Blooming: NARS Spring 2012 Collection

Popping into stores and online on January 13th, François Nars newest collection will make you pop with vibrant hues this spring! Some expected pastel shades are mixed with more unexpected royal blue, bronze, copper, and nude colors which are usually more common in summer collections (which the campaign shot above echoes).
I'm most excited about three items:

• Velvet Gloss Lip Pencil in Mexican Rose (hot pink)
• NARS famous blush in Gaiety (candy pink similar to my favorite, Desire, but a little more icy pink than hot)
• Eyeshadow in Lhasa (a shimmering lavender-gray)

Read the press release and see a shot of the collection after the jump!

PRESS RELEASE:

"The Spring 2012 Collection, created by Founder and Creative Director François Nars, stars a mix of bright and playful colors balanced with rich, saturated hues. Nars chose to photograph model Ginta Lapina for the spring campaign, explaining, “Her delicate features and classic beauty made her an ideal fit for a collection that’s at once fresh and fierce.”

To achieve the makeup look in the campaign image, Ginta’s skin was made radiant with Santa Fe Sheer Glow Foundation and set with Eden Loose Powder to create an Immaculate Complexion. Next, Zen Blush was applied to the hollow of the cheek and blended toward the temple for contour; Gaiety Blush was brushed onto the apple of the cheeks for a pop of color.

After prepping with Pro Prime Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base, Lhasa Single Eyeshadow was blended onto Ginta’s lids, extending the color to the upper inner corner of the eye. Her brow bone was highlighted with Albatross Highlighting Blush before Dark Rite Soft Touch Shadow Pencil was swiped across the upper lash line. It was further defined with Rue Saint-Honoré Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner; a winged effect was created in the outer corner. The lower lash was lined with the same pencil and gently smudged. Brows were defined with Blondie Single Eyeshadow; lashes were curled, then brushed with two coats of Larger Than Life Lengthening Mascara. Lips were lined and filled in with Amazon Lipliner Pencil, then topped with Valparaíso Pure Matte Lipstick and Misbehave Lip Gloss for shine. The look was completed with Écume Nail Polish on the nails."