It’s been a while since I published my first NARS haul a while ago. But with the holidays and all, I didn’t really had much time to properly use all that gorgeous makeup I got.
This week everything changed when I was going through my forever growing makeup collection and rediscovered this gorgeous eyeshadow duo in Alhambra. I was in a need for new everyday, not over the top, decent eyeshadows because the only eyeshadows that I’ve used lately were my Charlotte Tilbury palettes in The Sophisticate, and more than anything else – The Dolce Vita!
I wanted some simple to apply eyeshadows, that blend effortlessly, and which create a natural eye look in a matter of seconds… Considering that this week was “the back-to-work-week” and the only thing I wanted in the morning was to stay in, read and have some more sleep!
With its soft neutral tones and just enough pearly shine to look bright and fresh, this NARS Duo Eyeshadow in Alhambra might seem one of the most boring neutrals to many. But at a closer look the metallic rose mist paired with its golden champagne complimentary colour can definitely be modern, surprisingly unique, and why not a very unexpected colour combination.
The formula contains micro-fine powders that are highly pigmented, long-wearing and crease resistant, even without an eye primer. They glide on the lids smoothly, evenly and blend effortlessly, without any fall-out whatsoever.
I mainly like to obtain with Alhambra a subtle effect on my lids but a smoldering, more dramatic eye look can also be easily achieved. That one it’s yet to try though, but I’m looking forward to!
This is the my go-to look !
Here you have a few more details about this eyeshadow duo:
– they’re some of the most true to colour neutral eyeshadows I have ever used; the colour you see in the pan is the colour that your brush will transfer on your lids
– they can be used wet and dry, which definitely will intensify the pigment but mainly the satiny finish they have making pushing it a bit on the metallic side
– it’s a good classic, neutral, everyday pair of colours, very easy to blend, buttery soft and smooth enough not to get crumbly or powdery.
Conclusions:
NARS Alhambra is just what I was expecting it to be – a simple, subtle eyeshadow with a little character due to its pearly-soft shimmer finish, to keep me looking fresh and awake when I have one of those days…
Do you like the look of Alhambra? Let me know if you have any other NARS recommendations!
See you soon, beautiful!
xx, Annie
I love this look! Looks so pretty and fresh! I have never used any Nars products so I can’t recommend any but I will live vicariously through you lol. 🙂 xoxo
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Ahhhh! You’re so sweet my beautiful Katie! 🙏😌
And let me tell you this one thing… You’ll live a looong and beautiful life… Because I’m definitely, irremediably addicted to NARS!
#narsissist
Haha! 😂😁😊😌
Lots of xx💕🌸
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You’re so sweet! 🙂 I would love to try Nars one day. I hear great things about their concealer. There is a lot of hype about it. I wonder if it’s worth the $30 lol. Have you used that concealer? Lots of xx ❤ ❤
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Not yet lovely! But it’s on my way as we speak! 😁🙈😅
Can’t wait to get it and to test it out! I’m as curious as you to find out if it really lives up to all the hype around it!
So fingers crossed! 😉
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Oh good! I can’t wait to see how you like it! If it’s completely amazing then I may have to have a once in a while splurge lol. I would also wonder how long it lasts and that if maybe a little bit goes a long way lol. 🙂 ❤ ❤ xx
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Yup! I will definitely test it for that too! 😁 They all say on on the Internet that a little does go a long way! Hopefully it won’t go anywhere from my dark circles though!
I don’t have the craziest dark circles anyway but we’ll see! 😁😉😊xx
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Looking forward to your review! 🙂 😀 ❤ xx
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NARS eyeshadows are so pretty!
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Hi lovely Leah! Thank you for stopping by! 🙏😌
NARS eyeshadows are really really pretty! And very smooth and easy to blend!
Have you tried any?
Lots of xx
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Such a beautiful duo! Nars are definitely topping my list of brands I need to try!x
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DEFINITELY try some NARS! They’re not as expensive as other luxury brands either and the quality is there! 👌😌
Thank you for stopping by lovely!
