Monday, March 19, 2012

NARS vs Illamasqua

Hello beautiful people! As most of you know blush has to be my absolute favorite makeup product, I'm OBSESSED! So I am pretty good at distinguishing the good from the bad. NARS and Illamasqua have to be my favorite brands when it comes to blush. They are both so pigmented and blendable and have such a wide range of colors and textures to choose from.



Illamasqua
Blushes I own:
1. Ambition: Shimmery neutral pink
2. Chased: Lilac pink
3. Hussy: Bright petal pink
4. Katie: Light milky pink (Identical to MAC Well Dressed blush)
5. Lover: Vibrant apricot
6. Morale: Shimmering magenta pink
7. Thrust: Magenta

I would have to say that Morale is my favorite of the bunch, it is so incredibly beautiful on the skin. If you are just starting out with Illamasqua blushes I would recommend Ambition or Katie, they are both very easy, everyday, wearable colors. If you would like a more in depth review on any specific color, do let me know and I would be more than happy to do so. Illamasqua blushes can be found at Sephora or at Illamasqua.com. They retail for $24 for .14 oz



NARS
Blushes I own:
1. Albatross: Light golden sheen
2. Angelika: Cotton candy pink with gold flecks
3. Amour: Peachy pink
4. Deep Throat: Peach with shimmer
5. Desire: Cotton candy pink (matte)
6. Dolce Vita: Dusty rose
7. Douceur: Soft pink brown
8. Exhibit A: Vibrant red
9. Gaiety (New): Bright candy pink
10. Lovejoy: Shimmering bronzed rose
11. Madly: Seashell pink
12. Mata Hari: Rose petal pink
13. Sin: Berry with gold shimmer
14. Orgasm: Peachy pink with gold shimmer
15. Super Orgasm: Peachy pink with gold glitter
16. Taos: Desert rose with shimmer
Torrid: Coral with shimmer

I would have to say that Exhibit A is quickly becoming my favorite. Its a vibrant red color that looks very intimidating in the pan but blended into the skin is very beautiful. If you are just starting out with NARS i would recommend Deep Throat or Douceur. They both go with any skin tone and gives the skin a gorgeous warmth to it. NARS blushes can be found at Sephora or NarsCosmetics.com. If you would like a more in depth review on any specific color, do let me know and I would be more than happy to do so. They retail for $28 for 0.16 oz.

Both NARS and Illamasqua blushes are a great buy and will last for a very long time. What are your favorite blushes? 

2 comments:

  1. I love NARS products, but I'm still yet to try Illamasqua - the blushes they have do look great! I love watching your yt videos and its great to see you have started a blog as well, consider me a new follower on here :)
    Would love to hear from you, take care girl

    x Tamara

    http://www.tamarassupernova.blogspot.com

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  2. Thank you my love! If you want any swatches from any Illamasqua blushes let me know :)

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