… Nars does it again. Basically, you know that if the brand is launching a new product, it’s going to be a cut above what’s already out there. This Dual Intensity Blush is everything. It’s a blush that you can use wet or dry. When you use it dry, you get bold colour and more intense pigment but when you use it wet you can sheer it out easily and it becomes almost like a watercolour paint that blends into your skin effortlessly.
Here’s mine in Jubilation: Gold and Peach shimmer that work well as highlighters. Both are amazing when wet because they buff into foundation and make skin look like it’s glowing instead of being overly shimmery. Dry, they double as eyeshadows and brighten the eye area.
I love that the package is actually a blush duo instead of just one blush – it means that you have more blush options, and more of a chance to play around. It’s great for makeup artists who usually use more than one shade of blush, and great for those of us who need options when we’re getting ready.
Other options are:
Frenzy: Pink-Gold Highlight and Tangerine Shimmering Blush
Craving: Seashell Pink highlighter with Shimmer Bronze Blush
Adoration: Shimmery pink with hot pink
Fervor: Sparkling Rose and Shimmering Pink
Panic: Shimmering Fuchsia and Golden Orange-Pink
As you might be able to tell from the descriptions, there is a downside: all the options have tons of shimmer which means that there’s nary a very natural colour to be found, so be prepared to have highlight whether you want it or not. That’s kind of why Jubilation is genius, because you’re already signing up for a highlight and that’s what you get.
This blush is available at Sephora and NarsCosmetics.com on March 15th, and at Holt Renfrew, Hudson’s Bay, Nordstrom and Murale on April 1.
$52.
