Just bought Nars Oil Free Foundation: fantastic colors, so easy to apply, doesn't seem to streak, evens out skin tone, doesn't gum up wrinkles :p stays put and comes off so easily. And it feels so light on my skin. Big thumbs up!

i bought their blush but cant seem to remember the name its a beautiful bright pinky orangey colour. adorable colour that makes ur cheeks look flushed.

i bought their blush but cant seem to remember the name its a beautiful bright pinky orangey colour. adorable colour that makes ur cheeks look flushed.

Hee hee, I think that Nars blush is called Orgasm!

I have Nars Blush in 'Orgasm'! It's a cult favourite! I love Nars packaging it's like black rubber!

I bought Nars Orgasm blush and lip gloss in the US, and they black out the name on the display cabinets! Actually I think I've seen that in DJs too...so silly!

I have quite a few NARS products, but thought I would review the Demon Lover eyeshadow duo.

I went out on a limb on this -- its a purple and blue combo!

I love wearing the blue, even with my blue eyes (thought that would be a big no-no) and use the purple to line the top of the eyes. The colours is more like a shadow, and as with all NARS shadows, builds really quickly.

Thumbs up!

That sounds like a great duo CaffeineAddict, thanks for the review.

I bought Nars Orgasm blush and lip gloss in the US, and they black out the name on the display cabinets! Actually I think I've seen that in DJs too...so silly!

Blacking out the name?! They are going to have a field day with this one then!

http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P191605&categoryId=C10476#

Blacking out the name?! They are going to have a field day with this one then!

http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P191605&categoryId=C10476#

Luisa - HAHAHAAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAH! Love it - will buy it purely for that hehe. Like when the admin chick at work asked what I wore on my cheeks and I replied "orgasm". She was horrified - i had to take out my blush and show her.

I think she still thinks I'm a nympho though hehe.

I want it just FOR the name!

It'll be locked in a case out the back, and you have to show ID to sample :chuckle:

I'm going to make a sweeping generalised statement and say - aren't those Americans just a hoot? Shoot-ups, ultra-violence, swearing not a problem in any medium/format. But anything remotely related to s e x is taboo! Crazy!

I want that Orgasm and if it comes in multiples I have two or three!:chuckle:

Another fan of NARS Orgasm here!! Ohhhhhh......... Yesssssssssssss.:chuckle:

I want that Orgasm and if it comes in multiples I have two or three!:chuckle:

Another fan of NARS Orgasm here!! Ohhhhhh......... Yesssssssssssss.:chuckle:

:chuckle::shakehead::chuckle:

I want that Orgasm and if it comes in multiples I have two or three!:chuckle:

I'll take multiples, but can I please have non-sparkly Orgasms? :whistle:

hahah I was just thinking today that I want to get the Orgasm blush soon!! It has been on my brain all week for some reason as I was checking my posts HERE IT IS!!

ROSIE!! Shame on you!! Where's the fun in Non-sparkly Orgasms :shakehead::whipcrack: Crimes against beauty-manity!! :chuckle::glee::penguin::yellow: I want my orgasm with EXTRA sparkle please!! :glee:

Hmm trip to mecca tomorrow will definitely be on the cards :clapping:

ROSIE!! Shame on you!! Where's the fun in Non-sparkly Orgasms :shakehead::whipcrack: Crimes against beauty-manity!! :chuckle::glee::penguin::yellow: I want my orgasm with EXTRA sparkle please!! :glee:

:chuckle::chuckle:

:chuckle:That Nars Orgasm blush does get people talking doesn't it?

I love Nars products - probably my favourite brand. I don't have the Orgasm blush - I have Deep Throat which I got as a pack with the Striptease lipgloss from Mecca.

I probably have more Nars products than any other brand in my makeup collection. The quality of the products overall is brilliant - I especially love their eyeshadows. I have Lola Lola, Faith and Night Star. I have yet to purchase a Duo Eyeshadow because I can't quite bring myself to pay $74 for an eyeshadow, even though I know you get 2 shades and I know I won't be disappointed with the quality. I need to find a colour that I know I will use until it's run out, because I tend to get bored easily with colours and put certain colours to the side for a while (sometimes I never even use them again!).

I also have their Oil free foundation, Liquid eyeliner in black, Lipgloss in 'Harlow', Loose powder (the best I've ever tried), the Multiple in 'Maldives', Lipstick in 'Catfight', Lip Lacquer in 'Chelsea Girls' and 'Galactica', Velvet matte lip pencil in 'Marina', 'Laguna' bronzer (also the best I've ever used). Phew! I think that's about all (for now!!).

Has anyone had much experience with the cream eyeshadows? I've read mixed reviews about them - some saying that they are great, some saying that they crease easily.

Blue Melon - How do you find the Velvet Matte lip pencil? I've had my eye on that.

Has anyone had much experience with the cream eyeshadows? I've read mixed reviews about them - some saying that they are great, some saying that they crease easily.

Hey bluemelon, I have a few cream eyeshadows from NARS and I love them - blend nice, last well and really nice pigments - I use them everyday I wear makeup!

Blue Melon - How do you find the Velvet Matte lip pencil? I've had my eye on that.

Considering it has a matte finish, it applies quite smoothly & has a creamy texture - it doesn't feel dry. It also has good staying power. The only thing I find is that my lips need to be properly moisturised/exfoliated before applying, because this colour in particular can emphasise lines and any dry spots. But being a pencil makes it handy, because you can line and fill with the same product - I am considering buying another one - probably Cafe Con Leche or Tortola.

Hey bluemelon, I have a few cream eyeshadows from NARS and I love them - blend nice, last well and really nice pigments - I use them everyday I wear makeup!

Thanks:) They seem nice - I think I'll try one down the track.

Considering it has a matte finish, it applies quite smoothly & has a creamy texture - it doesn't feel dry. It also has good staying power. The only thing I find is that my lips need to be properly moisturised/exfoliated before applying, because this colour in particular can emphasise lines and any dry spots. But being a pencil makes it handy, because you can line and fill with the same product - I am considering buying another one - probably Cafe Con Leche or Tortola.Butting in here...

I have a Velvet Matte pencil in one of the red shades. Bluemelon is right... it is handy but it's like an old fashioned lipstick in that it shows your lip texture. It is a great product, the shade I have is really full on but I got some good comments. I'm used to sheer lipsticks or gloss so it's quite different.

Thanx. I like the colour - Cruella

Anyone tried the Lip Stain Gloss? I like Indian Red

Haven't tried any of those... I did have Stella lipgloss but I lost it somewhere. Now I get on the floor in front of the mirror and scream STTEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! I think I'd like a lip lacquer...

I'm home now so checked my pencil. It's Forbidden Red. It's a brown-red. I put some on my hand and remembered how much I blot it!

Nars 2007 Siren Song Holiday Collection

http://bellasugar.com/641081

The red nail polish is beautiful. sigh.

I'm really loving the Night Rider single eyeshadow! Hot!

I want some Nars! Get me some Nars!!!!

Me too, the products look great! Was wondering, are the bronzers very shimmery and dark???

Me too, the products look great! Was wondering, are the bronzers very shimmery and dark???

I have got the Laguna bronzer & I love it :) I'm fairly pale with yellow tones & this isn't too dark for me - Laguna is the lighter one of the two, Casino is the darker. It has a little gold shimmer in it, but it's not over-shimmery like some bronzers. I use it mainly for contouring, but also sometimes to give me some extra colour all over. It's my HG bronzer :worship:

Thnx bluemelon, it sound extra tempting now! :chuckle:
Im considering this even more, because Im fair with yellow undertones, and many are either to shimmery or too orange on me...

No worries - I doubt you'll be disappointed if you get it - this one isn't orangey like some. The only thing to remember is that it's highly pigmented (as with other Nars products), so a little goes a long way. I literally tap the ends of my bronzing brush in the palette so they are lightly covered, and then apply. Then it's easy to build from there if that isn't enough. I don't use the thin sponge that comes with it - you get much better control and more natural coverage with a brush.

