NARS Blush

Shade: Dolce Vita

Contents: 016 oz / 4.8g

Price: HKD260.00

Local of Purchase: Lane Crawford

 

According to Nars webpage, Dolce Vita is a Matte Dusty Rose, but on me this reminds me of brick red.

 

This blush is very pigmented, hard to apply, hard to blend and you can easily overdo.

Nars Sheer Glow Foundation

Shade: Fiji
Contents: 1 fl oz / 30ml
Price: HK$420 (the pump is sold separately fro HK$48.00)

According to NARS's webpage:

Product Story:

A glowing, satin-finish foundation with sheer and buildable coverage that immaculately evens skin tone. Replete with skincare benefits and the NARS Complexion Brightening Formula, it leaves skin hydrated, more luminous, softer and smoother. Used daily, Sheer Glow Foundation improves the skin's brightness and texture.

• For normal, normal-to-dry and dry skin types
• Hydrates for softer and smoother skin
• Contains powerful anti-oxidants to protect against damaging free radicals and turmeric extract to improve skin's radiance and tone
• Dermatologist tested. Non-comedogenic. Fragrance free. Consumer Testing Results:
• 100% skin felt soft and smooth
• 96% evened out skin tone
• 96% would recommend Sheer Glow to a friend
• 92% says skin looks brighter and more radiant 1.0 Fl. Oz. 30 mL

Ingredients: Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Triethylhexanoin, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Bis-butyldimethicone Polyglyceryl-3, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Sodium Glutamate, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, 1-Methyl-Hydantoin-2-imide, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polysilicone-2, Serralysin, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Glucosyl Hesperidin, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Tocopherol, [may contain: titanium dioxide, iron oxides, iron oxides]

 

My Opinion:
The only good thing I have to say about this product is the color match, it was perfect, but apart from the color it was just horrible.

When I've first apply this product I fell in love with the texture, it was super light, but after about an hour the foundation has started to separate and oxidize, especially around my nose and chin area (it was not attractive).

I've started to use a primer underneath, and I've postpone the separation time for about an hour or two, but I was still a grease ball around lunch time. I've tried several primers and powders but was still unable to make this product work.

I've got this foundation during the summer when I was about NC25-30sh, but in the bottle NARS Fiji appears to be lighter than Mac NC20. 

After swatching them side by side Fiji is slightly darker than NC20

NARS Blush

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NARS Blush

Shade: Mata Hari
Contents: 016 oz / 4.8g
Price: HKD260.00

According to Nars webpage:

Mata Hari: Pink with a trace of crimson

Ingredients: Talc, Polyethylene, Zinc Stearate, Silica, Tricaprylin, Capric/Caprylic Stearic Triglyceride, Cera Alba (Beeswax) (Beeswax), PEG 150 Distearate, Lanolin, Laureth 4, Tocopherol (Natural Vitamin E), Disodium EDTA, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben, Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C), May Contain (+/-):, Iron Oxides (CI 77491, 77492, 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Carmine (CI 75470) (CI 75740), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163) (CI 77163), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 28 (CI 45410) (CI 45410), Red 33 (CI 17200) (CI 17200), Orange 5 (CI 45370), Yellow 5 Aluminum Lake (CI 19140), Yellow 6 Aluminum Lake (CI 15985) (CI 15985), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090) (CI 42090)

顏色: Mata Hari
容量: 016 oz / 4.8g
價錢: HKD260.00

NARS Blush

Shade: Luster
Contents: 016 oz / 4.8g
Price: HKD260.00

According to Nars webpage:

Luster: Sheer golden apricot

Ingredients: Talc, Polyethylene, Zinc Stearate, Silica, Tricaprylin, Capric/Caprylic Stearic Triglyceride, Cera Alba (Beeswax) (Beeswax), PEG 150 Distearate, Lanolin, Laureth 4, Tocopherol (Natural Vitamin E), Disodium EDTA, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben, Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C), May Contain (+/-):, Iron Oxides (CI 77491, 77492, 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Carmine (CI 75470) (CI 75740), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163) (CI 77163), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 28 (CI 45410) (CI 45410), Red 33 (CI 17200) (CI 17200), Orange 5 (CI 45370), Yellow 5 Aluminum Lake (CI 19140), Yellow 6 Aluminum Lake (CI 15985) (CI 15985), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090) (CI 42090)

My Opinion:

As I've mentioned before, I got tired of the famous orgasm and was searching for something new. I got Sin recently and didn't like it for the summer. I've asked for a recommendation at makeupalley and base on their recs got Luster. This is a beautiful peachy golden shade, and it just brightens my whole face.

Most of my Nars blushes are super pigmented, and I was kind of surprised when Luster isn't as pigmented as my other blushes. I'm usually an NC25 in the winter and NC30 in the summer, and Luster barely shows up on my skin, but I think I had gone deeper than NC30 this summer (perhaps NC35, not sure), so if you are anythin darker, skip it.

