NARS Lhasa single eyeshadow was released sometime in winter/spring, it's now in their permanent line-up. i ordered mine few months ago on hqhair.com (i don't recommend to buy NARS on there at all, last time i ordered Outlaw blush it took them 3 weeks to send out my purchase! >( !!!)
it comes in the typical sturdy mini compact of rubberized plastic and has a small mirror inside. it contains 2.2g and costs £16.50/24€.
Lhasa is a dark silver with a hint of purple and fine silver shimmer, this is at the same time reason why i needed to have it but also reason why i shouldn't buy it - too big a risk getting a dupe of something i already own!
the texture is very "NARS", rather firmly pressed, but very silky. rather sheer, but buildable. i experienced effortless blendability without fall-outs and an excellent staying power in combination with the NARS Pro Prime Eye Primer. the sheerness and pearly shimmer makes this cool toned colour blend in seamlessly with my skintone and this a versatile lid shade to wear alone or combined with different colours, warm or cool-toned, smokey or bright.
fortunately, it's nothing like any dupe-suspect in my eyeshadow drawer since it's more silver than those grurples.
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look #1
here i applied NARS Lhasa as lid shade and combined it with a bronze burgundy on the outer corner.
look #2
for this look it's Lhasa alone, with a metallic golden bronze liner (Urban Decay Honey).
comparison
Edward Bess Storm - Chanel Fauve - MAC Shale - MAC Hypnotizing - MAC Smudged Violet - NARS Lhasa - NARS Barbuda - Rouge Bunny Rouge Delicate Hummingbird
Edward Bess Storm - Chanel Fauve - NARS Lhasa - NARS Barbuda - RBR Delicate Hummingbird - MAC Shale - MAC Hypnotizing - MAC Smudged Violet
Aaaargh I had killed my lemming for this eyeshadow and you just resurrected it!! Damn! You look beautiful wearing it!
ReplyDeletePlus, I have NOTHING like this in my collection.
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Deletebut since you don't have to fear buying a dupe, i fully support you getting Lhasa! :)
Lhasa is a very beautiful colour, I think it would look great with a vibrant violet as well. As much as I like finding dupes for colours I really don't like having them - sitting in my drawer -. I love your hair btw <3. Beautiful pictures!
ReplyDeletethank you Claire! it's amazing how this shade looks good with other colours, it's beautiful with dark blues and even vibrant turquoise, but also with coral pink, gold and so on :)
Deletei also hate to have exact dupes, the only pro is to maybe find the similar colour with better texture. usually i'd toss the one with inferior quality then.
I love this eyeshadow, it looks perfect with my brown eyes and looks gorgeous on you as well!
ReplyDeletethank you! it's so easy to wear, right?
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ReplyDeleteI have Lhasa & love it! Love it's versatility - it "plays well with others"!
ReplyDeletei love such good "teamplayer"-shades! it's easy to combine even with the more unexpected colours like turquoise or coral pink as well, as the blend out/mute down/smoke up colour ;)
Deletevery beautiful color but surely not something I couldn't find a billion dupes for the fraction of the price >.<
ReplyDeletesurely there are many dupes out there for this colour, it's not too special since it's a neutral and every brand does neutrals. probably one can even mix the similar colour with some shades from the 88 palette. the thing we buy with the money is, next to brand image of course, quality. packaging, longevity, texture, formula, complexity and if one looks close at the colour, also uniqueness. surely drugstore brands have stepped up now, i think Catrice and Wet 'n Wild can do very good formulas.
DeleteVery nice tone! thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletethanks Silvia!
DeleteVery beautiful color!!!
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this looks great on you! I considered it a lot when it first came out, but i just didn't love it on my eyes :/ Oh well, it's always good to save money! :)
ReplyDeleteit's good that you had the chance to try it beforehand, though! the money you saved can surely be well invested in something else (*cough*makeup*cough*) ;)
Delete*Trips over self* I've been trying to convince myself that I don't need Lhasa, but this post is very much NOT helping! I tend to find that popular taupes read too red (or too yellow-brown) on my lids, but this one's silvery undertones look gorgeous. <3
ReplyDeletethat's the same in my case! for example the oh so popular Satin Taupe is just a brownish pumpkin orange on me :( i would always have to go for silvery taupes to get that taupe effect on my lids. i bet Lhasa would look lovely on you.
DeleteI have and love Lhasa, but it never looks this stunning on me!!!!!! Simply stunning! <3
ReplyDeletethank you Lola ♥ ! maybe one of my combo's will work on you? if you dab some shimmery shade on the center of the lids, it will add beautiful impact to Lhasa!
DeleteI'm going to try look #1 today, and then look #2 tomorrow-- they are just so gorgeous!! Brilliant idea to add a shimmery shade in the center. I also love the way that you juxtapose cool colors to warm ones-- it's a brilliant way to add depth to a look!! Enjoy the rest of your weekend! xxoo <3
DeleteThis is seriously one of the most beautiful eye shadows ever! ^_^
ReplyDeletethanks so much, dear! do you have it as well?
DeleteLove that first eye look, such a beautiful sheen that it gives to the eye! I have wanted this for a while but haven't bitten the bullet yet.
ReplyDeletethank you Emma! maybe you will buy it now? ;)
DeleteThis eye shadow absolutely beautiful! I only think I hate about NARS is their rubbery package.
ReplyDeletethank you Coco! i agree that the packaging gets dirty very easily, but since i always keep my Nars stuff neatly in closed drawers and am careful not to spill the powder all around, it's ok with me. also, i'm lucky to not have experienced the rubber melting off and getting all soft and gross, like some others had to.
DeleteI will have to agree with Rainy Days and Lattes! :) I read somewhere that it's almost a dupe for MAC Shale which is one of my all time favorite eyeshadows but looking at your swatches I don't find them that comparable...I may just need Lhasa in my life! :)
ReplyDeletei don't think it's a dupe for Shale. at least on me, Shale has a much more mauvey purple tinge, Lhasa only slightly leans lavender. i also think that Lhasa would be a great addition to your stash ;)
DeleteThis is beautiful on you! I absolutely love that look you did with the wash of Lhasa all over the lid and the metallic Honey liner--the contrast of warm and cool is stunning!
ReplyDeletethank you! i love to have a bit of warm-cool-tension in my looks ;)
DeleteI buy NARS from Kiss and Makeup. Shipping (worldwide) is fast and not expensive.
ReplyDeleteif i want to order some other brands like Laura Mercier or Trish McEvoy as well, i also love kissandmakeupny.com, but since the official online shop from nars has dropped it's shipping prices (now 8€, when they launched it was 15€ or so) it's ok.
Deletejust the 20%-off promotions at hqhair always lure me in - but not any longer. i'm totally pissed off now, you can't even expect a proper answer from the customer service.
Lovely shade! I also like Chanel Fauve and how your paired it with UD Honey :) xx
ReplyDeletethanks Judy!
DeleteI'm in love with taupey shades. Nars Lhasa really suits you!
ReplyDeletethank you Kenderasia! and thanks for following me on twitter ;)
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