Favorite NARS products for WOC

[j4lyphe]

so i think im just gonna get both gina and gilda at last

Ive been hearing some ppl rave about amour, is it similar enough to gilda that i dont need it (as in do they look similar on nw45 skin)? i think with these 2 (or 3 lol) I wont ever have to look at nars powder blushes again, ie not unless they come out with new shades LOL (I must STOP this obsession! DWL)
Side note: has neone tried torrid with MAC's Optimistic Orange creme blush underneath it as a base? I just thought of this combo, maybe the creme blush would help torrid show up better on darker skintones since from personal experience i have to pack torrid on to get it to show...? Just wanted to know since I wanted to order the MAC cremeblush since theyre sold out at my local Macys counter...If neone has tried it please let me know;p

 

[j4lyphe]

So I went to MAC and Sephora today...I tried on MAC's Joie-De-Vivre creme blush and loved it so I got it

Then I went to Sephora and added NARS Amour powder blush over it...Joie-De-Vivre + Amour = LOVE, Pinky peachy goodness, try it ladies!
Now I'm thinkin that i need Amour when I promised myself that the last NARS blushes I'd buy woud be Gina and Gilda, I dunno what to do

LOL

 

[lenchen]

speaking of NARS Blushes turkish red, constanople, and gurele de nuit are being discontinued. They are still available on nars.com though.

 

[kdd2411]

I love Nars Deep Throat blush!

 

[sunscreens]

I am LOVING the multiple tints! I have the orange one and going back for fuschia - such a nautrally bright glow.

 

[sss215]

Taos blush, Scarlet Empress lipstick, Easy Lover gloss

 

[Senoj]

Mediterrane e/s duo, it looks good on just about everyone and Taj Mahal blush it's the perfect orange blush and it looks great applied over or under bronzer.

 

[ms. kendra]

What about Outlaw?

 

[back2past]

i only own five nars products, but i love them all with a vengeance.
the modern love palette,
and four blushes:
albatross
taj mahal
exhibit a
taos

 

[destine2grow]

Blush: deep throat, taj majl, mata hari
Lipgloss: boogie nights, giza, chihuahua

Next on my list is lovejoy and torrid. I also have to try easy lover gloss and honey honolulu lipstick

 

[lenchen]

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Originally Posted by ms. kendra What about Outlaw?

outlaw is gorgeous!

 

[AppleDiva]

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Originally Posted by destine2grow Blush: deep throat, taj majl, mata hari Lipgloss: boogie nights, giza, chihuahua Next on my list is lovejoy and torrid. I also have to try easy lover gloss and honey honolulu lipstick

Oh you need Loveyjoy and Torrid. Recently, a MA told me that she uses Lovejoy as a finishing powder for WOC. I tried it and it gave me a soft glow.

 

[afulton]

I absolutely love NARS blushes. I have most of the colors mentioned here for WOC. I recently fell in love with the Sheer Glow Foundation. I use New Guinea. My only disappointment was the Orgasm blush. With all the hype I brought it but it doesn't do anything for my skin tone.

I am NW 45/MAC

 

[elektra513]

I bought Easy Lover lipgloss today. I cannot wait to try it out. I think it will look great with MAC Show Orchid lipstick

 

[jazmatazz]

Hi everyone!

I have NC43 skintone and have Nars Taj Mahal which is highly recommended by many WoC.

For some reason, I cannot get the application process down pat. I'm not sure if it is because the blush is so pigmented or I'm not used to orange blushes (I typically wear peachy coral colors)

Do any of you lovely ladies have tips on application for this blush? How do you apply, do you add some buff it out then add more? Since the blush is so pigmented do you tap into the pan then wipe on a towel to get rid of some of the color?

TIA!

 

[Curly1908]

Hi, ladies. I don't own a pink blush -- so I was wondering if I (NW50) should get Mata Hari or Desire? Thanks!

@jazmatazz -- I use a fan brush to apply Taj Mahal.

 

[Twinkle_Twinkle]

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Originally Posted by Curly1908 Hi, ladies. I don't own a pink blush -- so I was wondering if I (NW50) should get Mata Hari or Desire? Thanks! @jazmatazz -- I use a fan brush to apply Taj Mahal.

I wear Mata Hari and it looks (at least I think so) really nice. I'm NW45 but it's very pigmented so I would think it would work for you as well. I don't own Desire and don't remember it well either. Do you have Crazed?

 

[Curly1908]

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Originally Posted by Twinkle_Twinkle I wear Mata Hari and it looks (at least I think so) really nice. I'm NW45 but it's very pigmented so I would think it would work for you as well. I don't own Desire and don't remember it well either. Do you have Crazed?

No, I don't have "Crazed".

I just googled it, and it's BEAUTIFUL but it appears to have a plum-base. And I want a true pink blush. (I have fuschia and plum ones.) Also, it appears that "Crazed" has been discontinued anyway.

I checked Makeup Alley's reviews, and the "dark" skintones seem to like them both equally. Here are some comparison swatches of Desire vs. Mata Hari:

What do you think?

 

[elektra513]

I'm a C7 and I own both...Karla's swatch is super accurate. If you want a barbie pink blush, similar to MAC Dollymix, go with Desire (they are not dupes though). Mata Hari is nice but it's dustier and cooler. I consider it a "smoky eye" pink, if there is such a thing. Since I'm not a NW I have no clue how that translates but I hope it helped some. I only wonder if maybe Dolce Vita might be a better fit? No clue, though...

Side note: When I first went to Sephora to check these two out, a WOC SA came up to me, interrupted my thoughts and swatching to tell me that Desire would be too ashy on me and I should get Mata Hari. Funny thing is, Desire is so much more pigmented, it's not even funny. And she was darker than I am, so maybe she was projecting? Lol. Oh well, I eventually got both and love them equally on me.

 

[Curly1908]

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Originally Posted by elektra513 I'm a C7 and I own both...Karla's swatch is super accurate. If you want a barbie pink blush, similar to MAC Dollymix, go with Desire (they are not dupes though). Mata Hari is nice but it's dustier and cooler. I consider it a "smoky eye" pink, if there is such a thing. Since I'm not a NW I have no clue how that translates but I hope it helped some. I only wonder if maybe Dolce Vita might be a better fit? No clue, though... Side note: When I first went to Sephora to check these two out, a WOC SA came up to me, interrupted my thoughts and swatching to tell me that Desire would be too ashy on me and I should get Mata Hari. Funny thing is, Desire is so much more pigmented, it's not even funny. And she was darker than I am, so maybe she was projecting? Lol. Oh well, I eventually got both and love them equally on me.

I decided to go with Desire. I'll post my review once I get it.

It seems to be exactly what I'm looking for (e.g. a true pink). And once I got over my fear of bright colors (like most chocolate WOC

) when I joined Specktra, I've learned that the brighter and more outlandish a color looks in the pan -- the prettier it will be on NW50 skin (and it'll actually still look "natural"/not clownish).

I have "Dolce Vita" and LOVE it, but again -- it's not a true pink. It's a dusky brownish rose color.

Re: the Sephora SA, I never trust their advice on ANYTHING.

I wouldn't think that Desire has the potential to be ashy on anyone! Perhaps Mata Hari -- because (like u said) it's a "cool" color. Thanks for your assistance!!!