NARS NARSissist Wanted Eyeshadow Palette Review

NARS NARSissist Wanted Eyeshadow Palette Review
NARS NARSissist Wanted Eyeshadow Palette Review
NARS NARSissist Wanted Eyeshadow Palette Review

It takes a lot to get me excited about an eyeshadow palette. I have a type; give me a taupe or a bronze-based eyeshadow, and I’m generally pretty happy. Even better if it’s a one wash wonder. But, when I laid eyes on the NARS NARSissist Wanted Eyeshadow Palette, I couldn’t really say no.

I’ve previously steered clear of eyeshadows that pull too warm, instead opting for something that sits on the more neutral end of the spectrum, but I couldn’t resist giving this rosey-toned palette a go.

NARS NARSissist Wanted Eyeshadow Palette Review

 

The Shade Selection

Unlike previous NARS eyeshadow palettes, the outer packaging doesn’t feature that iconic mirrored exterior, something I was extremely relieved about – my other NARS palette was a nightmare to keep free of smudges and fingerprints. Inside the compact is a large mirror, and 12 warm-toned shades, including mattes, shimmers and high-intensity glitters. Let’s take a closer look at the shade selection from left to right…

Biarritz – matte pink-toned pale cream
Seven Heaven – matte terra cotta
Shooting Star – glittery pink champagne
Satisfaction – pale pink champagne shimmer
Shadow Hill – matte warm-toned medium brown
La La – chocolate brown shimmer
Delirium – metallic rose gold glitter
Mendoza – copper glitter with pink undertones
Fallen Star – antiqued bronze glitter
Temptress – cinnamon red
Wicked Game – cranberry shimmer
Coconut Grove – matte dark brown

NARS NARSissist Wanted Eyeshadow Palette Review
NARS NARSissist Wanted Eyeshadow Palette Review

How the NARS NARSissist Wanted Palette performs

Aside from the incredibly wearable mattes, the beautiful shimmers and the dazzling glitters, there’s a bit of an element of nostalgia to this palette for me, which harks back to my first ever eyeshadow purchase from MAC – a bright pink shimmer. That being said, there’s a lot to like about this palette. It’s a sensational all rounder – the kind of palette that is perfect to take abroad for vacation, as the shadow selection works for both a day look, or something a little more glitzy and glam for the evening. Plus, I like the fact that you could essentially forgo a liquid liner, and use the dark matte brown (Coconut Grove) to deepen up the lash line.

The shadows all very pigmented, and bar ‘Coconut Grove’, have incredible colour payoff. I typically tend to find that a good dark brown or black eyeshadow is difficult to get right, and I find the payoff to be a little sheer and chalky, compared to the other shades in the palette. That being said, it works well with a little MAC Fix + (also here), and the colour payoff is enough that it’ll deepen up your lash line in a flash.

I haven’t noticed any fall out when blending the shadows in, however it is worth noting that the mattes can kick up a little bit of product in the pan. On the eyelid, the formula is smooth and creamy, and an absolute dream to blend out.

How I like to wear it

For day-to-day, I’ve been applying a wash of Biarritz across my lids, used Seven Hearn and Shadow Hill to add some depth to the socket, and swept a mix of Satisfaction and Delirium across the inner corner and first third of my eye; the combination makes for a really simple yet wearable look for work.

For an evening look, I adore Fallen Star; the shade is multi-dimensional and has this gorgeous khaki sheen to it. I’ll swipe that across my eyelid, and deepen up the outer corner of my eye with a mix of La La and Coconut Grove. And then to brighten up my inner corner, I’ll apply a touch of Shooting Star.

Overall, the NARS NARSissist Wanted Eyeshadow Palette has been a total winner for me, and the only palette that I’ve been seriously reaching for on a daily basis. This was a limited edition palette, so if you haven’t been lucky enough to snap one up, this palette from NARS is also beautiful, and I think this palette is a great alternative. Have you given the NARS NARSissist Wanted Palette a go?

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2 Comments

  1. Shalini Held
    October 28, 2018 / 4:25 am

    Nars makeup love to try it out.

    • jamie-lee
      Author
      October 29, 2018 / 2:44 pm

      NARS is great!! Highly recommend their pro prime eyeshadow base too 🙂

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