Sure with snow and chilly temperatures in our forecasts, it’s hard to believe that it’s technically spring. But Erdem and NARS already have their sights on summer by shaking up the season with a garden of strange flowers.
I know what you’re thinking — Florals? How Groundbreaking. But for a season synonymous with beach babes and mermaids, wandering through NARS’s garden of delights is more of a dreamy experience thanks to Erdem’s signature dark romance. So you know this isn’t your average flower patch with a barrage of what the brand calls “demure and daring” hues for eyes, lips, and cheeks — all wrapped in . “It was really interesting to explore my aesthetic in collaboration with NARS and see how far we could push different elements through color and product,” Erdem said when the collection made its runway debut. “It was fascinating to develop new pigments and palettes as well as the cosmetics themselves.”
There’s not one but two eye palettes to play with that provides buildable coverage across your lids, including the Fleur Fatale, which comes with softer hues suited for everyday wear, and the Night Garden, which delivers a serious dose of drama for those nights on the town. Fans of the brand’s iconic Multiples will likely fall head over heels for Erdem’s icy, pink-toned take on a highlighting pencil. Plus there’s the addition of fresh products for the brand like blotting papers, which are a must for anyone who battles against serious shine during the warmer months of the years. There’s also the new lip powder palette that allows for makeup mavens test-drive different textures and even customize their own color when paired with the lush array of lipsticks that provide plenty of pigment, no matter how subtle or bold the shade you snap up.
And you won’t have to wait much longer to snatch these fresh floral-inspired finds, as the collection will be available at NARS Boutiques and NARSCosmetics.com starting on April 12th before hitting the shelves of Sephora on the 30th. But keep in mind that only the Voodoo Lily, Wild Flower, and Larskpur lipstick shades will be available there, so you might want to set your shopping alerts for early on the 12th if you’re looking to complete the collection.
Want to get up close and personal with these pretty pieces? Check out the full collection below!
Fleur Fatale Eyeshadow Palette featuring the shades (from left to right and top to bottom): Mythios (shimmering ivory), Thistle (metallic mink) Flourish (shimmering steel blue), Belladonna (matte soft brown), Daydream (shimmering copper), and Holly Hock (satin mulberry), for $49.
Night Garden Eyeshadow Palette featuring the shades: Oleander (shimmering pale gold), Indio (satin forest green), Reborn (satin marigold), Fauna (matte deep brown), Sprung (satin midnight blue), and Matira (satin black), for $49.
Blush in Loves Me and Loves Me Not, for $30 each.
Multi-Use Highlighting Pencil in White Phox, for $29.
Mattifying Blotting Paper, for $30.
Voodoo Lilly, Moon Orchid, Carnal Carnation, Bloodflower, Larkspur, and Wildflower Lipstick, for $28 each.
Lip Powder Palette featuring the shades: Lip Priming Balm (nude), Zira (shimmering rose gold), Calypso (matte rose), Damask (matte fuchsia), and Ottoman (matte scarlet), for $49.