NARS Unfiltered I Cheek Palette Review, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Mon, 05 Dec 2016 17:00:00 +0000

Unfiltered I

NARS Unfiltered I Cheek Palette ($59.00 for 0.72 oz.) includes six powder blushes. It’s a new, limited edition palette for spring, which should officially release soon. There is another palette–Unfiltered II–which features cooler, softer shades and leans pinker overall, while this one is bolder, richer, and warmer across the board. I think there’s a good mix of finishes, lights and darks, and like the addition of one cooler shade that still makes sense with the other shades.

Unfiltered I

LELimited Edition. $59.00.

A-

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

90%

Total

Watch Me

Watch Me is a light, golden beige with warm, yellow undertones and a fine, pearly sheen. The consistency was soft, lightly dusty, so it was more prone to sheering out (which made it easy to blend, though!). It had semi-opaque pigmentation that sat well on the skin, as it did not emphasize my skin’s natural texture. This shade lasted for eight hours on me.

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LORAC Daylight (P, $23.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Too Faced Warm Glow (Left) (PiP, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Tarte Sunlight (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
Anastasia Sunburst (LE, ) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
NYX Ritualistic (P, $9.00) is lighter (90% similar).
ColourPop Lunch Money (P, $10.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Becca Moonstone (P, $38.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Anastasia Summer (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Tarte Champagne (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Wet 'n' Wild Sun Ceremony (LE, $2.99) (90% similar).

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$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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Watch Me

LELimited Edition. $30.00.

8.5

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

86%

Total

Me First

Me First is a bright, medium orange with warm, red undertones and a fine, golden sheen. It had good color payoff that was nearly opaque and easily built-up to full coverage with just a touch more product. The powder had a finely-milled, smooth, and firmer texture, but it wasn’t difficult to get product onto the brush or to blend out on the skin. It started to fade after eight hours on me.

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NARS Soulshine #2 (LE, $30.00) is darker (95% similar).
By Terry Tropical Sunset #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
ColourPop Tasty (DC, $8.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
Milani Corallina (P, $7.99) is cooler (90% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Sandy Cheeks (P, $22.00) is less shimmery, more muted (90% similar).
ColourPop Bottomless (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Hourglass Lucid Glow (LE, $40.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
MAC Seduced at Sea (LE, $31.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
ColourPop Hooked (P, $8.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
NYX Synthetica (P, $7.99) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).

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$30.00/0.16 oz. - $187.50 Per Ounce

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Me First

LELimited Edition. $30.00.

A-

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

91%

Total

Takeover

Takeover is a muted, medium brown with warm, reddish brown undertones and a frosted finish. The consistency was soft, a touch loose in the pan, but it had more body to it than a lot of NARS’ blushes (which I find thinner), which made it easier to work with, blend out, and yielded better color payoff–completely opaque with little product. This shade lasted for just over eight and a half hours on me.

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Bite Beauty Oyster Pearl (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
MAC Love Joy (P, $29.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
Chanel Accent (84) (LE, $45.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
NARS Liberation (Right) (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Dior Blush Bronze (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
MAC Cheek Pollen (LE, $24.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
Revlon Naughty Nude (006) (P, $9.99) is warmer (85% similar).
MAC Glow With It (P, $42.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
Laura Geller Honeysuckle (P, $28.00) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
Stellar Beauty Eclipse (P, $25.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).

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$30.00/0.16 oz. - $187.50 Per Ounce

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Takeover

LELimited Edition. $30.00.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Out There

Out There is a muted, medium-dark pink with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had a thinner consistency that kicked up some excess product in the pan and had a tendency to apply unevenly to skin–I felt like the natural oils on my skin would capture the blush and make it harder to blend/diffuse the color out. The product was workable, but it definitely took a couple of minute to diffuse enough that it looked mostly blended and even to my eye. This blush lasted for eight and a half hours on my skin.

