Saturday, January 19, 2013

NARS Alhambra Duo Eyeshadow









NARS Duo Eyeshadow in Alhambra: £23.50

Ohhh NARS. A brand I love so much for their blushes and bronzers at the moment. I thought it was about time I ventured into their world of eyeshadows by now after hearing great things about them, and boy am I glad I did!

After virtually browsing the wide range of shades for what felt like an eternity, I finally settled on this duo named Alhambra. Consisting of a "metallic rose mist & golden champagne" it sounded right up my street. The colours are so lovely - totally wearable; every day pink and gold tones with enough shimmer to lighten up the eye area, but subtle enough to not look too overdone. The consistency of the shadows is gloriously buttery, they're super easy to blend and they have amazing pigmentation. I like to wear a mixture of both shades across the lid, with the rose on the inner corners and just under the lower lash line to perk up the skin a little with its shimmery magic. Complements blue eyes really well in my opinion but I think it would look great with all over eyeball varieties too.

If you're after something not quite nude but still a product that you can get a lot of use out of, this duo may well be for you. Huge thumbs up for this one, NARS has done it yet again! I can't stop swooning.

Have you tried any NARS shadows? Let me know if you have any recommendations! Do you like the look of Alhambra?

Emma

65 comment(s):

  1. ive browsed through all nars duos and cant seem to find the perfect one! this looks lovely though x

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  2. such gorgeous colours, so neutral. they look gorgeous! they look so much like Elfs Contouring Blush and Bronzing powder duo!xx

    vintage teapot//beaut, style & lifestyle blog

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  3. This is nothing to do with this post but where's your top/dress from? It's bloody gorgeous! xo

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    1. It's a top from H&M last year! I'll try feature it in an outfit post in the near future :) thanks!

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    2. Thank you :) Oh cool, genuinely miss your outfits posts! xo

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  4. Such a lovely eyeshadow, it really brings out your eyes! You're really pretty too :) x
    http://styleandsplurging.blogspot.co.uk

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  5. this looks so nice, i want!! also, unrelated but where is your top from? i love the print!

    highsocietyfashion.blogspot.co.uk

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  7. The colours look lovely on you, but I don't think they'd suit my skin tone unfortunately!xo

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  8. Ahhh I love this, I want this shadow duo but its so pricey - I was adament I'd find a cheaper alternative but I think I may have to pick it up!

    Jen xx
    http://kitsch-n-sync.blogspot.com

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  9. Look how purdy you are! Witt woo! x

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  10. such pretty colours! I love the NARS packaging, so simple :) xx

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  11. I bought this duo about 2 months ago, and have worn it so much - I love the rose gold under my lower lash line, really brightens my eyes up. Gorgeous with some black liner and tonnes of mascara. Xx

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  12. The Alhambra is a beautiful place, so deserving of it's own eyeshadow! This looks lovely on you.

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  13. You're so pretty! You're brows and hair are perfect! x

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  14. Such pretty colours! May have to try some of their eyeshadows!

    xx

    http://polkadotsandroses-x.blogspot.co.uk/

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  16. I love your blog, and i dont really want to say this as i think your design is super cute. The only thing is that the color of your writing is so light that i have a hard time reading it. I might be that i totally need glasses though:)

    btw - Lovely Nars product!

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  17. haha, after writing previous comment the color changed and now i can read it perfectly :)

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  18. I love nars so much, i only own a few products myself. but by god it good.
    Lovely colour on you.

    Pipp xx

    http://pippjones281190.blogspot.co.uk/

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  19. I'd really like to try something from Nars but it's unavailable in my country. Love the pictures though, you look so beautiful!
    xx

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  20. Gorgeous!
    Katie xx
    http://gravityandshe.blogspot.co.uk

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  21. Ohh I love the this such pretty natural colours !! x

    http://krystelcouture.blogspot.co.uk

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  22. oooh this looks lovely..i may need to buy it!

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  23. you have really nice natural looking but long eyelashes! xx

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  24. This is by far one of my favourite NARS Duos - I need to repurchase this shade combo, it's perfect for every day wear :) xx

    Sarah @ sarahlouxo.com xx

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  25. Oh wow these colours are really pretty! As you said, wearable but not nude. I've never tried any Nars products but I would like to!

