NARS Lhasa Eyeshadow Swatch and Review
Today I finally got around to putting together a review for my favorite new eyeshadow of 2o12, NARS Lhasa. Lhasa eyeshadow was part of NARS’ Spring 2012 collection along with their new blush that I adore, Gaiety. What I love about Lhasa is that it’s such a pretty lavender gray that you can wear on its own or combine with other colors. I usually like to use Lhasa to deepen my eyes on top of Clinique Colour Surge Eyeshadow in 2CE Iced Mauve.
NARS Lhasa Eyeshadow $24
I went through my collection to look for some similar shades. Urban Decay Mushroom is much more pigmented, brown-gray with more frost. Laura Mercier Sable is less shimmery, a warmer gray with a softer consistency. MAC Shale is much more red tone with a frostier finish. Compared to the above, NARS Lhasa is a cool tone gray with a hint of lavender.
NARS Lhasa eyeshadow starts off pretty sheer so you really need to layer for a darker finish for example like the outer corners of my eyes. No worries though, the pigmentation blends very smoothly so it’s quite easy to work with.
While the packaging looks super tiny especially since it looks just like a NARS blush but smaller, don’t be fooled. You actually get more product (.07 oz) versus a MAC eyeshadow (.05 oz). It is pricier though at $24.
There is nothing about the NARS eyeshadow formula that stands to me so my stance is that if there is a color that I fall in love with (like Lhasa) then I’ll pick it up. But I won’t go out of my way to find more NARS eyeshadows to collect. For now I’m actually quite content with my current eyeshadow collection- pretty crazy right? We’ll see how long this goes. :]
Here’s what I have on today for the whole look:
FACE | Benefit The Porefessional Pro Balm, Tarte Smooth Operator – Agent04, MAC Blot Powder – Medium, Benefit Hoola Bronzer
BROWS | MAC Concrete Eyeshadow
EYES | NARS Lhasa Eyeshadow, Maybelline Perfect Pastels Velvet Crush – Base, MAC Fluidline – Added Goodness, Cover Girl Exact Eyelights – Vibrant Pearl, Benefit They’re Real Mascara
CHEEKS | NARS Sin Blush, theBalm Mary Lou-Manizer Highlighter
LIPS | MAC Lazy Day, Buxom Claire
If you could only pick one, what was your favorite new eyeshadow of 2012? Let me know in the comments below!
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Hi! Long time lurker here and a fellow Seattleite (born and raised)! Love your blog and it’s nice to see another obsessed NW-based makeup junkie!
Anyhoo, I have Lhasa and not only do I use it as eyeshadow, I use it as a subtle contour for my fair NC15/20 skin, B10 (Chanel). I have the Chanel Notorious contour that went fast (bought 4!) and Lhasa is the closest to that color (with a bit a shimmer).
Rose
January 10, 2013
Hi Rose! It’s nice to meet a fellow Seattleite!!
Wow, I never thought to use Lhasa as a contour! I’ll have to try it out!
Soo Jin
January 10, 2013
Hi again, yes Lhasa is great as a contour for fair/light complexions if you use it sparingly because of the shimmer. I tone the shimmer down with a matte cool-toned light grey eyeshadow (because I’m fair) and add it to my cheek contour. Must blend well or you’ll look like Johnny Depp in Dark Shadows. When I travel and don’t want to pack my Chanel Notorious, I pack my Lhasa and my 4-pan Mac shadows with shades I know will work with eyes, brows (Omega is my fave), and contour.
Rose
January 10, 2013