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Nars Cordura Mekong

This post shall be started with the words “oh yeaaah”. Because that’s how these eyeshadows make me feel.

Who doesn’t love a bit of Nars? Granted, I probably love Nars a bit more than the next person because it’s not available in Dubai, but whatever 🙂

The Nars counter in Brown Thomas in Dublin is what dreams are made of. Small, yet perfectly formed it has everything a girl could ever need (except the Narcissist palette and Dragon Girl matte lip pencil – sob). I decided a new duo shadow was the order of the day so Cordura came home with me, as did Mekong – because Sinead was wearing it when I met her and Dee that evening and it looked fabulous.

Cordura might be the eyeshadow duo I have been looking for my whole life. Why? The shades are just so perfect for brown-eyed girls – the darker shade all over the lid and the softer warm brown in the crease and blended out is just perfection.

Nars Cordura Eye Duo

Mekong on the other hand, is a bit more badass. It’s a kind of dirty dark brown with gold shot through it. Interestingly, there’s also a bit of a red undertone to it. It’s beautiful on and as you can probably imagine, it layers like a dream. A light application gives a nice warm dark brown/reddish wash of colour and a heavier application shows up the gold and looks more smokey.

Nars Mekong

Just look at it! I have to say, getting my hands on these has now confirmed that I absolutely need the Narcissist palette. More than I ever needed it before.

What Nars shadows do you love? Share and care!

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