NARS Bumpy Ride Blush Review, Photos, Swatches
Bumpy Ride
NARS Bumpy Ride Blush ($30.00 for 0.16 oz.) is a light-medium pink-coral with warm undertones and a light golden sheen. It’s a very springy shade, and it’s a less shimmery version of their well-known Orgasm. My guess is this will work well for lighter skin tones and medium complexions who want a hint of color, as it is visible but a more subtle blush on my light-medium skin tone.
It had semi-opaque, buildable coverage with a soft, smooth, and blendable texture that was a touch dusty but seemed to sit well on the skin. The finish became more satiny as I blended and buffed the color on my cheeks. On me, the color wore well for seven and a half hours before fading.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- NARS Day Dream (LE, $30.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Holiday (P, $8.00) is less shimmery, brighter, cooler (95% similar).
- Too Faced Love Hangover (P, $26.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Hourglass Luminous Flush (LE, $40.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Essence Pink Flush (P, $5.99) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- Guerlain Blush G (LE, $65.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- MAC Spellbinder (LE, $24.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Essence Shimmery Rose (P, $5.99) is lighter (90% similar).
- Chanel Sunkiss Ribbon (LE, $70.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Pretty (LE, ) is more muted (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$30.00/0.16 oz. - $187.50 Per Ounce
From NARS’ website, their blush formula is described as “beautifully pigmented” and “soft [and] blendable.” NARS' blushes, since they've been released in such a massive range of shades over the years, can vary from shade to shade to some degree. Most shades are pigmented with firmer, slightly stiffer consistencies that can also run on the thinner side, which allows greater control when picking up product but some of the more matte shades could be a bit more blendable or easier to work with.
Some of the more newly-released shades have softer, more yielding textures that are a bit creamier and are easier to blend out, though most of NARS' blushes are fairly blendable. The wear typically ranges from eight to nine hours with a few shades falling above or below this range.
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Bumpy Ride
PPermanent. $30.00.
I just want to get this for the Bette Davis quote…
Haha!
I know you usually have on products that you’re testing out, but in this look they just seem to go together really well. This peachy blush is great with that green eyeshadow and nude lip. You look great!
Thanks, Erin!
Oh pretty! A nice brightening shade for spring
It is!
Me thinks I shall stick with Nars more pigmented shades! Like those within Unfiltered I. Or Orgasm, or my teeny pan of Goulue (one of my BEST blushes ever!).
Makes sense to me! 🙂
Beautiful! I think I’m gonna have to get this!
Enjoy, Nat!
Well it certainly looks better on the cheek than in the swatch!
Yay! 🙂
Oh, I think this has my name on it. Usually Nars is too dark and pigmented for me and I can’t seem to apply it lightly….but this looks like maybe just maybe.
Hope you can try this, Shari!
Pretty, I really like this! Shame it doesn’t last longer because my cheeks eat blush!
Darn! 🙁
Oh I love this one. Very pretty! I have a feeling it’d work well with my skintone too. May have to pick this one up.
Let us know if you try it, Asche!
I’ll definitely pick this one up! It’s like they fixed all the things I don’t like about Orgasm and re-released it! Plus I don’t have anything like it in my stash.
Enjoy it, Kat! 😀
I love the colour of this blush!!!
I can’t decide if I want this. I’m a total sucker for pinky coral blushes. But I already own Luminous Flush. Christine, what do you think? I trust your advice. Should I get this or Love Hangover? Or neither since I own the Hourglass dupe?
Lovely color! It is youthful and not to pink for my taste. Really fair skintone friendly ?
Ooooh likey!
This shade is too light for me, but it is lovely! Very spring-appropriate. 🙂
Not a really good shade for me…
It’s so pretty!! Does this one have any nasty parabens in it like Nars adds to some of their blushes?? Maybe you can list or show a pic of the ingredients? Thank you!!!
Sorry, I did not receive boxes.
Your earrings are amazing! Can I ask where you got them?
Here you go! https://www.etsy.com/shop/BellaAnelaJewelry
Tried this at sephora. Gorgeous! Will be going back to pick up. A must have for sure!
I really love this color. But I already purchased the unfiltered 2 palette. Do you think its still justifiable to get this or are there any similar shades within the unfiltered 2 ?
The blush in the Sarah Moon cheek and eye palette is an exact dupe of Bumpy Ride.
I have just bought this today! When I looked on the nars website I didn’t even half consider getting it but to see it in person it is so beautiful! Love the shimmer and it’s perfect for my pale skin! xx