NARS Climax Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches
Climax
NARS Climax 9-Pan Eyeshadow Palette ($49.00 for 0.45 oz.) is a limited edition earthy, neutral color story that included four matte eyeshadows and five shimmer eyeshadows housed in a red, plastic compact. The quality was higher than is typical for NARS (at least, in the last couple of years) with excellent shimmer shades and more pigmented and velvety matte shades that were, at worst, powdery but blendable and easy to work with.
Ingredients
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Climax
LELimited Edition. $49.00.
Open Wide
Open Wide is a darker peach with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. The texture was finely-milled and smooth, though somewhat powdery, and yielded mostly opaque, buildable color coverage that seemed to darken slightly in practice. It lasted well for seven and a half hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC No Curfew (LE, $17.00) is darker (95% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Narciso (P, $8.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Iced Mocha (P, $5.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- bareMinerals Come True (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Dior Undress #3 (PiP, ) is warmer (85% similar).
- Sydney Grace Calling Birds (DC, $5.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- ColourPop Razzle (LE, $4.50) is cooler (85% similar).
- Inglot J329 Taupe (LE, $10.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- Sephora Chou a La Creme (353) (P, $9.00) is cooler (85% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Covets (LE, ) is cooler (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$19.00/0.04 oz. - $475.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "rich, high-impact color" that is "lightweight" and has "increased blendability." Like most larger ranges, there are winners and losers, and some of how they perform can be related to the type of finish. The mattes are soft, slightly dusty in the pans (or not at all) with medium to opaque, often buildable, color coverage. The satin and metallics tend to be smoother, more blendable, and more pigmented with less effort; NARS does the these lower shimmer finishes particularly well, which just looks "melted" on the skin as they lay down so smoothly and have a great shine.
Most shades applied better on my lid than swatched on my arm, which has been something seen across NARS' eyeshadows for years and didn't change with the recent update to their powder eyeshadow formula. On average, they lasted between seven and nine hours on me without primer. They did apply well over primer and stayed on well for 14 hours with minimal fading.
Worth noting: the updated formula and packaging resulted in a product decrease from 0.07 oz. per pan to 0.04 oz. The single eyeshadows received a more noticeable price drop (from $24 to $19) but the duo eyeshadows could be priced better (from $36 to $35).
Browse all of our NARS Eyeshadow (2018) swatches.
Ingredients
TALC · MICA · SILICA · POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE · DIMETHICONE · TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE · CAPRYLYL GLYCOL · HEXYLENE GLYCOL · DIISOSTEARYL MALATE · HEXYL LAURATE · ZINC STEARATE · PHENOXYETHANOL · [+/-(MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR): CARMINE (CI 75470) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) · TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891)] ·
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
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Open Wide
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Private Show
Private Show is a dusty, rosy mauve with strong, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had nearly opaque color payoff that applied well to bare skin with a smooth, even laydown of product that blended out well. The texture was smooth, finely-milled, and somewhat powdery in the pan but wasn’t prone to sheering out too readily on skin. It stayed on nicely for eight hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- KKW Beauty Tree (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- Anastasia Dusty Rose (P, $12.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Chanel Warm Memories #1 (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop T-Cup (LE, $4.50) is darker (90% similar).
- MAC Blanche Cloud Nine (LE, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Dominique Cosmetics Chai Tea (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Otherwise (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Urban Decay Hacked (PiP, $19.00) is lighter (85% similar).
- Viseart Fusion (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Chanel Contour Mauve (36) (P, $34.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$19.00/0.04 oz. - $475.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "rich, high-impact color" that is "lightweight" and has "increased blendability." Like most larger ranges, there are winners and losers, and some of how they perform can be related to the type of finish. The mattes are soft, slightly dusty in the pans (or not at all) with medium to opaque, often buildable, color coverage. The satin and metallics tend to be smoother, more blendable, and more pigmented with less effort; NARS does the these lower shimmer finishes particularly well, which just looks "melted" on the skin as they lay down so smoothly and have a great shine.
Most shades applied better on my lid than swatched on my arm, which has been something seen across NARS' eyeshadows for years and didn't change with the recent update to their powder eyeshadow formula. On average, they lasted between seven and nine hours on me without primer. They did apply well over primer and stayed on well for 14 hours with minimal fading.
