Gold Member, Penny Lane, Cactus Flower, Constantinople
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Cactus Flower, Constantinople, Gueule de Nuit, Montenegro
Montenegro, Lokoum, Turkish Red
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Hi there,
I am still thinking about going back to get Montenegro – I have a warm golden complexion so this comes out as a very nice berry color on me which looks great with Fast Ride. I think I’m the only one here that likes the new Fast Ride lip color! =)
I like Fast Ride too! 😛
I like the fact that it’s sheer which makes it easy for daywear and for work. I have lots of dark berry and purple l/s shades but none is sheer so I am excited about it!
On my lips, Fast Ride just settles too much, but a lot of dark sheers do that. I find it hard to pay $24 for that color pay off, though 🙁
montenegro WILL be mine one day!!!!!!
Get ittt!
oh man – i moved on from hoarding eye shadows to now wanting to hoard all these lovely cream blush shades! =(
Aww!
Cactus Flower is just *dreamy* – but what I’d really die for is a lipstick in that color. Ooooh. Hey Christine, know of anything close? I know it’s right up your alley for lips 😉
You read my mind — about Cactus Flower and about the lip colour dupe! So lovely!
Stupid question maybe but couldn’t these cream blushes be used as l/s as well?
Absolutely! 🙂 Try to use a moisturizing base before, though, since these aren’t intended for the lips and may settle into lip lines or dry them out.
Thanx for the info Redhead! 😛
I’d think so.
Gosh, nothing sticks out to me. Still hunting for great coral lipsticks 🙁 The only one I adore is Mari-sheeno (by MAC), but that’s only available in Asia.
I was just getting ready to order Becca cream blush…now I’m just going to cop Nars when I go to Sephora today. These rea great.
Did you get any, Nicole?
i love Montenegro.. i may need to go get this one lol
It is SO pretty!
They’re so shimmery… I wish they had more *creamy* creme blushes. The whole point of wearing a cream blush is to look dewy and natural, and shimmer is definitely neither, ya know?
i agree – often times I avoid the glitter for fear that in combination of shimmery/glittery eyeshadow will make me look like i’m on my way to the Hustler club…
I was thinking about going back to the Tarte cheek stains in the push-up pop like stick…love those! Those look very natural on me.
I wear cream blushes..and I too dislike glitter on my cheeks..I love the soft and dewey look cream blushes give..nixie makes some wonderful cb..just my thoughts…
I’d probably buy one of these as more of a multitasker rather than for the sole purpose of blushing my cheeks. You can use ’em on your lips and as a shadow, so thats worth my money
Good point!
Wish Nixie was available in-store near me, boo!
I’d love to see a mix myself!
Cactus Flower is so pretty!
Agreed!
I’ve been wanting at least one of these for a while. I never seem to get to it, though. My lemmings came back with the new collection b/c montenegro was a part of it. It’s so gorgeous.
Montenegro is definitely a stunning shade!
must.have.cactus.flower.now.
Thanks for the swatches Christine!
Xo
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No prob, Aleksis!
cactus flower is SO pretty!!
I’m so going to end up caving on that one!
I’ve got penny lane & cactus flower
and still eager to try Gueule de Nuit
Nice! How do you like Cactus Flower?
I think Costa Chic would be the closest dupe of Cactus flower as a lippie…maybe add a tiny smidgen of venetian l/g or any red on top to give it a pinkier look.
That’s not a bad dupe — too bad Costa Chic is SO frosty 🙁
For NARS cream blushes, I have Montenegro (which I was told was LE), Goldmember (which I use as a highlighter) and Cactus Flower. Love NARS blushes! I have Lokoum and Turkish Red on my list
Is Cactus Flower really as amazing as it seems?
Totally!!! I believe it suits both warm and paler skin tones. You’ll have to try it for yourself.
I am ashamed to say that I have SO MUCH m/u that I can barely keep track of it (even with lists)…
Anyhow, for the NARS summer 2009 collection, as for many m/u collections, many companies showcase some permanent products along with the LE items: products that they feel goes well with the LE colors/products!
They had Cactus Flower bluah on the display alongside the summer stuff. I fell in love with it (all over again!) and bought it, forgetting that I already had itat home! I returned it the next day when I realized my mistake! Same thing happens with MAC and their permanent products! I am so used to buy LE stuff and use them that I often forget all about the perm ones…Before I go shopping for m/u, I always have to do an inventory of my stash.
Am I the only one like that? Does anyone else has same problem?
I have that problem 🙂
MUST have Cactus Flower!
Ditto!
Wow, Cactus Flower is sooooo pretty! So is Constantinople!
I know, sigh!
These are so gorgeous. Such a pity I havent mastered blush yet -_-
Aww 🙁 116 brush is awesome for powder, 188 for cream.
Penny Lane n Cactus Flower are sooo pretty~
So true 🙂
wow i love cream blushes, exspecially the benefit ones. how do these compare to benefit?
IMO, Benefit’s is much more sheer and NARS’s is more pigmented. And I think NARS has a lot more to choose from, though there isn’t really an orangey coralish cream blush from NARS yet..hmm.
I haven’t really tried many of Benefit’s cream blushes, so I can’t compare!
I like these.
Yay!
I have to have Montenegro!!
Haha!
Interested in Cactus Flower (: So pretty!
How are the textures of these?
They’re very thick… like not really creamy, but just kind of hard but still a cream blush.
Is there a dupe out there anywhere for Gueule de Nuit? It’s been discontinued! 🙁
I have not found one yet!
So I ended up getting Penny Lane and Cactus Flower and am now tempted my either Constantinople or Montenegro but as a cool toned PPP I’m worried they’ll either turn orange or look sily. Thought?
I would say try Montenegro!!
Do you think cactus flower would be too dark for someone with very pale skin??
I think it could work 🙂
I am so upset! I want Turkish Red sooo bad but I can’t find it ANYWHERE! I have been looking for a red cream blush for a while, because that is the blush shade that seems to flatter me the most!! Do you know of any other red cream blushes, Christine? Thank you!
Maybe MUFE #8 Aqua Cream?
Is penny lane anything like MAC’s lillicent? i’m looking for a dupe! any suggestions?
These all look so pretty! 🙂 Not sure which one I should check out for my dark skin tone.
Do you think Constantinople would be similar to Outlaw?
Possibly – maybe more red?