Product Description: (from nordstrom.com)
The NARSissist Dual Intensity Eyeshadow Palette is filled with eight gorgeous shades of mesmerizing Dual-Intensity Eyeshadow. The shades can be applied dry for sheer color or with a dampened brush for a high-impact finish. NARS has also included a mini Wet-Dry Eyeshadow Brush with the palette for application ease.
Shades include:
– Europa (gossamer pink peach)
– Himalia (shimmering topaz)
– Ursa Major (chocolate glaze)
– Subra (black orchid)
– Andromeda (alabaster)
– Lysithea (shark grey)
– Giove (navy)
– Sycorax (black)
Where to buy: Nordstrom, Sephora, Neiman Marcus, Nars – $79
Review: I have to admit I was very intimidated about this palette. I saw and swatched it so many times at Nordstrom, but still couldn’t convince myself to buy it. Then, I went in for an appointment with one of their make-up artists. This was the palette she grabbed and I actually told her how many times I’ve looked at it but I was too intimidated by the non-neutral colors to buy it. So she showed me how to use those as “accent” colors so that it didn’t look like it was over done or anything. I fell in love with the colors more after she showed me how I could use all of them together (well not all 8 shades together 🙂 ). That sold me on this palette finally. The colors, despite being intimidating (to me), are fun to play with and the neutral colors stand well on their own as well as create a good canvas for the other shades. The colors are very vibrant and become even stronger if they are applied wet (see below).
The wet application method intensifies the colors. Cost-wise, $79 seems a lot for only 8 shadows (as compared to Urban Decay’s Naked palettes for around $50 with 12 colors), but if you take the cost of a single Nars eyeshadow ($29), you’re saving almost $20 per shadow. It’s a great investment especially if you’re someone that likes the variety in color. With this palette you have your fill of neutrals and accent colors in one.
The Skincare-a-Holic 