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The new Nars vintage nail polish collection

October 6th, 2010
Nars release vintage nail polish collection
Possibly the most eclectic product launch we’ve seen for ages comes our way courtesy of the Nars Autumn and Winter collection and just when we thought we’d seen it all they bring us five new vintage shades as a tribute to some of their favourite films.
The new collection will probably keep us quite busy while we waste our winter nights curling up on the couch watching DVD’s. The five new shades are MASH* (army green), King Kong (copper brown), Midnight Express (navy), Zulu (forest green) and a rather delicious Full Metal Jacket (gunmetal grey).
Obviously we at L’Onglex don’t claim to be highbrow film buffs or bar room psychologists we have to say we are a little concerned that Nars’ favourite films seem to involve ill equipped hospitals, kidnap, drug running, murder and sociopaths in the midst of a war it is at least nice to see one beauty launch that doesn’t involve  Cheryl Cole or SITC … L’Onglex is impressed.

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Possibly the most eclectic product launch we’ve seen for ages comes our way courtesy of the Nars Autumn and Winter collection and just when we thought we’d seen it all they bring us five new vintage shades as a tribute to some of their favourite films.

The new collection will probably keep us quite busy while we waste our winter nights curling up on the couch watching DVD’s. The five new shades are MASH* (army green), King Kong (copper brown), Midnight Express (navy), Zulu (forest green) and a rather delicious Full Metal Jacket (gunmetal grey).

Obviously we at L’Onglex don’t claim to be highbrow film buffs or bar room psychologists but we feel it our duty  to mention we are concerned that Nars’ favourite films seem to involve ill equipped hospitals, kidnap, drug running, murder and sociopaths in a warzone …. on the other hand, it’s  nice to see at least one beauty launch that doesn’t involve  Cheryl Cole or SITC … L’Onglex is impressed !


Two pints of guinness and nars please

July 6th, 2010

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On occasion it has been noted that we at L’Onglex are prone to a drop of the black stuff. Apart from the fact it accentuates the hairs on our top lips  we never let the opportunity pass for a drop or two here and there and if we can get an oyster or three to go with it we pretty much call that a result.

Now, whilst we don’t expect you to find our bar habits of particular interest it seems that the good people at Nars have created their very own mixer by way of a collaboration with designer extraordinaire Daphne Guinness.

Yup, for this AW10 collection Nars and Daphne Guinness have created a collection of make-up based on the idea of thirties Hollywood glamour and added a modern futuristic twist.

The collection features mangrove yellow shadows, blushers in pinks and browns and a very, very, very rouge lipstick which teams with an iconic purple Nars shadow named after none other than the erstwhile heiress !

How easy it will be to recreate those amazing purple eyes we are as yet in the dark but as soon as we get hold of some we will of course let you know. The collection is hits counters on August 1st.


Simple, unassuming, perfect … Nars at Thakoon

April 10th, 2010

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We love this ! Plain, unassuming and defiantly simple. We’ve been casting around for something natural for office-cum-afterwork-drinks for a while and when we came across this video which we thought this would fit the bill nicely – perfectly not too much, perfectly not too little !

Take some Nars Orgasm Illuminator, a bit of Lovejoy blush, pucker up and add some Cruising Lipstick with a sprinkling of Bali Eyeshadow …. hey presto – you’ve got the Nars lookbook for the Thakoon ss10 show.

Click here to launch the video


How to look good naked

April 2nd, 2010
How to look good Naked.
Don’t panic, we’ve not gone all Gok Wan at L’Onglex Towers and before you even mention in it I’m not sitting at the L’Onglex beauty blog desk in the nudie while various people drop in and out giving me the latest sales reports or suggestions to how we can improve our perfect formula.
The Naked in question is nude make-up. Of which we have taken to in a big way in these parts. At the moment we’re loving all things Nars, especially the videos for 3.1 Phillip Lim.
Launch the Nars nude make up video
Launch Nars SS10 make up looks

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Don’t panic, we’ve not gone all Gok Wan at L’Onglex Towers and before you even mention in it I’m not sitting at the L’Onglex beauty blog desk in the nudie while various people drop in and out giving me the latest sales reports or suggestions to how we can improve our perfect formula.

The Naked in question is nude make-up. Of which we have taken to in a big way in these parts. At the moment we’re loving all things Nars, especially the videos for 3.1 Phillip Lim.

Click to see the Nars nude make up video