Friday, February 15, 2013

NARS for Paris Fashion Week and a Whole Bunch of New Stuff from New York Fashion Week

By Laura Medina


 Ok, this is a wrap-up for the newest and latest makeup and skincare from NARS, making their debut on the catwalks of Paris and Manhattan during Paris Fashion Week then New York Fashion Week.

Expect half of the skincare and makeup arriving in stores in the next upcoming Fall of this year.  Fashion week for makeup brands is nothing more than a trial run to see how their products stand up under the glare and the heat of bright lights on all sorts of complexions that are running from one show to another in extreme climate.., mostly snowing and dry outside to hot and dry inside.

These are the line-ups for what current and hotly anticipated Fall/Winter 2013 looks, techniques, and items from NARS' top lieutenants on the front of Fall/Winter 2013 Fashion.

Usually, it is the makeup that leads the march into clothes and the skincare that provide the back up for the complete look.  Expect to see NARS' Radiant Creamy Concealer, debuting today in the good ole United States of America then on March First everywhere else.  It is was used in the majority of shows.  Even this scribe has tried of dab of the Radiant Creamy Concealer on sun spots and pimples.  Verdict?  Thick and opaque to cover the spots like the greasier cousin but feels airy and matte over pimples as its lighter cousin.  How lucky are we?!

According to Paris and New York fashion and makeup editors, one of the hottest makeup is Radiant Creamy Concealer available in ten shadesThis new complexion product is designed to be buildable, blendable, and provides skincare benefits with long-lasting results. It was also designed to perfectly complement our Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer and Foundations.  The Radiant Creamy Concealer line will be available www.narscosmetics.com and at NARS flagship boutiques on February 20 and everywhere else on March 1.

The strongest makeup trend from NARS? Luminious skin dripping in dewy-ness, a well-hydrated but clean skin with a glossy slick of clear or caramel/peach lip gloss.

A slew of new NARS makeup that made their debut on the catwalks then will hit the shelves pretty soon are: Light Reflecting Setting Powder - Pressed (New for Spring 2013!), Namibia Single Eyeshadow (New for Fall 2013) Available: US - July 15 2013 / Global - August 1 2013,
Brow Perfector (New for Fall 2013) Available: US/Global - August 1 2013,
La Paz Pure Matte Lipstick (New for Fall 2013) Available: US - July 15 2013 / Global - August 1 2013, Radiant Cream Compact Foundation (New for Fall 2013) Available: US - August 1 2013 / Global - September 1 2013,  Black Valley Eye Paint (New for Fall 2013) Available: US - September 15 2013 / Global - October 1 2013,  Brow Gel Available: US / Global - August 1 2013, Pear Concealer (New for Spring 2013) Available: US - April 15 2013 / Global - May 1 2013,  Luxembourg Satin Lip Pencil (New for Spring 2013)  Available: US - March 15, 2013 / Global - April 1 2013, Brow Perfector (New for Fall 2013) Available: US / Global - August 1 2013,  Ubangi Eye Paint (New for Fall 2013)  Available: US - September 1 2013 / Global - October 1 2013, Yamal Single Eyeshadow (New for Fall 2013) Available: US - July 15 2013 / Global - August 1 2013, Mesopotamia Eye Paint (New for Fall 2013)  Available: US - September 1 2013 / Global - October 1 2013, Via De' Martelli Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner (New for Fall 2013) Available: US - July 15 2013 / Global - August 1 2013, and Kalamata Brow Perfector (New for Fall 2013) Available: US / Global - August 1 2013

Now, let's get on with the makeup!



Letizia Carnevale under the direction of Christophe Danchaud for NARS Cosmetics at Bouchra Jarrar during Paris Fashion Week.


 
·        Radiant Creamy Concealer (New for Spring 2013!)
Available: US - Feb. 15 2013 / Global - Mar. 1 2013
For a similar effect, try Concealer
FACE
·        Laguna Bronzing Powder
·        Light Reflecting Setting Powder - Pressed (New for Spring 2013!)
Available: US/Global - Feb. 2013
For a similar effect, try Pressed Powder in Flesh or Snow
EYES
LIPS
·        Concealer
Now onto New York Fashion Week!..
 NARS created the look for Tia Cibani runway show.

Uzo, NARS International Lead Makeup Stylist,
LOOK: "I love the 1920s feel to the collection, the nod to Art Deco, and the inspiration from Man Ray portraiture," said Uzo. "I wanted a look that celebrated the beauty standard of that era but still keep things fresh and modern by pairing the bold lip with healthy, luminous skin."

