NARS Cheek Studio Blush Palette ($65.00 for 1.01 oz.) includes a highlighting/contour duo, bronzer, and four blushes. Three of the blushes are exclusive to the palette with one blush being part of an exclusive offering for Sephora VIB Rouge members (as a single). Strangely, the Paloma duo, which is available in the permanent range (see my original review here), was very chalky and clumpy in the palette–it felt smooth and soft to the touch, but it looked dry and chalky on the skin. I wish NARS (and other brands guilty of it) wouldn’t include one-size-fits-all contouring products; matte highlighters are also difficult to make inclusive (without the shimmer, it is hard to salvage one that really doesn’t work for one’s skin tone).

Paloma Highlight is a pale beige with subtle, neutral-to-warm undertones and a matte finish. It was sheer, chalky, powdery, and looked all those things on the skin. It’s harder to tell the wear on a shade like this on my skin tone, but based on how powdery the skin looked in the area I applied it, it seemed to wear about six hours. Chanel Jardin de Camelias (LE, $80.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). Guerlain Mythic (P, $59.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). MAC Blush Pink (LE, $35.50) is darker (90% similar). Tarte Highlight (Tarteist) (LE, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Tarte Halo (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar). Hourglass Ethereal Light (P, $48.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Make Up For Ever H104 (P, $23.00) is lighter (90% similar). YSL Golden Contouring Highlight (PiP, ) is more shimmery (90% similar). YSL Rosy Contouring Highlight (PiP, ) is more shimmery (90% similar). NARS Nico (P, $30.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar). NARS Highlight (PiP, ) is lighter (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Paloma Contour is a muted, medium-dark brown with subtle, warm rosy tones and a matte finish. It had semi-sheer coverage with a firmer consistency that was hard to blend out or build-up in coverage. It wore for six and a half hours on me. MAC Sculpt (P, $16.50) is cooler (95% similar). NARS Gienah Highlight (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar). Viseart Sculpting #2 (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar). NYX Sculpt (P, $5.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). NARS Madly (P, $30.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Kevyn Aucoin Natura (P, $37.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). MAC Scone (LE, $28.00) is warmer (90% similar). Burberry Earthy (P, $42.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar). Tarte Sculpt (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar). Too Faced Chocolate Soleil (P, $30.00) is more shimmery, warmer (85% similar). Surratt Beauty Grisaille (P, $32.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Aphrodisiac (P, $8.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar). MAC Harmony (P, $24.00) is cooler (95% similar). KVD Beauty Sombre (PiP, ) is cooler (80% similar). Too Faced Medium Cocoa (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, better quality (80% similar). Gucci Beauty Fair (01) (P, $62.00) is lighter, cooler (80% similar). Zoeva Unfinished (PiP, )(80% similar). YSL Rosy Contouring Contour (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Laguna is a medium, yellowed brown with warm undertones and a soft, frosted finish. This version was firmer, sheerer, and harder to blend on the skin than many others that I have tried. It is similar in color, but the performance is sub-par. It lasted for seven hours on me. NARS Laguna (P, $38.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar). Laura Mercier A La Mode (LE, ) is brighter (90% similar). Tower 28 Gold Coast (P, $20.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Guerlain Ultra Shine (LE, $61.00) is darker, brighter (90% similar). MAC Nude on Board (LE, $30.00) is more muted (90% similar). MAC Aphrodite's Shell (LE, $34.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). KVD Beauty Shadowplay (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). MAC Sun Dipped (LE, $30.00) is warmer (90% similar). Too Faced Jolie (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar). MAC Matte Bronze (LE, $70.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Too Faced Spice (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Paradise Cove (P, $8.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Kevyn Aucoin Tropical Days (P, $48.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). CoverGirl Bronze (200) (DC, $9.99) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). IT Cosmetics Warm Radiance (P, $34.00) is more shimmery, more pigmented, cooler (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Terra (P, $68.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Tarte Park Ave Princess (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar). MAC Lush Light Bronze (LE, $28.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze (Original) (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Medium/Dark Bronze (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Cheek Studio I is a light-medium, cool-toned pink with a dusting of gold shimmer over a mostly matte finish. It looks primarily like a matte blush on the skin as the shimmer is fine, and as it is buffed into the skin, the finish is less flat-looking. The texture was lightly powdery but blendable, and the color lasted for seven hours. Makeup Geek First Love (DC, $9.99) is less shimmery (95% similar). Makeup Geek Promise Ring (P, $10.00) is darker (95% similar). Make Up For Ever B200 (P, $23.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). NYX Pastel Chic (P, $6.50) is less shimmery, lighter, brighter (90% similar). KVD Beauty Clyde (Light) (DC, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Guerlain Carousel (LE, $65.00) is less pigmented (90% similar). Sydney Grace Always and Forever (P, $9.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Hourglass Ethereal Glow (P, $40.