Starting a Nars blush collection

[Mardybum]

Hi, so I live in Brazil, where there isnt a Nars counter nearby and where Nars blushes cost something like $60 dollars online. This month I am going do London and I intend to buy a couple of Nars blushes and I would love some recommendations. I have light to medium skin (NC25 or FFF), I already have Deep Throat and not really looking for pink blushes. So far I was thinking of getting Douceur and Luster, but I would love to hear some opinions on that. Gina and Exhibit A also look promising, which ones do you think are more work-friendly (in my case hospital-friendly)? Thanks!

 

[Monsy]

Madly
Luster
Douceur


also check out these threads
http://www.specktra.net/t/171603/nars-blush-recommendation
http://www.specktra.net/t/164978/my-fave-nars-blushes

 

[Mardybum]

Thank you, Monsy! I checked those posts
Only created a new one because the pink ones receive a lot of love, but it wasnt really what I was looking for.
I will check out Madly )

 

[TheLadyDanger]

I don't have all/alot of NARS blushes, but the neutral ones I have I'd recommend are:

- Madly
- Lovejoy
- Sin (it isn't pink, but neutral enough IMO)

Good luck!

 

[katred]

Amour and Torrid are both really nice, but also work-appropriate shades (they have more colour to them than Deep Throat).

 

[MarieMary]

If you don't want a pink blush, I'd recommend Gina, Madly, and Liberté.

 

[Dominique33]

Maybe Sex Appeal which is really soft, easily wearable and buildable ? Or Oasis too.

http://karlasugar.net/2010/10/nars-holiday/nars-holiday-2010-lips-and-blush-light/

SOURCE : karlasugar

 

[MarieMary]

I respectfully disagree about Sex Appeal. In my opinion, it's a great blush shade, but only for people with very light to light skintones (think NW/C05 to NW/C20). It's so soft and pale that it would not show up on skintones darker than NW/C20. It's barely noticeable on karlasugar's arms and she's light. Look at how it looks like on Christine from Temptalia: it's like she's not wearing anything, it's the same color as her skin.

 

[Mardybum]

Thank you, girls, so much!
Madly seems to be quite a popular neutral colour, might as well check it out!

 

[Mardybum]

Sin looks like such a gorgeous blush!

 

[Mardybum]

Right now I want to buy 5 blushes.
Oh money, where are thou?
Do you girls think Douceur would suit a NC25? One friend told me it probably wouldnt show on my skin, idk, I am searching for a good natural rosybrown blush

 

[katred]

Right now I want to buy 5 blushes.
Oh money, where are thou?
Do you girls think Douceur would suit a NC25? One friend told me it probably wouldnt show on my skin, idk, I am searching for a good natural rosybrown blush

Christine from Temptalia is about an NC25 and it seems to work on her:

http://www.temptalia.com/nars-douceur-blush-review-photos-swatches-fall-2010

Might give you an idea of how it would appear.

 

[Dominique33]

I respectfully disagree about Sex Appeal. In my opinion, it's a great blush shade, but only for people with very light to light skintones (think NW/C05 to NW/C20). It's so soft and pale that it would not show up on skintones darker than NW/C20. It's barely noticeable on karlasugar's arms and she's light. Look at how it looks like on Christine from Temptalia: it's like she's not wearing anything, it's the same color as her skin.

No problem lol, yes it's a pale shade but you can build it up very easily. A rosy brown shade well, Douceur of course but it's very soft too !

 

[Monsy]

this is douceur on nc20 http://cheekmeout.blogspot.com/2012/07/nars-douceur-blush.html

it is very sheer

 

[MarieMary]

No problem lol, yes it's a pale shade but you can build it up very easily. A rosy brown shade well, Douceur of course but it's very soft too !

Christine from Temptalia is not shy with blush at all, yet it's virtually invisible on her. I agree about Douceur; it's aptly named.

 

[Monsy]

sex appeal is very light and does not surprise me it's not visible on christine
i think it's for someone nc/nw 20 and lighter

 

[Mardybum]

Thank you all again!
I am traveling today, later I'll tell you what I've got!

Douceur looks sheer, but so so beautiful, I think Ill probably end up getting it!
xxx

 

[MarieMary]

Looking forward to reading your post

 

[Shadowy Lady]

Hey just in case you read this before shopping, I'm about the same colouring as you just cooler (NW25 or so). My fave Nars blushes are:

- Sin
- Deep Throat
- Madly
- Desire
- Douceur

 

[Mardybum]

Thank you! I havent gone to a NARS counter yet, I think I will the day after tomorrow
Sin is making its way into my list!
Madly seems very appealing too, I will look it up. I never give it much attention because I kinda felt it looked too much like Laguna, which I am planning on getting because I dont own any bronzer yet.