When I look at the colors in the new NARS summer 2011 collection, every cell in my body wants me to do this:

I wonder what prompted this 11-piece release. I can imagine François Nars, all tan and unwinded from a kick-ass beach vacay, dreaming up these playful colors because the teal, coral, citrus and cantaloupe fit the tropics to a (surf) T.

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But there’s much much more to the collection than that. An opaque white nail polish and warm, shimmery gold and silver metallics join the punchy, dynamic hues. By all appearances, someone had a blast this time around.

While the NARS spring 2011 and holiday 2010 collections reminded me of cocktail dresses, dainty heels and white red wine spritzers at a bar in the financial district downtown, this collection reminds me of a girl on getaway in Hawaii. She’s cruising around the island in a rented jeep with her surfboard in back. After catching a few waves, she stops by a beach bar, tucks a hibiscus behind her ear, and charms the bartender, who serves her totally free umbrella drinks all night long.

NARS summer 2011 includes a mix of limited edition colors and items to be added to the NARS permanent line.

The full Collection

Cap Ferrat Trio Eyeshadow (limited edition), $45
If I were a mermaid, I’d swim laps for this trio of sea blue powder eyeshadows. They draw inspiration from the Alpes-Maritimes region of Southeast France.

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Dogon Duo Eyeshadow (limited edition), $33
Named after the people of Mali’s central plateau, this duo includes a metallic taupe with a green sheen and charcoal black eyeshadows. Oh, bending the shades together gives the charcoal a greenish cast.

Exotic dance Duo Eyeshadow (limited edition), $33
This eyeshadow duo was a pretty piece of mixed metal jewelry in a past life. The metallic gold, and metallic white with a silvery sheen, contrast with the bright blues and greens.

Queen Soft Touch shadow Pencil (limited edition), $24
This creamy, citrusy pencil includes flecks of golden glitter. It does triple responsibility as a liner, a highlighter and/or a base for powder shadows.

Wonder Lip Gloss, $24
A shiny, sheer mandarin orange gloss with pink and golden shimmer. Wouldn’t this looking fantastic with a tan?

Bolero velvet Matte Lip Pencil, $24
NARS named this pinky cantaloupe matte pencil after slow-tempo Latin music (a la bolero).

Carthage Pure Matte Lipstick, $25
Sometimes I feel like I learn much more about geography from NARS than I did in school, LOL! This hot pink matte lipstick was named after the once well-known city in the Gulf of Tunis. who knew?

Mayflower Lipstick, $24
A sheer raspberry with a shimmery finish, this easy-to-wear lipstick pairs well with the collection’s bold teal eyes.

New purchase Highlighting Blush, $27
Time to bump some Bizarre love triangle and Temptation! Hmm…was François listening to one my favorite bands of all time when he named this soft pink powder blush with gold and silver shimmer?

Ecume nail polish (limited edition), $17
This opaque white polish sounds like a deluxe version of the White Out mani/pedi’s I used to give myself in elementary school.

Kismet nail polish (limited edition), $17
A metallic sunflower yellow polish to give shimmer and sparkle to fingers and nails.

NARS summer 2011: product Pics

Cap Ferrat Trio Eyeshadow

Dogon Duo Eyeshadow

Exotic dance Duo Eyeshadow

New purchase Highlighting Blush

Queen Soft Touch shadow Pencil

Wonder Lip Gloss

Bolero velvet Matte Lip Pencil (left) and Carthage Pure Matte Lipstick (right)

Mayflower Lipstick

NARS summer 2011: Swatches on NC35 Skin

Cap Ferrat Trio Eyeshadow with the flash

Cap Ferrat Trio Eyeshadow without the flash

Exotic dance Duo Eyeshadow (left) and Dogon Duo Eyeshadow (right) with the flash

Exotic dance Duo Eyeshadow (left) and Dogon Duo Eyeshadow (right) without the flash

Queen Soft Touch shadow Pencil with the flash

Queen Soft Touch shadow Pencil without the flash

New purchase Highlighting Blush, Mayflower Lipstick, Carthage Pure Matte Lipstick, Bolero velvet Matte Lip Pencil and wonder Lip Gloss with the flash

New purchase Highlighting Blush, Mayflower Lipstick, Carthage Pure Matte Lipstick, Bolero velvet Matte Lip Pencil and wonder Lip Gloss without the flash

Swatches със светкавицата

Swatches без светкавицата

Cap Ferrat Trio Eyeshadow, Exotic dance Duo Eyeshadow, Dogon Duo Eyeshadow and Queen Soft Touch shadow Pencil

New purchase Highlighting blush on cheeks and Bolero velvet Matte Lip Pencil on lips

Carthage Pure Matte Lipstick on lips

Mayflower Lipstick on lips

Wonder Lip Gloss on lips

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Even though I haven’t seen the nail polishes in person yet, and I’m not crazy about prices in the $17-45 range, I love everything else about the eye, cheek and lip products in this release. The colors evoke long, lazy days at the beach spentСърфиране, ядене на бръснене и просто се мотае с Ел Хъб и те наистина отговарят на това момиче, обичащо острова. François baby, вие го направи добре! Оценка на блога за грим и чар: A+

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