It's summer -- one of the best ways to add color to any look with ease is through a good blush. Tangerine is no doubt in this year, but how about some orange?  Benefit Cha Cha Cha is the closest you'll find here for a tamer shade of orange.
NARS Afghan Red Lipstick ($24.00 for 0.086 oz.) is described as a "garnet." It's a muted, medium-dark raspberry red with a subtle sheen. MAC Rebel is purpler and more intense. Guerlain Guet-Apens is lighter, less opaque. MAC Deliciously...
NARS Afghan Red Lipstick ($24.00 for 0.086 oz.) is described as a "garnet." It's a muted, medium-dark raspberry...
NARS Dragon Girl Velvet Matte Lip Pencil ($24.00 for 0.086 oz.) is described as a "siren red." This is an extremely intense, vibrant cherry red with pink undertones and a blue base. It's very cool-toned and equally bright. It's bluer than Maybelline...
NARS Dragon Girl Velvet Matte Lip Pencil ($24.00 for 0.086 oz.) is described as a "siren red." This is an...
I've had several requests to share some more matte finishes in the 5 Ways posts, so I thought blushes might be a nice way to go!
NARS Koliary Nail Lacquer ($18.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "cyan blue." It's a rich, light-medium blue--it's almost cyan, though I'd say it's a touch less intense. It doesn't have the same brightness that traditional cyan has. Zoya Phoebe is darker and dries matte. Zoya...
NARS Koliary Nail Lacquer ($18.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "cyan blue." It's a rich, light-medium blue--it's almost cyan, though I'd say...
Finding a perfectly teal eyeshadow is difficult, because teal is a mix of blue and green and inevitably leans one way or the other.  Who knew that Make Up For Ever would have so many fun ones?
NARS Falbala Lipstick ($24.00 for 0.12 oz.) is described as a "shimmering rose." It's a a berry-rose with gold shimmer. MAC Offshoot is more plum. Chanel Bel Ami is redder. MAC Oh Oh Oh is a little more plum. MAC Fun Bathing is a little darker with a more golden sheen. Clarins...
NARS Falbala Lipstick ($24.00 for 0.12 oz.) is described as a "shimmering rose." It's a a berry-rose with gold shimmer. MAC Offshoot is more plum. Chanel...
NARS Ratin Jot Nail Lacquer ($18.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as an "orchid purple." It's a muted magenta pink with a cream finish. Illamasqua Obsess is more vibrant, less pink. Deborah Lippmann Makin' Whoopee is more fuchsia. Zoya Areej is dustier, pinker, less vibrant. SpaRitual...
NARS Ratin Jot Nail Lacquer ($18.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as an "orchid purple." It's a muted magenta pink with a cream finish. Illamasqua...
NARS Anardana Nail Lacquer ($18.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as an "azalea pink." This is a vibrant pink-red with a cream finish. The undertones almost read neutral to me, but there is a subtle warm undercurrent that gives it an almost coral-red look to it against my...
NARS Anardana Nail Lacquer ($18.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as an "azalea pink." This is a vibrant pink-red with a cream finish. The undertones...
NARS Lal Mirchi Nail Lacquer ($18.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "mandarin red." It's a vibrant, medium-dark orange-red with a cream finish. It's more orange than red, but it has enough red in it to give it that really deep, intense coloring without looking burnt. MAC...
NARS Lal Mirchi Nail Lacquer ($18.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is described as a "mandarin red." It's a vibrant, medium-dark orange-red with a cream finish....
