NARS Officially Opens First Flagship Boutique In NYC!

Hey Glamazons! While I may have been busy primping and preening myself back to glam girl status today (Side note: We won't even discuss the atrocity of my roots before my visit to see my hair colorist Adrian Wallace over at the Rita Hazan Salon!) NARS founder Francois was busy officially opening his new West Village boutique.

Located here in New York at 413 Bleecker Street (because where else in America would you put such an amazing thing?!) the 525 square-foot space boutique boasts a black and white color scheme along with swipes of a glossy red (which just so happens to be the same shade of NARS' Jungle Red lipstick). There are floor-to-ceiling mirrors inside as well as three screens that will display various films created by the brand.

As Coutura previously reported, Francois collaborated with his long-time artistic collaborator and friend Fabien Baron (that's him pictured below inside the boutique with Francois) to create the design of the store. As to why he chose to put his boutique in the West Village, Francois had this to say:

"I love Bleecker Street. It's a cool, fun area with great shopping. The boutique is very intimate and chic and the exterior is very old West Village, which is nice. The Bleecker Street storefronts are extremely charming."

The store will house the full NARS cosmetics product line and special products that include a 413 Bleecker Bento Box and 413 Bleecker Pure Matte lipstick (both pictured below). It officially opens to the public tomorrow (2/10) and I definitely plan on stopping by! That is if I'm not passed out in the front of Lincoln Center from the exhaustion of flitting back and forth backstage to Fall 2011 shows in heels...ugh.

What do you think of the inside of the store, Glamazons? And who plans on nabbing the special limited edition lip products?! (That 413 Bleecker Pure Matte lipstick looks amaze, right?!)

xo

Ferocia

BREAKING BEAUTY NEWS: Nars to Launch First NYC Stand Alone Store During Fashion Week

I knew this was going to be an exciting Fashion Week! On the first day of NYFW, February 10th, NARS will open the doors of its first-ever stand alone store, located in NYC. There goes my freelance writing paycheck!

Located on 413 Bleecker Street (yes, by Marc Jacobs, best shopping area ever), the store will kick off with a huge celebration, which we hope will include some amaze discounts. To start, Francois Nars tapped famous fashion photographer, Fabien Baron to design a limited-edition logo for the launch via Racked.com. Isn't it awesome?

There's more. The color scheme in the interior of the store was inspired by Jungle Red, one of the first NARS lipstick shades EVER (shown above). So...we're totes going to get a lifetime supply of Jungle Red lipstick at the opening party, right? A girl can dream.

Expect more limited-edition products for the store. Francois Nars dished in July to WWD: "I want the store to be special and interactive. I will do special items which will only be available in the store — palettes, maybe a nail polish called Bleecker Street — and I want to sell DVDs of my favorite movies. Marc [Jacobs] may do accessories. It’s going to be great." Indeed.

Are you excited for the launch (and the other stores to come)? New Yorkers, are you running in heels to the new NARS store?

Kisses,

Coutura

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GET THE LOOK (Spring 2011 Fashion Week Edition): Marc Jacobs

Alright, Glamazons. This is the one makeup look that made my heart stand still for about 2.5 seconds after first eyeing it. (Last season, the same thing happened after eyeing the beauty look from Gwen Stefani's L.A.M.B. show. It also didn't help that she was standing right next to me while chatting with her hairstylist Danilo. Talk about some major swoonage!)

But, back to Marc Jacobs. So (as you know from Coutura's previous post) the clothes from the Spring 2011 were all about the 1970's.

Once again, Marc teamed up with Francois Nars, Founder & Creative Director of NARS cosmetics (that's him above working backstage) to create the makeup look and Guido Palau from Redken to create the hair.

Inspired by Anjelica Houston circa 1970, Nars said that he wanted all of the models (60 to be exact) look "iconic with a modern approach."

"Marc had images of what he wanted the makeup to look like - mimicking the colors of the clothing but not matching exactly."

Nars painted around the eyes with this gorgeous glossy shade of deep green, added a tinge of pink to the cheeks (using 'Orgasm' of course) and rounded out the look with a matte lip color.

Here are the products that he used:

-NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer (new for Spring 2011; for now, try a light application of the NARS Sheer Glow Foundation)

-NARS Night Porter Eyeshadow

-NARS Noveau Monde Duo Eyeshadow (new for Spring 2011; for now, try the olive side of the Earth Angel Duo Eyeshadow)

-NARS Celebrate Soft Touch Shadow Pencil (new for Spring 2011; for now, the the green side of Rated R Duo Eyeshadow)

-NARS Larger Than Life Volumizing Mascara

-NARS Volga Pure Matte Lipstick

-NARS African Queen Lip Liner Pencil

-NARS Mambo Eyeliner Pencil

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And did I mention that each of the models' eyebrows were bleached?! I did think that was a little bit extreme until I saw the finished look. After that, it made perfect sense!

For the hair, Palau created four different styles for the show: a finger curl; a graduated bob; a thick wave; and one that appeared to be a bunch of frizz with a side part. Each hairstyle style was inspired by the 1930's.

Check out the looks below and let us know what you think of it. Me? I plan on rocking that sexy, smokey hunter green eye like right now! (It's definitely giving me life.) The hair? While I appreciate the look of it, I don't think it's a style that I'd personally wear myself. (Although I do think the second look is pretty cute!)

xo

Ferocia

GLAM OR SHAM?: Christina Ricci in Givenchy

Now, I'm slightly biased in writing this post because I happen to love actress Christina Ricci! She's the epitome of cool and I can't help but to think that she can do no wrong; that was until I saw pics of her from last night at an event here in NYC. I don't want to be too negative, so I'll start by saying that her makeup looked flawless! It was done by NARS National makeup artist Francelle.

