The Multiple

The Multiple is the François Nars multipurpose stick, reformulated and relaunched in 12 shades meant to travel across cheeks, lips and eyes. It swipes on as a cream and settles into a soft-focus, blurred finish, with buildable coverage that gives real payoff from one pass. NARS notes the product has been named an Allure Best of Beauty winner.

What it actually does

• Covers three areas with one stick. The shades are built to work on cheeks, lips and eyes, which is what makes a monochromatic look easy to pull off.
• Blurs as it colours. NARS includes soft-focus powders — silky, ultrafine particles the brand says create a blurred, perfected look.
• Turns from cream to powder. The texture changes after application, which is where the soft-focus, perfecting finish comes from.
• Gives high payoff in one swipe. Coverage is buildable on top of that, and NARS describes the colour as weightless and long-wearing.
• Includes rhubarb root extract. NARS lists it as an antioxidant that defends skin against environmental aggressors.
• Includes peach kernel oil. The brand positions it as a nourishing ingredient for a healthy, supple complexion.
• Leaves out a long list of ingredients. NARS states the formula is free of parabens, phthalates, formaldehydes and formaldehyde-releasing agents, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, SLS and SLES sulfates, triclocarban and triclosan.

How to use

1. Pick your coverage area. Swipe across cheeks, lips and eyes together for a monochromatic face, or use it on just one zone for targeted colour.
2. Diffuse with your fingertips. NARS suggests short sweeping or tapping motions to soften the edges.
3. Or use a brush. Pick the product up straight off the stick with a brush, then blend it onto the skin.
4. On the eyes, NARS recommends a small eyeshadow brush.
5. Layer it. Wear it underneath a powder blush for an unexpected colour pairing.
6. Colour-contour. Take a deeper shade along the lower cheekbones and blend upward.

Is it right for you?

Questions

Can I really use the same stick on my lips and eyes?

Yes — that is the point of the format. NARS designed the 12 shades for cheeks, lips and eyes, and suggests a small eyeshadow brush when you take it onto the lids.

What is in it?

NARS highlights three things: soft-focus powders for the blurred finish, rhubarb root extract as an antioxidant, and peach kernel oil to nourish skin. The brand also lists the formula as free of parabens, formaldehydes and formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, SLS and SLES sulfates, triclocarban and triclosan.

Is this the old formula?

No. NARS describes this as a reimagined version of the original multipurpose stick, relaunched with a new formula across 12 shades.

Can I use it for contouring?

NARS suggests exactly that: choose a deeper shade, apply it to the lower cheekbones and blend upward for a colour-contour effect.

Shipping, payment and returns in Egypt?

Delivery takes 3 to 21 working days, depending on availability. We accept credit card, debit card, Instapay and mobile wallets — no cash on delivery. Returns are limited to defective, damaged or expired items reported within 1 day of delivery, with refunds issued to the original payment method within 15–30 days.