NARS Andy Warhol Collection Preview

Published: 2012-08-27 by Marina Milojević in Makeup

The exciting new makeup collection, inspired by the works and life of the most famous figure in pop art – Andy Warhol – is finally unveiled.

NARS, the famous high end make-up brand, released the first information about the upcoming collection, which was announced earlier this year. NARS Andy Warhol Collection arrives on the market split in two offerings. The first one will be exclusive to Sephora, and it launches on October 1st. The second one is designed for department and specialty stores, and it launches on November 1st, just in time for the holiday season.

The collection is launched in collaboration with The Warhol Foundation and it is imagined as a colorful ode to Warhol’s Pop Art. NARS founder François Nars, the famous make-up artist and photographer, have already payed a tribute to Andy’s work in his past collections with Edie Eyeshadow or Chelsea Girls Lip Lacquer, just to name some.

Sephora's collection is vibrant and colorful and it brings NARS Debbie Harry Cheek and Eye Palette, priced at $65. The palette is inspired by the famous painting of the Blondie vocalist, and it includes new colors and a new diamond dust formula.

NARS Kiss Mini Larger Than Life Lip Gloss Coffret now arrives in five new shades, each priced at $55. The product is presented in a a soup-can container emblazoned with Warhol’s lip print. The shades are: Silver Factory, Drella, Chelsea Girls, Blue Movie and Myths.

NARS Walk On The Wild Side is a makeup set, priced at $39, which includes a silver illuminator, a mini It nail polish and a mini Orgasm Larger Than Life lip gloss.

There are also three eye shadow palettes named NARS Flowers 1, NARS Flowers 2, and NARS Flowers 3. Each of the palettes retails at $55, and it brings new shades of eye shadow in a sleek compact case with a mirror. The mirror is inscribed with a Warhol quote selected by François Nars himself.

The other part of the collection, created for department and specialty stores, is designed to capture the spirit of Andy Warhol’s Silver Factory. It brings NARS Silver Factory Set, priced at $200, which includes the Silver Factory Multiple, a new shade; new shades of Shadows Trios; Chelsea Girls Pure Matte Lipstick; Desire Blush; Via Veneto Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner, and a large domed eye shadow brush and blush brush.

NARS Edie Set is also featured in this offer and it is named after Edie Sedgwick, an American actress, socialite, fashion model, best known for being one of Andy Warhol's superstars. She appeared in several of Warhol's short films in the 1960s. This set, dedicated to Edie includes Film Star Pure Matte Lipstick, Edie Eyeshadow, Carpates Eyeliner Stylo and Deep Throat/Amour Blush DuoShadow.

NARS Beautiful Darling Set is named after one of the Warhol's muses, transvestite named Candy Darling. This set, priced at $49, brings Candy Darling Nail Polish, Femme Fatale Duo Eyeshadow and Woman in Revolt Larger Than Life Lip Gloss in a makeup bag printed with a Darling shot by Nat Finkelstein.

NARS Photo Booth Set, priced at $35, brings new shades of mini nail polish: Back Room, Soup Can, Chelsea Girls and Silver Factory.

NARS Self Portrait 1, Self Portrait 2, Self Portrait 3 eye shadow palettes, are priced at $55, and they bring new shades and Warhol quotes on the compacts, selected by François Nars.

Both Pop and Silver Factory will be sold in about 1,300 doors globally. The collection will be promoted worldwide via windows with Nars’ photography, and complimentary professional consultations on looks from those photos. More information about the NARS Andy Warhol Collection can be found on narsandywarhol.com microsite.