NARS blushes for WOC

[CartoonChic]

thanks for mentioning this! the tester at my sephora is the same. i figured it would look ashy on me. but if it shows up nicely on you, it should work on me too....

when a mua at the nars counter applied luster on me, she put it on the tops of the cheekbones and up around the orbitals. it felt like she was putting it everywhere! then she applied taj mahal on the apples. it looked really nice, and the luster added a very pretty glow.

Gaiety does show up, but it's not a shocking pink. It's subdued on me and kind of a barely there, but I see it and it's pretty. It's great for a soft look. I cant help but to apply Luster everywhere either. It completes me. LOL!

 

[CartoonChic]

Orange, Diva (it's such a pretty plum color!), Red Cheek, Boho Chic (an amazing pink!) are good ones to start with. Also, the color Tan is a great natural blush color. I need to test orange under Taj Mahal. I actually haven't done that yet and I have both colors. Thanks for that!


Damned is too gorgeous for words. I love Nyx cream blushes. The only other high end cream blushes I have is MUFE HD ones. I really want Nars Cactus Flower, but I feel like I have too many dupes of that in powder form.

OK, I'm writing those colors down to check them out in store. If you're wearing the cream blushes under your powder blushes, then it seems like Cactus Flower would be great for you to get since it will match your powder blushes.

 

[CartoonChic]

Cartoon and aradhana - please stop making me lust for Luster. It sounds gorgeous.

I will not help you to ignore Luster. You love a natural look, so you need Luster in your life.

x 100

 

[VampyCouture]

OK, I'm writing those colors down to check them out in store. If you're wearing the cream blushes under your powder blushes, then it seems like Cactus Flower would be great for you to get since it will match your powder blushes.

That's true! I'll most likely end up getting it, just don't know if it'll be in the near future. You will love the cream blushes. A little goes a long way, too

 

[sss215]

I will not help you to ignore Luster. You love a natural look, so you need Luster in your life. oke: x 100

I need it in my life too! After Christmas though. Got my VIB coupon, but I need some other things first

 

[MzBrownBeauty]

Cartoon and aradhana - please stop making me lust for Luster. It sounds gorgeous.

I just bought Luster during beauty.com's 20% off sale and I ADORE IT! It gives the best glowy cheeks. I love highlighters but many of them are either extremely shimmery or with chunky glitter. Luster is perfect it just gives a glowy sheen; hard to describe but I Love it! Sorry, if I added to your lust but it is well worth it!

 

[MzBrownBeauty]

Gaiety does show up, but it's not a shocking pink. It's subdued on me and kind of a barely there, but I see it and it's pretty. It's great for a soft look. I cant help but to apply Luster everywhere either. It completes me. LOL!

Isn't it the best??? While picking blushes I never thought about Luster until I saw several swatches and then on another blog several woc posted that it gave the best glow. I decided then to order it and I can't be any happier!!!

 

[MissTT]

I just bought Luster during beauty.com's 20% off sale and I ADORE IT! It gives the best glowy cheeks. I love highlighters but many of them are either extremely shimmery or with chunky glitter. Luster is perfect it just gives a glowy sheen; hard to describe but I Love it! Sorry, if I added to your lust but it is well worth it!

I've never even worn a highlighter, but your naughtiness has pushed me over the edge. Luster is officially on my list and will likely show up at my house in the next 3-6 weeks.

 

[aradhana]

when the mua first put luster on me i loved it...and it kinda got me more into taj mahal as well, which i had been ignoring, but they compliment each other quite nicely.

 

[MzBrownBeauty]

:nono:      I've never even worn a highlighter, but your naughtiness has pushed me over the edge. Luster is officially on my list and will likely show up at my house in the next 3-6 weeks.

Lol!!! I would say sorry but I think you'll love it....really I do. It looks blah in the pan and in most of the swatches Ive seen but on the cheeks it just radiates.

 

[CartoonChic]

when the mua first put luster on me i loved it...and it kinda got me more into taj mahal as well, which i had been ignoring, but they compliment each other quite nicely.

You would think Taj Mahal and Luster would be the first combo I tried. I'm off to pair them now.

 

[aradhana]

You would think Taj Mahal and Luster would be the first combo I tried. I'm off to pair them now.

let us know your thoughts!

 

[CartoonChic]

let us know your thoughts!

You're right, it's a beautiful pairing. I still need to get the cream blush to add it into the mix.

 

[aradhana]

You're right, it's a beautiful pairing. I still need to get the cream blush to add it into the mix.

do you have optimistic orange or something similar? i think they'd work nicely together....

 

[CartoonChic]

do you have optimistic orange or something similar? i think they'd work nicely together....

Nope. I don't have any cream blushes. I still need to stop by Ulta for the NYX cream blushes I want to try.

 

[auriannjag42]

i have taj mahal and exhibit a...next on my list was taos but they way everyone is talking about luster makes me want to get that one instead especially since i've been looking for highlighter as of lately

 

[CartoonChic]

i have taj mahal and exhibit a...next on my list was taos but they way everyone is talking about luster makes me want to get that one instead especially since i've been looking for highlighter as of lately

Get Luster.

x 100

Taos is a great choice. It's a beautiful color and very pigmented. However, I think you'll get a lot more usage out of Luster over Taos. You should still get Taos later.

 

[lafemmetopaz]

Hi ladies, I"m new to the forum but not new to Nars powder blushes. I have the following powder blushes:

Dolce Vita
Luster
Exhibit A
Taj Mahal
Mounia

I wear Dolce Vita and Exhibit A the most. DV is my go to everyday blush. I've been using Mounia quite often lately. I use Luster as a highlight on my dark skin. I use the color Trinidad in Nars Sheer Glow Foundation and Polynesia in the Nars Radiance TM.

 

[WhatYouKnow]

Hi I need some suggestions for blushes. I own Liberte and Dolce Vita already and have my eyes on Lovejoy and Seduction. I'm unsure on Lovejoy if it'll show up on me. I'm a NC50 for reference. Any other suggestions are welcome.

 

[sss215]

Hi I need some suggestions for blushes. I own Liberte and Dolce Vita already and have my eyes on Lovejoy and Seduction. I'm unsure on Lovejoy if it'll show up on me. I'm a NC50 for reference. Any other suggestions are welcome.

Gilda