NARS

[All images via Nars]

Founder & Creative Director of world-renowned cosmetic company, NARS, François Nars highlights the importance and beauty of bright, exotic color usage. Starting April 15th, 2011, the Nars Summer 2011 Collection is available for purchase either online directly from their website, as well as through various beauty retailers (such as Sephora and Bloomingdale’s).

Austrian model Iris Strubegger was hand-picked by Mr. Nars for her deeply bronzed skin to properly accentuate the intense pigments infused into the collection of neon orange, bright white, cantaloupe, oceanic greens and blues, and bright pink.  The highlight of the collection is the Cap Ferrat Trio Eyeshadow, which”fuses three cool-toned variations of teal for an effortless day-to-evening transition” and was originally inspired by the Alpes-Maritimes region of France.

The collection is priced at $17 for nail polish, $24 for lip and shadow pencils, and $45 for the eyeshadow trio (complimentary shipping is also made available after a purchase of at least $25 on the NARS website). For more product and company information, behind-the-scenes exclusives, and a detailed Q&A with François Nars, don’t forget to visit their “The Latest” tab on Facebook.

-Rose Lou