Worth noting: the updated formula and packaging resulted in a product decrease from 0.07 oz. per pan to 0.04 oz. The single eyeshadows received a more noticeable price drop (from $24 to $19) but the duo eyeshadows could be priced better (from $36 to $35).
Browse all of our NARS Eyeshadow (2018) swatches.
Ingredients
TALC · MICA · SILICA · POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE · DIMETHICONE · TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE · CAPRYLYL GLYCOL · HEXYLENE GLYCOL · DIISOSTEARYL MALATE · HEXYL LAURATE · ZINC STEARATE · PHENOXYETHANOL · [+/-(MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR): CARMINE (CI 75470) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) · TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891)] ·
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
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Private Show
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Passion Play
Passion Play is a light brown with warmer undertones and lighter, slightly less warm-toned shimmer that gave it a metallic finish. It was richly pigmented with a smooth, almost cream-like texture that was dense without being overly firm or too thick. It wore well for eight hours before showing signs of fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Chanel Codes Subtils #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Soleil et Lune #2 (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- Anastasia Streak (LE, $12.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Please Me (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Dior Nude Dress #1 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Soleil d'Hiver #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Rose Cashmere #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Tarte Malibu (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Aesthetic (PiP, $8.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Caving In (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$19.00/0.04 oz. - $475.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "rich, high-impact color" that is "lightweight" and has "increased blendability." Like most larger ranges, there are winners and losers, and some of how they perform can be related to the type of finish. The mattes are soft, slightly dusty in the pans (or not at all) with medium to opaque, often buildable, color coverage. The satin and metallics tend to be smoother, more blendable, and more pigmented with less effort; NARS does the these lower shimmer finishes particularly well, which just looks "melted" on the skin as they lay down so smoothly and have a great shine.
Most shades applied better on my lid than swatched on my arm, which has been something seen across NARS' eyeshadows for years and didn't change with the recent update to their powder eyeshadow formula. On average, they lasted between seven and nine hours on me without primer. They did apply well over primer and stayed on well for 14 hours with minimal fading.
Worth noting: the updated formula and packaging resulted in a product decrease from 0.07 oz. per pan to 0.04 oz. The single eyeshadows received a more noticeable price drop (from $24 to $19) but the duo eyeshadows could be priced better (from $36 to $35).
Browse all of our NARS Eyeshadow (2018) swatches.
Ingredients
CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE · MICA · OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE · DIISOSTEARYL MALATE · POLYBUTENE · ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE · SILICA · ZINC STEARATE · HYDROGENATED POLYCYCLOPENTADIENE · TIN OXIDE · DIMETHICONE · TOCOPHEROL · COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX/CERA CARNAUBA/CIRE DE CARNAUBA · POLYETHYLENE · C10-18 TRIGLYCERIDES · CAPRYLYL GLYCOL · HEXYLENE GLYCOL · CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE · PHENOXYETHANOL · SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE · POTASSIUM SORBATE · [+/-(MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR): ALUMINUM POWDER (CI 77000) · CARMINE (CI 75470) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) · TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891)] ·
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
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Passion Play
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Envious
Envious is a medium copper with moderate, warm undertones–not too orange, not too red–with a metallic sheen. It had opaque color coverage that applied well to bare skin and diffused easily along the edges. The texture was smooth, lightly creamy but not too dense, and it seemed to “melt” for a more seamless look on my skin. It lasted well for eight hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Sydney Grace Guardian Angels (DC, $5.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Copper Charge #3 (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Blushed (P, $6.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop The Twins (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Boardwalk (P, $8.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Phytosurgence Potent Petal (P, $17.07) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Boardwalk (DC, $8.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- LORAC Mirage (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- KKW Beauty West (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Don't Be Koi! (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$19.00/0.04 oz. - $475.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "rich, high-impact color" that is "lightweight" and has "increased blendability." Like most larger ranges, there are winners and losers, and some of how they perform can be related to the type of finish. The mattes are soft, slightly dusty in the pans (or not at all) with medium to opaque, often buildable, color coverage. The satin and metallics tend to be smoother, more blendable, and more pigmented with less effort; NARS does the these lower shimmer finishes particularly well, which just looks "melted" on the skin as they lay down so smoothly and have a great shine.
Most shades applied better on my lid than swatched on my arm, which has been something seen across NARS' eyeshadows for years and didn't change with the recent update to their powder eyeshadow formula. On average, they lasted between seven and nine hours on me without primer. They did apply well over primer and stayed on well for 14 hours with minimal fading.
