I love your polishes. Really, I do. When your Spring 2011 collection was released, and Desperado showed up at my door, I was so excited! When I put it on, that excitement was crushed. Totally unflattering. I didn't even bother posting it on my blog, can you believe it? Well, fast forward a few months to your Summer 2011 collection. You decided on a bright white and *cries* a gold. I'm not sure if you know this, Francois, but I have a serious aversion to gold. Nevertheless, I still placed an order for them because I love your polishes. I was a little apprehensive when they arrived. I mean, after the Spring debacle, who would blame me? Fortunately, Ecumé was not a total let down.
Opaque in two coats, it really is a beautiful white. But that's just it - it's white! I'd totally sing a different tune if it were a one-coater, but it's not. I am still greatful that you were so kind to release something that I will actually wear, though. Even if it's just a white.
Kismet, on the other hand, brought back the trauma I had only recently recovered from (via the Spring debacle), and once again I find myself asking why? Why, Francois, do you insist on crushing my dreams? On me, Kismet is 3 coats of disaster and mayhem. There are no other words. None.
I know these shades must look good on someone, but since that someone is not me, I humbly request that you stop coming up with these shades.
Forever (or until you release another ugly gold) Yours,
Lola B. of BurbBeauty.com
P.S. Galion is a huge step in the right direction!
I'm glad I got that off my chest!
Love it? Hate? Let me know how you feel about this collection.
It's alright...I don't think I'd pay for them, but I like Ecume on you!
ReplyDeleteAnd I agree that lately the golds have been really unflattering. They should do something else.
Actually, I don't like them. I think there are better shades of light blue (it looks light blue on my screen) out there, and I can't imagine that gold looking good on anyone. :/
ReplyDeleteI actually like Kismet a lot :) (maybe I'm a rare bird who likes gold polishes, I bought it and I bought Desperado earlier in the season as well) .... but my reaction when I saw Ecumé was "ick sooo ugly" :)
ReplyDeleteI am not tempted by these, and I am very easy to tempt. :)
ReplyDeleteEcume looks really blue to me. I'm not impressed by either, but I agree, Galion looks super good.
ReplyDeleteIt's super duper white! Must be a color cast on my pic.
ReplyDeleteI don't blame. This was a definite miss for NARS.
ReplyDeleteYou are a rare breed indeed! I'm glad you're loving them. :)
ReplyDeleteIt's definitely a hard color to pull off. *tosses in the purge pile*
ReplyDeleteThanks! I love a good white. :) Luckily, their Fall offering is Galion, which looks stunning!
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