NARS x Man Ray Fetishized Blush Review, Photos, Swatches
Fetishized
NARS Fetishized Powder Blush ($30.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a vibrant, medium-dark pinky coral with warm, orange undertones and a pearly sheen. The finish was particularly lovely on this blush, as it appeared luminous and glowy without being visibly sparkly or so metallic that it emphasized my skin’s texture.
It had rich, opaque color payoff in a single layer, and it was the type of pigmentation level where a little went a long way so I recommend using a lighter hand to start and build up coverage as desired. The texture was soft, smooth, and blendable without being powdery or dusty in the pan. It was easy to apply and lasted for eight and a half hours.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Drive Me Crazy (P, $10.00) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Laura Geller Papaya (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Coloured Raine Call the Shots (Blush) (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Chanel Malice (71) (P, $45.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- NARS Lovesick (LE, $30.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- By Terry Tan & Flash Cruise #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Clinique Peach Pop (02) (P, $21.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Flush (Discontinued) (DC, $60.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Panic (Right) (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- IT Cosmetics Pretty in Peony (P, $24.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
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.
Oh crap, my wishlist for this collection keeps growing
Both blushes in this collection look amazing! Fingers crossed that they’re still available when Sephora has their sale, I’d definitely pick one (not sure which one yet).
They are nice! I like how they are a bit different – and definitely not what one would expect for holidays.
So pretty and a Temptalia recommends. I see an order in my near future!!
Out of ALL of today’s orange/coral blush beauties; this is my favorite! Yes, I would absolutely buy this one! It seems like a more “all seasons” type for this shade family. Equally wearable in January as well as July.
It is a beauty!
I didn’t think I would like this, but I really do and now I have to go check it out! I’m happy it reviewed well too.
Wow! That IS pretty! How does it compare to Nars Boys Don’t Cry? (which I still have and love)?
Please use our “Compare Any Two” tool, which is located on this page (and all reviews!) or available through Swatches > Compare Any Two. This allows you to pull up any two swatches so you can compare exactly when you want instead having to wait for my slowness to reply to you! 🙂
https://www.temptalia.com/side-by-side/?sbs_1_search=NARS+Boys+Don%27t+Cry&sbs_1=111139&sbs_2_search=NARS+Fetishized&sbs_2=314288
Whilst I hate the name, the blush is lovely and I can see the finish in the photos. Nars does make excellent blushes.
This is so gorgeous! It’s my favorite thing from the collection.
I caved and ordered it. Surprisingly, I don’t have any of the dupes. I looked through my blushes, but I don’t think I have a shade quite like this. The cute LE packaging with the gold lips doesn’t hurt.
Nice! I have so many blushes that I really can’t justify it. Pleasing to look at, though.
So gorgeous! but I have a dupe
Been waiting for this review…just stunning…in the pan, in the swatch and on you. Wow.
How does it compare to NARS’s Taos blush?
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https://www.temptalia.com/side-by-side/?sbs_1_search=NARS+Taos&sbs_1=111357&sbs_2_search=NARS+Fetishized&sbs_2=314288
IS this available on Sephora? Will it be?
As far as I know, NARS’ color collection goes to all retailers.
It’s so weird, because there are some items up on Sephora, some on Ulta, but I don’t see the whole collection available.
I remember with one of the more recent collaborations (can these be called that? I don’t even know), I forget the name of it, Sephora never got one of the skin tint colors and one of the multiple sticks. I never understood why.
But thanks for replying!
That’s amazing!
I went to the Nars in Nordstom yesterday and the sales associate said Fetishized blush is a Nars boutique exclusive. They had the cheek palette but I have similar colors already so I passed. I’m only interested in that blush from this collection.