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| NARS Cosmetics - Blush |
Touted as the best and the must-have blushes, NARS definitely seems to be - as they claim - the authority on blushes! My first NARS blush was Liberte, and I also have NARS Orgasm (a mini GWP), Taos, Seduction, and Boys Don't Cry (limited edition from the Pierre Hardy collection). Despite it's popularity, NARS Orgasm is the one I rarely/never use. I get barely any color showing on my darker skin and a whole lot of disco shimmer - not my favorite look. The limited edition Boys Don't Cry would be my favorite blush by NARS. I didn't buy it for a while after it was released, but I happened to swatch it one time at Sephora and fell in love with the color and the formula. I think I got lucky since it went out of stock soon after I bought it. Anyhow, here's a look at the swatches of some NARS blushes on my darker Indian skin tone.
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| These are the NARS blushes I have with me. Taos - Warm rose with golden shimmer Liberte - Burnished apricot Seduction - Sangria Boys Don't Cry |
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| NARS Blush Swatches Orgasm - Peachy pink with golden shimmer Taos - Warm rose with fine gold shimmer |
I got swatches of some of the other blushes (that I haven't bought) during one of my trips to Sephora. There are quite a few that are missing, and I will try to add in photos when I get a chance to swatch/buy them, but for now here's a peek.
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| NARS Blush - Swatches Albatross - Luminous glow (highlighting blush) Satellite of Love - Sparkling gold sand (highlighting blush) Luster - Sheer golden apricot Deep Throat - Flirty sheer peach Madly - Warm soft focus seashell pink Amour - Peachy pink |
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| NARS Blush - Swatches Desire - Cotton candy pink Gaiety - Bright candy pink Outlaw - Soft rose tone with golden shimmer Sin - Berry tone with gold shimmer Angelika - Cotton candy pink with gold and silver sparkle Oasis - Sparkling pink champagne Mata Hari -Pink with a hint of crimson |
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| NARS Blush - Swatches Dolce Vita - Matte dusty rose Torrid - Warm coral with golden shimmer Exhibit A - Matte red blush Lovejoy - Shimmering bronzed rose Sattelite of Love - Sparkling gold sand (highlighting blush) |
Being darker skinned, I love how packed with pigment NARS blushes are. I do find some of them a bit tricky to blend, but a soft fluffy brush definitely makes it easier, and it's worth the little extra effort because the color stays on the whole day.
Have you tried NARS blushes? Which one is your favorite?
Also check Bloomin Beauty's Swatches/Mini-reviews of NARS Blushes - I know everyone has their favorites, but for me, this was the blog with the most true-to-color swatches of the NARS blushes, and I found the descriptions pretty helpful too.
Love your swatches, Rads!! Very very helpful! :-)
ReplyDeleteI do have a few of these but I seem to reach for them less nowadays.
What I realized is when you dont use them often, the top layer wont be as pigmented so you kinda have to scrape off that layer which is wasteful!! :-( Seems like theyre the kind of blushes you gotta show some love often else they begin to harden :-(
Hi Sharina! That is sooo true...I feel the same way about these blushes. I used a scratchy brush to get off the top layer :D
DeleteThank you so much radhika for swatches. I like the toas and orgasm color. Its perfect for causal look. I cant want to try it. Tomarrow i definitely go and purchase it. Once again thanks.
ReplyDeleteAwww..glad you found it helpful :)
DeleteLove them... You tempt me Rads. I'm eyeing locejoy and dolce vita now
ReplyDeleteMe tooooooooooooo! :D
DeleteThank you for the mention! I've been a long time follower of yours and have used your swatches as a resource SO many times so it's quite an honor. Beautiful swatches, as always! I recently picked up Torrid but I think I still want Zen or Silvana. NARS blushes are an addiction!
ReplyDeleteHi Danielle! I cannot telll you how much of a lifesaver your swatch post has been - I thought I had my swatches all organized with the corresponding names list and everything, and then it all got mixed up :( I would have had to toss out all these swatches and go get new ones if I hadn't found your post to help me out!! :D So, thank YOU!
ReplyDeleteI had stayed off the NARS blush bandwagon for a long time - they looked so dull in the tester pans, but they do go on so beautifully on the skin!
I have and love Boys Don't Cry. I've been wanting to get Taos for a while now. I just might bite the bullet this weekend.
ReplyDeleteIts sad they aren't available in India yet, I got Taos through my sis on one of her international trips and am totally loving it..I need Exhibit A and Taj Mahal..someday, I will :) Thanks for the swatches Rads :)
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