NARS Gaiety needed a lot more product to show up than the other two blushes in this post. It's a clear, very slightly lavendered pink. It is pretty, and good for a natural blush-and-highlight effect on me. Gaiety has no shimmer, but it is a satin texture with more sheen to it than Mata Hari.
NARS Sin is one I need to be careful with; it can look dirty if I don't apply lightly and blend well. In the pan Sin look quite brown but when it is swatched on white paper you can see the plum tones. I feel like this is a bit too dark for my MAC 20 depth skin; it might be better for a 25-30+ depth. Sin has golden shimmer running through it that I could live without; it's not sparkly or as shimmery as Orgasm, but I prefer matte/satin blushes.
As you can probably see, I prefer blushes on the cooler side of the colour spectrum. NARS blushes are excellent, and come in a wide range of shades. You do have to apply with quite a light hand for most of them though.
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I don't own any Nars blushes, but I love seeing how everyone has such different taste in colour palettes. I have my eye on Gina, Gilda, Luster! Sin does look gorgeous though, and definitely something for this time of year :). Thanks for sharing! x
ReplyDeleteOh, you're on the other side of the colour divide then :) Luster is very beautiful, I have that one although I don't often wear it.
DeleteI really like the look of Mata Hari from your swatch. I will have a look at that colour when I'm next at a counter. I bought Sin a while ago and we have since parted. I couldn't get it to work on me and found it generally clashed with everything I tried to pair it with. I was very disappointed as I really had wanted to love it.
ReplyDeleteSin is too dark and dingy for me, I think. I can make it work, but I'm making it work if you know what I mean, and that's too much effort for blush.
DeleteI'm trying to remember the last time I blushed ... criptus, my life is boring!
ReplyDeleteMaybe you just aren't a blusher :) I say 'blush' I mean 'colour my face turns after I torture myself with exercise' but that sounds less elegant. Very nice to see you.
DeleteI like Gaiety, I guess because I never buy a color like this. I have only Amour from Nars and it is sooo pigmented one has to be careful when applying.
ReplyDeleteHi M - yes, Nars blushes are easy to overdo. Good for lasting power and great colours, but you need a light hand. Gaiety is surprisingly light/sheer for a Nars. I don't think I'd recommend it to you though - it'd likely be a bit too cool and pale for you.
DeleteI thought I was safe from wanting Gaiety but from those swatches I want it more because I like the softness of the color, great to layer and to use as an eyeshadow which I like to do with NARS blushes
ReplyDeleteGaiety is perfect for highlighting the browbone. Suqqu had a Sakura themed collection a few years ago with different shades of sheer pink eyeshadow specifically for the browbone, and that looks beautiful.
DeleteI like NARS blushes a lot and I like Gaiety so much. It's a super bright pink that looks fun :) I like your swatch!
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DeleteThanks to your comparisons and descriptions, I know I don't need Gaiety. You saved me money!
ReplyDeleteOccasionally I save you money! ;) You're right, you wouldn't like Gaiety.
DeleteI must get Mata Hari!! As for Sin.. I also have a problem with it making me look a bit dirty if I apply it in a hurry. Defo not something you can touch up on the go.. mirror required!!
ReplyDeleteIf you tend to be heavy handed or want to wear a really pigmented deep shade... put in on BEFORE you foundation. You'll also look more natural.
ReplyDeleteI felll in love with Nars in the first place because of his blushes. The color range is amazing as ever.
ReplyDeleteGaiety looks so perfect! I must add this to my collection sometime xx Thank you for doing this Grace x
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