Worth noting: the updated formula and packaging resulted in a product decrease from 0.07 oz. per pan to 0.04 oz. The single eyeshadows received a more noticeable price drop (from $24 to $19) but the duo eyeshadows could be priced better (from $36 to $35).
Browse all of our NARS Eyeshadow (2018) swatches.
Ingredients
CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE · MICA · OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE · DIISOSTEARYL MALATE · POLYBUTENE · ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE · SILICA · ZINC STEARATE · HYDROGENATED POLYCYCLOPENTADIENE · TIN OXIDE · DIMETHICONE · TOCOPHEROL · COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX/CERA CARNAUBA/CIRE DE CARNAUBA · POLYETHYLENE · C10-18 TRIGLYCERIDES · CAPRYLYL GLYCOL · HEXYLENE GLYCOL · CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE · PHENOXYETHANOL · SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE · POTASSIUM SORBATE · [+/-(MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR): ALUMINUM POWDER (CI 77000) · CARMINE (CI 75470) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) · TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891)] ·
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
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Envious
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Hooked
Hooked is a darker, olive green with warm undertones and a high-shine, metallic finish. The eyeshadow felt almost like butter as it was creamy, smooth, and yielding without being powdery or too thick–the best textured shade in the palette and one of the brand’s best. It had rich pigmentation that applied evenly to my lid and blended out well without losing its intensity. It stayed on nicely for eight and a half hours before fading a little.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Sydney Grace Cadet (P, $6.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Fyrinnae Elf Owl (P, $7.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Rare Beauty Passion (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Pear Tree (P, $6.00) is darker (95% similar).
- UOMA Beauty Trinidad (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Makeup Geek Venom (DC, $6.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Wicked Envy (PiP, $25.00) is less shimmery, more muted (90% similar).
- NARS Hellcat (P, $22.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Chanel Quintessence #6 (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Buxom Dusk 'Til Dawn (P, $12.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$19.00/0.04 oz. - $475.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "rich, high-impact color" that is "lightweight" and has "increased blendability." Like most larger ranges, there are winners and losers, and some of how they perform can be related to the type of finish. The mattes are soft, slightly dusty in the pans (or not at all) with medium to opaque, often buildable, color coverage. The satin and metallics tend to be smoother, more blendable, and more pigmented with less effort; NARS does the these lower shimmer finishes particularly well, which just looks "melted" on the skin as they lay down so smoothly and have a great shine.
Most shades applied better on my lid than swatched on my arm, which has been something seen across NARS' eyeshadows for years and didn't change with the recent update to their powder eyeshadow formula. On average, they lasted between seven and nine hours on me without primer. They did apply well over primer and stayed on well for 14 hours with minimal fading.
Worth noting: the updated formula and packaging resulted in a product decrease from 0.07 oz. per pan to 0.04 oz. The single eyeshadows received a more noticeable price drop (from $24 to $19) but the duo eyeshadows could be priced better (from $36 to $35).
Browse all of our NARS Eyeshadow (2018) swatches.
Ingredients
CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE · OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE · DIISOSTEARYL MALATE · POLYBUTENE · MICA · SILICA · SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE · ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE · ZINC STEARATE · HYDROGENATED POLYCYCLOPENTADIENE · TIN OXIDE · DIMETHICONE · POLYETHYLENE · COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX/CERA CARNAUBA/CIRE DE CARNAUBA · TOCOPHEROL · C10-18 TRIGLYCERIDES · CAPRYLYL GLYCOL · HEXYLENE GLYCOL · CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE · PHENOXYETHANOL · SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE · POTASSIUM SORBATE · [+/-(MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR): BRONZE POWDER (CI 77400) · FERRIC FERROCYANIDE (CI 77510) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) · TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891)] ·
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
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Hooked
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Next Level
Next Level is a deep bronze with warmer, reddish undertones and a metallic sheen. It had opaque color payoff paired with a lightly creamy, moderately dense consistency that picked up readily with a dry brush but had no fallout. This shade showed signs of fading after eight hours of wear.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Buxom Bronzed Bod (P, $12.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Pat McGrath Lazarus (PiP, $25.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- LORAC Dance 'Til Dawn Eyeshadow #5 (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Double Life (PiP, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Riot (LE, $19.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Soleil d'Hiver #4 (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Too Faced SaveThemAll (LE, $16.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Urban Decay Ember (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
- Dior Reflection (684) (P, $29.50) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Plain Jane (LE, $7.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$19.00/0.04 oz. - $475.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "rich, high-impact color" that is "lightweight" and has "increased blendability." Like most larger ranges, there are winners and losers, and some of how they perform can be related to the type of finish. The mattes are soft, slightly dusty in the pans (or not at all) with medium to opaque, often buildable, color coverage. The satin and metallics tend to be smoother, more blendable, and more pigmented with less effort; NARS does the these lower shimmer finishes particularly well, which just looks "melted" on the skin as they lay down so smoothly and have a great shine.
