Nars’ spring 2010 collection exudes elegance and style with a versatile colour palette made up of hot pinks, electric sky blue, lilac and rose gold. Created and photographed by François Nars, the Nars Spring 2010 make-up is “confident, cosmopolitan and polished.”

Featuring supermodel Amber Valletta, the look is glamorous and sophisticated with picture perfect skin and contoured cheekbones. The eyes light up in soft rose gold tones while lips are injected with a dose of pink for a sheer glossy finish.

The colours

Inspired by Catherine Deneuve’s role as Lucille in La Chamade, the colours are light, sexy and elegant. Nars said: “The shades are soft, sexy and light – like springtime. The formulas are transparent, so they allow the skin to look natural and fresh.” Light tones of nude, pink and peach are important for the lips, while hints of purple are key for eyes and nails.

The products

• Single Eyeshadow: A dusty lilac powder eye shadow with a crease-resistant matt formula in D.Gorgeous
• Duo Eyeshadow: One new powder duo eyeshadow in Kuala Lumpur comes in a gold-infused rose and boysenberry colour
• Duo Cream Eyeshadow: A new duo cream palette paired with Golden Moss and Sienna.
• Glitter Pencil: A bright sky blue and silver coloured sparkling pencil to line, accent, illuminate and highlight the eyes
• Lipstick: New shade in Cruising, a sheer pink tone
• Lip Gloss: Two lip glosses in Easy Lover, a sheer hot pink and Ophelia, a high-shine strawberry nectar
• Nail Polish: An intense gothic purple called Purple Rain

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Apply NARS Brightening Serum to skin to hydrate and make it glow. Apply a small amount of Firming Foundation to center of face and press gently into the skin blending outwards. Using Flat Concealer Brush, apply Concealer under eyes to brighten and conceal darkness. Using the Botan Brush, apply Loose Powder to set foundation and buff to a smooth finish. To warm the complexion, using the Bronzing Brush, apply Laguna Bronzer to cheekbones, blending towards the temple.

Base: Using finger, apply Corfu Cream Eyeshadow to the eyelid, blending to a fresh finish. Lid: Sweep the golden champagne side of Alhambra Duo Eyeshadow with Large Dome Eyeshadow Brush. Apply Bengali Single Eyeshadow with Small Dome Eyeshadow Brush to upper lash line blending upwards to outer corner of eyelid to give subtle definition. Liner: With Small Eye Contour Brush, deepen upper lash line with Night Clubbing Single Eyeshadow, and lightly define lower lash line. Tip: Night Clubbing is the perfect shade to create a smokey eye – it gives a rich sparkle at the lash line with undertones of green and gold. Apply China Blue Single Eyeshadow with damp Push Eyeliner Brush close to edge of upper lash line. Tip: Navy colors make the whites of the eyes pop. Curl eyelashes with NARS Eyelash Curler and apply two coats of Black Orchid mascara.

	Apply Desire Blush to apple of the cheeks using the Loose Powder Brush. Tip: Use a powder brush to apply blush. A bigger brush makes a much softer wash of color.

Apply Marnie Lipliner to subtly define lip. With Retractable Lip Brush, apply Tutti Fruitti Lipstick to center of lip and blend outwards. Mix Boogie Nights Lipgloss with Greek Holiday Lipgloss and layer over lipstick for additional shine and sparkle.