NARS Nana Lip Gloss Review

NARS Nana Lip Gloss

Nana is another lip gloss I picked up from the NARS sale. The shade is described as a "deep black grape." The color looks strong and dark inside the tube, but it is disappointingly sheer. When applied, the little amount of pigmentation this product has settles on the lines of the lips. The formula is not very sticky and is very comfortable. However, this shade only lasted a little over 3 hours on my lips. I liked that this lip gloss has no shimmer nor fragrance.

NARS Luxor Lip Gloss Review

NARS Luxor Lip Gloss

NARS Lip Gloss in the shade Luxor is described as a "iridescent pink." The formula is supposed to be "ultra-smooth, non-sticky, and comfortable to wear." There is not a lot of pigmentation in this lip gloss. The color payoff is a sheer wash of fine iridescent pink shimmer, which looks pretty on top of lipsticks. The formula is conformable to wear, but I did find it a bit on the sticky side. I wore it for over 4 hours and my lips felt hydrated the entire time. The full price of this lip gloss is around $25. I purchased mine for about $15 during a NARS insider sale.

NARS Montenegro Cream Blush Review

NARS Montenegro Cream Blush

I purchased the NARS Cream Blush in Montenegro a while back during a sale. The retail price of this blush is $29. I paid about $20 for this product. The shade is described as a "rich mahogany" and it looks to me that it has a very small amount of shimmer.The blush looks intimidating in the pan, but the color is pretty when applied lightly on the cheeks. The texture is nice and creamy without feeling oily. I noticed that the blush started to fade after 4 hours of wear, which is not so great. Overall, I liked the texture and the color payoff of this blush.

YSL La Laque Couture No. 1 Rouge Pop Art Review

YSL La Laque No. 1 Rouge Pop Art

No.1 Rouge Pop Art is one of the colors included in the YSL La Laque Trio Gift Set. This shade is a glossy orangy red with no shimmer. The nail polish lasted over 5 days with a base coat. I did not experience any chipping, only some minor wear on the tips of my nails. I applied 2 coats to achieve full coverage. The formula applied smoothly with no streaks and it dried fast. The set includes 3 full-size nail polishes (0.34 Fl. Oz (10 mL each)) and retails for $60. As far as I know, this set is only available online. The YSL nail polishes retail for $25 and this particular shade can be purchased separately. I like the packaging and the brush of this polish.

Suqqu Eyeshadow Brush M Review

Suqqu Eyeshadow Brush M

While at Selfridges, I also picked up the Suqqu Eyeshadow Brush M. This brush is also 100% natural hair according to suqqu.com. The length of this brush is about 13.5 cm and retails for £48 (77 USD). The tip of the brush is round and slightly tapered. It can be used for applying color all over the eyelid or it can be used for blending the color. I really like the softness of this brush and it's versatility.

Suqqu Face Brush Review

Suqqu Face Brush

I love makeup brushes and when I was in London I went Selfridges and purchased the Suqqu Face Brush. This brush is the most expensive makeup brush I own, with a price tag of £168 (about 270 USD). There aren't many detail listed on the box this brush came in except that it is made in Japan. The bristles are 100% squirrel according to suqqu.com and they are very dense (almost feels like a whole squirrel worth of hair went into one brush). The length of the brush is about 17 cm. This brush is beyond soft. It picks up fine milled products so well and applies them evenly. I really like this brush a lot and I would give it a 5/5, but the price is so high.

YSL La Laque Couture No. 40 Sepia 7E Art Review

YSL La Laque Couture No. 40 Sepia 7E Art

YSL La Laque Couture No. 40 Sepia 7E Art is a deep plum shade available online only. The color is gorgeous and the finish is very glossy with no visible shimmer. Two coats are necessary to achieve full coverage. I did not know if this formula would stain my fingernails, so I used a base coat. The polish lasted about 5 days on my fingernails with some wear on the tips. I like this polish a lot but I don't really like the price versus the amount you get. The price is $25 and the size is 0.34 Fl. Oz. (10 mL). Most nail polishes are about 0.5 Fl. Oz. (15 mL) which I consider a full-size nail polish.

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