Most shades applied better on my lid than swatched on my arm, which has been something seen across NARS' eyeshadows for years and didn't change with the recent update to their powder eyeshadow formula. On average, they lasted between seven and nine hours on me without primer. They did apply well over primer and stayed on well for 14 hours with minimal fading.
Worth noting: the updated formula and packaging resulted in a product decrease from 0.07 oz. per pan to 0.04 oz. The single eyeshadows received a more noticeable price drop (from $24 to $19) but the duo eyeshadows could be priced better (from $36 to $35).
Browse all of our NARS Eyeshadow (2018) swatches.
Ingredients
MICA · OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE · SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE · TALC · PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAISOSTEARATE · MAGNESIUM MYRISTATE · CAPRYLYL GLYCOL · HEXYLENE GLYCOL · PHENOXYETHANOL · [+/-(MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR): IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) · TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891)] ·
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
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Next Level
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Up in Smoke
Up in Smoke is a muted, medium-dark olive green with warm undertones and a matte finish. The texture was smooth, velvety, and a little powdery in the pan, but a light hand was all that was necessary to minimize fallout. It had opaque color payoff that lasted well for eight hours before fading a bit.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Sydney Grace Ivy League (P, $5.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Trust Me (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Chronic (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Bravo (P, $5.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Savanna (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Enchantment (LE, $5.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Radikal (P, $8.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Emerald #7 (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Scrap (339CM) (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Inglot J309 Olive (LE, $10.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$19.00/0.04 oz. - $475.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "rich, high-impact color" that is "lightweight" and has "increased blendability." Like most larger ranges, there are winners and losers, and some of how they perform can be related to the type of finish. The mattes are soft, slightly dusty in the pans (or not at all) with medium to opaque, often buildable, color coverage. The satin and metallics tend to be smoother, more blendable, and more pigmented with less effort; NARS does the these lower shimmer finishes particularly well, which just looks "melted" on the skin as they lay down so smoothly and have a great shine.
Most shades applied better on my lid than swatched on my arm, which has been something seen across NARS' eyeshadows for years and didn't change with the recent update to their powder eyeshadow formula. On average, they lasted between seven and nine hours on me without primer. They did apply well over primer and stayed on well for 14 hours with minimal fading.
Worth noting: the updated formula and packaging resulted in a product decrease from 0.07 oz. per pan to 0.04 oz. The single eyeshadows received a more noticeable price drop (from $24 to $19) but the duo eyeshadows could be priced better (from $36 to $35).
Browse all of our NARS Eyeshadow (2018) swatches.
Ingredients
MICA · TALC · SILICA · POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE · DIMETHICONE · ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE · TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE · CAPRYLYL GLYCOL · HEXYLENE GLYCOL · HEXYL LAURATE · DIISOSTEARYL MALATE · ZINC STEARATE · PHENOXYETHANOL · [+/-(MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR): IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) · TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) · ULTRAMARINES (CI 77007) · YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140)] ·
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Up in Smoke
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Public Eye
Public Eye is a rich, ultra-deep brown with subtle, cool red undertones and a matte finish. It was intensely pigmented with a smooth, almost velvety texture that was slightly powdery in the pan but adhered evenly and wasn’t prone to sheering out on my eye. It stayed on nicely for eight hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Give Me Glow Salem (P, $7.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Infinite Echoes (Deep) (PiP, $5.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Dior Mitzah #5 (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Ethereal (LE, $5.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Dior Wild Brown #5 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Anastasia Rowdy (DC, $12.00) is cooler (85% similar).
- Sephora Canvas (Smokey Jewels) (PiP, ) is cooler (85% similar).
- MAC Shady Santa (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar).