FACE
·        Sheer Glow Foundation
·        Maldives / Copacbana Multiple (Palm Beach / South Beach Multiple for darker skin)
EYES
·        Namibia Single Eyeshadow (New for Fall 2013)
Available: US - July 15 2013 / Global - August 1 2013
For a similar effect, try 413 BLKR Single Eyeshadowdow
BROWS
·        Blondie / Bali Single Eyeshadow 
·        Brow Perfector (New for Fall 2013)
Available: US/Global - August 1 2013
For a similar effect, try Eyebrow Pencil
LIPS
·        Salsa Lip Liner Pencil
·        Vendanges Lipstick
·        Funny Face Lipstick
·        La Paz Pure Matte Lipstick (New for Fall 2013)
Available: US - July 15 2013 / Global - August 1 2013
For a similar effect, try Shrinagar Lipstick

   BACKSTAGE AT TANYA TAYLOR FOR FALL 2013!


Uzo, NARS International Lead Makeup Stylist,
LOOK: "This season, the Tanya Taylor girl is tougher, edgier, and sexier," said Uzo. "I wanted to make a simple, no-nonsense statement with bold, black liner on the eyes and nude lip color set against fresh, radiant skin."
FACE
·        Radiant Cream Compact Foundation (New for Fall 2013)
Available: US - August 1 2013 / Global - September 1 2013
For a similar effect, try Sheer Glow Foundation
·        Copacbana Multiple (Palm Beach / South Beach Multiple for darker skin)
·        Copacabana Illuminator
·        Gaiety Blush
·        Abyssinia Single Eyeshadow, used as highlight (left side of Sugarland Duo Eyeshadow for darker skin)
EYES
·        Black Valley Eye Paint (New for Fall 2013)
Available: US - September 15 2013 / Global - October 1 2013
For a similar effect, try Carpates Eyeliner Stylo
LIPS
·        Tonga Lip Liner Pencil
 LEAD ARTIST: James Boehmer, NARS Director of Global Artistry,
LOOK: "The makeup complements the collection by adding a new element. You see the pearl on their cheeks, and an angular line that almost makes the look hard and not so feminine, like a Teddy girl in the UK after World War II.  I also wanted to balance Chris and Shane’s inspiration of artificiality, and candy, by creating a look that had a combination of matte and pearl but no real sense of contour, depth or color.”

FACE
·        Sheer Matte Foundation
·        Loose Powder
·        Radiant Creamy Concealer (New for Spring 2013)
Available: US - February 15 2013 / Global - March 1 2013
For a similar effect, try Sheer Glow Foundation
EYES
·        Maldives Multiple
·        Copacabana Multiple
·        Nepal Single Eyeshadow
·        Alhambra Duo Eyeshadow
·        Loose Powder
BROWS
·        Brow Gel
Available: US / Global - August 1 2013
For a similar effect, try Sheer Glow Foundation
  
Jenny Smith, NARS Lead Makeup Stylist, LOOK: "The lip has a darkness to it without feeling goth," says Smith. "She's a modern Renaissance girl!"  

FACE
·        Radiant Creamy Concealer (New for Spring 2013)
                 Available: US - February 15 2013 / Global - March 1 2013
                 For a similar effect, try Concealer
·        Gaiety Blush
EYES
·        Pear Concealer (New for Spring 2013)
                 Available: US - April 15 2013 / Global - May 1 2013
                 For a similar effect, try Concealer
·        Seduction Blush
BROWS
LIPS
·        Pear Concealer
·        Mambo Eyeliner Pencil (used as lip liner)
On brunette models:
·        Black Moon Eyeliner Pencil (used as lip liner)
On blonde models
·        Dragon Girl Velvet Matte Lip Pencil


James Boehmer, NARS Director of Global Artistry, 
 

LOOK: "The collection is baroque with a punk edge, so we wanted the makeup to have that same feeling," says Boehmer. "The eyeliner is a reference to a classic eyeline, but with a punk spirit, so it’s not perfect, not delicate. The skin is very luminous; we talked about the girls looking slightly haunted, but in a pretty way." 
 