Has anybody tried the eye concealers?

NARS Spring 2008 - prices in USD

http://www.temptalia.com/nars-cosmetics-spring-2008-shanghai-lily

:glee: Yay - that's exciting.

I'm thinking that the Orgasm Multiple will be a winner with Nars fans :)

:glee: Yay - that's exciting.

I'm thinking that the Orgasm Multiple will be a winner with Nars fans :)

I would so buy that!

Nars Shanghai Lily (Spring 2008):

The Look:
http://www.narscosmetics.com/acb/stores/1/index.aspx

The makeup:
http://www.narscosmetics.com/acb/stores/1/collection_home.aspx

And the inspiration:
http://www.imdb.com/gallery/mptv/1264/1516_0008.jpg.html?path=gallery&path_key=0023458&seq=12

The makeup looks soooo pretty, but the model and her makeup scares me a little !

i have had a play with my new Nars lipsticks and glosses yesterday. love the textures!!!! the sheer lipstick is so light it doesn't feel like you are wearing anything on your lips!!!!!!!!! also i am normally reluctant to wear gloss, but i could see myself wearing these all the time because they don't have the the tacky gloopy feeling (is gloopy a word?), they're not OTT like many glosses so i can wear them to work every day and they're super easy to apply evenly and without mucking up your previous layers. didn't really test staying power - but think would last well, but need reapplying after lunch.

here are the cominations i have tried so far. i applied duwop's sheer wax lipliner as base.

Dolce Vita lipstick: sheer lipstick described as 'dusty rose'. Alone its a great YLBB as mentioned by Vee in the other thread. it's as light as a feather too, lovely texture so you don't feel like you're wearing anything!!!!
- DV lipstick + tempest lip gloss, described as 'warm rose' provides a glossy YLBB!!!!!
- DV lipstick + talitha lip gloss, described as 'deep rose', provides a deep glossy colour - somewhere between rose and berry, fab! actually if anyone has the NW Hair & Beauty mag, see scarlett's lips on p 32, scarily similar

Pigalle lipstick: matt lipstick described as 'pink chocolate', a mauve rose colour. had been searching for a colour like this for ages. opaque matt finish.
- pigalle lipstick + tempst lip gloss. this combo gives what i would describe as a traditional rose colour

Niagara lipstick: satin lipstick described as 'pinkish coral'. i think this a great colour and finish for those who like the pink/coral colours that have been in for a while but don't want the full-on strong matt colour/ finish

i should mention that i found the descriptions on the Nars website are very accurate of the colour when applied. so i am glad i bought online because i probably wouldn't have tried some of them in store based on the colour in the tube

I am sold!!!

Now I need to go into Mecca, test everything to see what I want, make some excuse to the SA, and go buy online.

I looooooove the Nars highlighter in albatross. Its got like a really fine and sheer gold colour to it, but looks pearly at the same time when applied. And you can put it over blush to make it look more sheer and glowly, Its just so pretty, So worth it! :hearts:

I looooooove the Nars highlighter in albatross. Its got like a really fine and sheer gold colour to it, but looks pearly at the same time when applied. And you can put it over blush to make it look more sheer and glowly, Its just so pretty, So worth it! :hearts:

You're making it very hard for me to restrain myself from adding that to my Nars shopping list!

Sorry :chuckle: But it is a worth while buy if your not sure about some other product, get this! And your right to buy it online, especially from a U.S retailer, sooooooo much cheaper, almost half price! I have a really good website if your looking for one. Let us know what you decide on! I havnt bought any lip products yet so any more reviews would be great :penguin:

It's probably the same one as I will be using!!! I alreayd have Copacobana and I use Becca Shimmering Skin - but well, ones a stick, ones a cream, I don't have a highlighting powder....

I have used their gloss and lacquers and LOVE! WIll getting a few lacquers as well and also some liptsticks, plus some eyeshadows. Still deciding on the final draft :chuckle: need to go back into Mecca and scope some eye colours.

Great review Ladyver! I think I need a Nars fix & have been 'stalking' the Nars website looking at colours. I think another lacquer and/or gloss will be on the list. I'm also looking for a dark grey eyeshadow so I can do a grey smokey eye. I figured I would try get a Nars one, because the last thing you want when wearing dark coloured eyeshadows is blotchy application and creasing. And I know I don't get that with Nars.

I've got a Stila one at the moment, but it has got the slightest tinge of blue in it & I'm after just a plain grey. Was looking at the 'Paris' eyeshadow duo maybe. The Thunderball single one is similar to the Stila one I have - has that slight blue tinge.

Why is it called Nars? Is this a person?

Yep - a French dude called Nars who lives on an Island.

I think on their website there is his backstory.

yeah, sorry, I was lazy :)

Sorry :chuckle: But it is a worth while buy if your not sure about some other product, get this! And your right to buy it online, especially from a U.S retailer, sooooooo much cheaper, almost half price! I have a really good website if your looking for one. Let us know what you decide on! I havnt bought any lip products yet so any more reviews would be great :penguin:

Oh Serena, can you please let me know bout that website? Love a bargain!

I was wondering - for those of you that have ordered from that US website - approximately how long does it take to receive your order? I placed an order on Tuesday night & it doesn't look like it's been dispatched yet. I hope it doesn't take over 3 weeks like Benefit does lol!

I was wondering - for those of you that have ordered from that US website - approximately how long does it take to receive your order? I placed an order on Tuesday night & it doesn't look like it's been dispatched yet. I hope it doesn't take over 3 weeks like Benefit does lol!

My parents got mine within 2 weeks.

Hi bluemelon, I order my nars products not from the nars website but from a different u.s website and that took 2 weeks aswell.

Still deciding on the final draft :chuckle:

i am having this problem lately too!!!!!! i bought a new notebook on the weekend for making lists and prioritising makeup and beauty purchases before it gets out of hand :whistle:

I was wondering - for those of you that have ordered from that US website - approximately how long does it take to receive your order? I placed an order on Tuesday night & it doesn't look like it's been dispatched yet. I hope it doesn't take over 3 weeks like Benefit does lol!

i got might in just under 3 weeks by standard post - i thought that was pretty good given i made the order when they were having a sale (not to mention our post can be hopeless, it can take a piece of mail a week to get from the other side of town to my place sometimes... )

Hi bluemelon, I order my nars products not from the nars website but from a different u.s website and that took 2 weeks aswell.

S I think she means the same not-so-secret-anymore one that we love too!

BM, my order came in about two weeks as well. It's a bit of a pain but worth the wait for those fantastic prices. Also if you have any queries, give the owner some time to get back to you as from what I understand she's a one-woman show. Email replies can take a few days.

Happy shopping!

Yes i think it is RB, you got me hooked badly! :chuckle:

Thanks everyone :) I noticed there's a link on the e-mail confirmation where you can track the progress of the order - I think the order's been confirmed, but not shipped yet. That's OK, I'll be patient with prices like that! Hopefully I'll get it by the 15th because I have a function to go to on the 16th & I hope I can get to use the eyeshadow and lacquer I got!

I think I have ALMOST narrowed down my final list - I just want to order!

Loola, can't wait to here what's on your FINAL (or not-so-final) list

OK can someone PM me the top-secret website?! :chuckle: The disparity between the NARS website prices and the Mecca prices makes me ill! And I think I need to have my very own Orgasm!

OK can someone PM me the top-secret website?! :chuckle: The disparity between the NARS website prices and the Mecca prices makes me ill! And I think I need to have my very own Orgasm!

PM-ing you now pumpkin patch!