- Sydney Grace Beyond (P, $5.00) is lighter, more muted (80% similar).
- Makeup Geek Cocktail (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$19.00/0.04 oz. - $475.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "rich, high-impact color" that is "lightweight" and has "increased blendability." Like most larger ranges, there are winners and losers, and some of how they perform can be related to the type of finish. The mattes are soft, slightly dusty in the pans (or not at all) with medium to opaque, often buildable, color coverage. The satin and metallics tend to be smoother, more blendable, and more pigmented with less effort; NARS does the these lower shimmer finishes particularly well, which just looks "melted" on the skin as they lay down so smoothly and have a great shine.
Most shades applied better on my lid than swatched on my arm, which has been something seen across NARS' eyeshadows for years and didn't change with the recent update to their powder eyeshadow formula. On average, they lasted between seven and nine hours on me without primer. They did apply well over primer and stayed on well for 14 hours with minimal fading.
Worth noting: the updated formula and packaging resulted in a product decrease from 0.07 oz. per pan to 0.04 oz. The single eyeshadows received a more noticeable price drop (from $24 to $19) but the duo eyeshadows could be priced better (from $36 to $35).
Browse all of our NARS Eyeshadow (2018) swatches.
Ingredients
MICA · SILICA · POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE · TALC · DIMETHICONE · TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE · CAPRYLYL GLYCOL · HEXYLENE GLYCOL · DIISOSTEARYL MALATE · HEXYL LAURATE · ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE · ZINC STEARATE · PHENOXYETHANOL · [+/-(MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR): CARMINE (CI 75470) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) · ULTRAMARINES (CI 77007) · YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140)] ·
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Public Eye
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Night Rhythm
Night Rhythm is a deeper, charcoal gray base with lighter, silvery-blue shimmer that gave it a steely, gray hue with a metallic sheen. It had rich color coverage with a soft, lightly powdery texture that picked up evenly with a dry brush and had minimal fallout when pressed/patted into place, then blended. It wore well for eight hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Light of the Silvery Moon (LE, $20.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Makeup Geek Sorcery (P, $9.99) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Sephora Sketch (LE, ) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Slayed (P, $6.00) is darker (90% similar).
- BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes #18 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Clionadh Narwhal (P, $6.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever ME108 Steel (DC, $21.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- Chanel Au Fil de L'Eau #4 (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Purple Sky (P, $6.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
- Urban Decay Time (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
Formula Overview
$19.00/0.04 oz. - $475.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have "rich, high-impact color" that is "lightweight" and has "increased blendability." Like most larger ranges, there are winners and losers, and some of how they perform can be related to the type of finish. The mattes are soft, slightly dusty in the pans (or not at all) with medium to opaque, often buildable, color coverage. The satin and metallics tend to be smoother, more blendable, and more pigmented with less effort; NARS does the these lower shimmer finishes particularly well, which just looks "melted" on the skin as they lay down so smoothly and have a great shine.
Most shades applied better on my lid than swatched on my arm, which has been something seen across NARS' eyeshadows for years and didn't change with the recent update to their powder eyeshadow formula. On average, they lasted between seven and nine hours on me without primer. They did apply well over primer and stayed on well for 14 hours with minimal fading.
Worth noting: the updated formula and packaging resulted in a product decrease from 0.07 oz. per pan to 0.04 oz. The single eyeshadows received a more noticeable price drop (from $24 to $19) but the duo eyeshadows could be priced better (from $36 to $35).
Browse all of our NARS Eyeshadow (2018) swatches.
Ingredients
CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE · OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE · DIISOSTEARYL MALATE · SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE · POLYBUTENE · SILICA · ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE · ZINC STEARATE · HYDROGENATED POLYCYCLOPENTADIENE · TIN OXIDE · DIMETHICONE · TOCOPHEROL · POLYETHYLENE · COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX/CERA CARNAUBA/CIRE DE CARNAUBA · C10-18 TRIGLYCERIDES · CAPRYLYL GLYCOL · HEXYLENE GLYCOL · CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE · PHENOXYETHANOL · SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE · POTASSIUM SORBATE · [+/-(MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR): ALUMINUM POWDER (CI 77000) · IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) · TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891)] ·
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
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Night Rhythm
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NARS Night Rhythm Eyeshadow (2018)
NARS Night Rhythm Eyeshadow (2018)
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