Pop art pioneer, filmmaker, and publisher, Andy Warhol was one of the most
important visual artists of the 20th century. He joked “art is whatever you can get
away with.” A painting, a movie, a TV commercial, an album cover, or an interview
with a movie star. For Andy, art could be anything, but whatever he did, he did it
as if it were fine art. He made paintings with a photo booth and ‘Screen Tests’ –
movies that barely moved. He made an 8-hour movie starring the Empire State
Building. He changed the way we see the world.
Andy Warhol’s world has been inspiring François Nars for years. Now NARS
introduces a limited edition collection in the spirit of Andy Warhol. From the formulas
and shades to the packaging and names, every element of the collection evokes
François Nars’ take on the cool, image-rich, character-laden world of Warhol.
Everybody is a Superstar. At least for 15 minutes.
LARGER THAN LIFE® LIP GLOSS – $26
Brilliant shine. Intense color. NARS Larger Than Life Lip Gloss provides lustrous
shine that stays in place for hours, while lips feel protected and moisturized.
PENNY ARCADE
Raspberry
INTERNATIONAL VELVET
Pink glacé
VIVA
Rich rose
CANDY SAYS
Shimmering strawberry pink
HOLLY WOODLAWN
Bright orange-red
47TH STREET LARGER THAN LIFE LONG-WEAR EYELINER – $23
Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner takes liner to the next level. Rich, creamy color
glides on smoothly with a completely budgeproof finish.
Black with silver shimmer.
SATELLITE OF LOVE HIGHLIGHTING BLUSH – $28
lluminating highlighting powders give skin a light-reflecting luminous glow. Wear
alone or pair with other cheek products to create beautiful dimension on the face.
Sparkling gold sand.
SOFT TOUCH SHADOW PENCIL – $24
A modern, multi-use pencil for shading, lining and highlighting the eyes with
a seamless, velvety finish.
EMPIRE
Black
TRASH
Vivid purple
SILVER FACTORY
Aluminum
HEAT
Teal
NAIL POLISH – $18
With incredible luster and prolonged gloss retention, NARS Nail Polish
shades use an advanced polymer system for extended wear and a durable,
chip-resistant finish.
BACK ROOM
Black
NEW YORK DOLLS
Purple
SUPERSTAR
Teal
15 MINUTES
Lemon Yellow
TV PARTY
Vivid orange
Available October 1 at Sephora and sephora.com
EVERYBODY IS A SUPERSTAR. AT LEAST
FOR 15 MINUTES.
In a new makeup gifting collection for department and specialty stores, NARS
captures the spirit of Warhol’s Silver Factory. The edgy energy of the Screen
Tests, the intense color of the silkscreens, and the cool of Warhol’s superstars –
underground icons and downtown divas who amazed audiences just by being
themselves. For Andy the factory characters were like a full spectrum palette –
personality as color.
EYESHADOW PALETTES – $55
Palettes feature variations on Andy Warhol’s painting, Self Portrait, 1967.
Chrome logo on compact and Andy Warhol quotes on mirrors.
SELF PORTRAIT 1
Black, bright periwinkle blue, and vibrant green
SELF PORTRAIT 2
Black, white, and silver
SELF PORTRAIT 3
Dark brown with shimmer overspray, rose pink, and heather blue
Self Portrait Palettes – Available November 1 at narscosmetics.com
Available exclusively at Department and Specialty stores, NARS Flagship
Boutiques, and on narscosmetics.com
SILVER FACTORY GIFT SET – $200
Andy listed his occupation as ‘Factory Owner.’ He called his silver-foiled studio
‘The Factory’ because for him art was work, and it took a team to make it. His
‘superstars’ surrounded him there, but he said he was hanging around them.
Accompanied by a silver deluxe cosmetics bag, the gift set includes:
SILVER FACTORY MULTIPLE (Aluminum), SHADOWS TRIO EYESHADOW (Aluminum, bright deep purple, and matte black), CHELSEA GIRLS PURE MATTE LIPSTICK (Innocent, flesh-toned beige), DESIRE BLUSH (Delicate bright pink), VIA VENETO LARGER THAN LIFE LONG-WEAR EYELINER (Black), LARGE DOMED EYESHADOW BRUSH (Brush #13), BLUSH BRUSH (Brush #8).
Available November 1 at select stores only
EDIE GIFT SET – $75
Edie Sedgwick was the sixties It Girl, with the biggest eyes, the shortest skirt and
longest legs. For Edie life was a non-stop performance. Edie and Andy were silver
haired lookalikes. Andy said “she had more problems than anybody I ever met,”
but she was his muse and if Andy were a girl he would have been Edie.
