Hey Beauties,
In (I believe) Octobers beauty box by GlossyBox UK there was a flyer releasing very little information about a collaboration that was taking place within November and that collaboration was with the infamous, NARS cosmetics.
On the 16th of November at 9am (GMT) the black NARS GlossyBox went on sale and by 9:35am they had all completely sold out. Congratulations to GlossyBox and NARS for an amazing collab! The boxes sold for £30-£35 (depending on if you were a subscriber or not) and held 5 products inside! Which I will take you through soon...
A number of days later I had a knock at the door from my very friendly Royal Mail Postman, James, I saw the standard delivery post box that GlossyBox have in his hands and instantly got excited. I couldn't wait to get inside and rip it open. No signature required - even better - less time to use up, more time to get the box open and peek inside!
The NARS box itself is different from the standard pink cardboard boxes; its the same dimension however its got a smooth texture to it, much like the NARS packaging, it's black and dare I say it - so sexy. I didn't even think a box could be sexy - but it so can. I'm weird, sorry... forgive me.
Black tissue paper inside wrapped around my treats sealed with a black GlossyBox sticker and a black NARS ribbon... It even smells different to all the other boxes.
As standard the box came with a little booklet to tell you what goodies are inside; Audacious Mascara, Larger Then Life Long-Wear Eyeliner, The Multiple, Blush and a Satin Lip Pencil. I love what the NARS Founder and Creative Director, Francois Nars, has quoted at the bottom of the booklet, "Don't hold back. Be bold. It encourages others to do the same". If that's not inspiration to get creative and strive to achieve whatever look you desire then I don't know what is.
Audacious Mascara, Nars say "For long and lustrous lashes, sweep a coat or two of NARS' latest mascara on your lashes - wiggling the wand from root to tip. Its clever brush design has a mix of long and short bristles, little lengthening hooks and is slightly tapered to lift, curl and amplify your lashes". I say "All true - mostly. 100% my lashes were transformed after using this mascara, the colour was extremely black which I love - really made my eyes pop. Definitely lifted and amplified, 100%. Only downfall is the 'curl' part, my eye lashes are annoyingly straight (I'm pretty sure I have some kind of Asian/Chinese/Japanese heritage), to get my eye lashes to curl is an impossibility, don't get me wrong - on application, yes my lashes did curl (slightly) but they soon dropped. Apart from that - I love this mascara.
Large Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner in Via Veneto, Nars say "The rich, creamy texture glides on and leaves a smudge-proof trait of intense black", it also states that it will stay put for 12 hours! I haven't used this yet, to be honest I find it difficult to wear eyeliner because I feel as if my lids are quite small as it is and I simple don't have the patience to use it but what I can say is that it is smooth in texture, the black is a gorgeous true black and after swatching on my hand it did feel like I may have drawn a temporary tattoo on as it took a little while to make it come off. I believe their claims.
The Multiple in Orgasm (Honestly - excuse my mind - but I thought this sounded like something you might find in Ann Summers), Nars say "Use it like a crayon" warm it up on the back of your hand and "dab it along your cheekbone, lips, eyes and even body for a shimmery warming contour". So far I have used this as a highlight on my cheekbones, as a colour on my lips and as blush. Its a buildable product so use as much or as little as you want to get the desired look your after, its a gorgeous pink tone. I'm not a fan of shimmery blushes so I won't be using it for that again but it works perfectly as a highlight and to add that extra wash of colour and shimmer in areas.
Blush in Orgasm (the same shade as The Multiple), Nars say "Use it alone in the say for a delicate, natural-looking flush then layer it over The Multiple in the evening to create a luminous, intense finish". This also has shimmer in it, although I love using this because it makes the cheeks glisten without being too 'highlighty' (if that makes sense). Again - its a gorgeous pink shade, I use it quite sparingly as blusher but it's definitely buildable if your into that sort of thing. Its in powder form and feels nice on the skin, it doesn't look cakey, it glides on effortlessly with a brush. A really nice product. I'm very happy to have it in my collection.
Satin Lip Pencil in Rikugien, Nars say "The dusty rose shade of this jumbo lip pencil is the perfect suits-all hue for autumn. Its silken texture drenches your pout in a slick of moisture-rich, creamy lipstick". This is a dark, pretty shade of pink, a little goes a long way with this formula. I like to outline my lips with it then smudge inwards to fill the lip in (I then use The Multiple in Orgasm that also came in the box on the centre of my lips. Pat my lips together and I'm done). I was really pleasantly surprised at how great this product feels on the lips, it's so smooth, so much like silk. I was worried that the colour pay off wouldn't have been great because of it but the formula is perfect, the pigmentation is amazing. It doesn't last all day but it lasts long enough! Its so easy to apply though that it really is a pleasure to use and wear. I can't fault it.
All in all, I am super happy with this GlossyBox collaboration with Nars. Thank You GlossyBox. I think all the products are at the highest of standards - and you can't expect anything else from Nars! They are perfectionists and they are great at what they do; from coming up with gorgeous cosmetic ideas, to formulating them, designing them, the lot - Thank You Nars.
I hope to see more collaborations like this with GlossyBox in the not so distant future. Maybe Tom Ford? Anastasia Beverly Hill? or even Charlotte Tilbury? *Fingers Crossed* they also make more boxes - so more people can delve into a limited edition beauty box like this!
I am super happy to have got my hands on one before they completely sold out, and I am super happy that I got to review it here for you to read. What would you like to see GlossyBox do next? What would be your ultimate product or brand to try out?
Speak to you soon,
Have fun and be good.
Love From Tessa. x
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