Lots of xx😊
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No, actually I haven’t tried the eyeshadows, but I love NARS bronzers and lip products! Do you have a favorite eyeshadow you wpuld recommend? 🙂
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Hmm! I’m relatively new to NARS eyeshadows too because I couldn’t get my hands on them sooner! But so far I’ve tried Alhambra, Cordura, Ashes to Ashes and Mekong. I’m very impressed with the quality and most of all the constance in their products. Same quality in all of them! 👌😌
I’d love to try All About Eve and Dolomite duos next! And of course And God created the Woman palette everyone raves about!!😁
Hope this is somewhat helpful lovely
😊xx
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Ooh sounds good! I’ve heard about the God created the Woman palette and it looks great 🙂 thank you for your recommendations.
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You’re most welcome my lovely! I hope you get some soon and when you will, please do a review and let me know when you publish it! I would love to see your thoughts on them! 😉😊xx
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Its beautiful, I’ve touched that product many times but i have SO mamy nudes shadows 😦
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My lovely, you can NEVER have too many… well, anything when it comes to makeup! Haha! 😁😌
But I definitely get it! 😉😋
Lots of xx
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This look is so pretty, fresh, and a great everyday look 🙂 For all the Nars stuff I own I am sad to say I have never purchased their eyeshadows 😦 I do love their blushes though, I own Deep Throat, Orgasm, and Dolce Vita, all are so beautiful. I also own Satellite of Love which they have under blush but I love using it as a highlighter. Their Nars Eye Primer is my holy grail and obviously their Lipsticks are my favorite! Their Optimal Brightening Concentrate is ok but really it is just a shimmery serum like product. I personally enjoy it since I have super dry/dull skin and love anything that adds shine and shimmer to my face. I recently ordered their Tech Fashion Lipgloss Coffret and now I am about to cave and buy their Digital World Lip Pencil Coffret because I have been so tempted to try their lip pencils. Ahhh I could talk Nars forever lolol xoxo Janet
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Oh my! Such a great list of goodies! 🙀
I also have Deep Throat and Albatross. Gorgeous colours and quality! 👌😌 I’m waiting for my lipsticks and the creamy concealer atm! You know my excitement already! 😁😅
The eyeshadows are also great quality! 👌Definitely recommend them! 😊
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Oh! And I would also love to try the primer! Wrote that down! 😉😌👌 My holy grail atm is the Hourglass one! 😉xx
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I forgot how much I love their concealer too, it is so creamy and nice. I recently received a sample of the Hourglass primer and I can’t wait to test it out, I typically use Laura Mercier Radiance primer. For me nothing beats Nars Eyeshadow Primer, I have super oily eyelids and tried a bunch of different eye primers only to be let down but Nars never does and it really helps my eyeshadow last way longer, hope you try that one out too. I might cave and buy their Dual Intensity Eyeshadow Palette because it really is so pretty and everyone loves their eyeshadows 🙂
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That palettes is beyond gorgeous! Per-fec-tion! 👌😌 I don’t have any Dual Intensity and from what I saw they are a bit too shimmery for what I’m used with! 😕 but the colours and the pigmentation are like… Whoaaa!!!!! 🙀
Still adding stuff to my wish list! 🙊🙈 LOL
Lots of xx
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You look so pretty!! Alhambra is a gorgeous eye palette named after a gorgeous place. I love palettes like this that one can feel comfortable wearing for everyday wear.