顏色: Luster
容量: 016 oz / 4.8g
價錢: HKD260.00

我的意見:

早前已說過我已經看厭了orgasm，所以正在尋找新的胭脂。買了Sin但又覺得夏天用不太好看，於是又去makeupalley問吓大家的意見，最後買了Luster。這是一個帶有金色的桃子色，用後塊面會好有光澤，好適合夏天使用。

我所擁有的Nars胭脂通常都好易上色（用好少就會好出色），但這個Luster卻出奇地淺色。小妹的膚色冬天是NC25而夏天則是NC30，可能今年曬得太多太陽，我懷疑已經深過NC30，所以如果你的膚色深過NC30就不要買。

NARS BLUSH

 

Shade: Sin

Contents: 016 oz / 4.8g

Price: HKD260.00

According to Nars webpage:

Sin: Berry with gold shimmer

Made with transparent pigments for a soft and sheer look. Imparts a natural, healthy glow for any skin tone and may be worn alone or layered together for more depth and intensity.

• Provides a sheer, natural hint of color
• Made with transparent pigments to avoid heaviness
• Broad selection of shades

Ingredients: Talc, Polyethylene, Zinc Stearate, Silica, Tricaprylin, Capric/Caprylic Stearic Triglyceride, Cera Alba (Beeswax) (Beeswax), PEG 150 Distearate, Lanolin, Laureth 4, Tocopherol (Natural Vitamin E), Disodium EDTA, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben, Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C), May Contain (+/-):, Iron Oxides (CI 77491, 77492, 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Carmine (CI 75470) (CI 75740), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163) (CI 77163), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Red 28 (CI 45410) (CI 45410), Red 33 (CI 17200) (CI 17200), Orange 5 (CI 45370), Yellow 5 Aluminum Lake (CI 19140), Yellow 6 Aluminum Lake (CI 15985) (CI 15985), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090) (CI 42090)

My Opinion:
I was tired of orgasm and deep throat and wanted to get a new shade, and the only reason why I got this, it was because it has a really high rating in makeupalley. Honestly, when I saw this in the store I wasn't really interested, even after I swatch it on my hand I was still not convinced, but I've really wanted to get a new blush....

Anyway, I've used it on my cheeks and it was pretty good, but I think I would prefer this shade for the winter time.

NARS Bronzing Powder

Shade: Laguna
Contents: 0.28 oz / 8g
Price: US33.00 (got this from my godmother, and if you are reading this thank you Menita)

According to NARS webpage:

Laguna: Warm brown hue with delicate gold shimmer.

Diffused powder with golden shimmer to create an all-over warmth and contour for the entire face. Bronzing Powder creates a natural looking glow which enhances or creates the look of tanned skin.

• Fills in lines and pores for smoother looking skin
• Sheer color enhances or creates the look of tanned skin
• Subtle shimmer adds glow
• Imperceptible finish ideal for all skin tones

Ingredients: Talc, Polymethylmethacrylate, PTFE, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch (Corn), Nylon 66, Polyethylene, Dimethicone, Silica, Zinc Stearate, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Tocopherol (Natural Vitamin E), Disodium EDTA, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben, Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C), May Contain (+/-):, Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163) (CI 77163), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, 77492, 77499), Chromium Oxide Green (CI 77288), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI 77289) (CI 77289), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Manganese Violet (CI 77742)

My Opinion:

I was never a bronzer person, and have always avoided using it, I just find that bronzer makes my face look dirty....

Let me tell you how wrong I was, since April I have been using bronzer everyday, and I've actually digged into my drawers and found all those bronzers that I've previously hated and started using them again. I've finally realize that most of the bronzers that I had was actually good, and the brush was making all the difference. I used to apply my bronzer with a "large" powder brush, and now I'm actually applying it with a gigantic brush!

I don't use my bronzer to contour my face, I mainly use it to add some color, and I just love that I look all healthy and glowy with the bronzer on. I know that alot of people do not like shimmery bronzers, but personally I prefer bronzers with shimmer, and I find that there's not enough shimmer in Laguna (call me weirdo...). Overall this is a really good bronzer.

HAUL MADNESS I

This is an official announcement that I'm on NO BUY (details will be included in the next post), since last December I've been out of control, and I actually need 2 posts to show you guys what I've got....

NARS

Bounjour & City Super

Benefit

I've got the left palette from SASA, and though that this would be a good dupe for the Benefit's palette, I'll swatch them later and tell you about my thoughts.

Sonia Rykiel

MAC

PUPA

NARS VS The Body Shop

(Left: The Body Shop Shade 4 Golden Pink, Right: Nars Orgasm)

(Left: Nars Orgasm, Right: The Body Shop Shade 4 Golden Pink)

Altough they look very different in the pan, I can still see their similarites in the swatch. I think their main difference is in the golden glow, the Nars one will really give you a healthy glow. I like them both, but I can't wear Orgasm in the Winter, is just too much for my taste, and I think The Body Shop one is a lot more wearable.