Tag: nude

NARS Bilbao Lipstick

It is no secret that I love NARS Lipsticks, especially for a pop of color. But the new Spring collection offers a peachy-nude lipstick that is remarkably pretty – feminine and demure, delicate but polished. I like it because it just has that touch of plum that gives some definition to a nude pout.

Doesn’t hurt that it is named after one of my most favorite spots, a city on the Northern coast of Spain. How could you not love a massively exotic langage (Basque), Frank Gehry’s Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and Basque sidra, an effervescent, only slightly sweet apple adult beverage? I need a return visit, wearing my Bilbao lipstick, naturally.

NARS Cosmetics Satin Lipstick – Honolulu Honey

My stylish and loving friend, Alyson, has always worn a nude lip. She wears it so well… but I was never daring enough to give it a try. Well, leave it to A to be far ahead of the trend – nude lips are “in”! And while I was in New York last week, I was on the hunt for a perfect nude. I had heard lots of accolades for MAC Myth, but I settled on NARS in Honolulu Honey, “a quintessential flesh-toned beige”. This was my first experience with NARS lipstick and could not be more pleased. It is moderately long-wearing, but its biggest plus is great conditioning. I hope to carry this look beyond this year’s trend, because it has always looked classic on Alyson. And now I am enjoying it as well!

Deborah Lippmann Naked

My search for the perfect, nude polish is over. Thank you, @Deborah Lippmann. After experimenting with some high pigment colors over the past couple of years, I realized I needed a good solid break from blacks, blues and golds. Naked is the perfect nude shade because it is polished and opaque, while complimentary to so many skin tones. The Lippmann polishes have great staying power on me. My current manicure is five days old with not a single chip, honestly. Amazing, huh?