Summer 2012: NARS Makeup Collection…

Summer is nearly here (at least the summer collections are!!) This is one of the first to hit my desk and I love the bronzey, apricot, grape and plum of it all. The Summer 2012 campaign was designed and photographed by NARS Founder and Creative Director François Nars. Once again, the inimitable Ginta Lapina personifies the look you see here.

To begin, St. Moritz Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF30/PA+++ was applied to the center of the face with the fingertips and blended outward, then set with Eden Loose Powder to create an immaculate complexion. To lend the skin a light bronzed look, Laguna Bronzer was dusted onto the face in the shape of a ‘3’, starting at the forehead, swept on to the cheek, and then along the jawline. The apples of the cheeks were warmed with Liberté Blush and the face further defined by softly dusting Taos Blush along the hairline.

A mixture of the silver and icy peach shades of Ramatuelle Trio Eyeshadow were brushed onto the lid and blended up into the crease. The apricot shade of the Trio was added in to the crease, with the silver shade swept along the lower lash line. The upper and lower lids were lined with Via Veneto Larger Than Life® Long-Wear Eyeliner. After curling the lashes with an eyelash curler, two coats of Larger Than Life Volumizing Mascara were brushed on to the lashes.

Finally, the lips were lined and filled with Borneo Lip Liner Pencil—blending with a finger to soften the color. Moscow Pure Matte Lipstick was applied, then topped with Risky Business Lip Gloss for shine.

The Rundown:

Eyeshadow Trio ($45.00) (Limited Edition)

• Ramatuelle Silver, icy peach, matte apricot

Eyeshadow Duo ($34.00)

• Marie-Galante Iridescent orchid / regal blue

Soft Touch Shadow Pencil ($24.00)

• Calabria Shimmering plum

Lipstick ($24.00)

• Vendanges Sheer grape

Blush ($28.00)

• Liberte Burnished apricot

Velvet Gloss Lip Pencil ($24.00)

• Buenos Aires Nude beige pink

Velvet Matte Lip Pencil ($24.00)

• Never Say Never Lilac rose

Pure Matte Lipstick ($25.00)

• Moscow Strawberry red

Nail Polish ($18.00)

• Trouville Seashell pink

What do you think?  Do you hate it, love it or just ehhh?  I am all over that shadow duo and a few of the lippies…

Available April 15th, 2012 at NARS counters nationwide and narscosmetics.com

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