I’ve had my share of flings with purple glosses 🙂 (still lovin’ ya, MAC Lavender Whip!), but I’ve never found the right blush to go with ’em.
(until now)
Shimmery golden berry NARS Blush in Sin ($26) just may be the perfect partner for purple gloss. It’s been part of the NARS family (permanent) for some time now, but I just recently gave it a try.
Speaking of purple, has anyone else been crushing hard on purple lipgloss lately? I’ve been working my way through a phase triggered by the new purple glosses from Benefit and Too Faced (but I digress…).
Sin kinda intimidated me at first, sitting all dark and scary in the pan, but applied gingerly with a large, fluffy brush head, I think it lends a faint violet flush to my cheeks (or try a fan brush for even sheerer application).
I didn’t think a purple blush could look natural, but I really think Sin does. Like other NARS blushes I’ve tried, Sin packs a fine powder texture that blends easily, but doesn’t hang around as long on the skin. When I’ve put it on at 8, it’s been straight-up gone by 3, so I’ve bringing along a travel brush for touchups on the go.
It’s not a bargain blush at $26 (and I’d rather not have to reapply), but I’m sold on the color of NARS Sin. If you’ve got a tube of purple lipglosses looking for a friend, snag a swatch on your next trip to a NARS counter. Makeup and Beauty Blog Rating: B
L.A. Candy: My world has changed forever!!
Okay, not really. 🙂 I finished the book last night, and I’m almost too embarrassed to admit this: I kinda liked it! Sure, it’s nothing revolutionary; I wanted something fluffy and fast, and that’s just what it delivered.
I gotta hand it to L.C. The girl’s got a New York Times bestseller now, and how many ex-reality TV stars can say that? A big YAY for cheesy, mind-melting teen lit!
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. Happy hump day to us all!
That’s a really good pic of LC! She looks flawless and gorgeous!
The blush looks wonderful on your skin, sheer, subtle, beautiful! I think it’s cute that you’re on a purple gloss kick, I would never even think to try purple glosses on my olive tone skin, I might have to give it a go, cos they look fab on you Karen!
Hope you have a great day!
Hi Van,
Yah, her makeup looks really great in that pic, yah?
You’ve gotta try purple gloss. I would’ve never thought it would work with my skin, either. I’m glad I gave it a chance. 🙂
Hey Karen, you should try violet shimmer sunrise from lancome; it came in one of the holday palettes but its a permanent color. my skintone is similar, so i thought i would recommend. now i’m going to have to buy a purple lipgloss……
Love that color on you, Wow! Oh and happy earth day Karen!
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on day early, I know, just getting in the spirit haha.
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Hi Polish Earthgirl,
LOL, it never hurts to be early. 😀
it’s also Admin Professional’s Day – so maybe I can talk the boss into letting me go home an hour early..haha
You look adorable as always – what gloss are you wearing? Why do I keep thinking that I once owned this blush??
Hi Lexi,
Happy Admin Professionals Day! I have celebrated it in the past many times. 😀 Be sure to order dessert when they take you out to lunch, heh heh!
In this pic I’m wearing Too Faced Glamour Gloss in Sex Pot:
https://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/product-reviews/bejeweled-or-banging-glamour-glosses-by-too-faced/
thanks girl! I was surprised with a dozen roses from my bosses. I didn’t think I was going to get anything. They will be taking me out to lunch next week – my choice. If that’s the case – lunch will be either at Slanted Door or Osha Thai hahaha – I don’t mess around!
I may have to pick up Sex Pot gloss. How can I not, with that name??
That blush looks interesting!
Hi Scientific Housewife,
I hope you give it a try!
love your name btw!!!
Wow, Karen great minds think alike! SIn of one of my favs for plummy blushes. It looks more mauve on me though. As far as LC’s book, sometimes we all need a little gossip or just plain fun in our reading repertoire. Hey, I’m reading Kathy Griffin’s book right now!
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Hi Cindy,
How’s Kathy’s book? Do you like it?
I just got myself Mounia today online so can’t wait till I get it and try. I hope it will look ok on me.
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Hi Marina,
Nice! Do you have a fan brush to apply it with?
I usually apply bright colours with MAC 187. But maybe I should try fan brush. I also think about getting Exhibit A in the future 🙂
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i read LA Candy and Sweet Little Lies too…when i finished the second one i practically ran out of the house to look for the third one…but it doesn’t come out until october!! I dig what you’re sayin-i needed mindless, silly and quick reading-and they delivered!
Hi Melissa,
I planned on picking up Sweet Little Lies, but ooh snap, I didn’t know there was a third one in the works! I’m excited. 🙂
If you have any other good book recs along the same lines please let me know!
I have found myself obsessing over purple glosses lately too. I really loved the purple one from the Liberty of London collection (why is the name escaping me??). But I want some shimmery ones for summer. Let me know if you find more fab ones! I really love that blush. Adding to list . . . .
Hi Michelle,
You’ll have to pick up a tube of purple gloss from Benefit then. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.
Milani has a purple lip gloss now too! Have you seen it?
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Hi Kizzy,
Oh, the sparkly purple one? It’s pretty, but so sheer!