FACE
·        Concealer
·        Copacabana / Luxor Multiple (Maldives Multiple / Nepal Single Eyeshadow for darker skin)
·        Sheer Glow Foundation
EYES
·        Mambo Eyeliner Pencil
·        Black Valley Eye Paint (New for Fall 2013)
                 Available: US - September 1 2013 / Global - October 1 2013
                 For a similar effect, try Carpates Eyeliner Stylo 
·        Copacabana / Luxor Multiple (Maldives Multiple / Nepal Single Eyeshadow for darker skin)
·        Alhambra Duo Eyeshadow
·        Triple X Lip Gloss (applied to eyelids)
LIPS
·        Sheer Glow Foundation
·        Salsa Lip Liner Pencil
·        Snow Loose Powder
·        Luxembourg Satin Lip Pencil (New for Spring 2013)
                 Available: US - March 15, 2013 / Global - April 1 2013
                 For a similar effect, try Mexican Rose Velvet Gloss Lip Pencil
 Hannah Murray for NARS Cosmetics,
LOOK: "This look is all about creamy, polished, gorgeous skin, with the strength coming from the eyebrows. The girls with dark hair have bold brows, while the blonde girls have muted ones. It's monochromatic, but I wanted the girls to feel real and beautiful.”
 

FACE
·        Radiant Creamy Concealer (New for Spring 2013)
                 Available: US - February 15 2013 / Global - March 1 2013
                 For a similar effect, try Concealer
·        Madrague Duo Eyeshadow (for contour)
·        Portobello Duo Eyeshadow (for contour)
·        Orgasm Blush
·        Flesh Pressed Powder
EYES
·        Cythere Velvet Gloss Lip Pencil (used on eyelids)
BROWS
·        Brow Gel (New for Fall 2013)
                 Available: US / Global - August 1 2013
·        Brow Perfector (New for Fall 2013)
                 Available: US / Global - August 1 2013
                 For a similar effect, try Eyebrow Pencil 

  
Diane Kendal for NARS Cosmetics,
LOOK: "Alex had this idea of creating a shadow with makeup on the eye, and so we decided to make the eyes look almost hooded. It's a matte look, with a gradation of grey color brushed up into brows."
 
FACE
·        Radiant Cream Compact Foundation (New for Fall 2013)
                 Available: US - August 1 2013 / Global - September 1 2013
                 For a similar effect, try Sheer Glow Foundation
·        Radiant Creamy Concealer (New for Spring 2013)
                Available: US - February 15 2013 / Global - March 1 2013
                 For a similar effect, try Concealer
·        Penny Lane Cream Blush
EYES
·        Lhasa Single Eyeshadow
·        Transvaal Eye Paint (New for Fall 2013)
                 Available: US - September 1 2013 / Global - October 1 2013
                For a similar effect, try Koala Eyeliner Stylo
·        Black Valley Eye Paint (New for Fall 2013)
                Available: US - September 1 2013 / Global - October 1 2013
                For a similar effect, try Carpates Eyeliner Stylo
LIPS
 Diane Kendal for NARS Cosmetics,
LOOK: "Thakoon's winter collection is inspired by summer," said Kendal. "So it was a combination of rich fabrics with short-sleeved dresses and heavy stoles with dragonflies. We wanted to reflect that in the makeup, so we did a very dark midnight blue shadow, but to get that summer feel we added glitter on top. It created the perfect juxtaposition between winter and summer."
 FACE
·        Radiant Cream Compact Foundation (New for Fall 2013)
                 Available: US - August 1 2013 / Global - September 1 2013
                 For a similar effect, try Sheer Glow Foundation
·        Sex Appeal Blush
EYES
·        Ubangi Eye Paint (New for Fall 2013)
                Available: US - September 1 2013 / Global - October 1 2013
                For a similar effect, try Night Flight Single Eyeshadow
·        Outremer Single Eyeshadow
·        Black Valley Eye Paint (New for Fall 2013)
                Available: US - September 1 2013 / Global - October 1 2013
                For a similar effect, try Zardoz Single Eyeshadow
BROWS
·        Brow Perfector (New for Fall 2013)
                Available: US / Global - August 1 2013
                For a similar effect, try Eyebrow Pencil
·        Brow Gel (New for Fall 2013)
                Available: US / Global - August 1 2013
 Francelle Daly for NARS Cosmetics,
LOOK: "We achieved a sophisticated makeup look this season with really supple skin and a brown toned lip. These girls are cool - uptown girls with downtown boyfriends."

