NARS Deep Throat Blush, Dolce Vita Blush, & Orgasm Lip Gloss Reviews and Swatches

Date: January 23, 2009 - Posted in: Blushes, Cheek Products, Lip Products, Lipgloss, NARS Cosmetics


NARS Deep Throat Blush

During Sephora’s Friends & Family Sale last November, I picked up two NARS blushes and Orgasm Lip Gloss. I opted for Deep Throat, even though I’ve owned it before, because I wanted to give it another shot. People say for those who don’t LOVE NARS Orgasm Blush to give Deep Throat a try instead. I don’t have Orgasm blush, but I do have Super Orgasm blush, which does work really well for me. I don’t find it too glittery at all! Dolce Vita caught my eye mostly for its name (some are suckers for packaging, I’m a sucker for product names, sigh!). I also bought Orgasm Lip Gloss, because so many of you recommended it to me–especially because it was similar to Cle de Peau’s #2 Lip Gloss.

Can you believe I’ve only worn Deep Throat blush once? And Dolce Vita has gotten a lil’ more love with two or three uses. They’re in my blush containers, which I so rarely access with all of the newer cheek products that come out lately (MAC, I’m looking at you!). Deep Throat is a darker, deeper pink with peachy-gold shimmer (and it isn’t the chunky shimmer like Super Orgasm, for those wondering). Dolce Vita looks surprisingly good on my skin tone; I was quite worried it would be too pigmented and more muddy than pretty on my cheeks. It would make a nice everyday blush for me, actually. It doesn’t have any shimmer (that I could tell), which is a bonus for those who are hunting for shimmer-free cheek colors!

Orgasm Lip Gloss is not quite a dupe for Cle de Peau’s #2 Lip Gloss, which is not to say that it isn’t a pretty color, though! I find the luxe lip gloss to be much more shimmery and golden-toned with just a slight pink-peach base, whereas Orgasm Lip Gloss has a darker gloss base and less noticeable shimmer. They’re both fantastic glosses, and Orgasm Lip Gloss is a nice way to get close to Cle de Peau for half the price.

Photos and swatches


NARS Dolce Vita Blush


NARS Orgasm Gloss


Deep Throat, Orgasm gloss, Dolce Vita

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28 Responses to “NARS Deep Throat Blush, Dolce Vita Blush, & Orgasm Lip Gloss Reviews and Swatches”

  1. carriespooner

    Friday, January 23, 2009

    IMHO Orgasm has earned it’s cult status. If you want to switch it up a little, try the Nars Multiple in Orgasm. I’ve had so much fun with it. It is great on the lids, cheeks and lips (put down balm first).

    I haven’t tried Dolce Vita but I love DT, O, and Super O!

    • Christine

      Sunday, January 25, 2009

      Is Orgasm safe to use on the eyes? I never use blush on my eyes for fear of safety :(

  2. Jackie

    Friday, January 23, 2009

    I really do hate Orgasm blush, so I never even tried Super Orgasm. But I do like Orgasm lipgloss. I LOVE Deep Throat blush! Its my favorite at the moment.

    • Christine

      Sunday, January 25, 2009

      I think if you disliked Orgasm, you probably wouldn’t like Super Orgasm, then. The biggest difference in the shimmer of the two, but I do think the colors are quite similar!

      • Brigitte

        Monday, February 2, 2009

        My problem is that Orgasm and Super Orgasm show up completely sheer on my face. My cheeks already have a heavy pretty natural blush. So now I’m just super skeptical about all Nars blushes.

        • Christine

          Tuesday, February 3, 2009

          Try Deep Throat, Brigitte, it is darker. NARS has a good range of blushes–many of them VERY pigmented, so it’s worth going to a NARS counter and swatching a bit!