Oh my god guys, I am so excited, I just did my first NARS order from that website. I only own the Sin blush/Albatross highlighter duo but :hugs: it, so i wanted to try one of everything :chuckle:

i ordered:
nars blush in orgasm (for my best friend)
nars single eyeshadow in nepal (for my best friend)
nars blush in luster
nars single eyeshadow in party monster (haha, love the name)
nars duo eyeshadow in underworld
nars lipstick (satin) in rouge d' enfer
nars lipgloss in gothika'

yaaay!!

hi delabourgeoise, some fabulous colours in that order - party monster looks gorgeous!!! i considered the rouge d' enfer lipstick but it missed the short list for my first order, maybe next time...

S I think she means the same not-so-secret-anymore one that we love too!

BM, my order came in about two weeks as well. It's a bit of a pain but worth the wait for those fantastic prices. Also if you have any queries, give the owner some time to get back to you as from what I understand she's a one-woman show. Email replies can take a few days.

Happy shopping!

Hello can someone PM me this site?

Check your PMs PCC...

Check your PMs PCC...

Thanks so much D xo

Oh my god guys, I am so excited, I just did my first NARS order from that website. I only own the Sin blush/Albatross highlighter duo but :hugs: it, so i wanted to try one of everything :chuckle:

i ordered:
nars blush in orgasm (for my best friend)
nars single eyeshadow in nepal (for my best friend)
nars blush in luster
nars single eyeshadow in party monster (haha, love the name)
nars duo eyeshadow in underworld
nars lipstick (satin) in rouge d' enfer
nars lipgloss in gothika'

yaaay!!

What a great haul! Oh, I just love NARS blushes. Haven't found many brands that beat them. Orgasm is my absolute fave.

Hello can someone PM me this site?

PCC you'll love the prices...just beware that shipping can take three, sometimes four weeks. But a small price to pay for what you save on the retail costs!

What a great haul! Oh, I just love NARS blushes. Haven't found many brands that beat them. Orgasm is my absolute fave.



PCC you'll love the prices...just beware that shipping can take three, sometimes four weeks. But a small price to pay for what you save on the retail costs!

The waiting is the part I find the hardest. I'm going to order and then try and forget that I ordered so I can be surprised when it arrives!:spin:

Hello can someone PM me this site?

And me too please...???:whistle:

And me too please...???:whistle:

done :)

Oh my god guys, I am so excited, I just did my first NARS order from that website. I only own the Sin blush/Albatross highlighter duo but :hugs: it, so i wanted to try one of everything :chuckle:

i ordered:
nars blush in orgasm (for my best friend)
nars single eyeshadow in nepal (for my best friend)
nars blush in luster
nars single eyeshadow in party monster (haha, love the name)
nars duo eyeshadow in underworld
nars lipstick (satin) in rouge d' enfer
nars lipgloss in gothika'

yaaay!!

Great order! I'm patiently waiting for mine which I ordered nearly 2 weeks ago.

I just wanted to ask another question to those of you that have previously ordered - does the order arrive in a box, or in one of those USPS envelopes? It's just that I've previously ordered stuff from the US that has arrived in a USPS envelope & my postie tends to shove it in the letterbox if it doesn't need to be signed. So I just get a bit worried when I have stuff I bought sitting out in the letterbox! Did you have to sign for it?

Oooh I ordered my Orgasm, I can't wait!

Haha reminds me of Muriel's Wedding: "wait, wait...let her finish her Orgasm". :chuckle:

Great order! I'm patiently waiting for mine which I ordered nearly 2 weeks ago.

I just wanted to ask another question to those of you that have previously ordered - does the order arrive in a box, or in one of those USPS envelopes? It's just that I've previously ordered stuff from the US that has arrived in a USPS envelope & my postie tends to shove it in the letterbox if it doesn't need to be signed. So I just get a bit worried when I have stuff I bought sitting out in the letterbox! Did you have to sign for it?

Mine was in a padded bag....didn't have to sign for it, but my letterbox is teeny so had to pick it up from the PO.

Mine was in a padded bag....didn't have to sign for it, but my letterbox is teeny so had to pick it up from the PO.

Thanks RB :) That makes me think that it will end up in my letterbox - I've had a couple of O/S packages arrive in A5 padded envelopes & that's where the postie ended up putting them. I've got a small letterbox too, but he still tries to fit them in, or he leaves them by the front door. I only ordered a duo eyeshadow, a lip lacquer and 2 eyeshadow brushes, so probably won't be too big a package. I'll have to make sure I keep my ear out for the postie each day from next week!

yep, mine came in a soft padded bag - so the postie got it into my mail box (just). oh, and it was made out of giant bubble wrap which was heaps of fun to pop :whistle:

My postie puts things in the weirdest places. I suppose he is doing me a favour by putting my packages safely out of sight, but I have found them in the garage and underneath a sun lounge!

My postie puts things in the weirdest places. I suppose he is doing me a favour by putting my packages safely out of sight, but I have found them in the garage and underneath a sun lounge!

:chuckle: Sounds a bit like an Easter egg hunt!

Well, it's been nearly 3 weeks since I placed my order, and nothing yet. Starting to get a bit worried. I was really hoping to get it by today so I could use the products this weekend, but doesn't look like it's going to happen :shakehead:

Was hoping to do a grey smokey eye with the Paris eyeshadow duo....looks like I'm going to have to re-think that one........

Well, it's been nearly 3 weeks since I placed my order, and nothing yet. Starting to get a bit worried. I was really hoping to get it by today so I could use the products this weekend, but doesn't look like it's going to happen :shakehead:

Was hoping to do a grey smokey eye with the Paris eyeshadow duo....looks like I'm going to have to re-think that one........

I would give them a call. Just to be sure.

Well, it's been nearly 3 weeks since I placed my order, and nothing yet. Starting to get a bit worried. I was really hoping to get it by today so I could use the products this weekend, but doesn't look like it's going to happen :shakehead:

Was hoping to do a grey smokey eye with the Paris eyeshadow duo....looks like I'm going to have to re-think that one........

Don't you hate when you have it in your head that a package will come by a certain time, and it doesn't?? I was like that with Falling in Love when I was waiting for it from....the place from which I ordered it.

Yeah - I thought I had ordered early enough to get it by this weekend. Maybe not.....

I've had stuff come from London within a week - just in those regular padded bags, nothing special. I'm thinking the delay is from the sender's end for some reason.....I'll have to e-mail her I think...

Well, it's been nearly 3 weeks since I placed my order, and nothing yet. Starting to get a bit worried. I was really hoping to get it by today so I could use the products this weekend, but doesn't look like it's going to happen :shakehead:

Was hoping to do a grey smokey eye with the Paris eyeshadow duo....looks like I'm going to have to re-think that one........

Darnit bm. Yes, definitely email her. I think I've mentioned before that my packages have taken a least a few weeks, so try not to worry too much. Mail from the US has been super-slow lately too.

It's really offputting that it takes so long, if only the prices weren't so cheap!

Done - I sent an e-mail. But I don't understand why they send you a link to check the progress of your order, when the order status is just blank....

Hmmm... at one stage I thought I should have just got them from here. But just the duo eyeshadow and the lip lacquer would have cost me over $120. For less than that, I also was able to get 2 Nars brushes from this place!

I don't understand why it takes so long really. They dispatch it, and then WHERE IS IT for the next three weeks?! Especially when you know it's coming from the US West Coast!

Hey Oz, I was reading some other people's experiences with the seller online, and apparently its not just the post office thats making it take a long time - some people have checked the postage marks and realised their packages were sent weeks after payment was received. I know thats not much comfort but maybe try and send her a couple of emails and see whether your package has been dispatched. I ordered mine a week ago but I am definitely not expecting it for a while based on your experience lol...

I have a feeling it goes by land rather than air/priority. Maybe that's why the shipping is so cheap!

You can ask for a faster service but have to pay more for it. Probably not all that well-advertised on the site though.

I haven't had any problems with the seller and to be honest, while frustrating, I am prepared to wait longer than usual to get what are very well-priced products that cost double here.

What I don't like is when Aussie sites take weeks and weeks - now there really is no excuse for that! I won't name names, but you all know who I'm talking about!

PS we love you Adore!

Yes we all know RBB which is why I hardly ever shop with the two main offenders!