FACE
·        Radiant Cream Compact Foundation (New for Fall 2013)
                 Available: US - August 1 2013 / Global - September 1 2013
                 For a similar effect, try Sheer Glow Foundation
EYES
·        Yamal Single Eyeshadow (New for Fall 2013)
                Available: US - July 15 2013 / Global - August 1 2013
                For a similar effect, try Corfu Single Eyeshadow
·        Brow Gel (New for Fall 2013) - used as mascara
                Available: US / Global - August 1 2013
BROWS
·        Brow Perfector (New for Fall 2013)
                Available: US / Global - August 1 2013
·        Brow Gel (New for Fall 2013)
                Available: US / Global - August 1 2013
·        Eyebrow Pencil
LIPS
·        Kenya Lip Liner Pencil
·        Mambo Eyeliner Pencil - used as lip liner
James Kaliardos for NARS Cosmetics,
LOOK: "It's the idea of makeup that had been applied on the beach - a bit messy, as if the mascara fell onto their faces. Speckled - like stars in the sky." 

FACE
·        Radiant Cream Compact Foundation (New for Fall 2013)
                 Available: US - August 1 2013 / Global - September 1 2013
                 For a similar effect, try Sheer Glow Foundation
·        Radiant Creamy Concealer (New for Spring 2013)
                 Available: US - February 15 2013 / Global - March 1 2013
                 For a similar effect, try Concealer
·        Pressed Powder 
·        Sex Appeal Blush
EYES
·        Mesopotamia Eye Paint (New for Fall 2013)
                 Available: US - September 1 2013 / Global - October 1 2013
                 For a similar effect, try Coconut Grove Single Eyeshadow
·        Via De' Martelli Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner (New for Fall 2013)
                Available: US - July 15 2013 / Global - August 1 2013
                For a similar effect, try Mambo Eyeliner Pencil
BROWS
·        Brow Perfector (New for Fall 2013)
                Available: US / Global - August 1 2013
                For a similar effect, try Eyebrow Pencil
·        Brow Gel (New for Fall 2013)
                Available: US / Global - August 1 2013
 James Boehmer, NARS Director of Global Artistry,
LOOK: "The reference for the beauty look was Lady Mary from Downton Abbey. It's a decadent 1920's, lived in feel that's all about the eyebrow. The skin we kept a natural finish to make the brows feel less costume-y."
 
FACE
·        Sheer Glow Foundation
·        Radiant Creamy Concealer (New for Spring 2013)
                 Available: US - February 15 2013 / Global - March 1 2013
                 For a similar effect, try Concealer
·        Zen Blush
·        Loose Powder
EYES
·        Alhambra Duo Eyeshadow
·        Pandora Duo Eyeshadow
·        Loose Powder
·        Eyelash Curler
BROWS
·        Brow Perfector (New for Fall 2013)
                Available: US / Global - August 1 2013
                For a similar effect, try Eyebrow Pencil
·        Brow Gel (New for Fall 2013)
                Available: US / Global - August 1 2013
LIPS
·        Concealer (to mute color on lips)
·        Alhambra Duo Eyeshadow (used as highlighter on bow of lip)
Jason Hoffman, NARS Training Executive,
"Reserved 1950s glamour, re-thought for a modern generation"
 
FACE
·        Sheer Glow Foundation
·        Radiant Creamy Concealer (New for Spring 2013)
                 Available: US - February 15 2013 / Global - March 1 2013
                 For a similar effect, try Concealer
·        Loose Powder
·        Zen Blush
EYES
LIPS


François Nars, Founder & Creative Director of NARS Cosmetics,

LOOK: "The eye is smokey, but round and defined, and we created really matte, perfect skin. It's Joan Jett meets Marianne Faithfull meets punk rock."

FACE
·        Radiant Cream Compact Foundation (New for Fall 2013)
                 Available: US - August 1 2013 / Global - September 1 1 2013
                 For a similar effect, try Sheer Glow Foundation
·        Concealer
·        Loose Powder
·        Zen Blush
·        Nico Blush
EYES
·        Black Valley Eye Paint (New for Fall 2013)
                 Available: US - September 1 2013 / Global - October 1 2013
                 For a similar effect, try Zardoz Single Eyeshadow
·        Pandora Duo Eyeshadow
BROWS
·        Brow Gel (New for Fall 2013)
                 Available: US / Global - August 1 2013
·        Kalamata Brow Perfector (New for Fall 2013)
                 Available: US / Global - August 1 2013
                 For a similar effect, try Bali Single Eyeshadow
LIPS
·        Triple X Lip Gloss

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