  3. Sandy

    Friday, January 23, 2009

    I love Deep Throat. I used to use it as my everyday blush but I’ve been neglecting it lately. I need to start wearing again. Dolce Vita looks very dark in the pan. Christine, do you think it’ll work on a cool toned complexion? I’m an NW30

    • Christine

      Sunday, January 25, 2009

      Thanks, Sandy!

      I think it would, actually, because it seems cool toned to me.

  4. Liz

    Friday, January 23, 2009

    Yet another hooray for Deep Throat… I wore that one constantly until MAC Shy Beauty edged it out! But it’s really pretty.

    • Christine

      Sunday, January 25, 2009

      I didn’t know there’d be so many fans of DT! Wow!

  5. Catherine

    Friday, January 23, 2009

    I can’t get Orgasm to show up on me! I don’t like glitter on my face so Super Orgasm will not be for me.

    I LOVELOVELOVELOVEEEEEEEE Dolce Vita. I agree, their names are to die for! Dole Vita just sounds so.. pretty =) The color is gorgeous too, I wear it almost everyday. Yes, it’s really easy to go overboard on the color but I love how it’s pretty matte.

    • Christine

      Sunday, January 25, 2009

      Aww! That sucks about Orgasm – normally NARS blushes are so pigmented!

  6. Stephanie

    Friday, January 23, 2009

    I have Super O and it really doesn’t show up on my but I love the large chunky glitter…So I am excited to buy the deep throat. Thanks Christine! Love the blog! It’s my first time commenting!

    • Christine

      Sunday, January 25, 2009

      Happy First Comment :D

      I hope you like Deep Throat blush!

  7. jackie

    Friday, January 23, 2009

    i have both orgasm & deep throat and honestly since i bought DT orgasm rarely ever sees the light of day. I’ve used it once. Seriously. I don’t have DV, mainly cause dark blush colors scare me. I bought sin and don’t use it. But i think i might have to try DV out,it looks gorgeous in your swatches. Doesn’t show up overly dark or anything…

  8. Einjely

    Friday, January 23, 2009

    you should try torrid. it’s coral with a hint of pink. it’s uber amazing! i carry it with me wherever i go.

    • Christine

      Sunday, January 25, 2009

      I think I may have that one, hmm!

  9. KaylaK

    Friday, January 23, 2009

    I have both Deep Throat and Orgasm. I use them both but I think I prefer the Orgasm blush more since it’s more subtle on me. Deep throat I have to be careful and not use a lot since a little goes a long way with me and my super pasty white skin!

  10. Sara

    Friday, January 23, 2009

    I absolutely love Dolce Vita. I know Orgasm has quite a bit of a reputation but I prefer more intense blushes and Orgasm is a little too peachy natural for me I guess.

    • Christine

      Sunday, January 25, 2009

      Ha! I loveee me a good peachy natural blush ;P

  11. samaya

    Friday, January 23, 2009

    i have both these blushes….love love the texture…deep throat is my everyday color…:)
    lipgloss…its lil pricey for me…so i didnt try..
    by any chance sephora FF sale repeats more than once a year??

    • Christine

      Sunday, January 25, 2009

      I’m so surprised at how many of you love it for everyday!

      Just once a year as far as I know!

  12. Archelle

    Sunday, January 25, 2009

    I think you just sold me DT.

  13. Jessica

    Friday, February 27, 2009

    I LOVE NARS blushes!! So far I have: Amour, Luster, Sertao, Silvana, Madly, Lovejoy and Angelika. I also have Albatross highlighter and Laguna bronzer. Still on my list are: Oasis, Sin, Gina and Deep Throat.

    • Christine

      Friday, March 6, 2009

      Wow, you’ve got quite the collection going, Jessica!

  14. Rachael

    Sunday, April 5, 2009

    I just bought Deep Throat, I think its so pretty!

  15. Haylie

    Thursday, December 17, 2009

    I’m NC 25-NC30 and I wanted to try Dolce Vita. Would that be too dark for me? I already have Orgasm and I love the color I’m just looking for a more matte blush. Should I try Amour instead?