Presented in an authentic 16mm film canister, the gift set includes:
FILM STAR PURE MATTE LIPSTICK (60s nude pink), EDIE EYESHADOW (Cream with a little bit of shimmer), CARPATES EYELINER STYLO (Black), DEEP THROAT / AMOUR BLUSH DUO (Shimmering, sheer peach and matte peachy pink)
Available November 1 at narscosmetics.com
BEAUTIFUL DARLING GIFT SET – $49
Candy was the ultimate blonde bombshell. She was Andy’s greatest actress, even
though she was a man. She said “You must always be yourself no matter what the
price. It is the highest form of morality.” She thought beauty was a duty and worked
harder at it than anyone.
Accompanied by a silver deluxe cosmetics bag, the gift set includes:
CANDY DARLING NAIL POLISH (Electric Pink), FEMME FATALE DUO EYESHADOW (Sheer white shimmer and fresh mint green), WOMAN IN REVOLT LARGER THAN LIFE LIP GLOSS (Hot pink)
Available November 1 at narscosmetics.com
PHOTO BOOTH GIFT SET: NAIL POLISH – $35
Andy believed in a trademark look. His silver hair made him look ironically young.
His shades added mystery. He looked like he had a secret, even if he didn’t. He
was shy of strangers but he liked being famous. He said it gave him an aura.
The gift set includes:
BACK ROOM (Black), SOUP CAN (Perfect red)
CHELSEA GIRLS (Innocent, flesh-toned beige), SILVER FACTORY (Aluminum)
Available November 1 at narscosmetics.com
IN AN EXCLUSIVE COLLABORATION,
NARS AND SEPHORA GO BOLD, BRIGHT,
AND POP WITH ANDY WARHOL
Andy said: “Pop art is about liking things.” Like flowers. Soap. Money. Celebrities.
Warhol loved silk screens because if you get the picture right, you can make
more just the same. But in a range of colors – something different every time.
Andy said, “I use mostly artificial color.” If you’re not trying to be real you don’t
have to get it right. That’s art.
EYESHADOW PALETTES – $55
Palettes feature variations on Andy Warhol’s painting, Flowers, 1965.
Chrome logo on compact and Andy Warhol quotes on mirrors.
FLOWERS 1
White, brown rose, dark lavender, and gold against a shimmering lavender
grey background and black overspray
FLOWERS 2
White and heather blue against a shimmering lavender grey background
and black overspray
FLOWERS 3
White, pink champagne, and dark brown against a shimmering lavender
grey background and black overspray
Available October 1 at Sephora and sephora.com
DEBBIE HARRY EYE & CHEEK PALETTE – $65
Debbie Harry was Andy’s pal – the pop star and the pop artist. Debbie was thrilled
to be painted by him because it meant she was as famous as Liz and Marilyn.
A Warhol portrait was like the best makeover – looking great in all different colors.
Inspired by Warhol’s use of “Diamond Dust,” the palette’s colors sparkle with glitter
and Diamond Powder, made of real micronized diamonds. Palette includes:
EYESHADOW SHADES (White shimmer, Sparkling turquoise, Starry black, Twinkling purple)
BLUSH SHADES (Brilliant cream, Shimmering pink champagne)
Available October 1 at Sephora and sephora.com
KISS GIFT SET LARGER THAN LIFE LIP GLOSS – $55
Warhol made paintings of iconic people and he made ordinary things iconic, like
flowers, soup, and lips. His paintings were pop themes and their bright, electric
colors popped off the walls.
Presented in a keepsake soup can, the gift set includes:
SILVER FACTORY (Aluminum), DRELLA (Ultra-sheer hot pink), CHELSEA GIRLS (Innocent, flesh-toned beige), BLUE MOVIE (Pink sherbet), MYTHS (Rosy pink)
Available October 1 at Sephora and sephora.com
WALK ON THE WILD SIDE GIFT SET – $39
In 1964 Andy painted flowers because he wanted to make something pretty.
Decades later they still look fresh, popping out of any background like a pretty face.
The gift set includes:
SILVER FACTORY ILLUMINATOR (Aluminum), IT NAIL POLISH (Black violet), ORGASM LARGER THAN LIFE LIP GLOSS (Peachy pink with golden shimmer)
Available October 1 at Sephora and sephora.com
Andy said, “Beauty really has to do
with the way a person carries it off.”
It’s an aura. A company once
approached Andy about buying
his aura. “I never figured out what
they wanted. Aura is something that
only somebody else can see.”
François Nars could see Andy’s
aura and here it is.
©/®/TM The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc.
Silver Clouds photograph by Nat Finkelstein © 1966; Screen Test: Edie Sedgwick © 2012
The Andy Warhol Museum™ The Edie Group; Candy Darling photograph from Beautiful Darling: The Life and Times of Candy Darling, Andy Warhol Superstar © Beautiful Darling LLC 2010.
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