NARS Starscape Blush Review, Photos, Swatches
NARS Starscape Blush
NARS Starscape Blush ($30.00 for 0.15 oz.) is described as a “neon pink.” It’s a brightened, light-medium magenta pink with cool, blue undertones and a matte finish. ColourPop Pie (P, $8.00) is slightly darker, cream. ColourPop Homie (P, $8.00) is cooler-toned, darker. LORAC Unashamed (LE) is cooler-toned. NARS Roman Holiday (LE, $29.00) is lighter. Surratt Beauty Se Pomponner (P, $32.00) is brighter. Urban Decay Savage (P) is darker, cooler-toned. Milani Delizioso Pink (10) (P, $7.99) is lighter. NARS Coeur Battant (LE, $29.00) is darker, redder. Urban Decay Quickie (LE) is similar. MAC Peony Petal (P, $21.00) is lighter, cooler-toned. See comparison swatches / compare dupes side-by-side.
As I mentioned in my review of Silent Nude, this is a new formula that’s described as a “soft, silky texture with sheer, buildable matte color.” There’s a bit of chalkiness to the product with some powdery excess that gets kicked up as you touch the brush against the powder’s surface. The texture has that thin, slightly dry feel and the powder is firmly packed into the pan, though it isn’t stiff at least. It’s definitely less intense than a lot of NARS’ blushes have been, but it’s more semi-opaque than truly sheer, as you only need a small amount to get color to pop on the skin. It was fairly blendable but not as forgiving as NARS’ original formula. On me, it lasted for eight hours before showing signs of fading.
Starscape
LELimited Edition. $30.00.
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NARS Starscape Blush
NARS Starscape Blush
NARS Starscape Blush
NARS Starscape Blush
NARS Starscape Blush
NARS Starscape Blush
Pretty but it looks way too close to the Balm Instain Blush in Lace, to justify purchasing it.
I could see that!
This is so pretty! Would look amazing on darker skin.
It would!
I was already eyeing the Colour Pop dupes for purchase, so will go with that instead. Much cheaper and should last longer. Not liking the sound of this new NARS formula– if it’s dry and powdery, doesn’t sound like it will stick on my teflon cheeks, and from the swatch, it seems to stick to dry patches.
Yes, I think this formula is going to be unforgiving on drier skin.
Its similar to Nars Desire?? Or this is more neon?? Thanks!!
http://www.temptalia.com/submit-dupe?sbs=1&pid=111335&dupe=192925
This looks exactly like the ELF Studio Blush in Passion Pink. Of course I haven’t seen them side by side but it looks super similar.
Awesome!
Despite the sheerness, I’m no longer one for bright blushes on my complexion so this is a pass. Darker complexions could make this blush sing.
Definitely will be a great color on deeper skin tones!
Wait so, if its a new formula, are they going to change the whole permanent range? I hope not ):
I didn’t hear they were replacing it, just that this is a new formula in the collection 🙂
Oh I can breathe now. I wonder why they decided to release new formulas just for the LE collections like the hardwired and such :s Probably to test them out ?
That’s my guess… here’s hoping that it’s just a LE formula that’ll go back to the drawing board!
It’s a really lovely color!
It is!
It’s nice but it’s very chalky in the swatch.
It’s such a thin texture!
Oh I l really like this one on you, nice!
Thanks!
Can you compare it to Nars Desire blush?
Desire is darker, brighter, and cooler-toned – http://www.temptalia.com/submit-dupe?sbs=1&pid=111335&dupe=192925
I’m just not liking this collection much. I have to pass. The chalky texture..nope. The color is not a go -to for me and I could likely dupe. But, I have dry skin. So,chalky powders are a big No for me.
It’s a big disappointment for me, too! 🙁
Its a pretty color.
How does this compare to Pink Swoon from MAC.
I think that’s the name of it. It was a bright pink, but I think it’s been discontinued.
I get so sad when I see cracked products. lol
Pink Swoon is definitely brighter and even cooler-toned!
You can easily get a dupe from Colourpop or Sleek and it would probably be a better formula.
Most definitely!
This looks to be very powdery.
Luckily, not on the skin, but it kicks up excess for sure!
Ooh I love this color on you! You look gorgeous!
Thank you, Raechel!
The powdery-ness might be bad on dryer skin but I’m wondering if it might actually work out okay on oily skin. My skin is unfortunately oily so I can’t use most blush formulas that add any shine, sparkle, or luminosity because they end up looking to greasy/oily on me. I might try this and see how it works out because even though I’m the palest of pale I do happen to love a bright blush! Appreciate the review, thanks!
It might, but I think the thinner texture may not work so well. The problem is that even though it is powdery, sometimes it just means that it will stick in places but do so unevenly and then not blend out as easily. I’ll be curious to hear if you try it, though 🙂
It’s a gorgeous shade, but it looks similar to The Balm’s Lace, which I have. Or I’d go for a dupe from ColourPop.
Glad ya have a dupe for this one!
How does this blush compare color wise to Nars Giety?
http://www.temptalia.com/submit-dupe?sbs=1&pid=111339&dupe=192925