I just made a Nars Order:

Lip Gloss in Boogie Nights, Turkish Delight and Foul Play.

Lip Laquer in Baby Doll and Chelsea Girls.

Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Sex Machine.

Powder Blush in Desire and Deep Throat.

The Multiple in Copacabana and Riviera.

Glitter Pencil in MuddClub and Area.

Lipsticks in Pigalle, Galaxy Girl, Venice and Tutti Fruitti.

I just made a Nars Order:

Lip Gloss in Boogie Nights, Turkish Delight and Foul Play.

Lip Laquer in Baby Doll and Chelsea Girls.

Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Sex Machine.

Powder Blush in Desire and Deep Throat.

The Multiple in Copacabana and Riviera.

Glitter Pencil in MuddClub and Area.

Lipsticks in Pigalle, Galaxy Girl, Venice and Tutti Fruitti.


Ahh, I'm so jealous!! I want everything on that list, except Copacabana 'cause I already have it.

PCC - I am so jealous!!! :worship: I really want more NARS, only have 1 lipgloss. :(

My wishlist looks something like this.

Lip stain, lipgloss duo in Moon Fleet/ Indian Red
Blush/Bronzer Duo in Orgasm/ Laguna
Eyeshadow duos in Mediteranee, Surbaya, All about Eve.
Pressed powder in Eden
Night series, mini pallete
Eyeshadow in Night Porter & Night Fight.
:music: in my dreams .......

Hey Oz, I was reading some other people's experiences with the seller online, and apparently its not just the post office thats making it take a long time - some people have checked the postage marks and realised their packages were sent weeks after payment was received. I know thats not much comfort but maybe try and send her a couple of emails and see whether your package has been dispatched. I ordered mine a week ago but I am definitely not expecting it for a while based on your experience lol...

I have been doing a bit of reading & it does seem to be a general pattern that the delay is from the sender & not the postal service. The packages seem to only take about a week to actually get delivered.

I'm thinking that there may be issues with stock, but she doesn't notify buyers that she is waiting for stock, so they are kept waiting for ages. It has to explain why some people have received their order in a week's time, but others have waited almost 2 months! Oh well, I'll see what happens with mine.

I just made a Nars Order:

Lip Gloss in Boogie Nights, Turkish Delight and Foul Play.

Lip Laquer in Baby Doll and Chelsea Girls.

Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Sex Machine.

Powder Blush in Desire and Deep Throat.

The Multiple in Copacabana and Riviera.

Glitter Pencil in MuddClub and Area.

Lipsticks in Pigalle, Galaxy Girl, Venice and Tutti Fruitti.

Oh wow - what an order!

I have got the Chelsea Girls lacquer - very nice. And I also have the Deep Throat blush - very nice considering I'm not really a blush person. It's a less pink version of Orgasm.

Oooh pcc, you'll have to let us know what they're all like! I am planning on getting the Turkish Delight lipgloss next order, it looks/sounds great!!

And i want that Orgasm/Laguna duo as well Medusa but it seems like you can only get it through Sephora? Or maybe i just couldnt see it on that site :redcheeks:

Mecca had the Orgasm/Laguna duo & they sold out. But there is still the odd one left in stores & if you ring the mail order team, they can track one down for you. Not sure exactly what the price is though - probably around $70. That o/s place doesn't seem to have them.

It's unusual that this product was limited edition, seeing as Orgasm and Laguna are two of the biggest sellers. I would buy one, but I already have Laguna - my absolute HG bronzer - I love it :)

Yeah you think NARS/Mecca would want to capitalise on the popularity of both, it's odd. Thanks for the tip-off though bluemelon, I might try doing that!

I am just going to forget the I ordered it now, so when it turns up it will feel like a suprise! I'm prepared to wait at least a month!

i think Trash's MB order took a little over 4 weeks

PCC: some gorgeous colours in that order! i like the look of the lip glosses in turkish delight and boogie nights, and the lip laquer in baby doll. would be interested to hear about the lip laquers and the multiples - i haven't tried these yet

Medusa: oh, those night series eyeshadows are beautiful colours. maybe have to add the mini palette to my wishlist too! and your mention of 'all about eve' reminded me i bought the DVD a couple of weeks age - might watch it tonight!

What is the link for this please?

A, i've just PM'd you ;)

A, i've just PM'd you ;)

Thanks gorgeous!

Well, I just got a response e-mail from her & it was no help whatsoever. I said to her that I understood that delivery to Australia takes a while, but I just wanted to know when my order had been sent.

All she replied was that because they used shipping which might take longer (5 days up to 4 weeks), the shipping cost was kept low. And if I wanted expedited shipping next time, to let her know.

That wasn't what I asked! :rolleyes:

So you know what I think? I think that she hasn't even sent it yet. I reckon it's still there & she'll send it next week, so I'll receive it the week after (ie it will be at least 4 weeks since I ordered). I've had stuff sent from the US in just plain padded envelopes, and they take just under a week. So I kind of don't believe what she's saying, especially after reading other people's experiences & how their parcels were stamped 2 to 3 weeks after she said she had posted them...........

I should have ordered this stuff 2 months ago lol!

Maybe she just posted a set answer and didnt even read your email. Some places do that.

Yeah I was thinking that, because she pretty much said that they use shipping that takes a bit longer, when I did tell her that I understood it would take longer lol! Just want to know - shipped, or not shipped. My bet is on not shipped!

I agree she's not the best communicator.

But - patience!

Mine took three, almost four weeks.

Well, seeing as I was hoping to use the products tonight (darn it lol!) & I didn't get them in time, there's no hurry anymore for them to arrive. As long as they get here eventually.

Well, seeing as I was hoping to use the products tonight (darn it lol!) & I didn't get them in time, there's no hurry anymore for them to arrive. As long as they get here eventually.

Gah, that is annoying though, especially if you were looking forward to using them!

Next time I order I'll find out about the faster shipping and will post the details here so y'all know what it is....

I adding Nars Lip Stain gloss in Daredevil to my list. Tried it out today in Mecca & I do like! It's what I am wearing in the High Tea pic ;) Feels like you are wearing nothing.

Looks Stunning M! :kissing:

Oh and the eyeshadow in Night Clubbing :hearts: Black shot gold! :penguin:

Gah, that is annoying though, especially if you were looking forward to using them!

Next time I order I'll find out about the faster shipping and will post the details here so y'all know what it is....

Thanks RB :) Well, I ended up doing a brown smokey eye last night for this 21st birthday I went to. I used the Stila smokey eyeshadow palette & it turned out quite nice - I did use a primer underneath, and it lasted all night with no creasing. That was my main concern & the reason why I wanted Nars especially, as I know I can rely on their lasting power.

But I did still use a few Nars products (of course) & one of the newer ones I used was the lipgloss/lipstain duo in Metis/Victoire. The Metis lipgloss is quite sheer, unlike the Harlow and Striptease lipglosses I have which are pretty opaque. That was fine with me, because seeing as my eye makeup was on the darkish side, I wanted a lipgloss which was very natural. So I put a little of the Striptease on first, then put the Metis on top & it turned out quite nice.

Just before I removed my makeup last night (or this morning lol!), I thought I would try the Victoire stain - whoah is it intense. You only need a very small amount, as a little goes a long way. Lucky I didn't use this on my lips earlier, as it was too full-on with the smokey eye look. But nice colour though - a berry-brown colour,

can you buy Nars in Myer, or is it just Mecca?

Mecca stock this one jaime.

alrighty, thanks LB

I placed an order this week for:

Blush in 'Mata Hari'
Eyeshadow Duo in 'All About Eve'
Eyeshadow Single in 'Lulu'
Eyeshadow Single in 'Thunderball'
Lipstick in 'Catfight'
Lip Lacquer in 'Babydoll'
Lip Gloss in 'Frisky Summer'

Hi Loola!:waving:

Hey, can someone PM me the details of that site?

