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Oh, so you want a contour blush that doesn’t have any shimmer? NARS heard you! You can haz matte and you can haz it in several shades! NARS Contour Blush ($42.00) comes in three shades – Geinah, Paloma and the lightest shade Olympia.
What Nordstrom says about NARS Contour Blush:
NARS Contour Blush features a pair of shades that work together to create natural-looking dimension for the face while giving you a beautiful luminous finish. The deeper shade enhances definition while the lighter shade illuminates the highpoints of the face.
The outer packaging is normal NARS with the ingredients listed on the back for both the left and right sides of this duo.
Inside the box is also the usual NARS rubber black compact and white print. I like to call this packaging “travel safe” because I never seem to have a problem with NARS products cracking or shattering when I take them on a random journey.
As you open up the compact there is a full size mirror on the top and a protective plastic cover over the powders so your mirror doesn’t get all dusty and unusable.
Olympia features a lighter, cream colored side perfect for illuminating the high points of the face and a rosy tan side for natural contouring. This duo is very subtle on my skin-tone (MAC NC/NW20-25 neutral), which is a relief because usually when I contour I feel like it comes off too dark or too harsh.
Formula wise Olympia wasn’t chalky at all and was easy to apply and blend into other blushes. It also looks wonderful and subtle when used alone. You can build it up if you need more color but feel like Paloma (the middle shade) is a little too much. Or, use a light hand if you feel like you might be a bit too pale for Olympia.
Below I’m wearing the Olympia duo alone on the cheeks. The eye shadow is the NARS Kauai Duo (to be reviewed).
NARS Contour Blush is available now at Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s and narscosmetics.com.
I got Paloma and I think it’s a bit too red…but I like the effect it gives! I prefer a taupe contour I think, maybe even neutral. I don’t like the highlighter though!
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It looks like a nice palette
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I love a bronzer with no shimmer–so much more natural. I came super close to buying this eye shadow duo and didn’t. Now I wish I had!
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It is a pretty shade, I’d say it could double up as a nice eyeshadow for daytime subtle color
Love NARS!
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Beautiful! I am totally digging this product.
Beautiful shade, almost has a rosy hint to it
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Ooh – I wishlisted this one. I love it. Believe it or not – I do not own any NARS blushes/duos and would love to add one to my list but I have so many that are similar in shade. Since this is a bronzer / highlight – it will be awesome. Thanks Brooke 😉
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I need to make more time to contour. I am always in such a rush. It looks great!
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Yeah, why so serious gurl? LOL. Yes, I want me some bronzer that ain’t shimmer so I’m definitely buying this new release!
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It looks so natural on you.
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Very pretty! I love the Kauai shadow on you too!
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Oooh I think this might be my new contour blush to go to!
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This is gorgeous! Your eyes look so pretty by the way.
Thank you!
OOO!! I love a good contour/ highlight combo!
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I need to learn how to highlight and contour, and this little compact from NARS seems like the way to go. Looking forward to your review of the gorgeous eye shadow
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This is pretty. I love your eye shadow 🙂
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Thank you, Kim!
It looks so natural!
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I’m in love with this blush!
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Loving the new NARS items. I need to seriously contour more. This looks amazing!
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How neat that the highlighter isn’t shimmery, but still gives you a bit of glow. Pretty cool!
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Such an enabler!!! Ordering this in the morning, I NEED it!!
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That is a gorgeous blush. I think i need that in my life.
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I really need to contour a bit more. I’m in such a rush usually I do the basics and go!
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I have this and love it!
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This looks really nice! Since I’m so fair I hardly contour much, but this seems less intimidating!