NARS Dual-Intensity Eye Shadows in Desdemona, Subra - Review, Photos & Swatches

NARS' new Dual-Intensity Eye Shadows ($29; narscosmetics.com) come in twelve gorgeous shades, with a formula that can be used wet/dry. Used dry, they  work as sheer washes of color, while a damp brush helps with building the intensity a bit.  *Press Samples.



I tried out Subra, a smokey plum brown  and Desdemona, a rich metallic burgundy. The packaging and design are beautiful - the shadows are compact, come with a nice little mirror inside and the pattern on the product is just lovely. Both Subra and Desdemona have amazing color payoff, wet or dry. I did find that Subra, when used damp, was just a tad difficult to blend and the color does look slightly patchy, when used as a sheer wash - using your fingers to pat the color on helps a lot. Desdemona was just perfect, either ways. It also has a soft sheen to it that looks so fabulous when used as a sheer wash. There's a lot of finely milled, yet eye catching shimmer that adds quite a bit of dimension to the shadows. The textures feel great for powder products - almost feels like a cream eye shadow, soft and silky, with little to no fallout. I tested these over NARS' Pro Prime Eye Shadow Base and they wore about 6-7 hours with very little fading or creasing.

NARS Dual Intensity Eye Shadow in Desdemona

NARS Dual Intensity Eye Shadow in Subra

L- R : Desdemona Dry, Damp

L- R : Subra Dry, Damp

Overall, definitely worth checking out at least a shade or two, Desdemona being something I would highly recommend, if you fancy purples and plums. Subra is a nice one if you like darker, smokey shades and makes for a fabulous eyeliner, especially along the lower lash line. I can't wait to checkout Himalia, which looks like a beautiful, shimmery lid color.

NARS Dual Intensity Eye Shadows launch July 1st at NARS Boutiques and online at narscosmetics.com.

What do you think of Desdemona and Subra?