"I wanted Christina's look to exude edgy classic noir," Francelle said. "It's all about the eyes. We kept them classic but infused edginess by adding green tones."

You have to admit that her eye makeup is on point! Here's a list of the products Francelle used on them:

-NARS Pro-Prime Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base

-NARS Galapagos Eyeshadow

-NARS Misfit Duo Eyeshadow

-NARS Aigle Noir Soft Touch Shadow Pencil

Ok, now let's get to the Givenchy dress Ricci wore. I don't know what makes it look worse: the feathers, the sheer tail in the back, or the fact that you can totally see the bottoms of her boobs.

What do you think, Glamazons? GLAM or SHAM?

xo

Ferocia

GET THE LOOK: Blake Lively at the Met Costume Institute Gala

I may not be able to get the glamorous, evenly tanned skin that she debuted on the red carpet at the Met gala, but I'm definitely stealing this makeup look for myself! So pretty. Here are the NARS products makeup artist Elaine Offers used:

-PRO-PRIME Skin Smoothing Face Prep

-Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base

-Goddess Soft Touch Shadow Pencil

-Beverly Hills Multiple Tint

-Love Devotion Lipstick

xo

Ferocia

GLAM OR SHAM?: NARS Uses Dog Marcel As Face For Pro Prime Line

Now this is just a "dog" gone shame.

I've seen plenty of strange things when it comes to beauty brands pushing their products. Once when I worked at The Magazine, I even received a pair of designer jeans with a small vial of some very potent face cream. I mean, don't get me wrong, the jeans rocked my world (I still wear them!), but I just didn't understand what they had to do with the face cream.

So, when I read the news about one of my fave beauty brands, NARS, launching its Pro Prime Line and using Francois Nars' French bull dog Marcel as the face, I was just confused. Yes, it's a cute dog, but I just don't associate makeup with dogs. For some reason, looking at this image just doesn't inspire me to purchase these products. Yes, I get that they're trying to showcase how unlined your face will look after using the two products (Skin Smoothing Face Prep and Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base), but I think makeup advertisements should be pretty. Pretty (human) faces and makeup just go hand in hand. After all, isn't that how you aspire to look when you purchase them?

What do you think , Glamazons? GLAM or SHAM?

xo

Ferocia

*image from stylelist.com

GET THE LOOK: Zoe Saldana at the 2010 Oscars

Thank God that Zoe Saldana had gorgeous hair and makeup last night because that dress she wore by Givenchy was atrocious!

Here's what makeup artist Vera Steimberg (for NARS cosmetics) had to say about the look she created for Zoe:

“We wanted to achieve a sexy and sophisticated look while keeping it balanced with her dress. With luminous skin and neutral-glossed lips, I was able to really focus on her beautiful almond-shaped eyes.”

Get the look with these products from NARS:

· Orgasm Illuminator

· Enchanted Cream Blush (NEW for Summer 2010; try Gueule de Nuit Cream Blush for a similar effect)

· Lamu Multiple (NEW for Summer 2010; try South Beach Multiple for a similar effect)

· Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base (NEW for Summer 2010, Available May 1^st)

· Brousse Duo Eyeshadow

· Nuits Blanches Eyeliner Stylo

· Larger Than Life Volumizing Mascara

· Love Devotion Lipstick (NEW for Summer 2010; try Casablanca Lipstick for a similar effect)

· Ophelia Lip Gloss

For Zoe's hair, hairstylist Mara Roszak (for TRESemme) said that she didn't want to take away from the dress, so she created an "elegant but effortless editorial look."

Follow these steps to re-create the look at home:

-Apply TRESemmé Naturals Lightweight Mousse all over damp hair and blow dry away from the face with volume, flipping head upside down when the hair is almost dry to finish.

-Separate the crown from the rest of the hair and pull back sides and back into a tight ponytail. Pull the hair almost all the way through, leaving the ends tucked into the pony tail holder to create a half bun shape. Let a few pieces in the back fall out for a messier look.

-Tease the top of the hair, pull back to meet the back and pin, criss-crossing the bobby pins for a secure hold. Spray all over with TRESemmé TRES TWO Two Hair Spray.

-My Stylist Secret: Spray hairspray on finger tips and gently pull the hair around the face with your fingers to loosen the hair, giving it an organic effortless look.

GET THE LOOK: Jennifer Lopez at the 2010 Oscars

J.Lo played it safe with a pretty basic beauty look last night; probably so as not to take attention away from her super glamorous, over-the-top white Giorgio Armani Prive gown. Here's what makeup artist Matthew Vanleeuween (for NARS cosmetics) had to say about the look he created for her last night:

“Based on her dress, I wanted to create an ethereal movie-star look. I kept the cheekbones high and highlighted with the NARS Enchanted Cream Blush for a soft and supportive look.”

To get the look, try these products from NARS:

• Orgasm illuminator
• Enchanted Cream Blush (NEW for Summer 2010; try Gueule de Nuit Cream Blush for a similar effect)

• Desire Blush
• Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base (NEW for Summer 2010, Available May 1^st)

• D. Gorgeous Single Eyeshadow
• Brousse Duo Eyeshadow
• Larger Than Life Volumizing Mascara
• Cruising Lipstick
• Sweet Dreams Lip Gloss