Now available for purchase are seven new Nars Matte Multiples. I purchased three of them and I will be posting reviews for each of them. In the meantime you can read more about the entire collection here: NARS MATTE MULTIPLES
I saved the best for last! In my opinion, ANGUILLA is the hidden gem of this collection of new Nars Matte Multiples. It is described as a ginger pink - a warm creamy pink with slight hints of coral. It can be applied wet for a more sheer look or dry for a more pigmented look. It blended easily, has a creamy texture and worked well over top of my foundation. During application it stayed moist long enough for me to blend it out and lasted a total wear time of about six to seven hours. I did notice a slight fading within the first 2-3 hours but nothing significant. Out of the three Matte Multiples Anguilla blended into my foundation and skin the easiest. It didn't streak or leave my skin looking splotchy. Although to be quite honest I didn't think I would really like this shade seeing as how it was just your everyday boring pink blush. Sure it doesn't contain the "wow" factor like Siam but this beautiful pink blush perks up the skin and really makes it come to life. It really leaves the skin looking healthy and vibrant!
Nars Matte Multiples are available at Nars.com and in store / online at Sephora. They retail for $39.00 USD and contain .26 oz of product.
LAOS is one of seven new Nars Matte Multiples recently launched online at Nars.com and at Sephora. It is described as a rose coral (which is fairly accurate) and it can be worn on the lips or cheeks. The texture of Laos is creamy and smooth and the color payoff is beyond amazing. This is an extremely pigmented product. The new Nars Matte Multiples contain .26 oz of product and they currently retail for $39.00 USD.
Once applied on the lips Laos looked almost watermelon pink. As a lipstick it was extremely drying and felt heavy on the lips. I tried patting it on (like a lip stain) over top of a lip moisturizer and it seemed to work somewhat better but there was still a noticeable heaviness.
As a blush it just didn't work for me. When I tried to wear Laos directly onto my skin (on my upper cheekbones) it caused my skin to become red and inflamed. It was really sensitive to the touch and I had to remove the product immediately as my face felt extremely irritated - almost like a slight burning sensation. I don't have sensitive skin so I can only guess that maybe the color pigments used in Laos were what caused my skin to react this way. I waited until the next day to try and wear Laos over top of my foundation in the hopes that maybe I could get better results. However, when I tried applying Laos over my foundation it looked streaky and splotchy. I tried multiple application methods: using my fingers, a blender sponge and even a stippling brush but none of these seemed to work. It still looked uneven and almost clownish. Hopefully you had better results but for me this just didn't work and I'm really disappointed - Laos is such a beautiful matte blush.
ALTAI is one of the new recently launched NARS Matte Multiples. There are a total of seven and they are available at Nars.com and at Sephora. They can be worn wet for a more sheer look or dry for a more pigmented look. They are safe for lips and cheeks and come in a variety of colors. Altai is described as a rose bronze cream blush. It has a creamy texture and blends easily into the skin. The formula contains miniscule flecks of micro-glitter that are hardly visible to the eye. If you are a fan of the original Nars Multiples then you will immediately see a difference in the new Matte Multiples. The new ones are half the size (.26 oz of product) versus the original (.50 oz of product) and both cost the same (they each retail for $39.00 USD each).
I was most excited for Altai based on it's rose bronze color description. However, as soon as I swatched it I knew I was going to return it immediately. The color is not a rose bronze - its more like a warm yellow based orange brown. In other words, its an ugly muddy brown almost like the color of Georgia clay and it looks as though I was wallowing in the mud when I tried to wear it. Sure it has a smooth texture, applies easily and is extremely pigmented but I just can't get past the color! It really doesn't work for me as a blush and it is way too yellow / orange for my skintone to work as a contour color. On my lips it looks even worse so this is definitely going back to Sephora.
The favorite flower of Gabrielle Chanel inspires a fresh new colour collection. Delicate pinks and rich rosy hues adorn lips, eyes and nails with a tender radiance, offset by accents of pure white and luminous black. On the face, the exclusive JARDIN DE CAMÉLIAS Highlighting Powder illuminates with a translucent touch — like the soft glow of a precious pearl.
