I've blogged about NARS Douceur before here and briefly mentioned MAC Tenderling, but it was when Tarte Exposed turned up that I realised my real makeup weakness is blushes - in particular sculpting, matte, pink-brown blushes. It's almost June, so I suppose I should be blogging about bright corals but I've had these three on rotation for the last month and couldn't not mention them. If you're looking for something that is seriously easy to wear and offers a bit of dimension to your face even if you can't be bothered with contouring, I'd definitely recommend having a look at these blushes (or at least their colour family).
(L-R: MAC Tenderling, NARS Douceur, Tarte Exposed)
MAC Sheertone blush in Tenderling is described as nude pink with a little more peach than the other two blushes. I've seen it used as a contour colour on fair skin, but it's a perfect everyday blush. NARS powder blush in Douceur is described as soft pink brown and, whilst matte, has the sheer buildable characteristics typical of NARS blushes so lets a little skin show through. Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour blush in Exposed is described as nude although in the swatches it looks the pinkest of them all. It is incredibly long wearing and pigmented without being chalky. I've seen most of these blushes on skin tones up to about NC35, but something like MAC's Mocha or Coppertone blush seem to offer a similar beautiful, sculpted effect on deeper skin tones.
I bought Tarte Exposed from an American eBay seller (just search for the blush and then check the sellers feedback) and, including shipping, it was approximately the same as the US retail price and so worth it - the two blushes I have tried from Tarte are brilliant!
Do you own any pink-brown blushes that I need to investigate?!
Gorgeous colours!<33
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this is completely i feel about blushes recently, i strongly recommend tarte buff and mac buff blushes too! buff(mac+tarte) :) see what i did there :))
ReplyDeleteI have NARS Douceur and at first I was disappointed with it, but now that I have gave it another go I can't get enough of it! I have been wearing it on the daily! These brown/pink/nude blushes are so gorgeous and look amazing on my pale skin :)!
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i bought nars doucer just because of you :) no regret! thanks :)
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never thought of using pink/brown blush, I'm swaying further and further towards bronzer at the moment after months of loving peachy shades, so pink/brown could be the answer for me!
ReplyDeleteI really want to try a tarte blush might have to pick one up when I go to the US. I have MAC's Mocha and i find it so easy to wear, really want to get NARS Douceur might have to treat myself!
ReplyDeleteOh I love the look of Tarte Exposed, I think it's nearly about time to invest in a blush of theirs! I have an Elizabeth Arden blush in Almond (I think!) which is the perfect pink brown colour (:
ReplyDeleteOoooo try Look Beauty Make me Blush in Sculpt..slightly mauve-y undertone, but gorrrrrrrrrrrrgeous for sculpting!
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Tarte is definitely my favorite. It might have to be purchased x
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I really need a new blush and tenderling looks perfect! May have to invest x
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The Tarte one is so pretty xx
ReplyDeletePrism by MAC is another pinky browny delight that fits into the sculpting no-fuss blush category. It is matte though so definitely needs a highlight but is amazing at adding dimension to the face without looking over-contoured! xx
ReplyDeleteI have Mac Blushbaby, and from what I can tell from swatches online from people who own both, it is nearly identical to the Tarte one (for some reason I have looked this up more than once because sometimes I still consider getting Exposed, I love Tarte blushes). Do you think Exposed and Douceur are different enough to get both?
ReplyDeleteHah, I guess I should clarify, I realized this sounded a little snotty (not what I was going for, I have just debated with myself about owning all three of the blushes I mentioned because I want them all, haha), obviously you like them both because you have them both! I guess I was just wondering how different the look on the cheeks. :)
Deleteaw no, not at all! I think they're differnt enough to get both but i'm a total blush addict soo... x
DeleteGoing to MAC tomorrow after my LAST exam. Going to purchase tenderling me thinks. :)
ReplyDeletethese colours are gorgeous, perfect for summer :) xx
ReplyDeleteTry Faune from Paul & Joe's new Midsummer Nights Collection. I bought it last week and I am in love! Perfect contour blush with a beautiful subtle shimmer. P & J describe it as 'deep rose' which is pretty accurate.
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I really want to try Tarte's Exposed especially after seeing Jen of Frmheadtotoe rave about it so much! However, i'm a bit put off by the price, so I think I'll wait a bit.
ReplyDeleteHi Meg, recently discovered your blog and am loving your recommendations...Cargo Tonga is a gorgeous blush in that dusty pink/nude family, it reminds me a bit of Tarte Exposed, you might have a look at it if you have the chance. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteWow I love these blushes!! I've always been a fan of the Bourjois blushes yet recently become a NARS convert!!!
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mac looks really nice!!xx
ReplyDeleteHi Meg, if you like cream blushes, check out Bobbi Brown pot rouge in powder pink x
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteYou should try Benefit Dallas, it is the most pretty pink-brown-nudeish blush ever! Mac Mocha is quite nice too but… Dallas is just, hands down, the bestest.
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I'm a huge fan of 'tan blushes'. I think they look really natural and give a healthy look.
ReplyDeleteYou should definitely check out MAC Blushbaby. It's similar to NARS Douceur, but a tad lighter and pinkier (described as a beige pink on MAC's website).
PS. Love your videos and blog!
You should try Sleek Suede! x
ReplyDeleteHighly recommend MAC's Blushbaby! It's a beige-pink and I absolutely love it :)
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Love your picks! Also, if you ever need US products to be shipped, just send me a DM! I sent makeup to my friends while they were abroad. x
ReplyDeleteMy skin is so pale, I'm not sure that any of these would look good on me. But I do want to try NARS Douceur. It looks gorgeous!
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tenderling and douceur look great on pale skin! x
DeleteJust got MAC harmony and love it, now considered whether to get NARS douceur too....
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Definitely going to try out some of these, thanks!
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nyx espresso is also a nice brownish pink. i ordered it online for countouring (as it's name is espresso i thought it would be brown ) but it is really nice for blushing. i have doucer and i can say it is slightly on pink side than doucer.
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Really wanna try them all, love the pink-brown blush in particular but never have had a chance to try it.
ReplyDeleteLove all the colors of these blushes and wanna try them all :)
ReplyDeleteI love how universal pink brown blushers seem to be and NARS Douceur looks amazing! I was wondering how it'd look on a more tanned complexion though as they might come out a bit chalky...
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing! I don't know why I never thought to check Ebay for the Tarte blushes... DOH! Been wanting one for ages, so thank you, thank you, thank you :)
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OOh, I have Douceur but I kind of want to get Tenderling now too! x
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