NARS Cosmetics
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Personal care |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Founder | François Nars |
Key people | Barbara Calcagni (President) |
| Products | Cosmetics and skin care |
| Parent | Shiseido |
| Website | narscosmetics.com |
NARS Cosmetics is a French cosmetics and skin care company founded by make-up artist and photographer François Nars in 1994. The cosmetics line began with twelve lipsticks sold at Barneys New York. Since then, NARS has created various multi-use beauty products and is now a subsidiary of Shiseido. It mainly sells in department stores in about 30 countries including the Americas, Europe, Japan and Southeast Asia.