Classic SGB: Nars Orgasm Blush, $25

Our most favorite blush of all time. We try different ones and just keep coming back. I've had this same one since January and it barely looks used, even though I pile it on everyday without fail! Worth every penny. Plus, what other blush has a callout in a Drake song? -T


I knew about Nars’s Orgasm blush long before I ever used it. Orgasm is like the iphone of the makeup world, the hype surrounding it is deserved. The name Orgasm is pretty memorable, because lets face it, sex sellz. So over the summer I decided to try out the Nars Orgasm blush and Laguna bronzer duo, the gift set even came with an Orgasm shade nail polish. From the first time I used it I knew that this blush would replace any other blushes I have ever used. Not only does it color your cheeks but it makes your skin actually glow. I have always wanted to achieve that perfect polished glow on my cheekbones but I never thought that a blush would help me achieve it. But I guess with a name like Orgasm the glow better be included.


I put this on last when I’m getting ready in the morning, but it can also be the only thing you put on. Sometimes I’ll come home from work looking mad tired, and I’ll just brush some on and look awake again, it truly is the finishing touch. A few light sweeps of this and your skin already looks better. I admit, I go a little heavy on the blush in the morning because I figure I’ll touch my face a million times before I even step out the door but I never feel like I’ve caked it on. Its texture is light enough that you can wear it in the summer and not feel like you have anything on your skin. The color is marketed as being sheer but I would say it’s more complex than sheer. Sheer sounds like pantyhose--Orgasm is thigh highs. It’s a layered mix of pinks, golds, and corals, with a sheen and a sparkle, and no overpowering colors.

How to:
1. Using a basic blush brush, put a little or a lot of blush on the brush.
2. Tap excess blush off of brush.
3. Smile and brush on apples of cheeks. If you want an extra glow move from the apples up your cheekbones (this is what I usually do).

Final Verdict:
Cost: $25
How long the makeup stays on: The product is pretty good at staying on most of the day, it definitely fades in color throughout the day but there seems to always be a hint of the glow on your skin. I usually reapply a few strokes in the afternoon if I really want some color in my skin.
How long the actual product lasts: I’ve had mine since June and use it daily and it is nowhere near close to being done. This stuff is pretty potent.
Repeat Offender?: Yes, definitely, more, please.

-M

Wishlist - 7/9/10

Hey guys, it's time again for me to rant on about how much I wanna buy makeup and nail polish and other essentials like that!

BTW, it's my mom's birthday today. Happy birthday, Mom! I got her The Multiple from Nars in Riviera (shimmery pink). It's a cream-to-powder stick that you can use for your lips, cheeks, wherever. It has a lot of really great reviews, so I hope she likes it!

Currently I am lusting over Urban Decay's new line of fake eyelashes. I really like the look of the plush one, or the little colored accents. I don't know if $16 is reasonable for eyelashes though . . .

Speaking of Urban, they now have the Ammo Palette (reviewed here) plus the primer potion (our staple) for $39 (would be $54 if you bought them separately). It's only in the new Eden color, which I haven't tried yet, but is supposed to be a matte natural that can hide bluish discoloration. I checked it as a sample for my last Sephora purchase, so we'll see how it works.

I've gotten this renewed interest in my nails, especially through the tumblr nailcrazy. Recently they posted a pic of nails with Nabi heart glitter on them. Omg! Want.

Are you signed up for HauteLook? They do sales on designer clothes but also on designer makeup. Right now they have this awesome Lorac sale where makeup is super discounted ($18 items for $4!). You might wanna act fast before it sells out! But don't worry, they tend to have great sales pretty often.

Speaking of sales, all Harajuku perfumes are half-off at Sephora. G is my favorite, so I got the original and the beach version.

One of Sephora's weekly specials is a palette from Smashbox with deep purples and lovely neutrals for just $15. No promo code needed!

I'm really holding myself back from getting this Too Faced palette--four eyeshadows, two lip colors, a blush, and a bronzer--for $16.25. Plus, the mirror lights up!

That's it for now, have a great weekend!

-T

What I'm Wearing - 5/21/10

Happy Friday! Last weekend I tried a new look on my eyes. I was going for a more interesting way to get the "no eyeliner" look, different from my usual "as much eyeliner as possible" look. I used:

-Urban Decay's primer (Sin on top lid; Original on outside and bottom)
-Urban Decay eyeshadow in Scratch (a beautiful shimmery baby pink for across the lids included in this palette)
-Maybelline eyeshadow in Urban Brown (for the outside wing, crease, and a little underneath)
-Urban Decay Liquid Eyeliner in Roach (just a little on the outside half of the top lid)
-Clinique Lash Power Mascara Long-Wearing Formula in Black Onyx (top and bottom, for a clean, "awake" look)
-Nars Orgasm blush


After priming, I swept Scratch across my entire lid with an eyeshadow brush (from EcoTools). Then, using the top of the brush, I worked Urban Brown into the crease, extending the line past my eyelid for a little wing. I took the angled brush and smudged some Urban Brown into and right underneath my bottom lashes (outer half of my eye only) and connected it to the wing. I cleaned the eyeshadow brush and used it to blur and soften the lines, making it look more natural but still dramatic. I lined the outer part of my top lid with Roach--I couldn't go completely without eyeliner! I think it looked really cool but I'll still need to work on perfecting the angles. The colors are amazing though--brown and pink are so flattering on hazel eyes.