Hey Luisa, check your email ;)

at this rate we will have bought out that whole store :chuckle: - maybe we should ask if they would come to Oz!

Hi Loola!:waving:

Hey, can someone PM me the details of that site?

Me too if noone minds? :redcheeks:

the thunderball is a nice colour loola.. so is the lulu..

Me too if noone minds? :redcheeks:

PMd you

oops, A beat me to it :typing:

oops, A beat me to it :typing:

I fwded your PM to me, to her :)

i say you can never have to much of a good thing! :spin:

Thanks to both. I have nearly completed my first order, all pressies for my sisters upcoming birthday

roughly how long does postage take?

CeeJaye, allow three to four weeks. It will take at least this long - that's why shipping is so cheap.

Alternatively ask for priority/faster shipping.

Apparently the postage time really varies CeeJaye, so if you are counting on the products to give as presents make sure you leave a fair amount of time, as apparently it takes some about 3-4 weeks to receive their order...

thats cool, her birtday is in april so If i order now should be plently of time. thanks guys :hugs:

I placed an order this week for:

Blush in 'Mata Hari'
Eyeshadow Duo in 'All About Eve'
Eyeshadow Single in 'Lulu'
Eyeshadow Single in 'Thunderball'
Lipstick in 'Catfight'
Lip Lacquer in 'Babydoll'
Lip Gloss in 'Frisky Summer'

I nearly ended up getting Thunderball, but deleted it at the last minute - but I reckon I'll eventually end up getting it though. And i've been eyeing the Baby Doll lacquer as well!

I've got the Catfight lipstick as well - quite nice.

I had been tossing up between Pandora and Paris, but when I really thought about I do my makeup now and a smokey as opposed to when I was younger, Thunderball was perfect and enough!

I can't wait for it all to come.

I ended up ordering Paris because I also wanted a silvery grey colour as well. I hope that the dark grey colour is well pigmented though - apparently Thunderball is quite richly pigmented - should be nice.

In March a NARS international make up artist is visiting MECCA stores around the country - holding makeovers/one-hour product workshops; $50 booking fee, redeemable for NARS purchases on the day.

I'm going on 14 March!

oooh rbb how did you find out about this? just had a look at the mecca website but cant see anything about booking it!

In March a NARS international make up artist is visiting MECCA stores around the country - holding makeovers/one-hour product workshops; $50 booking fee, redeemable for NARS purchases on the day.

I'm going on 14 March!

Then you are going on Taylor Hansons Birthday

Then you are going on Taylor Hansons Birthday

I can't believe you know that. We are talking the mmmmmm bop kid, aren't we?? Or am I just really tired...

The mmmbop kid. True story!!!! :chuckle:

Cept he is married with like 2 kids now

In March a NARS international make up artist is visiting MECCA stores around the country - holding makeovers/one-hour product workshops; $50 booking fee, redeemable for NARS purchases on the day.

I'm going on 14 March!

That's good value. The Becca one (no international makeup artists there) was $65.

oooh rbb how did you find out about this? just had a look at the mecca website but cant see anything about booking it!

It was only while I was in MECCA buying something that they mentioned it. Probably won't go up on the site until the beginning of March I reckon. But looks like they've taken a fair few bookings just from word or mouth, so next time you're near a store pop in and put your name down!

That's good value. The Becca one (no international makeup artists there) was $65.

It is good value. I won't get much NARS for $50 but then, I care not! Am sure I'll buy :chuckle:

Okay I will do raspberryberet, thanks for the tip off :clapping:

Well, it's been 4 weeks since I placed my order - and nothing! :( Do you guys think I should contact her again, or should I wait a few more days? I've kind of lost my enthusiasm about receiving the products as well, because I had a bit of a busy week this past week with functions/dinners, and now I've got nothing coming up in in the near future, so won't have anywhere to wear them to! Oh well..........

You don't need an occasion to use beautiful cosmetics!!

I'd give it til Wednesday, then if you haven't gotten them, drop her a line, and see what she says.

You don't need an occasion to use beautiful cosmetics!!

Very true! Hopefully something will show up in the next couple of days, otherwise will e-mail her again.

Well, it's been 4 weeks since I placed my order - and nothing! :( Do you guys think I should contact her again, or should I wait a few more days? I've kind of lost my enthusiasm about receiving the products as well, because I had a bit of a busy week this past week with functions/dinners, and now I've got nothing coming up in in the near future, so won't have anywhere to wear them to! Oh well..........

Email her again BM, and put some exclamation points in the subject header!

Then you are going on Taylor Hansons Birthday
Aaahahaha! I too have committed bizarre celebrity birthdays to memory! Especially birthdays of stars on whom I had obsessive crushes as a teen.

Well, it's been 4 weeks since I placed my order - and nothing! :( Do you guys think I should contact her again, or should I wait a few more days? I've kind of lost my enthusiasm about receiving the products as well, because I had a bit of a busy week this past week with functions/dinners, and now I've got nothing coming up in in the near future, so won't have anywhere to wear them to! Oh well..........

Yes it's been about three weeks since I ordered mine too, and nothing yet.

In March a NARS international make up artist is visiting MECCA stores around the country - holding makeovers/one-hour product workshops; $50 booking fee, redeemable for NARS purchases on the day.

I'm going on 14 March!

Oh God I love this thread! So excited. Jemma Kidd, NARS. Now the only question is - W:whistle:here am I going to get the money from????

Guess what, my Nars has turned up! Turned up in just 8 days! What's the go with that, when other people are waiting waiting waiting? I might make another order just to see what happens:rolleyes:

Guess what, my Nars has turned up! Turned up in just 8 days! What's the go with that, when other people are waiting waiting waiting? I might make another order just to see what happens:rolleyes:

Nice one! I placed my order 2 weeks ago - I will allow about 4 weeks though.

Perhaps I just picked colours that they had in an ubundance of stock. Pink Pink Pink Pink and more pink!

Perhaps I just picked colours that they had in an ubundance of stock. Pink Pink Pink Pink and more pink!

Maybe that's what is at the post office!!

Maybe that's what is at the post office!!

Ahhh Ha! The plot thickens!

Ahhh Ha! The plot thickens!

Ok no - hang on - I just figured that's unlikely as I placed the order Tuesday, so doubt I got it the following Monday - worth a shot!

One month, and still counting! :shakehead: Just awaiting an e-mail response.

One month, and still counting! :shakehead: Just awaiting an e-mail response.

Dude, that sucks. Sorry it has taken so long.

I'm putting an order in later in the week, might ask for the higher delivery cost so it gets here a bit sooner.

Dude, that sucks. Sorry it has taken so long.

I'm putting an order in later in the week, might ask for the higher delivery cost so it gets here a bit sooner.

Oooh, what are you getting??

Oooh, what are you getting??

Probably more blushes. I'm obsessed!

I've booked in for the NARS make up artist at Brisbane Mecca on Saturday the 29th of March, thanks RBB! I can't wait to hear how other people's sessions with him/her (?) go. FYI. Although it costs $50 you get an hour long session with the make up artist, he'll/she'll do your face, teach you any tricks you want to know and at the end you get to pick a lip gloss to take home! :glee:

Sounds fab!

I've booked in for the NARS make up artist at Brisbane Mecca on Saturday the 29th of March, thanks RBB! I can't wait to hear how other people's sessions with him/her (?) go. FYI. Although it costs $50 you get an hour long session with the make up artist, he'll/she'll do your face, teach you any tricks you want to know and at the end you get to pick a lip gloss to take home! :glee:

Oh, good one CG! Yeah, it's pretty good value.

I'm booked in for Friday 14 March, will post a full review!

The exchange rate atm is at 94c if anyone is thinking about ordering!

I'd like to place another order but I havent received my first one yet so I dont dare. It'll be three weeks tomorrow since I ordered but from the sounds of it, I could have a while longer to wait :whipcrack: here's hoping it comes tomorrow, i really wanted to use the new stuff next week!!

