NARS launched some newness in highlighter and lip gloss and I have a review today! The Light Reflecting Luminizing Powders ($42 each) are exclusive to Ulta Beauty and NARS. The new shades of the Afterglow Lip Shine Lip Gloss ($28 each) are available at all NARS retailers like Sephora, Nordstrom, Ulta Beauty and Bluemercury.
Afterglow Lip Shine Lip Gloss
The Afterglow Lip Shine Lip Gloss* is one of the smoothest glosses I’ve tried and they added new shades which I think are beautiful. The shades run on the sheer side for a barely there kind of tint but they still show up on the lips. I prefer a little more pigment in my gloss but these wear very nicely and feel so smooth and hydrating I really don’t mind them being so sheer. (Other shades reviewed + swatched here.)
Wear time is pretty good if your lips don’t touch anything else. They aren’t the longest lasting though so you will have to reapply after a few hours. New colors are all 10/10 pretty. They are on the deeper side so if you prefer lighter shades these might be too dark for you.
- Get Happy is a pretty soft rose pink
- Dolce Vita is a warm rose
- Make a Move is a muted orange/apricot
- Smooth Talk is a transparent taupe
- What If is a cool toned brown
Lip swatches in action in this video here too.
Light Reflecting Luminizing Powder
NARS also recently launched a new addition to their Light Reflecting line with a Light Reflecting Luminizing Powder. These are high shine shimmers with a highly reflective finish. The pigment is easy to control but they do pull very metallic on the skin. The shimmer is a little chunky, but if you apply with a finger or dense brush it will smooth out. If you have texture or large pores you might want to pass as these will emphasize them.
I received Heavenly* at a NARS event in Miami (quick peek here in case you’re curious!) and I purchased the others from Ulta. I still think Heavenly is the best one, it’s a really stunning pink.
- Eros is a soft cool toned ivory
- Electra is a light champagne
- Ophelia is a golden champagne
- Heavenly is a metallic pink
- Total Eclipse is a warm copper shimmer
Since the shimmer and glistening effect is on the intense side I don’t know that I can wear these everyday. They do make for a really beautiful special glow, but I prefer the subtle glow of the newer Prada Highlighters. Also I know the Chanel spring highlighter quad is sold out, but I am still reaching for that one on a regular basis.
Looks wearing each highlighter with a different lip. For skintone reference I wear the NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in either Vanuatu or Barcelona right now and the Radiant Creamy Concealer in Ginger. (My lighter spring time foundation shade is Sahel).
Light Reflecting Luminizing Powder in Eros + Afterglow Liquid Blush in Dolce Vita + Afterglow Lip Shine in Dolce Vita
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Light Reflecting Luminizing Powder Electra + Laguna Bronzer 01 (from Hot Escape Cheek Palette I, review here) + Afterglow Lip Shine in Smooth
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Light Reflecting Luminizing Powder Ophelia + Laguna Bronzer 03 (from Hot Escape Palette II, review here) + Afterglow Lip Shine in What If
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Light Reflecting Luminizing Powder Heavenly + Powder Blush in Thrill + Afterglow Lip Shine in Get Happy
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Light Reflecting Luminizing Powder Total Eclipse + Afterglow Lip Shine in Make a Move
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Overall love the lip shines, I am really loving the Heavenly Highlighter. The other shades are stunning but I have some skin texture issues on my cheeks right now so I have to go easy on the highlighter.
Have you tried the new launches yet?
The Light Reflecting Luminizing Powders ($42 each) are exclusive to Ulta Beauty and NARS. The new shades of the Afterglow Lip Shine Lip Gloss ($28 each) are available at all NARS retailers like Sephora, Nordstrom, Ulta Beauty and Bluemercury.
Afterglow Lip Shine + Heavenly provided for review. Others purchased by me.