I took my test today! The test is adaptive and gives a minimum of 75 questions and a max of 265. The test shut off after 75 questions. I think I did well enough that the test would have given me additional questions if there was doubt about my competence. So… For now (fingers crossed), I’m going to stay positive. I won’t get the results for a day or two though. Augh… It’s killing me! I want to know 😳
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I’m sooo happy the test is done… And dusted! I’m sure it stopped because you’ve already answered enough questions to pass! So I wouldn’t be nervous if I were you! 😌👌😉
Aww, thank you my lovely! You’re sweet as always! And you’re right once more! Great palette for an everyday, natural look! 😉👌
Lots of xx💕🌸
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PS Alhambra is situated in an amazing region! Well all Southern Spain is beautiful! Alhambra itself is a gorgeous fortress with an amazing history behind! 👌😌xx
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I love these eyeshadows, they look gorgeous on you! I don’t know much about Nars apart from the radiant concealer I bought recently. I have my eye on the blush duo and an eyeshadow palette in ‘Yeux Irresistible’, and maybe the laser cut set. 🙂 x
Caryl – http://carylalmelor.com/
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Haha! I just got the concealer! Funny fact: before getting it, one of my readers told me that I didn’t started living yet! That bad Things were LOL😂😂😂
I definitely recommend the eyeshadows and the blushes too! Amazing quality! 👌😌😘😘😘
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Beautiful
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Thank you Renee! 😊xx
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Welcome 🙂
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I like this ‘back to simplicity mood’ a lot. And it suits you really well too! What’s the color of your lipstick? 😉
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Hi my lovely Alessia! It’s true I always tend to go back to the simple nudes once the holidays are over! A good option/break from all the golds and smokey eye festive looks, right?😊
On my lips I have Charlotte Tilbury’s KISSING lipstick over the Lip Cheat Pillow Talk. Isn’t it the most gorgeous combination? Love CT makeup! She did an amazing job! 👌😌
Lots of xx
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Lol I just realised that I didn’t told you the actual name of the lipstick lovely! Sorry for that! It’s a limited edition item called Confession! 😉 lots of xx
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Looks so pretty! I’ll try to check it out around…
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You’ll also have more details in my next post lovely! 😊xx
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These look amazing! Lovely look!
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Thank you beautiful! They are amazing for a no makeup makeup look! I’m wearing them as we speak after a long and intense at the office and they didn’t budge! Amazing quality! Definitely recommend them! 👌😌😘😘😘
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Ohhhh I love this look Annie & I absolutely love the Nars Duo eyeshadows they look Sleek & Chic < hehe that rhymed 😛
Serene xoxo
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Haha! My lovely turned into a poet! Is it that cheese on bread’s ( from last night ) fault?!??? LOLOLOL 😂😂😂 You know that first thing I’m doing once I get home is to make myself some cheese on bread, right?! I think I’ll add some smoked ham too though! Or some prosciutto crudo! Yuummm! 😋 Can you tell how hungry I am, right?! 🙀😳 I’m turning a beauty blog into a gastronomic one! 😅😅😅
And to go back to what I was supposed to answer in the first place… ( LOL Had to check your comment again!😂 ) It’s such a great eyeshadow duo! I think it would definitely suit you! 👌😌
Lots of xx💕🌸
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Hahahahahahahhahahahahha It’s hard to stay on track when we chat to each other! I agree the cheese had made me into a poet 🙈🙉😜 I hope you enjoy yours tonight 😛😆❤️💋💗 xoxo
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LOLOLOL People might think we went nuts! But oh! I’m picturing those deliciousness and I really have a vivid imagination! 😋😋😂😂😂 What cheese did you slapped on, maybe I’ll get some inspiration too! Hahahaha! 😂😂😂
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And boy, I’m I going to enjoy them?!… Can’t wait! 😁😁😁xx
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Hahaha Bon appetite 🙊🙊🙊 xoxo
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Thank you chef! 😁😁😁xx
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Hahahahahahahah 😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜😜 xox
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Yes, I love it! This is on my never-ending list too 🙂 xx
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Haha! You should spoil yourself! It’s so worth the price tag! 😉😌😌xx
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This is the perfect color for you! SUPER PRETTY! Whats is that you’re wearing on the lips Annie? Its a beaute!! 🙂
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Hi my beautiful lady! Alhambra is gorgeous indeed! And the quality of these eyeshadows is beyond amazing! 👌😌 You were absolutely right! Next on the list to play with is obviously Cordura! 😁 Guess who tempted me with this one?! Haha! 😉😁
On my lips I have Charlotte Tilbury’s KISSING lipstick in Confession over the Lip Cheat in Pillow Talk! ☺️ Those two look beyond beautiful together! 👌👌👌
Lots of xx
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Oh they absolutely do!! MY GOD! I definitely need CT in my life! 😀 I am lusting over their bronzer palette the most!