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Bobbi Brown Sand Pink (DC, $30.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Salt New York Wine (P, $16.00) is lighter, glossier (95% similar).
Clinique Black Honey Pop (P, $21.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Milani Merlot Moment (P, $8.99) is darker, glossier (90% similar).
Divergent Misty Rose (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Lethal Cosmetics Echinopsis (P, $15.50) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Chanel Lively Rosewood (5) (P, $45.00) is cooler, glossier (90% similar).
MAC Buddy (Matte) (LE, $24.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Urban Decay Fetish (-, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Rare Beauty Encourage (P, $23.00) is darker (90% similar).

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$30.00/0.16 oz. - $187.50 Per Ounce

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Out There

LELimited Edition. $30.00.

B-

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

7.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

82%

Total

Chic

Chic is a bold, dark plum with cool undertones and a semi-matte finish. It had rich color payoff–I only needed the barest touch of my brush to get enough coverage for semi-opaque color on my skin tone–that blended out fairly easily. The finish seemed to have a “natural matte” finish, where it did not appear completely flat but wasn’t shimmery or luminous either. I noticed signs of fading after nine hours of wear.

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ColourPop New Lowes (LE, $8.00) is brighter (90% similar).
LORAC Chroma (P, $23.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Glossier Haze (P, $18.00) is brighter, glossier (90% similar).
NARS Candid (LE, $30.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Viseart Violet #2 (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Dior Confident (783) (LE, $48.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Flower Beauty Bitten (P, $9.99) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Natasha Denona Bloom (P, $22.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Danessa Myricks Plum Wine (P, $18.00) is less shimmery, warmer (85% similar).
Kevyn Aucoin Grapevine #3 (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).

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$30.00/0.16 oz. - $187.50 Per Ounce

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Chic

LELimited Edition. $30.00.

A-

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

9.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

91%

Total

Exhibit A

Exhibit A is a bright, medium-dark orange-red with a matte finish. The pigmentation was incredibly opaque, while the texture was soft, smooth, and finely-milled without being too powdery or too firm int he pan. It was consistent with the permanent singles I’ve had over the years. It was much more blendable than you might expect, but I have found that it has a tendency to appear pinker or redder (depending on what I pair it with) if worn at medium coverage. This shade wore well for eight and a half hours on me.

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Urban Decay Slowburn (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
Kevyn Aucoin Fira (P, $37.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Sephora Oh My Gosh (10) (P, $14.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Viseart Orange #3 (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Urban Decay Bang (DC, $26.00) is cooler (85% similar).
NARS Siam (P, $39.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
Flesh Beauty Fever (P, $26.00) is lighter, more muted (85% similar).
Make Up For Ever S742 Tomato (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
Kevyn Aucoin Sunset #3 (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
MAC All Year Red (LE, ) is cooler (85% similar).

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$30.00/0.16 oz. - $187.50 Per Ounce

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Exhibit A

PPermanent. $30.00.

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

96%

Total

NARS Unfiltered I Spring 2017 Cheek Palette

NARS Watch Me Powder Blush

NARS Me First Powder Blush

NARS Takeover Powder Blush

NARS Out There Powder Blush

NARS Chic Powder Blush

NARS Exhibit A Powder Blush

NARS Unfiltered I Spring 2017 Cheek Palette

NARS Watch Me Powder Blush

NARS Me First Powder Blush

NARS Takeover Powder Blush

NARS Out There Powder Blush

NARS Chic Powder Blush

NARS Exhibit A Powder Blush

Temptalia

NARS Unfiltered I Cheek Palette Review, Photos, Swatches

Unfiltered I

Unfiltered I

LELimited Edition. $59.00.

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Watch Me

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Watch Me

LELimited Edition. $30.00.

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Me First

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Me First

LELimited Edition. $30.00.

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Takeover

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Takeover

LELimited Edition. $30.00.

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Out There

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Out There

LELimited Edition. $30.00.

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Chic

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Chic

LELimited Edition. $30.00.

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Exhibit A

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Exhibit A

PPermanent. $30.00.

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