I am seriously considering it! Am going to road test all my new nars tomorrow. Having Lunch and Movie date with my best friend. Plus a spot of shopping!

I have been seriously considering it for months now! :chuckle: Been reading this thread with anticipaction. The only thing stopping me is the Boy :shakehead:

I have been seriously considering it for months now! :chuckle: Been reading this thread with anticipaction. The only thing stopping me is the Boy :shakehead:

Oh M can't you just charge it up without him knowing and then hide the statement when it comes in (as you can probably tell this is my usual method)!!:chuckle::redcheeks:

Oh M can't you just charge it up without him knowing and then hide the statement when it comes in (as you can probably tell this is my usual method)!!:chuckle::redcheeks:

so wish i could do this , bloody online ordering is such a sh it , cash is hideable people :whistle:;)

so wish i could do this , bloody online ordering is such a sh it , cash is hideable people :whistle:;)

But if you hide the statement or somehow manage to have paid for it by the time the statement arrives doesn't that help disguise the buying.

But if you hide the statement or somehow manage to have paid for it by the time the statement arrives doesn't that help disguise the buying.

haha pcc :hugs: i wish :shakehead: , he pays the bills & EVERYTHING that is spent gets put into a spreadsheet

TOTAL NIGHTMARE :flames:

haha pcc :hugs: i wish :shakehead: , he pays the bills & EVERYTHING that is spent gets put into a spreadsheet

TOTAL NIGHTMARE :flames:

This is totally my situation too.

haha pcc :hugs: i wish :shakehead: , he pays the bills & EVERYTHING that is spent gets put into a spreadsheet

TOTAL NIGHTMARE :flames:

Oh God is he and accountant or just super organised?

I must admit my boy knows what I do as we both get copies of the statements on our joint credit card! If he thinks I have been excessive he will have a go at me and say "ease up I'm trying to save for our future and you are burning cash like petrol" I just go blah blah blah and move on to my parents card which I am allowed to use for essentials (which of course are beauty products) oh and then there's my owm debit card I can always rely on for emergencies!!!:chuckle:

Oh God is he and accountant or just super organised?

I must admit my boy knows what I do as we both get copies of the statements on our joint credit card! If he thinks I have been excessive he will have a go at me and say "ease up I'm trying to save for our future and you are burning cash like petrol" I just go blah blah blah and move on to my parents card which I am allowed to use for essentials (which of course are beauty products) oh and then there's my owm debit card I can always rely on for emergencies!!!:chuckle:

no , he is in IT , but we can't afford to pay a mortgage ATM & he grew up quite poor :( so he is pushing for the non essentials to be eliminated :shakehead: which of course everything beauty etc :whipcrack:

I guess it is difficult especially when you have children and a family to support. Making the old mighty dollar stretch can be so hard especially with interest rates the way they are at the moment. I hop he does allow you treats every now and then for all the hard work you do running the house and looking after the kids.

I guess it is difficult especially when you have children and a family to support. Making the old mighty dollar stretch can be so hard especially with interest rates the way they are at the moment. I hop he does allow you treats every now and then for all the hard work you do running the house and looking after the kids.

i rely hugely on b'day money / pressies , but i am sneaky where i can be :whistle:
i do get stuff just not as much as i want / need :chuckle: i really hate having to watch what i am spending
particularly since so much is online :shakehead: any way i am just being a spoiled brat :whistle: :redcheeks:

No you're not Fussy you're just being normal. I think everyone wants more than what they have got it's just the way of the beautyista!

My boy is good at maths so is our financial controller. That is fine with me but he scrutinises the statement like everyday online. :shakehead: I have just been buttering him up with talk of how strong the dollar is :whistle:

My boy is good at maths so is our financial controller. That is fine with me but he scrutinises the statement like everyday online. :shakehead: I have just been buttering him up with talk of how strong the dollar is :whistle:

:chuckle::chuckle::chuckle: You know what you will have to do to get him buttered up M!!:chuckle::whistle:

mmmm yeah that always works, better get busy then huh! :chuckle:

mmmm yeah that always works, better get busy then huh! :chuckle:

only in the short term though :shakehead:

only in the short term though :shakehead:

We only need inthe short term, if she gets at him when he's week and he says yes then he can't say anything after she bought it. Wait till he goes to sleep and then get up and shop! I am starting to sound like a deceptive con woman here aren't I?:redcheeks::chuckle:

At my wedding I am going to put some suprise vowels into my boys script:

I promise to let you buy your beauty products and not complain, I promise to keep you supplied in the beauty lifestyle to which you have come ucustomed. I promise to let you be the boss and always win the arguments. :chuckle::chuckle::chuckle:

My boy is good at maths so is our financial controller. That is fine with me but he scrutinises the statement like everyday online. :shakehead: I have just been buttering him up with talk of how strong the dollar is :whistle:

Oh boy the Aussie dollar is high at the moment. It is just crying out to be taken advantage of....:redcheeks:

At my wedding I am going to put some suprise vowels into my boys script:

I promise to let you buy your beauty products and not complain, I promise to keep you supplied in the beauty lifestyle to which you have come ucustomed. I promise to let you be the boss and always win the arguments. :chuckle::chuckle::chuckle:

:chuckle::chuckle: I wouldnt put it past you to sneak that one in!

My sentiments exactly LB!! Go on you know you want to!!

My boy is good at maths so is our financial controller. That is fine with me but he scrutinises the statement like everyday online.

Oh my Dad used to do this to my mum back when you could first get statements online in like 98. It would cause huge fights because he was so controlling with money, even though she worked just as hard as he did. Men seem to have this idea that because women's purchases tend to be smaller but more numerous, that they are 'worse' than men who spend large amounts less often. Used to make my mum so cranky and it makes me cranky too!

i also grew up with a tight arse dad , hard to deal with

My Orgasm's still not here!! It's getting to the point where I'm really starting to expect it....I look hopefully in the mailbox every day and it's never there! :chuckle: :shakehead:

Ahhh Orgasm... I am wearing it today. Highly pigmented so don't go overboard when it finally does arrive!

Ahhh Orgasm... I am wearing it today. Highly pigmented so don't go overboard when it finally does arrive!

Don't taunt me! :chuckle: :clapping:

My Orgasm's still not here!! It's getting to the point where I'm really starting to expect it....I look hopefully in the mailbox every day and it's never there! :chuckle: :shakehead:

Yeah my Orgasm isn't here yet either............................ oh wait i didn't order any and i'm single ! :chuckle:

Yeah my Orgasm isn't here yet either............................ oh wait i didn't order any and i'm single ! :chuckle:

:chuckle::clapping:

My Orgasm's still not here!! It's getting to the point where I'm really starting to expect it....I look hopefully in the mailbox every day and it's never there! :chuckle: :shakehead:

Is that from the ny site? I've been trying to e-mail ********* using "reply" because she responded to a question I had and I keep getting error messages saying that the e-mail address is incorrect???? Has she done a runner? Hope not!

Is that from the ny site? I've been trying to e-mail ********* using "reply" because she responded to a question I had and I keep getting error messages saying that the e-mail address is incorrect???? Has she done a runner? Hope not!

Yes, it is. I haven't tried emailing because it's only been three weeks which is still within the reasonable time frame for me. Geez I hope she hasn't run!!!! This combined with my TV shambles would be too much! But I think some other girls have got theirs...

Do not lose hope guys!!! My door bell just rung and i am very glad i opened the door even though i am still in my pjs, because it my nars stuff!! exactly three weeks since i ordered. hold in there guys....

Do not lose hope guys!!! My door bell just rung and i am very glad i opened the door even though i am still in my pjs, because it my nars stuff!! exactly three weeks since i ordered. hold in there guys....

Ooh I'm excited now! What did you get? I can't wait for mine.

Thanks for the info Bluemelon!:waving:

Thanks for the update bluemelon - hopefully mine turns up next week then!!

Ooh I'm excited now! What did you get? I can't wait for mine.

