Let me start by
apologising for my absence, I've been in the process of moving to
London to start a new job which has meant I have had a very
busy/exciting couple of months. I am hoping to get back to blogging
as it is something that I really enjoy doing with my spare time.
Despite not keeping a record of it, I am as obsessed with make up and
beauty as ever and moving to London where temptation is around every
corner hasn't helped!
Todays post will
be focussing on my first ever high end blush. I have been taking
tentative steps into the world of higher end make-up recently. It all
started with Mac Lipsticks when I decided I just couldn't go any
longer without understanding what all the hype was about. I then got
overly excited and bought six of them in the space of 8 weeks
(oops...). For my next high end purchase I knew that it had to be a
blush as when it comes to make up, for me, the most exciting
purchases are always blush or lip products.
I had done a
little research and time and time again I came across claims that
Nars just couldn't be beaten when it came to blush. The price tag is
veeery pricey (£22.50) so I wanted to be absolutely sure that I was
investing in something worth the money. Orgasm is by far the most
famous blush that Nars produces but having seen it in person I just
can't understand how people wear it, it is SO glittery. It may just
be me being a make-up wuss but I generally like to avoid looking like
a 8 year old who has been let loose in Clare’s Accessories. Deep
Throat is supposedly Orgasm's easier to wear cousin, having swatched
both I can't really see it but both have a peachy tone to them.
Theres no denying
that Deep Throat has some sparkle to it, but I would describe it as a
shimmer rather than a glitter. I will admit that I was still a little
scared of it and spent an absolute age in Space NK moving my hand
around to see if it was too glittery. Once it was applied though I
saw that it just gives you the most gorgeous glow. Its hard to
describe as even when wearing a highlighter I've never had an affect
quite like it. It just makes me look more alive I guess. Its a
beautiful colour, not too peachy, not too pink. I have a rather large
collection of drugstore/boots blushes and I don't have anything quite
like it.
In terms of
comparing it to my lower end blushes I am blown away by the
difference in quality. My favourite blush to wear before I discovered
Nars was Sleek, Pixie Pink and in terms of wear, longevity and ease
of application Nars knocks spots of anything else I've tried. I'm not
one to waste money and I think very carefully before making expensive
purchases like this but I can definitely say that for me the price
tag is worth it. As far as blush in general is concerned I don't
think its necessary to mix up colours as much as you would lipstick
or eye shadow and so for me I would far rather have one excellent
blush like this, which makes the job of blending a dream, than a
large number of drugstore options. Having said that having now tried
Nars I am already eyeing up their other blushes and eyeshadows (its
the Mac lipsticks all over again!).
I hope that was
of some use to someone (anyone?!) although I think it turned out as a
rather long winded story rather than an informative review! To try
and claw things back here is a fancy summery for you!!
Pigmentation: 9/10-
By far the most pigmented blush I have ever owned but having swatched
some of the other Nars blushes I think that there are others that
have slightly more pigmentation.
Longevity: 10/10-
What can I say? It goes on at 6am and its still there by 4pm (and
beyond if I want it to be)
Shade: 8/10- Its
beautiful but perhaps not all that unique- but factoring in the sheen
and the quality its just perfect!
Price: 8/10- Its
steep but fair.
Amy xxx