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I already have it! And a review will definitely be up soon! 😁😉
Definitely not giving away more, but let me tell you just this: there ARE reasons to lust after it lovely! 😁👌
Lots of xx
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sh*t!! Now I want it even more!! 😀
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Ummm… Yeah! Sorry!… I think! 🙈🙊😁xx
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Gorgeous, and this is my kind of color combination: subtle. It’s something that can be done in a hurry and look great. 🙂
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Then you’re definitely my kind of girl lovely! Great look with a minimum of effort! That’s what I’m after too! 😊
You definitely need this little precious duo in your life! You can never go wrong with it! 😊
Lots of xx
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Ohhh I love Nars! This look lovely – great subtle make up look 🙂
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Aww! Thank you so much lovely! 😊
I’m relatively new to NARS and on the hunt for new goodies to try! What are your NARS favourites?
Lots of xx
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My favourites are the blushers – love them! Especially ‘Madly’, ‘Sin’ and ‘Douceur’ Their creamy concealer is also really good – great coverage and no creasing. Check them out 😉 Need to try out some eye shadows – the eye look is so pretty xxx
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I already love the blushes! I have Deep Throat and Albatross and love them both! The Creamy Concealer is on its way too… Haha! It looks like we have the same taste! 😁
Thank you for the blush suggestions! I will write them down to check them out later! ☺️ But I know Sin and looks beautiful! 😌👌
Lots of xx
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Yes I think so – I love so much of the stuff you write about – makes me wanna go shopping
hehe. Sin is lovely, it’s an original one too, definitely worth trying out. xxxx
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Aww, sweetie! This is the best compliment I could ever receive! 🙏😌🙏😘 I love sharing with you the makeup items I discover and love! Even if many of you discover them waaayy before me! LOL 😂😅
Anyways, thank you once more for a your lovely words! 😊😘😘
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Very pretty, but I’m even more drawn to the colour on your lips! 😀 😀 x
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Haha! Thank you lovely! You’ll see what’s all about what’s on my lips on tomorrow’s post! 😁😊😘😘😘
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This is a really pretty look! I have only tried Nars blushes (which I love) so it was great to see a review on this shadow. It may be time for me to use that Sephora gift card from Christmas!! Lol 🙂
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Hi beautiful! Well, yeah! It might be just about time to treat yourself! Haha! And there eyeshadows will make you fall in love, just as the blushes did! Trust me? 😊 Great formula, great application, amazing lasting power! 👌👌😌 And so many colour combinations to choose from! 👌👌😌😉
Lots of xx
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I’ve never been good at smokey eye so I always go for some kind of light, shimmery, gold, neutral look. This is gorgeous!! I need to invest in some NARS ASAP. Not to mention you are totally beautiful!
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Awww, lovey you are the sweetest!
I definitely recommend this particular Duo for your favourite look or there’s another Duo equally beautiful ( but I don’t own it, for now! 😁 ) and very similar: All About Eve. Instead of these rosy and golden shades it has more flesh-toned neutral colours with one shimmer and one rather matte shade! I personally prefer Alhambra! I think the colours have more personality! 😉
Lots of xx
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You have fab skin too Annie and this palette just shows sometimes a natural clean shimmery eye lid can be stunning!
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Aww! Thank you so much my lovely for the gorgeous compliment! 😌🙏 Yes, this is one of my favourites everyday go-to looks! So easy to do and soooo fast! Plus the NARS eyeshadows are flawless!👌😊
Lots of xx
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