NARS Exhibit A Blush Review, Photos, Swatches
Saturday, July 17th, 2010
NARS Exhibit A Blush
Baby, I Think My Cheeks are on Fire!
NARS Exhibit A Blush ($26.00 for 0.16 oz.) is a fiery orange that’s as pigmented as it looks in the pan. It is an intimidating shade to be sure, because it does go on something FIERCE! even when you are careful. Exhibit A has a matte finish, so it won’t accentuate fine lines or pores, and it can easily be buffed and blended onto skin so it looks natural and not quite so obviously orange.
When I wore this the other day, I used MAC’s 184 Brush, because it gave me the ability to really apply it subtly and softly against the angle of my cheek. The width of the brush allowed me to deposit the initial burst of color onto the majority of my cheek, and then I could feather it out with soft strokes.
It doesn’t pull too red, and it certainly doesn’t pull yellow, which makes it wearable regardless of your undertones. I particularly love this blush on our darker skinned beauties (plus, it shows intensely even on darker skin tones). Don’t let this blush scare you — it can be worn and worn without fear. Just be sure to have your buffing brush and some loose setting powder on hand to blend and diffuse it!
P.S. — U.S. NARS customers can get a trio of miniature-sized lipglosses in Stolen Kisses, Risky Business, and Moonfleet with code TEMPTALIA on orders of $25 or more, expires 8/15. 
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- Product: 29/30
- Value: 8/10
- Ease of Use: 4/5
- Packaging: 4/5
RECOMMENDATION: Whether you want a subtle touch of orange or a heart stopping shade of fiery orange on your cheeks, Exhibit A is capable of both.
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Wearing NARS Exhibit A Blush (lightly) with theBalm Mary Lou Manizer on cheekbones
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My fav blush by far for spring!! When i saw this i asked the lady at sephora to try it on me and she was so scared! I was like...do it, she wanted to purchase it herself afterwards. IT LOOKS AMAZING ON and i am quite fair..this is a MUST have...wearing it today...mega hawt!
Wow!!! This looks beautiful on you. I'd never try it just seeing it in the pot, but now that I've seen it on you, I may have to give it a try. Gorgeous. You should wear this all the time!
looks so bright on the swatch but looks great on you
As soon as I saw Exhibit A on Sephora, I had to have it. I have fair skin, and usually wear peachy toned blushes, and sheer red lips. I applied this red blush VERY lightly to my cheeks- a single *pop* with my brush onto the palette. I blended it well with a clean brush, and it came out a pretty, bright reddish/peachy/orangy/REAL looking "flush". I looked like I had been running. The best part is I doubt I will ever have to buy blush again...this will last for years, as little as you need to use. Wow! Go Nars!!! Torrid is awesome for fair skins too...if you use a similar technique.
This was one of my birthday gifts, and hopefully it looks good on me like it did on you!
Happy birthday, Joanna!
That blush looks perfect on you(:
Thanks, Camille!
Wow! It's too much orange for me
Wow this colour would look amazing on darker skin ...sooo pretty, what a pop of colour!
I tried this colout today. I looked awful,(NC40). When the SA asked mr to look in the mirror. I was horrified! I'm a huge Nars fan, will not be adding this ot Taj Mahal to my blush collection....
Oh no :(
This color would look terrible on me, but it looks great on you!
Christine this is an incredible blush, i wish we had nars here in Italy... =(
I have this and i looooove it.amazing
Interesting colour. It does look good on you, though.
I am as light as can be. I could see a very very dark skintone wearing this perfectly.
It's a great shade for brown gals too!
Wow! That is some blush! Very dramatic for like, a fashion show or something. Reminds me of my cockatiel's red spots on his cheeks. RIP Angel! :)
The blush is really pretty! What lipstick/gloss are you wearing, I love that too!
Here's the list - http://www.temptalia.com/mac-in-the-groove-making-it-easy-really
THANK YOU!
OMG I LOVE IT!!!!
Pretty blush! what brand(s)/color(s)are you wearing on your lips? Also, very pretty!
Hey Janet! Here's the breakdown - http://www.temptalia.com/mac-in-the-groove-making-it-easy-really
WHOA it looks insanely pigmented in the pan!
Sry, I meant insanely bright :P
This looks beautiful on your skin tone with those gorgeous brown eyes. For someone who is a NC25--not so much.
I'm NC25...
Christine this looks so pretty on you.. :) i'm off to hunt for this blush tomorrow.. hehe..
Thanks, Nessa! Good luck!
This blush looks great on you, Christine! I have often swatched it on myself when in Sephora but never purchased it b/c I'm uber pale.
Thanks, Cherie! It's a BRIGHT & PIGMENTED blush, so I can totally see swatching and not purchasing.
wow, that blush looks gorgeous on you! I'm definitely gonna check it out next time I go to Sephora, although I doubt my student budget will allow me to buy it :P
Thanks, Nathalie!
This blush looks so super amazing! I absolutely love pigmented blushes even though I'm really pale. Bright cheeks are great for summer :D
That blush looks so nice on you! also, what do you have on your lips? its gorgeous!
That's actually a pretty unflattering blush on your pretty face, Christine. No offense. Kind of a jarring color.
Sorry you feel that way, Michelle -- I really liked it myself!
thats intense. i would definately screw it up
Hey Christine, these cheek colors look great on you! Your lip color is also gorgeous -- what is it!? I want the lip color and the blush now!
Wow. How do you pull it off?! Thats such an intense pretty orange I really want that color in nail polish form, i cant imagine wearing it any other way
Little goes a long way - blending out helps, too!
Holy cow, that is one bright blush! I can't say I'd ever wear that colour, being a NW 15, but it looks great on you.
Looks soo pretty on you!!!
Thanks, Becca!
OH my god that lipcolor is gorgeous! What is it?!!
It's listed here - http://www.temptalia.com/mac-in-the-groove-making-it-easy-really
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