Simple Thoughts: A Review on NARS Orgasm

Hey kids! Guess what!

That's right. Today we have NARS Orgasm blush. One of THE most hyped products in makeup.

Okay. One thing though? This is SO hard to photograph in the pan. In the pan, it appears a little peachier  and it does NOT look like a bright pink like the photos are making it seem =\

As for swatches, here's a few

I think to fully understand the color, you need to see it in different lights, hence me posting more than a single swatch. It's a peachy pink (to me, I understand that as pink with tones of peach but it's more pink than peach. Don't quote me on that. Correct me if I'm wrong) with gold shimmer. It's not so much a ton of shimmer/chunky glitter as it seems to translate as more of a golden sheen to me. Here in the Philippines, it's available at Rustans Essenses for 1350php with 4.8 g of product.

LOVE:

• It's a no-brainer blush, could go with just about any look!
• Pigmented. Very pigmented.
• Gives you a nice glow.
• Texture's good.
• Packaging looks good and doesn't feel cheap at all. Seems protective of the product. Plus it has a mirror.
• Is it just me or does it smell like a rose?

HATE:

• Though the packaging is nice over-all, it is a rubbery sort of material which makes powders, glitter and whatnot all too likely to stick to it.
• It is a little bit on the more expensive side and lately, cheaper dupes (similar blushes but not exact copy of it) have been coming out in the market.
• People may not like the shimmer/sheen particles on it. In my opinion it depends on how much you layer the blush but if you want the matte look and avoid looking too shiny/oily or want to avoid possibly highlighting blemishes, then you may not like it.
• It's lightly scented but it doesn't really carry onto the skin. You may not like it if you're picky about that though.

Tips:

• Use a light hand for this and a brush that isn't too dense. Maybe a duo-fibre would be best or maybe even a fan brush just so you can slowly build the color as opposed to putting on too much and trying hard to blend it away.
• Swatch or try it out in the store before committing. It is one of the most hyped things but before anything, it should work for you and you shouldn't just jump on it just because "everyone's raving about it."

Verdict and Score:

NARS is one of the more expensive brands but it's known for its products' quality and that certainly translates with this blush. It's great but I believe it's a little too hyped up than it should be. Nevertheless, it IS a great product and if it doesn't work out for you, fear not! There are many more shades to choose from :) I give this a 5 because:

• it does the job
• I think the quality and quantity vs price is a match
• the only reason why this wouldn't work for you is if it doesn't suit your skin tone, etc. Which is forgivable as it is rare to find a universally pleasing product. It's hard when people expect too much from products :p

Do Love, Do Need, Do Like, Meh, or Do Not Want:

For me, it's a Do Love. It's not a need but I like how it could go with just about any look. Plus, I don't think I can find anything particularly bad to say about it.

So that's it.

Do you have this product? If so, how do you feel about it?

If not, have you been curious about it? How did you feel about it after the review?

Let me know!

Guess that's it for now :)

'Til then,

Love muchness,

Ciao!