, @Mochapj dawling!

[Mochapj]

swatches of the 10 new velvet matte pencils from Really Ree.  FYI some of the names could be considered a bit extra.

[lyravega]

Famous Red!!!

[flyte]

The first 3 of the red/pink swatches are amazing ❤️ i want them so bad haha

i can never have too many nudes apparently...

[k617]

Ohhhh yes!! I think I'll need Pu$sy Control and Dirty Mind 😄 And maybe Do Me Baby, if it's anything like Provocative Red.

[MariekeBT]

@Mochapj oh my, those names haha! I still get a little embarrassed when someone asks which blush I'm wearing and it's NARS's Orgasm. My mom asked me once and her eyes kind of bugged out and she was like EXCUSE ME. LOL

[Samtian]

ooh Unspoken is pretty!

[malday]

For those complaining about the names, the more controversial ones are PRINCE SONGS. MY HEART.

Edit: @Mochapjnoticed it too 😛 , as did @jemly of course

[greenchilli]

@malday

Prince songs are easy enough to tell.  😉

I find the this lipstick collection to be a mix of clever names as an appropriate homage.  And some names feel like uninspired selections that just filled the gaps.  

[greenporchlights]

Famous Red might just be my dream lipstick shade.

[greenchilli]

NARS names never bother me.  And I really don't have a problem repeating them to strangers or family.

However, if any brand doesn't need to try too hard, it's NARS.  The names of these are all so very "trying too hard".  

The only thing endangered is NARS' naming skills.

[Mochapj]

I agree @greenchilli - I don't really care about the names one way or the other, but I know some people get a bit up in arms about them 😉

I recognized a few as being song names (Let's Go Crazy, Lonely Heart) but I wasn't sure if the others were too and there was some sort of theme.

[greenchilli]

@Mochapj

I do think they have a theme.  Which I like very much.  But they didn't spend much time being very selective...

[Mochapj]

@greenchilli so upon further inspection I see 5 of them are Prince songs...

I wonder what that's all about? 😮

[greenchilli]

@Mochapj

I like the idea of an homage.  NARS themes are usually quite fun- Audacious lipstick names were a favourite.  

Some names in this collection are clever, others seem like they were phoned in though.

*Disclaimer  - None of my commentary is deep or means much.  I have time on my hands, hence ruminating about lipstick names.*

[blackkitty2014]

You are wise @greenchilli 😉

[greenchilli]

@blackkitty2014

Packaging and naming are an odd thing.   NARS always used very sexual names....fine by me.  Some names are cleverer than others.

But these names seem so very.... what is the word.....basic.

I am a somewhat embarrassed for NARS.  Surely they could be a little more clever.

[Anonymous]

I def need that "DO ME BABY" shade right there! haha