This past weekend, I checked out the new NARS Lipglosses ($24) released at Nordstrom (Luxor) and Sephora (Super Orgasm, Oasis, Luster, Angelika, Albatross), all inspired by various blushes and multiples by NARS. I thought I would need one of each since I love all the corresponding cheek shades (except for Albatross), but I only came home with Oasis, a beautiful pink with golden sparkles.
Here is the Lip Gloss compared to the Blush, not exactly 100% alike, but similar:
The Lip Gloss is a pretty blush pink. I found it similar in color family to Risky Business and Stella. The difference for me:
- Oasis: most pink, has a cream pink base with golden sparkles
- Risky Business: more frosty all the way through, shimmer is multi-colored with a silvery sheen
- Stella: more reddish, shimmer is complex with reds & pinks
Note that the blush swatch is not exactly reflective of how this goes on the cheeks. It looks muddy-brown here, on the cheeks it’s a rose pink with brown. The lighting last night was playing tricks on me, so here it is in different lighting to give you a better idea and show you the difference. Depending on which light you look at the glosses in, sometimes the 3 glosses look exactly the same. On the lips – Oasis and Stella look extremely similar on me.
My personal thoughts on the other shades: I passed on the other glosses. Lovely, but I’m still a bit undecided. At Sephora, I was drawn to Super Orgasm and Luster but the glitter/shimmer chunks seemed a bit too big for what I’m used to. Albatross was pretty, but sheer. I’m not a fan of the Albatross Highlighter, but the gloss was pretty. Angelika was too cool for my skin, although I adore the blush. At Nordstrom, Luxor was too pale and cool toned for my taste. It looks like something that would work well over other lipsticks.
Oh that gloss looks lovely!!
oasis looks lovely! i think i need my own!! ( :
I ordered Oasis gloss last week and it will be here today 🙂 I can't wait to try it!
I would have thought the Angelika gloss would be pretty, I love the blush. I had the Orgasm lipgloss awhile ago but never liked it, I think the Super Orgasm would probably be the same.
Oasis is so pretty.
i love the blush…some shades of glosses but don't like shimmery glosses.check out my latest post…and yes..Happy friendship day to you..
The Oasis blush is gorgeous! Nars is still not available in Malaysia after all these years 🙁
love the colour of the blush! great swatches
roxy
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That looks very pretty. I did buy Strawberry Fields this weekend only to return it. I think I bought it out of pure impulse when I finally picked up the Rajasthan duo (LOVES). I picked up a Burberry gloss (Heather) instead (ALSO LOVES).
I'll have to check this one out but I am running out of my favorite NARS gloss, Sweet Revenge.