I got
nars blush in orgasm (for my best friend)
nars single eyeshadow in nepal (for my best friend)
nars blush in luster
nars single eyeshadow in party monster
nars duo eyeshadow in underworld
nars lipstick (satin) in rouge d' enfer
nars lipgloss in gothika'

just put on the party monster now, so pretty, wish i had time to play with them all but have to go to work :(

Please keep personal and business names out of threads like this. I have edited some posts above. See the terms and conditions negative comments section.

:typing:

(OK, just re-posting my other post which I asked to be put in the scrap heap).

For those of you that are concerned about your Nars order & are trying to get in contact with that company - don't use the e-mail address you have previously used - that person is gone (she didn't actually run the business - she just worked for them, so don't worry!). I never got a response to the message I sent the other day, so sent an e-mail to the one on the Paypal receipt (which is the owner's direct e-mail) & got a response very quickly. But there is now a new e-mail address on the website to send e-mails to - use that one.

The owner was going to follow up my order, as things were a bit messy & she wasn't 100% sure what had happened to it. But surprisingly, my order turned up today!!!! According to the postage stamp, it was only posted last week, even though I ordered nearly 5 weeks ago!! So really, it looks like shipping only takes about a week! Oh well, I finally got it (phew!),

So pleased that everyone's orders have arrived. Woo hoo!

Just a wee reminder that it will take time - that's why shipping is so cheap. I've made a few orders and they rarely arrive within two weeks. Better to manage expectations at the outset so you're not disappointed.

I figured a month so anything less is a bonus!

At my wedding I am going to put some suprise vowels into my boys script:

I promise to let you buy your beauty products and not complain, I promise to keep you supplied in the beauty lifestyle to which you have come ucustomed. I promise to let you be the boss and always win the arguments. :chuckle::chuckle::chuckle:
Don't laugh, I actually did this!
I was talking about how wonderful he is because he doesn't complain when I buy MORE shoes! It was quite theatrical actually! :chuckle:

OMG! Priceless Medusa!:chuckle::clapping:

Thanks for the update bluemelon - hopefully mine turns up next week then!!

Hi LoolaB

I've got the e-mail address of the owner which I'll PM you. If anyone else wants it let me know. :typing:

Hopefully things will run much smoother from now on & orders won't take as long. The owner was upset and angry about the way orders had been handled up to now, but she was very helpful towards me and her customer service was great.

The reason I was so upset was because when I enquired a couple of weeks ago about the whereabouts of my order (ie whether it had been posted or not), I was told that because of cheap shipping, it would take up to a month to get here. I wasn't told that yes it's been posted, or no, it hasn't. That's all I wanted to know. I would have been willing to wait 2 months if I had been told that perhaps there were some stock issues with my order & it hadn't been posted, or something like that. But the delay seems to have been blamed on the postal service, when in fact it only takes a week to get here from the time it is posted.

Boy was I not happy yesterday when I saw the date on the postage stamp! (ie last Thursday's date). Oh well, it's here now at least. Not sure if I'll be ordering from there again - if any of you place an order from now on, let me know how you go with it.

Ahhh Orgasm... I am wearing it today. Highly pigmented so don't go overboard when it finally does arrive!

I hardly ever use my orgasm! I must dig it out again and put it with all my new Nars stuff.

hey PCC, have you tried any of your new stuff yet? i would be interested in what you think of the lip lacquer - especially the babydoll which is on my wishlist ;)

I haven't had a chance to use it yet Ladyver but have a few Nars Lip Laquers and they are beautiful. I will test them out and get back to you.

New Nars makeup look. Interesting colours but these are already in the range??. The model looks a little scary!

http://www.sephora.com/browse/section.jhtml;jsessionid=FIZ2KOK1N3ZY4CV0KQRRXCQ?c ategoryId=C18121

Is that the Orgasm multiple pictured there? Anyone bought one? I'm still 'blush-phobic', but maybe something like that would be fine with me.

The blush in Deep Throat looks gorg! The model IS a bit weird though, she looks like she's been plucked from an 80s instructional makeup book!

Is that the Orgasm multiple pictured there? Anyone bought one? I'm still 'blush-phobic', but maybe something like that would be fine with me.

yes, that is the multiple pictured. lydia hearst is also wearing it in the ad for the shanghai lily look and as you can see it can be used to create a very subtle blush look http://www.narscosmetics.com/

going out on a limb here but i quite like the look and it reminds me of the amazingly glamourous people i saw in 'The Glamour Bar' in Shanghai - i was soooo out of place - but i could never wear the full look because i think you need dark hair to pull it off!!

I found this site that uses proper photos of the products which is helpful if you are trying to see the make up colours properly.
http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=177469&catid=12978&cmbProdBrandFilter=30003&mp=true&brand=29999&trx=CAT-0-PCOLOR&trxp1=12978&trxp2=177469&trxp3=1&trxp4=0&btrx=BUY-CAT-0-PCOLOR

They do ship international but very $$$$$! I'm bookmarking it for research purposes only.

yes, that is the multiple pictured. lydia hearst is also wearing it in the ad for the shanghai lily look and as you can see it can be used to create a very subtle blush look http://www.narscosmetics.com/

going out on a limb here but i quite like the look and it reminds me of the amazingly glamourous people i saw in 'The Glamour Bar' in Shanghai - i was soooo out of place - but i could never wear the full look because i think you need dark hair to pull it off!!

Thanks - that looks quite nice. I've got the Deep Throat blush (my only blush :redcheeks:), which is really nice. It's a less pinky version of Orgasm, but I'm just not comfortable with wearing it, as my cheeks are normally a bit red as it is & I get too scared it's going to overdo it.

Thanks for the link to that website Medusa - very handy :)

could you use something to neutralise the red before you put on blush bluemelon? so you werent so worried about over-doing it? maybe a anti redness primer or some powder? (i'm sure others would have some good suggestions...)

A green powder or forumluation would neautralise the red, but I reckong just dusting something over like Deep Throat or Luster woul round out the redness and make for a pretty, natural flush that would glow.

The owner emails me and my order has been shipped, so hopefully it's here this week!

Thanks - that looks quite nice. I've got the Deep Throat blush (my only blush :redcheeks:), which is really nice. It's a less pinky version of Orgasm, but I'm just not comfortable with wearing it, as my cheeks are normally a bit red as it is & I get too scared it's going to overdo it.


hey bluemelon, i think you should go for it! i go red at the drop of a hat and bright red when i am embarressed/ nervous about something - pretty much every time i go to a meeting or do a presentation at work, talk to a cute guy etc.. etc.. it's soooo annoying!

i actually find that wearing blush helps make my going red easily a bit less noticable because its more prominent - though maybe that's just what i tell myself :chuckle:

hey bluemelon, i think you should go for it! i go red at the drop of a hat and bright red when i am embarressed/ nervous about something - pretty much every time i go to a meeting or do a presentation at work, talk to a cute guy etc.. etc.. it's soooo annoying!

i actually find that wearing blush helps make my going red easily a bit less noticable because its more prominent - though maybe that's just what i tell myself :chuckle:

:chuckle: That's a good way to think of it! Mine is just constant - just like I've been out in the sun for a few minutes and got that slightest flush of pink. And heat really gets to me easily, so they become even more flushed during summer, and also during winter when heaters are on.

Thanks for the tips everyone - will try a few different things. I just love the concept of blush, and how it looks on everyone else. I can see why so many people have so many blushes in their makeup collection! I'll have to play around with the Deep Throat blush & try find a way to make it work on my face.

Loola - glad to hear your stuff is on the way! :penguin: You should get it this week I reckon (fingers crossed!).

I found this site that uses proper photos of the products which is helpful if you are trying to see the make up colours properly.
http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=177469&catid=12978&cmbProdBrandFilter=30003&mp=true&brand=29999&trx=CAT-0-PCOLOR&trxp1=12978&trxp2=177469&trxp3=1&trxp4=0&btrx=BUY-CAT-0-PCOLOR

They do ship international but very $$$$$! I'm bookmarking it for research purposes only.

