Who's a NARS girl now? I am!

I've dabbled in NARS cosmetics about three times before now. I loved the color of my lip gloss in Scandal (a clear, juicy red) but didn't love the stickiness. My single eye shadow in Nightbreed is a versatile sparkly black, but I didn't like how the shadow seeped out of the case into my makeup bag. I saw this amazing red lip in a Sephora holiday catalog and had to have the lip stain/gloss combo in Indian Red/Moonfleet. Not only is this my absolute favorite lip stain ever, but the gold Moonfleet makes it easy to create a sexy little pout.

In fact, I loved this product so much, I was inspired to make my other NARS purchases work for me. A little lip balm under the lip gloss lessens the sticky factor without diluting the gloss color. Also, never chuck the protective film that comes with your NARS shadows and blushes. I know they are only meant to protect the product prior to purchase, but they work really well at eliminating product seepage and keep the included mirrors clean.

At the cosmetic trend show back in November, I decided to try the NARS counter for my makeup application. I had one instruction for my makeup artist: no Oompa Loompa line from the foundation. She assured me that she'd take care of me and indeed she did.

I don't know if I've mentioned this before, but I am a natural dark blonde who currently rocks black hair. I love the makeup color options this hair color affords me, but I must admit that I'd been ignoring the warm colors other than peaches. My makeup artist revealed my error by giving me the most stunning smoky eye using coppers, bronzes and chocolates. I am 100 percent hooked on these colors right now!

Usually when I go to these trend shows, I already know what I am going to buy and usually get my planned purchases and perhaps one new thing that the makeup artist suggested. Not this time! Sadly, I committed the cardinal sin of the Product Slut and left my credit card at home (quelle horreur!) I asked my artist to write out all the products she used. At home, I went to NARScosmetics.com and dutifully ordered eye shadow duos in Isolde and Cordura, blush in Orgasm (though I swore I ordered Deep Throat instead) and an assortment of brushes.

Let's talk about Orgasm for a moment. I had long avoided this cult product for no other reason than I like to search out new stuff for myself. Well, like Benefit's Dandelion and Benetint, there is a reason that Orgasm is a cult product. This pretty peach perks up my complexion with ease. A little Orgasm, mascara and Scandal gloss gives you a freshly tumbled out of bed (you know-not after sleeping) look that I find irresistible.

I haven't even begun to go on about the brushes I got, but I'll save that for another day.

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