Nars Mandchourie Duo Eyeshadow Review, Swatches, EOTD

Nars Mandchourie Duo Eyeshadow is part of the Holiday 2011 Collection. The left side is denim with golden shimmers and the right side is matte indigo blue.

Nars Mandchourie Duo Eyeshadow

 Closeup of the left side, golden shimmers are visible. 

Nars Mandchourie Duo Eyeshadow Left Side Closeup

 Closeup of the right side, this is completely matte.

Nars Mandchourie Duo Eyeshadow Right Side Closeup

Arm swatches of the duo. Pigmentation seems to be lacking here but is actually quite buildable on the eyelids. 

Nars Mandchourie Duo Eyeshadow Swatches

Eye of the day look for Nars Mandchourie. The golden eyeliner is Nars Campo de' Fiori, which is also released for holiday 2011. To accentuate the golden shimmers of Mandchourie, I used Urban Decay Primer Potion in Greed, a golden cream base. 

Nars Mandchourie Duo Eyeshadow EOTD

Nars Mandchourie Duo Eyeshadow EOTD

Nars Mandchourie Duo Eyeshadow EOTD

Nars Mandchourie Duo Eyeshadow EOTD

Nars Mandchourie Duo Eyeshadow EOTD

Mandchourie is a dramatic duo great for a smoky eye, the key is to pair it with golden eyeliner and base to bring out the golden shimmers that make it so unique!

Summary:
Pigmentation: 4/5  The matte color takes a few layers to build up.
Blendability: 5/5  The matte color needs more back and forth action to get it just right.
Longevity: 5/5

Highly Recommended!