NARS Haul (and a little surprise at the back!)

Last Thursday, I made a little trip down to a makeup event that was held in the Orchard Building. To describe the place as chaotic would definitely be an understatement. There was so much pushing and shoving that I actually got scared and backed out a little. On the bright side though, I did manage to bag a few Nars items that I've been wanting to try for quite a while.

(Oh and by the way, these items were on promotion and most of them were sold in sets which made them a lot cheaper.)

My obsession with Nars begin when I bought the Rikugien Satin Lip Pencil and the highly raved Nars Orgasm blush from a lovely lady on Carousell. Since then, they have been my go-to items every time I'm too lazy to experiment with my makeup. Hence naturally, I gravitated towards the NARS counter right after I was given my shopping bag.

1. NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencils

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Satin Lip Pencil. It is easy to apply, does not bleed and very moisturising. Sadly though, there were none available at the stand. But I did manage to find the Velvet Matte Lip Pencils which I have been meaning to try after seeing Viviannadoesmakeup raving about them on her blog.(http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/an-ode-to-the-nars-velvet-matte-lip-pencils-again/) Anyhoo, I went a little crazy and got three of them.

From left to right: Train Bleu, Bettina, Damned

From top to bottom: train Bleu, Bettina, Damned

The three shades that I got were Train Bleu, Bettina and Damned. These lip crayons give a nice velvet matte finish. And even though they are matte, they aren't drying like the other matte lipsticks that I have got. Bettina and Damned are the typical shades that I will throw on but Train Bleu is a little out of my comfort zone.

2. NARS Lipsticks

The three lipsticks that I got were Damage, Jungle Red and Dressed to Kill.

From top to bottom: Damage, Jungle Red, Dressed to Kill

Both Damage and Dressed to Kill have subtle shimmers in them, like tiny flecks of gold. Really pretty and not gaudy in the least. Damage has a very sheer formula, perfect for everyday wear for the ladies who like a bit of colour but tend to shy away from heavily pigmented lippies. Jungle red is your classic and timeless bright red lipstick with a semi-matte finish. And last but not least, Dressed to Kill. It is in a fuchsia shade that has a light creamy texture and feels easy to glide on. This was from their satin range and so like the lip pencils, it doesn't feel dry in the least.

3. NARS Lip Gloss

From left to right: Stolen Kisses, Jungle Red, Como

Other than that one L'Oreal Lip Gloss that I have used for quite a while now, I have yet to try the lip glosses from other brands. So in true shopoholic style, why not exploit the sale and get 3 lol. Okay not funny (brain still quite fried from attempting to play dota yesterday which obviously ended badly) Anyway the three shades that I got were Stolen Kisses, Jungle Red and Como.

From top to bottom: Stolen Kisses, Jungle Red, Como

Stolen Kisses is my fav out of the three. The NARS website describe the shade as a 'sparkling caramel pink". To be honest, I have never heard or seen caramel pink before but I would say that the shade to me seems like a dark muted pink. It does have subtle shimmers in it but it is still light enough to use it everyday. The second would be Jungle Red which can be used with the semi-matte lipstick that I mentioned above to give a more glossy finish. The last would be Como, a lighter berry shade that also has tiny flecks of glitter in it. The shimmers in this are so subtle as compared to the others such that they are only obvious close up.

So once again, definitely bought a little too much. Enough lippies to last me for a while(I hope) Anyway as you can see, I'm definitely not a professional makeup artist. Just sharing the things I have bought that I think y'all can try:) but I have a friend who is very very dedicated to makeup and wants to share her work with you guys. Marie is a professional makeup artist who is incredible in the work she does. Personally I have met and spoken to her a few times and have not only received tips about makeup, she has also inspired and motivated me to go for the things I want. She will be holding a professional image class this Friday from 2-4pm. If you are interested or want more details, don't hesitate to visit the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/events/1543180635965097/?pnref=story or to email me at animals-in-blue@hotmail.com

As usual, thank you for taking the time to read and hope y'all have a good week ahead!

With much much love,
Lan