NARS Fall 2009 Collection

Here is the beginning of the Fall 2009 Makeup Collections. I almost always start out with NARS and this season will be no exception. On first glance...this looks to be a very promising season. Since I wasn't a fan of much from any of the summer collections, hopefully this fall will give me a chance to try some new looks out.

Here is the description from the NARS website, "This edgy, alluring look begins with the ultimate bedroom eyes. A harmony of champagne and charcoal eye shadow hues built to a sultry finish. A soft sheer complexion is invigorated with a sculpted, flush cheek and bold, deep plum tinted lips. The result in charming, glamorous, and resolutely modern. In other words, completely NARS".

Here it is...

Duo Eye Shadow - The same long-wearing crease resistant formula as NARS Single Eye Shadow, in a series of uniquely paired color combinations. Worn together or alone, all duo eye shadows can be applied sheer or built up for a more dramatic effect. All powder eye shadows can be used wet or dry. Richly pigmented powders. Effortless blending, coordinated in fashionable pairs. Multifunction: use as eye shadow, eye liner, or on eye brows.

- Silk Road - icy pink/rose gold with golden frecks (mirrors the hues from traditional damask fabrics)

- Indian Summer - frosted champagne/mustard seed (balmy sunshine meets brisk fall)

- Brumes - matte charcoal/blue slate (perfectly captures the moody shades of a twilight sky)

Nail Polish - An exclusive formula with technology designed to improve flexibility, durability, wear, and gloss properties. This long-wearing formula provides a tough, durable chip-resistant finish and also has added UV protection to prevent polish discoloration. Modern, sophisticated colors. Gentle formula.

- Tokaido - black amethyst infused with gold (a more current option for devotees of black nail lacquer)

Lipstick - A wide range of captivating shades designed to provide the look and style the color dictates. Lipstick available in three formulas: Satin - moist, longwearing lipstick containing micro-bubble spheres to continually release lip conditioners which yield creamy, silky colors that wear for hours; Semi-Matte - a highly pigmented matte, non-drying formula that provides a long-wearing, full-bodied, velvety finish; Sheer - long lasting color pigments have been suspended in this translucent formula to provide a sheer, natural tint. Fashionable colors available in three textures. Exceedingly long-wearing. Nourishing and non-drying, with Vitamin E. Once you start wearing NARS Lipstick, you won't want to wear anything else.

- Fast Ride - sheer mulberry (a cool alternative to more common darker lip color options)

Single Eye Shadow - Longwearing, crease-resistant color in sheer wearable formulas. All NARS Eye Shadows can be applied sheer or layered for a more dramatic effect. These richly pigmented powders blend effortlessly and can also be used wet for precisely lining the eyes. Richly pigmented powders. Effortless blending. Multifunction: use as eye shadow, eye liner, and on eye brows.

- Mekong - espresso infused with gold (a study in contrasts for some adventure)

And what do I need to begin my fall makeup collection? Well pretty much this whole collection! With the exception of the Brume Duo, I really love everything and would want to buy it all. However, if I could only pick out several outstanding pieces? I would pick out the Silk Road and the Indian Summer duos and the Fast Ride Lipstick. Those three pieces are my absolute must haves and I will not be going into fall without them.

photo courtesy of NARS