nars orgasm - is it worth it?

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need a new blusher and may splurge - don't usually spend much on blusher

It's quite sparkly

I tend to use it in the summer only

I felt like a prize twat asking for 'orgasm' (in a maiden auntish half whispery way) in Space NK.

It is nice, but not a perfect colour for me so didn't buy it.

lol I don't think i could ask for it either
I don't know if I fancy sparkly though

Yep, very sparkly.

The color suits me perfectly because I'm so pale, but the sparkles make me look like a doll, so I don't wear it often.

Nars Deep Throat is more universally flattering I would say, it's got much less shimmer. It's my all time favourite blush.

A v good dupe for Orgasm though is Sleek's blusher in Rose Gold, plus it only costs a fiver in Superdrug.

Sleek stuff is wonderful.

For a tenner you can buy a face contouring thing - matt blusher, shimmery highlighter and a really flattering blusher in a palette for a tenner. And the eyeshadows are really good as well, well pigmented which is unusual for such cheap make up.

Shall I say for a tenner again

Sleek Rose Gold is very similar ( I have both ) or, apparently, Too Faced Who's Your Poppy - but that's one I haven't tried.

Does nothing for me. I'm the pale end of medium and it just sort of disappears on me. Not the shimmer though, no chance of that disappearing without a good scrub.

Bourjois Rose D'or does exactly what I hoped orgasm would- healthy, natural glow.

I don't see the shimmer on me too much at all. But it is very pigmented and so I have to be rather lighthanded with it. I like it, quite peachy rather than pinky.

I love it, and on me it comes up pinky rather than peachy. I've got sallow pale skin.

I'll have to make a trip to the shops I think.
Lots of good advice though thanks

It's a beautiful colour and great quality but I hate the shimmer. If it was matte I'd buy it a thousand times.

I prefer Gaiety. Bobbi Brown's Peony is a beautiful brightening shade too and both are matt.

this is similar but cheaper

I really like it. Ignores recommendation came from one of the cast of the real housewives of beverly hills.

No, it didn't make the earth move for me.
And I'm a big Nars user.

They tried it on me in Space NK and I hated it. Had high hopes but it was very glittery and gave a very Barbie-doll effect IMO.

I like a matt blusher.

I've just been looking at liz earle on QVC - they seem to have only a little sparkle in the blusher
may order and send back if I don't like it

coffeeinbed - which nars stuff do you rate?

Oooh, how long do you have?
I have yellow-olive skin and tan easily.
So, Cap Vert to contour, Luster, Deep Throat for blush
Laguna is lovely, but mine broke and Bourjouis - whatever that's spelt - is a good and cheep substitute.
Gaiety is lovely to brighten up
Gold Member as highlighter - looks scary but blends brilliantly.
Palm Beach when I'm away in the summer and want to keep it easy.

And some lipsticks...

cheap
sorry!

Looks lovely on my friend but awful on me. I use the Portofino shade which is a bit darker and less shimmery.

wow coffeeinbed you really are a NARS fan aren't you!

Bourjois little round pots are the best value - Bourjois owns Chanel, their formulations are....similar. Hem. Rose d'Or is a ringer for Orgasm and yes, they both have a lot of gold in them. But there are lots of shades in the Bourjois range, lots of nice matte ones. For powder blush, I like Bobbi Brown, look at the shade Slopes.

Yes, yes, ohh, yes

But go and try them. Portofino is better on me really, similar tones but as poster up there ^ says darker and less shimmery, I think they are similar though