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). Jouer Tease Me (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar). Dior Lolli'glow (002) (LE, $45.00) is darker (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Cheek Studio II is a light-medium, peachy-brown with warm undertones and a frosted finish. It had good pigmentation with a soft, blendable texture that wasn’t too firm or too loose in the pan. The color applied well and lasted for eight hours. Revlon Naughty Nude (006) (P, $9.99) is more shimmery (95% similar). MAC Peachtwist (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). Guerlain Petrouchka #8 (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar). Chanel Golden Sun (280) (P, $45.00) is more muted, cooler (90% similar). Becca Fig/Opal (P, $27.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Charlotte Tilbury The Climax (P, $40.00) is darker, brighter, warmer (85% similar). Cover FX Soft Peach (Right) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar). Too Faced Papa Don't Peach (LE, ) is lighter, brighter (85% similar). Chanel Accent (84) (LE, $45.00) is darker (85% similar). Wet 'n' Wild Rose Champagne (P, $2.99) is lighter (85% similar). NARS Sexual Content (Left) (LE, ) is lighter, less pigmented, warmer (85% similar). Clinique Nude Pop (P, $21.00) is lighter (85% similar). MAC Cheek Pollen (LE, $24.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty Shameless (220) (P, $30.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Cheek Studio III is a medium-dark, copper-brown with warm undertones and a frosted finish. It had semi-opaque color payoff with a lightly dry texture that applied decently but needed some extra love to blend the color out evenly. This shade wore well for seven and a half hours. LORAC Golden Hour (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar). MAC Peachtwist (P, $24.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). bareMinerals Kiss of Copper (LE, $26.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar). NARS Na Pali Coast (P, $39.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar). MAC Hushed Tone (P, $31.00) is darker (90% similar). MAC Rhubarb #2 (LE, $39.00) is cooler (90% similar). Charlotte Tilbury Nudegasm (Multi-Glow) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). ColourPop Non-Fiction (LE, $8.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). NYX Bronzed (P, $6.50) is less shimmery (90% similar). NARS Embruns (-, ) is lighter (90% similar). NARS Liberation (Right) (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Tower 28 Best Coast (P, $20.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). NARS Give It Away (LE, $30.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). MAC Cheek Pollen (LE, $24.00) is darker, more muted, warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Good Luck Charm (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). MAC Perfectly Lit (LE, $34.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). bareMinerals Kiss of Rose (LE, $26.00) is cooler (90% similar). Laura Geller Pink Grapefruit (P, $28.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar). Makeup Geek Ablaze (P, $20.00) is warmer (90% similar). Laura Geller Golden Apricot (P, $28.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Goulue is a medium-dark, berry rose with subtle, cooler undertones and warmer gold shimmer. It had good pigmentation with a soft, blendable texture that was easy to use. The color wore well for almost eight hours on me. This shade was released previously, and it is presently available as an individual shade for VIB Rouges at Sephora. MAC Love Thing (P, $29.00) is cooler (90% similar). ColourPop Cheerio (P, $8.00) is darker, brighter (90% similar). NYX Apricot (P, $15.00) is less shimmery (95% similar). Sleek MakeUP Pomegranate (P, $6.99) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Milani Red Vino (P, $7.99) is warmer (95% similar). Patrick Ta Oh She's Different (Powder) (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar). Giorgio Armani Mystery (60) (P, $38.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar). IT Cosmetics Radiant in Rose (P, $24.00) is less shimmery, brighter, cooler (90% similar). Anastasia Exotic (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). Moira Soft Berry (P, $9.50) is cooler (90% similar). Becca Nightingale (P, $32.00) is less shimmery, darker, brighter (90% similar). KIKO 104 Pastel Pink (P, $12.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar). NARS Outlaw (P, $30.00) is lighter, more muted (85% similar). NARS Oasis (P, $30.00) is darker, more muted (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Pink Glow #5 (LE, $60.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). NARS Ferocious (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar). Huda Beauty Berry Juicy (03) (P, $21.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar). NARS Dolce Vita (PiP, $30.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). MAC Gleeful (P, $29.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). KVD Beauty Morticia (Shade) (DC, ) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

NARS Cheek Studio Blush Palette

NARS Cheek Studio Blush Palette

NARS Cheek Studio Blush Palette

NARS Cheek Studio Blush Palette

NARS Cheek Studio Blush Palette

NARS Cheek Studio Blush Palette

NARS Cheek Studio Blush Palette

NARS Cheek Studio Blush Palette

NARS Paloma Highlight Contour Blush

NARS Paloma Highlight Contour Blush

NARS Paloma Highlight Contour Blush

NARS Paloma Contour Contour Blush

NARS Paloma Contour Contour Blush

NARS Paloma Contour Contour Blush

NARS Laguna Bronzing Powder

NARS Laguna Bronzing Powder

NARS Laguna Bronzing Powder

NARS Cheek Studio I Blush

NARS Cheek Studio I Blush

NARS Cheek Studio I Blush

NARS Cheek Studio II Blush

NARS Cheek Studio II Blush

NARS Cheek Studio II Blush

NARS Cheek Studio III Blush

NARS Cheek Studio III Blush

NARS Cheek Studio III Blush

NARS Goulue Blush

NARS Goulue Blush

NARS Goulue Blush