NARS Hot Escape Eye & Cheek Palette Review & Swatches

Christine — Tue, 24 Jul 2018 21:00:00 +0000

Hot Escape

NARS Hot Escape Endless Summer Eye & Cheek Palette ($49.00 for 0.42 oz.) contains four neutral-hued eyeshadows, shimmery peach highlighter, and mid-tone pink blush. Given how many neutral eyeshadows exist on the market at any given time, the palette left me unimpressed with the quality of the eyeshadows. The cheek products were decent, but they didn’t make up for the eyeshadows.

Hot Escape

LELimited Edition. $49.00.

B-

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

7.5

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

81%

Total

Aurora

Aurora is a soft, yellowed beige with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had a very soft, moderately powdery consistency, which resulted in semi-sheer coverage as it did not adhere well without a lightly tacky primer. I had to be careful using it or else it would lighten everything below it due to fallout during application. It lasted for seven hours on me.

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Moira Beige (P, $5.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty Paper Tiger (LE, ) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop Rowdy (PiP, $4.50) is warmer (95% similar).
Hourglass Warm Beige (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
Urban Decay Foxy (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Too Faced Peach Meringue (PiP, $16.00) is more muted (95% similar).
Smashbox Vanilla (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Viseart Honoree (Warm Edit) (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
Kaja Modern Beige (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
Dose of Colors Tealight (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).

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Aurora

DCDiscontinued. $25.00.

C-

Product

7.5

Pigmentation

6.5

Texture

7.5

Longevity

Application

72%

Total

Yucatan

Yucatan is a soft brown with warm undertones and a satin sheen. It had semi-opaque pigmentation with a smooth, denser consistency that was thin–at least it wasn’t powdery! It applied decently to bare skin, but depending on one’s skin tone, it might translate into more of a sheen than noticeable color (that’s what happened on me, it was hard to see it on). It wore well for seven and a half hours on me.

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Giorgio Armani Incognito #1 (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
MAC Jaunty (LE, $17.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Make Up For Ever S516 Sand (DC, $21.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Milani Bare in Mind (PiP, $5.99) is less shimmery (90% similar).
NARS Ashes to Ashes (P, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
Inglot J333 Sheer Gold (LE, $10.00) is warmer (85% similar).
bareMinerals Solace (LE, ) is warmer (85% similar).

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Yucatan

DCDiscontinued. $25.00.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

84%

Total

Endless

Endless is a soft copper with warm, golden undertones and a metallic sheen. The consistency was soft, lightly creamy, and smooth, which made it easy to apply and achieve opaque coverage in a single layer. It blended out nicely along the edges and stayed on well for eight hours before fading noticeably.

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NARS Icon (DC, $25.00) is darker, more muted (95% similar).
ColourPop Sunset Chaser (LE, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
Laura Mercier Rosegold (PiP, $29.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Laura Mercier Rose Quartz (LE, ) is less shimmery, more muted (95% similar).
Moira Showtime (P, $7.50) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
Benefit Gilt-y Pleasure (P, $20.00) is darker (90% similar).
Chanel Les Indispensables #8 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Urban Decay Steady (LE, $19.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Disney by Sephora Wanderin' Free (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
MAC Melaza (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).

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Endless

DCDiscontinued. $25.00.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

97%

Total

Next Wave

Next Wave is a soft, grayish-taupe with subtle, neutral-to-warm undertones and micro-sparkle. It had semi-sheer coverage due to the drier, powdery texture. The eyeshadow did not build up well, and I had moderate fallout just pressing and patting it on (not even sweeping!). The color wore well for seven hours and had some more fallout over time.

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Natasha Denona Tor (225CP) (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Le Metier de Beaute Thunder (P, $30.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Makeup Geek Grunge (DC, $6.00) is darker (90% similar).
Urban Decay Mushroom (P, $20.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Urban Decay Poison (LE, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).
MAC Just Before Dawn (LE, $21.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Urban Decay Desperation (DC, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).
KVD Beauty Fawn (Define) (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
Urban Decay Serious (DC, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).
MAC Permanent Press #3 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).

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Next Wave

DCDiscontinued. $25.00.

Product

6.5

Pigmentation

4.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

58%

Total

Sunstreak

Sunstreak is a soft, golden peach with warm undertones and a luminous sheen. The highlighter had good pigmentation paired with a smooth, firmer consistency, but I didn’t have any trouble getting product onto my brush when I used a moderate hand with it. It lasted for just over eight hours on me before I noticed any fading.

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Viseart Highlight #1 (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
lilah b. b enchanting (P, $60.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
MAC Lightscapade (P, $34.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
ColourPop Coastin' (LE, $10.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
ColourPop Main Attraction (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
NARS 1977 (LE, $38.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Makeup Revolution Radiant Lights (P, $6.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Tarte Gleam (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
Clinique Lunar Pop (LE, $32.50) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Cle de Peau Almond (16) (P, $55.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).

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Sunstreak

LELimited Edition. $30.00.

A-

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

90%

Total

Hot Pursuit

Hot Pursuit is a medium pink with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque, buildable color coverage that applied fairly evenly to bare skin but required slightly more effort to diffuse and blend out due to the texture being a little thinner and drier overall. It stayed on nicely for eight hours on me.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Makeup Geek XOXO (P, $10.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Pat McGrath Divine Rose II (Left) (LE, $38.00) is lighter (95% similar).
NARS Exposed (LE, $30.00) is darker (95% similar).
Kaleidos Ecstasy (LE, $18.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Natasha Denona Pink (PiP, ) is brighter (95% similar).
Tarte Decked Out (LE, $29.00) is darker (95% similar).
MAC Fleur Power (P, $24.00) is brighter (95% similar).
Tarte Deco (LE, $29.00) is darker (95% similar).
Chanel Crescendo (250) (LE, $45.00) is darker (95% similar).
MAC Formal (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).

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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.

Browse all of our NARS Powder Blush swatches.

Look Using this Product

A Gold, Bronze, & Coral Look with Fenty Beauty, Milani, NARS

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Hot Pursuit

LELimited Edition. $30.00.

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

86%

Total

NARS Hot Escape Endless Summer Eye & Cheek Palette

NARS Aurora Eyeshadow

NARS Yucatan Eyeshadow

NARS Endless Eyeshadow

NARS Next Wave Eyeshadow

NARS Sunstreak Highlighting Blush

NARS Hot Pursuit Powder Blush

NARS Hot Escape Endless Summer Eye & Cheek Palette

NARS Aurora Eyeshadow

NARS Yucatan Eyeshadow

NARS Endless Eyeshadow

NARS Next Wave Eyeshadow

NARS Sunstreak Highlighting Blush

NARS Hot Pursuit Powder Blush

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NARS Hot Escape Eye & Cheek Palette Review & Swatches

Hot Escape

Hot Escape

LELimited Edition. $49.00.

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Aurora

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Aurora

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Yucatan

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Yucatan

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Endless

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Endless

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Next Wave

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Next Wave

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Sunstreak

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Sunstreak

LELimited Edition. $30.00.

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Hot Pursuit

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Formula Overview

Look Using this Product

A Gold, Bronze, & Coral Look with Fenty Beauty, Milani, NARS

Hot Pursuit

LELimited Edition. $30.00.

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