I also put up a new discussion on our Facebook page: How much makeup do you carry in your purse? Click on the icon in the sidebar and become a fan!
Muah!
-T

What I'm Wearing - 4/23/10

Hey lovelies! I tried a new eye makeup technique over the weekend and wanted to show you. (Click on any picture here to make it larger.)

I'm wearing:
-Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion in Original (top and bottom)
-Urban Decay Deluxe Eyeshadow in Freakshow (we've mentioned Urban eyeshadows a few times here--these are their super vibrant ones)
-Almay Liquid Liner in Black (not yet reviewed)--top lid
-Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero (mentioned here)--inner rim
-Clinique Lash Power Mascara Long-Wearing Formula in Black Onyx
-Nars Orgasm blush

Love the eyeshadow--dark and sultry, but super vibrant and purple. Tip: For some reason, you MUST use the primer potion with this shade. I wore it once without it and it just didn't work. In the container it looks almost black, but actually has a lot of color. The website describes it as having a "red sheen"--I don't really see what they mean, but I guess it is a more red shade of purple than a blue shade.

Using the angled brush from the EcoTools Bamboo set, I smudged some eyeshadow on the outer edge of my lower lash line and connected it with the eyeshadow on top. I kept my eyeliner super thin.

I really liked the effect--super dark on top but not too dramatic on bottom, which stopped it from being too over top. My eyes still looked awake, so it worked for daytime.

Have a great weekend!

-T

Deep Throat, blush by Nars, $26

Remember the post I did on the epic Orgasm blush by Nars back in January? Well recently after one of my friends found an AMAZING Nars eyeshadow palette at a TJMaxx I went to one to scope out and see if they had any other Nars brand products on sale. What I came across with a Nars gift set that included a blush and a lipgloss for $20--can’t beat that. Since my Orgasm blush is running out I thought I’d give another Nars blush a chance.


Deep Throat is not as risqué as the name, compared to Orgasm, but it is still a good blush. It is very similar to Orgasm, but Deep Throat is less pink and more peach. The subtle sparkle and the glowing effect seems to be ingrained in Nars blushes no matter which one they are. I have been using this blush for about two weeks now and I find that I like the color even if it is a little more subtle than the Orgasm blush. Nars makes quality blushes and part of this is that they stay on long and you can use as much or as little as you want to achieve the effect you want.

Final verdict:
Cost: $26, looks like Nars blushes went up one whole dollar since I reviewed Orgasm back in January. Like I stated above, I got this blush for $20 with a lipgloss at TJMaxx so if you can find it there that would awesome but if not you can still get a cool set that comes with this blush from Sephora along with a couple other Nars products. Let me repeat though, one blush will still last you a pretty long time!
Will I achieve the glow?: Most definitely Nars knows how to make girls glow.
Repeat offender?: I prefer the Orgasm blush to Deep Throat only because it has a more complex color, but both work wonderfully on my skin tone. But yes Nars blush will always and forever be a repeat offender for me!

-M

Nars Orgasm Blush, $25

I knew about Nars’s Orgasm blush long before I ever used it. Orgasm is like the iphone of the makeup world, the hype surrounding it is deserved. The name Orgasm is pretty memorable, because lets face it, sex sellz. So over the summer I decided to try out the Nars Orgasm blush and Laguna bronzer duo, the gift set even came with an Orgasm shade nail polish. From the first time I used it I knew that this blush would replace any other blushes I have ever used. Not only does it color your cheeks but it makes your skin actually glow. I have always wanted to achieve that perfect polished glow on my cheekbones but I never thought that a blush would help me achieve it. But I guess with a name like Orgasm the glow better be included.


I put this on last when I’m getting ready in the morning, but it can also be the only thing you put on. Sometimes I’ll come home from work looking mad tired, and I’ll just brush some on and look awake again, it truly is the finishing touch. A few light sweeps of this and your skin already looks better. I admit, I go a little heavy on the blush in the morning because I figure I’ll touch my face a million times before I even step out the door but I never feel like I’ve caked it on. Its texture is light enough that you can wear it in the summer and not feel like you have anything on your skin. The color is marketed as being sheer but I would say it’s more complex than sheer. Sheer sounds like pantyhose--Orgasm is thigh highs. It’s a layered mix of pinks, golds, and corals, with a sheen and a sparkle, and no overpowering colors.

How to:
1. Using a basic blush brush, put a little or a lot of blush on the brush.
2. Tap excess blush off of brush.
3. Smile and brush on apples of cheeks. If you want an extra glow move from the apples up your cheekbones (this is what I usually do).

Final Verdict:
Cost: $25
How long the makeup stays on: The product is pretty good at staying on most of the day, it definitely fades in color throughout the day but there seems to always be a hint of the glow on your skin. I usually reapply a few strokes in the afternoon if I really want some color in my skin.
How long the actual product lasts: I’ve had mine since June and use it daily and it is nowhere near close to being done. This stuff is pretty potent.
Repeat Offender?: Yes, definitely, more, please.

-M