Hi Medusa, thank you for this site. I had a look, but I thought Orgasm looked the wrong colour? I don't have an orgasm blush though, what are your (and other people's) thoughts on the accuracy of the colour for Ogasm on this site? Just double checking cause accurate colours are hard to find.

I looked through some of the colours of the shadow's and they're about 2 shades darker IRL.

:chuckle: That's a good way to think of it! Mine is just constant - just like I've been out in the sun for a few minutes and got that slightest flush of pink. And heat really gets to me easily, so they become even more flushed during summer, and also during winter when heaters are on.

Thanks for the tips everyone - will try a few different things. I just love the concept of blush, and how it looks on everyone else. I can see why so many people have so many blushes in their makeup collection! I'll have to play around with the Deep Throat blush & try find a way to make it work on my face.

Loola - glad to hear your stuff is on the way! :penguin: You should get it this week I reckon (fingers crossed!).

Hi Bluemelon I've found that a yellow based foundation/concealer really works to cover red. I've tried green concealer before and it just makes my skin look dead! Really flat. :shakehead:

Having said all this, I'm sure your redness is nowehere near as noticeable as you think. We're always our own worst critique.

I looked through some of the colours of the shadow's and they're about 2 shades darker IRL.

Is IRL "in real life"?

'tis.

Hi Bluemelon I've found that a yellow based foundation/concealer really works to cover red. I've tried green concealer before and it just makes my skin look dead! Really flat. :shakehead:

Having said all this, I'm sure your redness is nowehere near as noticeable as you think. We're always our own worst critique.

Very true. Thanks - I might try my Benefit Lemon Aid on my cheeks to see how that goes - it's as yellow as you can get, so should help.

Very true. Thanks - I might try my Benefit Lemon Aid on my cheeks to see how that goes - it's as yellow as you can get, so should help.

If you already have it give it a go. I've always found that anything too extreme just backfires for me. Do you normally use a pink based foundation? If so maybe try a yellow based one, MAC and Shiseido have good yellow based foundations in a range of colours. This might be better than using Lemon Aid over a large area? Just some thoughts...

Hi Medusa, thank you for this site. I had a look, but I thought Orgasm looked the wrong colour? I don't have an orgasm blush though, what are your (and other people's) thoughts on the accuracy of the colour for Ogasm on this site? Just double checking cause accurate colours are hard to find.

It's pretty close, but I don't think it's quite as pink IRL as it looks there. More on the peachy side, and quite shimmery.

If you already have it give it a go. I've always found that anything too extreme just backfires for me. Do you normally use a pink based foundation? If so maybe try a yellow based one, MAC and Shiseido have good yellow based foundations in a range of colours. This might be better than using Lemon Aid over a large area? Just some thoughts...

Definitely use yellow based foundation, as my skin tone is yellow. I'll just try putting a bit of Lemon Aid over the cheek area - hopefully should do the trick. And I'll try the tip I read in the Becca thread about applying blush and then dusting with loose powder over the top to soften it a bit. If this doesn't work, then I'm not sure what will :rollthoseeyes:

Well by some stroke of pure miracle - I have my Nars! AND In less than 3 weeks!

Looks like the tide has turned Loola!

PCC - You have to get Frisky Summer Lip GLoss - it is Legally Blonde to the tee!

oh i am so glad that your nars turned up as well loola! does everyone have theirs now?

YAY! how exciting :glee:

sorry if this has already been posted but i just noticed they put up all the shanghai lily nars stuff on the mecca website: http://www.meccacosmetica.com.au/brand-detail.aspx?b=30&page=1

sorry if this has already been posted but i just noticed they put up all the shanghai lily nars stuff on the mecca website: http://www.meccacosmetica.com.au/brand-detail.aspx?b=30&page=1

Hi Dela

Awesome, thank you! Did you hear about Mecca hosting the NARS national makeup artist? For $50 you get an hour with him and you get to walk away with a lip gloss. I visited the girls in Mecca on Friday night and they said come prepared with all my questions and bring in tear sheets from magazines to show the sort of look I'm after. So excited! The Gold Coast one isn't till Saturday after Easter but I'll keep you all posted.

ChicitaGatita, the girls in Mecca did tell me about this in Mecca today and I got all pysched up for it but was sad to discover it is this week and I am completely full, working and going to uni all day when the sydney times are on :( i am so sad, you girls will have to tell me all about it so i can live vicariously through you...

ChicitaGatita, the girls in Mecca did tell me about this in Mecca today and I got all pysched up for it but was sad to discover it is this week and I am completely full, working and going to uni all day when the sydney times are on :( i am so sad, you girls will have to tell me all about it so i can live vicariously through you...

Don't worry DelaLa you'll get an excrutiatingly boring blow by blow from me :chuckle:

oh i am so glad that your nars turned up as well loola! does everyone have theirs now?

Nope, still waiting for mine!

I am glad things are on the way to being sorted. Have not placed an order yet....:penguin:

Well by some stroke of pure miracle - I have my Nars! AND In less than 3 weeks!

:glee: That's great! (considering the current state of shambles).

Oz - I hope you get yours soon, otherwise send her an e-mail.

Luisa - I'd probably wait a bit before ordering. By the sounds of the e-mail I got last week, things have been left quite messy. She's even had to shut her eBay store so she can sort things out. Hopefully things will be back on track soon.

Am sending an email as we speak!

My Orgasm's here, yay!!! (sweet relief :chuckle:)

My Orgasm's here, yay!!! (sweet relief :chuckle:)

Phew! So glad to hear that :rollthoseeyes:

PCC - You have to get Frisky Summer Lip GLoss - it is Legally Blonde to the tee!

Ok going to make an order this week, will include it!

Had my NARS makeover at MECCA this afternoon :penguin:

I love my 'look'. It's very English rose - flushed cheeks and stained lips, with a neutral eye. They used:
- Oil free foundation, Mont Blanc (me likey!)
- Concealer, Vanilla
- Powder, Flesh
- Cream single e/s, Penelope (a very pale pink)
- Powder e/s duo, Sugarland (lavender and gold)
- Cream single e/s as liner, Zardoz (black)
- Mascara
- Cream blush, Montenegro (berry)
- Lip Gloss, Daredevil + Sandpiper duo (just Daredevil - it's a deep berry stain)
- Lip Gloss, Rose Gitane (their new one, it is divine!).

Am surprised how well the e/s works with the strong lips and cheeks. I bought the gloss but will wait for other stuff. Have been naughty lately and must be strong! :redcheeks:

Will recreate over the weekend and post a pic.

Woot woot!

Oh my GOD, I love the sound of a pink, lavender and gold eye. I am so doing this. Can you describe how it was done? Did you take a pic? I would love to try to recreate.

RBB it sounds beautiful. I love the names - Mont Blanc, Vanilla and Sugarland. Enough to almost make me want to buy it!

I was a bit sceptical but it works because the shades are really sheer; the pink is just a hint, and it makes the others pop.

I like the names too. Marketing and PR eh, who'd get into it? :whistle::chuckle:

I'm off looking at the colours now!

Wow RB, that sounds really nice. Did you like the texture of the oil-free foundation? I have it in Deauville, which is yellow based & is a nice colour for me. But I just find that I have to work very quickly to blend it because it 'sets' in place very quickly.

Would love to see a pic - those eyeshadow colours sound really nice!

Completely agree bm! The foundation looks great on but it did set super-fast. I'd like to try the balanced one, maybe it's a bit more dewy?

Wow RBB sounds great.

Had my NARS makeover at MECCA this afternoon :penguin:
Will recreate over the weekend and post a pic.
Woot woot!

Wow! Can't wait to see the pics! Sounds gorgeous RBB!:whipcrack:

I have noticed Mecca has the full on Nars Promotion across their shopfront in Chapel Street atm.

wow RBB , sounds great , what a fabulous way to finish the week