If you haven't heard of it, you must be living in a bubble! There is so much hype surrounding this product and I guess you'd call it a cult item. Being a beauty afficionado of sorts, albeit in the minor leagues compared to many of you, I wasn't so fussed about having it in my collection, but I've never even seen it in the flesh! Nowhere down here, to my knowledge, sells Nars, so when I saw it at a cheap price I leapt. I had no expectations of it really, I didn't expect to LOVE it, but I wanted to see for myself what all the fuss was about.
Well it arrived today and I'm none the wiser about the fuss! It's a pinky peachy corally blush with a hint of shimmer....and well, I just don't think it's that amazing. I like it without a doubt, but worth the fuss and hype? No I don't think so! Now to me, it doesn't seem all that pigmented, not compared to plenty of blushes I own, and it felt a bit dry and perhaps a bit chalky. Perhaps thats what it's supposed to be like and I just don't appreciate a good blusher when I see one!
On the cheeks it's very natural, which is the aim, but it's nothing special... but I think looking natural is the point!
Anyway, when I tried it I thought I had some other shades that were pretty close and decided to do a swatch comparison, actually, I was wrong. But anyway, lets have a look.
These are the products I thought might be similar:
And here are the swatches, in the same order.
None of them are the same, Coralista is the closest, followed by Petticoat, but neither are as pink toned as the Orgasm.
I noticed that they all have a metallic tone, mostly gold, which I suppose is why I thought they might all be similar, but no, I can confirm I have nothing like it in my collection. I will have to have a proper play with on my face and see if I can get a better result from it. Surely all those lovers can't be wrong?
Do you have Nars Orgasm Blush? Do you love it? What am I missing?
I have Orgasm and like it a lot. But my one true love is Coralista.
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I do love it, I think I've nearly hit pan on mine!
ReplyDeleteI love orgasm lipgloss, its beutiful, but I prefer deep throat blush, super pretty
ReplyDeleteI have Lacura's Sunset blush and i've been told it's a dupe for Nars Orgasm!
ReplyDeleteNever tried it. Been tempted by all the hype but just think its too expensive x
ReplyDeleteJo - I prefer coralista too, I think Petticoat is even lovlier!
ReplyDeleteJen - is it just because it's a natural shade?
Lolcats - ooh now a lipgloss does sound lovely!
Meow & Nicoletta - I am very pleased I never paid full price for it. It's nice but it's just a pink blush!
I dont own orgasm or coralista although they are both on my wishlist, i just dont have the funds for them right now! They do look lovely but for now i will stick with stereo rose & petticoat :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for the swatches hun!
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I didn't bother with Orgasm. I think there is way too much hype surrounding it and I didn't care for it much. I much prefer Nars Deep Throat - which is a much more pigmented version of Orgasm but with less shimmer.
ReplyDeleteI really want to try Coralista - but I think it's way overpriced at £23. I could buy a Mac or Nars blush for less than that!
I don't have and I'm pretty sure I've not seen it in the flesh either. I have a strong suspicion it wouldn't suit me so I've never bothered. It does look very pretty in your swatch though. I am very keen to pop my NARS blush cherry though!!
ReplyDeleteI tried Coralista yesterday when I had a mini makeover at Benefit with their tinted moisturiser, which I loved and bought, but £23 for a blusher is quite expensive, am sure I could get something nicer for less...In any case my husband thought it was too pink for me.
ReplyDeleteMy favourite one is Sepia Passion from Estee Lauder but it's not available any more.