On the left is NARS Lustre and on the right is NARS Orgasm, which is a super cute mini-sample. Good things come in small packages and it is definitely the case here.
I'm on my second round of Lustre and it's been about a year and it's still going strong (I know it's a little worse for wear but it's highly loved). The NARS blushes retail for $45 at Mecca Cosmetica and I would recommend going there for colour matching if you can. It may sound expensive but the quality of Lustre is exceptional. I usually apply it in the morning and by evening it is still there. I never have to do touch-ups and the sheer golden apricot shade is also very flattering. I also like that the compact is mirrored so that I can check how my application is going.
Baby-NARS was a sample I received from Mecca in an online order and I took it with me to Queensland and it gave me perfectly rosy cheeks. It looked totally natural. Orgasm is a peachy pink shade with shimmer. Orgasm is the definite bestseller from NARS and although I like it a lot, Lustre is still my favourite.
I am always drawn towards warm shades like peach and apricot, they are just so universally flattering.
As you can see from the swatches, there is a bit of shimmer in both blushes but you won't look like a Christmas tree that ate all the tinsel. The light will catch the shimmer and make you appear more radiant and awake which is important now that winter is here and we all feel a bit more gloomy.NARS have many other fantastic products like their lip pencils, sheer glow foundations and eye liners, but the blushes will always be my favourite. I like the quality of the colours and the fact that they can be layered for a more intense look. The glow they give is also fantastic and Luster is a firm favourite in my makeup bag. Orgasm is now a close number two.
Have you tried NARS blushes before? Do you prefer warmer or colder colours?
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