Top picture is without flash, and is more true to colour, bottom is with flash in order to show the shimmer in the shades. A friend from the US bought these duos for me in exchange for items she couldn't get there.
Brousse is a bark brown and a smoky mauve combination; both shades are shimmery. This is lovely, and very wearable. Eurydice is a cool bright purple with violet shimmer and a deep charcoal with multi-coloured shimmer. It does look a bit scary in the pan, but I think this might be my favourite item from the Holiday collection (which is another great collection; I'm also tempted by the Aigle Noir eye colour pencil and by the Pop Life lip pencil.)
Here's a couple of pictures of me wearing Eurydice over Lili Marlene cream eyeshadow (grey.) It's dramatic, but I think the combination works really well. I applied the charcoal all over the mobile lid and quite high (for me) in my crease, and then smudged the purple shade over the mobile lid. I kept the rest of the face simple; a bit of lipgloss in Gothika (a sheer berry) and Illamasqua Primal blush (a beige shade) to contour instead of a more colourful blush.
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I like these, I love that kind of "bruised" effect you can get with purples and greys. I'm a bit odd, granted.
ReplyDeleteOH Love it!! Might have to go get Eurydice now. You are a true enabler Grace ;-)
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Hi Get Lippie - yes, it is a kind of bruised/corpse-y look, and I love that look too! It's quite Helena B-C from Sweeney Todd-ish ;)
ReplyDeleteHi Michelle - well the enabling is mutual! It's lovely, not subtle, but really lovely. x
I really love this combination on you!
ReplyDeleteHi Mizzworthy - thanks. I like it too; it's not a casual look, but it is fun :)
ReplyDeleteHello Grace! Been skiving, not commenting much in the past few days, but I really wanted to comment on these Nars duos...like the look of both, not sure if I'll get one (or both??), because I really think I need to see these in person! Will definitely get the Aigle Noir though, that I could get with my eyes closed! Absolutely love the Rose Lipink you used in the next post, I don't care if it disappears after drinking or eating (did it??), it looks luscious (from blackberries to strawberries!) xx
ReplyDeleteHi Anna - I think you need to see Eurydice before buying. The Aigle Noir is lovely!
ReplyDeleteThat Lipink does not budge. The shine wears off, but the colour stays until you take it off. It's almost a bit freaky how well it stays put.