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Nars Makeup Removing Water

This is infused with refreshing cucumber, calming chamomile and hyaluronic acid; it cleanses the skin of makeup without the need for rubbing. The gentle formula is soap-free, oil-free and alcohol-free, ensuring that skin is left feeling soft and soothed.

Look, this works well and it's a nice product, but would you pay $38 for makeup remover? I wouldn't - particularly because I seem to use so much remover each time (a lot gets lost on the makeup pad). I say don't bother for $38, but if you have the dough, go ahead!

Nars Pro-Prime Pore-Refining Primer

(Say that five times when you're blotto.)

This aims to create a smooth, refined base and the perfect canvas for makeup application. Mineral powders help to regulate shine while blurring the look of pores, fine lines and wrinkles. Contains pure lentil seed extract to help diminish the appearance of dilated pores over time, natural bisabolol and butterbur root extract calm and soothe the skin, while vitamins A, C and E provide antioxidant protection from free radicals. 

I did like this - it's smooth and feels lovely and velvety on, plus it hydrates well and definitely makes my skin look brighter and fresher, and it smells nice. It also does create a good base for makeup application and I'd be singing its praises more if I hadn't have tried the light optimizing version (above) first. I also prefer Eve Lom's radiance primer, but this is a great product too. Maybe I'm finally getting somewhere in the primer department!

Nars Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturiser

Designed to hydrate and even skintone, this luxurious, oil-free tinted moisturiser reduces the appearance of dark spots and discolouration. Light-diffusing pigments blur and soften the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, pores and other imperfections and skin appears brighter and clearer.

O_o...

I almost wish I hadn't tried this. I'm completely in love with it already - it was definitely love at first use, and that love only grew as the days passed. My golly. If I didn't have a bundle of like products in stock, I reckon I'd be breaking my spending ban and buying the full size.

What I'll try to do for now is get my hands on more samples and write a full post, because it's that good I want to do a complete trial and review for you! In short, it feels wonderful on, disappears into the skin and makes you look like a natural, better version of yourself. That's exactly what I'm after in a base - waaahhhhoooo! This has gone straight to the wishlist : )

Nars Sheer Matte Foundation in Fiji

While this is also too pale for me (so again, I'll save a full review for winter when I'm less tanned), already I can tell that I don't like it. Not only does it sit in pores, it also doesn't blend/apply well and it looks like a mask on me. Plus I don't like the finish - I prefer a dewy look.

I'm actually surprised by the quality of this - it's quite bad and just doesn't wear well - so I'd be interested to hear others' thoughts on it. Have you tried it; what did you think if so?

Round up

Well that's two products that have gone straight to the wishlist and will most likely be bought in future. This is why it's such a good idea for shops/companies to give out samples: suckers like me will always fall for some of them hehe.

Have you tried any of the above? Let me know what you think if so.