Chanel Jardin de Camelias Spring 2014 is an Asia exclusive makeup collection. It will also be available exclusively on Chanel.com for those in the US.
OMBRES TRACÉES QUADRA EYESHADOW - $65.00 USD
JARDIN ZEN - warm gold, rich violet, glossy black, pale pink
One essential compact offers unlimited eye looks, with shade combinations that range from matte to satin to shimmer. Versatile smudge-proof formula can be applied dry for subtle shading, or dampened for more intense colour, all with long-wearing results -- in even extreme climates. Part of the exclusive JARDIN DE CAMÉLIAS Collection.
ILLUSION D'OMBRE LONG WEAR LUMINOUS EYESHADOW - $36.00 USD
This intensely shimmering long-wear eyeshadow offers true versatility. An innovative gel texture that is both soft and cushiony allows it to be worn as eyeshadow or eyeliner. Includes a specially designed shadow/liner brush, developed specifically for this unique formula.
ROSE DES VENTS
JARDIN DE CAMÉLIAS ILLUMINATING POWDER - $70.00 USD
A limited-edition creation, this sheer highlighting powder is artfully embossed with the icons of Chanel. Bringing a fresh vitality to the face, the soft powder lightly dusts over cheekbones and high points to capture and reflect light with a delicate luminosity.
JOUES CONTRASTE POWDER BLUSH - $43.00 USD
This powder blush, available in a variety of limited-edition shades, offers seamless colour in a silky, delicate texture. Build-able coverage allows for tailored effects, from natural to dramatic, and imparts a radiant glow, beautifully suited to the season. Applied high on the cheekbones or near to the eyes, it instantly “lifts” and softens the face for a more youthful look.
87 SAKURA In the US, the Chanel Joues Contraste powder blush in 87 is Emotion. Whether this is the same blush but only in a baked formula I do not know at this time. However. I am waiting on confirmation and I will update the blog post as soon as I find out more.
AQUALUMIÈRE GLOSS HIGH SHINE SHEER CONCENTRATE - $29.50 USD
Brush on the exquisite, water-light look of this ingenious lipgloss and discover perfect comfort in a sheer wash of colour. Making this a must-have for every lipgloss lover: a mirror-like shine that gives lips a fuller, more sensual look with the precision and ease of the built-in brush applicator.
In passing I had heard about the new Nars Matte multiples but I didn't really think that much about them. I had seen and tried the regular Nars multiples but they never really worked for me. So I figured these would be something similar. Then today I got an e-mail advertisement from Sephora and I was just blown away by the gorgeous promo pic of them. I immediately clicked on the "shop now" and I was heartbroken to see they were already sold out! How could I have missed these; I didn't think they were even available for another week!
I kept checking the Sephora website all day today and I was overjoyed to finally see six of the seven matte multiples are now available for purchase (see promo pics below). I guess Sephora just hadn't had time to update their website before the e-mail ad was sent out. Anyway, I want at least three of them maybe four. I'm still on the fence about Siam - does it lean more orange/red or pink/red. I mean it is a beautiful red but I'm not sure if it will work for me. I will be sure to post swatches, pics and my review of them as soon as I've tried them so check back or leave me your thoughts / review on them below in the comments section. I'd love to hear how it works out for you!
NARS Matte Multiple - $39.00 USD for .26 oz of product
LE ROUGE CHANEL introduces COLLECTION VARIATION, a range of intriguing plums, soft reds and elegant beiges for lips. A spectrum of textures and finishes lets each woman declare her style on a whim . . . with a kiss of colour that speaks volumes.
VARIATION LE ROUGE is the newest collection to be launched by Chanel. The collection is rather large consisting of new and re-issued products (lipsticks, lipglosses and lip pencils) with the main focus on color groups: beige, red-pink and plum shades of maroon. It is important to note Chanel has instituted a price increase on several of their products.
Originally the release date for the collection was around Feb 21, in Japan and then mid-March for the US release. However many of the items are already available on the Nordstrom website.
