NARS 2009 Summer Collection

“Glowing, sun-kissed skin, shimmering peachy-hued lips and high drama eyes in deep tones of metallic-flecked topaz or sparkling azure.  Whatever your vision of the perfect summer, this season’s vivid yet versatile colour palette is the perfect complement.”

“The look for the summer 2009 collection is sophisticated, but colorful,” says Francois Nars, founder and creative director of NARS cosmetics.

Eyes:

 

Tropic Single Eyeshadow $22

Lush, silver-flecked teal - a precise image of the ocean’s waves.

 

 

 

Scorching Sun Duo Eyeshadow $32

Glazed apricot and radiant orange, to imitate the burning sun.

 

 

Face:

 

Irresistiblement Bronzing Powder $30

A rich golden terracotta, offers a flattering faux glow.

 

 

Lips:

 

Falaba Lipstick $24

High-shine bronzy rose, with a sweet, carefree quality about it.

 

 

Outsider Lipstick $24

Shimmering burnished coral - a modern take on a classic.

 

       

Belize Lip Gloss $24

Pink mauve sprinkled with specks of gold - gives nude lips a sultry boost.

 

 

 

Tonga Lipliner $20

A creamy, long-wearing lip pencil in a shade of pink amber.

 

Nails:

 

Adelita nail polish $16

Shimmering pearlescent pink - simultaneously sweet and saucy.

 

 

The NARS Summer Look:

 

Look created by: Ayako, NARS Cosmetics International Makeup Director

Products Used:

Eyes:

- Apply NARS single eyeshadow in Tropic over the entire lid and blend under teh lower lash line with a smudge brush
- Fill in eyebrows with NARS single eyeshadow in Blondie
- Define brows with Nars eyebrow pencil in Panama
- Curl lashes
- Apply Mascara on top and bottom lashes

Lips:

- Apply NARS Lipliner pencil in Tonga
- Fill lip with NARS lipstick in Outsider
- Put NARs Lip gloss in Belize over lips for a soft, glossy finish