I’ve always been super curious about Sin but I wonder how it’ll show up on fairer girls.
It could work on you — try it with a fan brush.
Hi HC,
Sin is one of my favourite blushes and I am as fair as it gets! It looks scary in the pan but it gives me a very natural looking flush (so long as I use a light hand). You should definitely try it!
Sin looks great on you. Oh wait … that sounds uhm … wrong.
The blush looks great on you … 🙂
Ha! I feel kinda funny when I tell people, “You really should try SIN!”
LOL its like an open invite to … do whatever to whoever! 😛
LOL!
“I recommend Sin to everyone!”
You should try out Gossip by Medusa’s Makeup, Karen. It’s an INTENSE purple gloss. I loves it.
Or Rumors! :] I just don’t have that one yet.
You look gorgeous with that blush on! And your skin is looking great, BTW. Purple is a colour I leave for my eyes, so no glosses for me! I think they’d look weird :/
Happy Hump Day! 😀
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Hi Karen,
I just started Kathy’s book last night and only got through the forward but it was addressed to Oprah so that was pretty funny!
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Love sin. It was my 2nd nars blush. well, I only have 3 but I don’t buy as much blush as other stuff. If you are loving purple lipgloss, check out Lipstick Queen’s 15 minutes of Fame gloss in #11. It is my current fave, and absolutely to die for.
One of my favorite glosses ever is Origins Beaming Berry. It’s more of a Fuschia though I suppose
http://www.origins.com/templates/products/sp_shaded.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CATEGORY5724&PRODUCT_ID=PROD95#swatch
the fact that it tastes like minty chocolate doesn’t hurt either
SIN looks awesome on you! What brush do you use to apply this blush? Im using Orgasm now and it takes some time to build up onto my face.
Karen, I nearly had a Federal emergency on my hands the first time I tried this blush! It was my first NARS blush and I’m used to blushing with a heavy hand and … yeah …. it was scary. I’ve been practicing and it’s been a learning experience. I like it more now 🙂
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That blush looks awesome on you!
And uh….I’m embarrassed to admit it, but I too have read LA Candy and I’m now reading Sweet Little Lies. Like you said, it’s mind numbing, but fun none-the-less!
Looove L.A. Candy, amazing book! <3
Karen, have you tried the Love & Beauty cosmetics? It's Forever 21's realllly low priced make up brand. I'm afraid to buy from it, because it's dirt cheap, but I've heard some good review on it. They have mascaras for 2.80 and highlighter-bronzer-blush-lipgloss-mascara sets for 6 dollars! Have you tried any of it?
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I’ll have to play with that combination on us fair girls when I hit up Sephora tomorrow with my Mom.
I don’t know if I could read her books, they seem kinda easy to me. I pick up one of them at Borders out of boredom. I read the few pages in what felt like an instant. I like my books with a bit of substance to them, no fluff for me :).
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omygoodness i absolutely LOOOOOVE sin. it looks gorgeous on you too! i’ve never been able to find a dupe or anything similar to it, that plummy/gold colour is just so unique! imo, sin > deep-throat > orgasm. sin is especially my favorite during the winter.
la candy: pretty sure scarlett is ACTUALLY audrina.. but with brains. fiona chen = hybrid he-woman of lisa love+kelly cutrone.. i heard they’re going to make an la candy movie!!!??
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I’m scared to try Sin because I have pale skin. It looks gorgeous on you though.
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Oh my Sin looks very gorgeous, reminds me a little of Clinique’s Fireberry gloss. How would you compare it to Benefit’s Dallas, Karen? Do you have a preference? Trying to keep my purchases down and avoiding unnecessary dupes if I can, TIA!
I have this…I love it great review
You always look so pretty in your FOTD’s. I’ve been wanting to read that book too!
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sin is my favorite night out blush….i love it with a smokey eye and nude lip…..and i’m extremely fair
i love lc’s makeup too…..any ideas what she’s using???
BTW you look beautiful ;0)
Sin is my favorite NARS blush. I love the Sin/Casino duo for summer
I have never tried a blush with a purple shade…im so afraid of it looking like my face is bruised! It does look great on you though!
I love to use eyeliner pencils as a base for eyeshadow especially on a night out. It really makes the shadow pop and stick all night!
oops wrong post! haha I just couldn’t contain myself
The sales associate at Sephora suggested Sin for me when I was there the other night, but it looked so scary in the pan for my pale skin. Wish I would have tried it out now. I settled for Smashbox Soft Lights in Shimmer, because my rosacea is acting up lately and I don’t need added color – just some highlight.
This looks so pretty on you!
Looks great Karen!
I liked LC’s book as well. Now you need to get the second one 🙂
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Sin looks lovely on you! It’s a really gorgeous very natural pinky-plum on me. SO got it for me for Valentine’s Day and unfortunately I’ve only worn it a few times because it’s just about the same color as my blemishes lol… I should pull it out more now that my cheeks are looking a bit better.
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How pretty! ill have 2 give it a try 🙂
I dont mind if its gone by 3 cos i like retouching makeup during the day, it perks my mood straight up 🙂 lol
I would give anything for a NARS blush 🙁