    La Vie Quotidienne

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  26. I love these shades, it's so flattering with your complexion aswell. I'd love to try this out as it's gorgeous for any occasion! Definitely may have to order it as I've never bought anything from NARS before. xx

    www.charissarae.blogspot.co.uk

    p.s i'm currently hosting a giveaway for reaching 500 followers, you can win products such as laura mercier and lush. check it out if you'd like. :)

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  27. Gorgeous!! Think i might have to check that out!

    I'm holding a giveaway with Chanel, NARS, Korres, BioDerma & more to enter pop over to Northernbeautyblogs.blogspot.co.uk if you want a chance to win check it out :)

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  28. now on my wishlist! x

    https://thebeautyvisual.blogspot.com

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  29. Such gorgeous colours - you look absolutely lovely! Looks like a high end dupe for Revlon's Decadent quad xx

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  30. Your makeup looks so lovely. I'd definitely buy this if I wasn't on a budget.

    http://www.tea-and-cocktails.blogspot.com

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  31. This is so gorgeous!!

    www.thebeautymist.com

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  32. They look amazing! So natural and your eyes are so bright :) Lovely <3

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  33. These two colours are gorgeous! I'd love a NARS eyeshadow duo, I've got my eye on Kuala Lumpar !x

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  34. These look great! I love the gold color! :)
    xx

    walkingthroughthecitystreets.blogspot.com

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  35. This one definitely jumped out at me when I saw it in the shop. For a not as wearable, more for nighttime kind of duo, I've been eyeing up NARS' Brousse (violet *swoon*). x

    http://thenonbrit.blogspot.com/

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  36. ohh i just reviewed brousse.. please check it out xx swmmanna.com

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  37. I've been wanting this shadow duo for so long... the colors look so versatile!

    Ellie | Ellalogy 

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  38. Your eyes are BEAUTIFUL

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    1. Ahh thank you! I got them from my daddy :)

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  39. I love the Portobello duo by NARS! At first glance they seem sort of boring since they're just matte brown shades but they're beautiful and have a cool toned cast to them. I got my duo for xmas and have used it everyday since!

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  40. I love the look of this, it really suits you Emma! I've got All About Eve and Portobello - Portobello making a perfect base for any neutral shades. I'm currently after Kalahari too!
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    1. That was the other duo I was going to buy (Kalahari) but I went with something else instead.. post soon ;)

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  41. I've been really wanting to get my hands on a NARS eyeshadow, and these colours look amazing - I'll definitely be checking them out!

    xxxx

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  42. I was going to buy Isolde but I think it'd be to dressy for my age so I'm Definitly going to go for this one! X

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    1. That's the other one I bought so maybe wait for my post on that? :)

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  43. Beautiful. Those colours are perfect on you.

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  44. Love these shades especially the one on the right, there the sort of colours that would be perfect for all skin tones as well :)

    abrunettesbeautyblog.blogspot.com

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  45. Looks absolutely gorgeous on you! xxx

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  46. I love Habanera! I was supposed to buy this but when I swatched the two shades they looked fairly similar. :'( I might get Isolde next so I will wait for your review on that one!! :)

    ♥,
    Shari
    The Misty Mom

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  47. looks beautiful! i've really been wanting to try nars eyeshaddows x

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  48. this looks lovely! love natural shades like this.

    http://gemmagoodyear.blogspot.co.uk/

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  49. You are so pretty! Love the natural look of these.

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  50. Nars is top 3 favorite brands! I have the Mediteranee duo and it is amazing!

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  51. This looks gorgeous! And you really have such pretty eyes!

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  52. Those are amazing! I've been considering trying Nars out for a while now, this may have just swayed me! xxx

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  53. Alhambra is one of my favourite duos, gorgeous quality :-)

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  54. your eye make up looks amazing here! love to see a post on how you do your eyeliner :)

    chloe @chlowitty blogs

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  55. Beautiful :).

    Sadie x

    http://www.brandnewbutterflywings.com/

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  56. I definitely need to make a Nars order soon!
    Georgia, x
    georgialouisseloves.blogspot.co.uk

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  57. Wow, looks lovely!
    I haven't tried any NARS shadows yet.. might be something to think about now ;)

    - Allie
    http://ordinaryallie.blogspot.ca

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  58. These colours really compliment your eyes. Lovely photographs :)

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  59. Uh oh. Someone may have to physically hold me back next time I'm passing a NARS counter! D: X

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