NARS Afterglow Cheek Palette Review & Swatches
Afterglow
NARS Afterglow Cheek Palette ($59.00 for 0.42 oz.) is a new, limited edition six-pan cheek palette that included three matte blushes, two shimmery blushes, and one highlighter. They were semi-opaque to opaque in coverage, fairly blendable, and longer-wearing, though they were a thinner, somewhat drier formula overall.
Ingredients
Afterglow
LELimited Edition. $59.00.
Breathless
Breathless is a light-medium peach with warmer, more orange undertones and a metallic sheen. The powder was finely-milled, smooth, and blendable on bare skin, while yielding mostly opaque, buildable pigmentation in one layer. It stayed on well for eight hours before fading a bit.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Hourglass Euphoric Strobe Light (LE, $40.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop On the Cusp (LE, $8.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace PSL Extra Whip (P, $9.00) is lighter (85% similar).
- NARS Last Call (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Too Faced Starlight (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Taffy (LE, $8.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- NABLA Cosmetics Privilege (P, $26.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Chanel Or Rose (LE, $70.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
- bareMinerals The Soiree (LE, $26.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Kosas Contrachroma (Highlighter) (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (85% 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.
Look Using this Product
Breathless
LELimited Edition. $30.00.
Devotion
Devotion is a medium-dark pink with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. It was richly pigmented in a single layer, while the consistency was soft, lightly powdery but blendable. It wore well for eight hours before fading noticeably.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Pat McGrath Nude Venus (P, $38.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (95% similar).
- Clinique Ruby Pop (05) (P, $26.50) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Clinique Peach Pop (02) (P, $21.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Picnic Time (LE, $8.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Shell Out (LE, $8.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Ciate Matchmaker (P, $26.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Makeup by Mario Dusty Rose (P, $28.00) is lighter, warmer, glossier (85% similar).
- ILIA Temptation (P, $32.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Smith and Cult Universal Peach (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% 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.
Devotion
LELimited Edition. $30.00.
Savage
Savage is a medium brown with moderate, warm undertones and a luminous sheen. It had opaque color payoff that picked up readily with a brush and diffused well along the edges. The texture was smooth, firm but not stiff to work with, and blendable. It lasted well for eight hours before fading a bit.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Fruit Stand (DC, $8.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Never Been Kissed (LE, $8.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- MAC Painted Canyon (LE, $24.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- KIKO 107 Tomato (P, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop RomCom (P, $8.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Chanel Duo N. 02 (Bottom) (LE, ) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- ColourPop Luv Me Not (LE, $8.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Viseart Orange #3 (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Coral (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Ex (LE, $5.00) is lighter (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.
Ingredients
TALC • OCTYLDODECYL STEARATE • OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE • ZINC STEARATE • TIN OXIDE • CAPRYLYL GLYCOL • PHENOXYETHANOL • [+/- (MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR): IRON OXIDES (CI 77491) • IRON OXIDES (CI 77492) • IRON OXIDES (CI 77499) • MANGANESE VIOLET (CI 77742) • MICA • RED 28 LAKE (CI 45410) • RED 30 LAKE (CI 73360) • RED 33 LAKE (CI 17200) • RED 34 LAKE (CI 15880) • RED 7 LAKE (CI 15850) • TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) • YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140)] •
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Savage
PPermanent. $30.00.
Exhibit A
Exhibit A is a vivid, deep orange-red with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had a slightly thinner, drier texture, though it had full color coverage in one layer–a little went a long way. The product could have been slightly more blendable in practice. It stayed on nicely for eight and a half hours before fading visibly.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Urban Decay Slowburn (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Kevyn Aucoin Fira (P, $37.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Viseart Orange #3 (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Sephora Oh My Gosh (10) (P, $14.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Bang (DC, $26.00) is cooler (85% similar).
- NARS Siam (P, $39.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Surratt Beauty Brillante Idée (P, $32.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Daiquiri Dip (P, $20.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Flesh Beauty Fever (P, $26.00) is lighter, more muted (85% similar).
- Make Up For Ever S742 Tomato (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% 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.
Exhibit A
PPermanent. $30.00.
Liberte (2022)
Liberte (2022) is a muted, medium-dark coral-orange with strong, warm undertones and a matte finish. The blush had semi-opaque, buildable pigmentation paired with a soft, lightly powdery texture that darkened and warmed up on my skin tone (looked pinker in the pan). This shade showed signs of fading after eight hours of wear.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Pinch Me (P, $24.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Sydney Grace Thinking of You (P, $9.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Overdramatic (LE, $8.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Flush'd (LE, $8.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Quarters (P, $8.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Natasha Denona Coral (PiP, ) is lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- Dior Coral Flight (462) (LE, $46.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Mellow Wine (P, $2.99) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- NARS Torrid (P, $30.00) is more shimmery, lighter, glossier (85% similar).
- Kosas Contrachroma (High Intensity) (Blush) (PiP, ) is warmer (85% 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.
Liberte (2022)
LELimited Edition. $30.00.
Flirt
Flirt is a medium-dark plum with warmer undertones and cooler, fine lavender pearl. It had rich pigmentation that applied well to bare skin and diffused easily along the edges. The texture was thin, more emollient to the touch, and needed to be used with a denser brush to pick up product evenly. It lasted well for eight hours on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- KIKO 104 Pastel Pink (P, $12.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Huda Beauty Berry Juicy (03) (P, $21.00) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Black Up NBL 03 (P, $26.50) is cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Pretty Thing (P, $8.00) is less shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
- Anastasia Exotic (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- NARS Goulue (LE, $30.00) is lighter (85% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Fire Fury (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
- ColourPop Cheerio (P, $8.00) is darker (85% similar).
- Buxom Goa (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
- NARS Aroused (P, $30.00) is less shimmery, cooler (85% 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.
Flirt
LELimited Edition. $30.00.
NARS Afterglow Cheek Palette
NARS Afterglow Cheek Palette
NARS Afterglow Cheek Palette
NARS Afterglow Cheek Palette
NARS Afterglow Cheek Palette
NARS Afterglow Cheek Palette
NARS Afterglow Cheek Palette
NARS Breathless Powder Blush
NARS Breathless Powder Blush
NARS Breathless Powder Blush
NARS Breathless Powder Blush
NARS Devotion Powder Blush
NARS Devotion Powder Blush
NARS Devotion Powder Blush
NARS Devotion Powder Blush
NARS Savage Powder Blush
NARS Savage Powder Blush
NARS Savage Powder Blush
NARS Savage Powder Blush
NARS Exhibit A Powder Blush
NARS Exhibit A Powder Blush
NARS Exhibit A Powder Blush
NARS Exhibit A Powder Blush
NARS Liberte (2022) Powder Blush
NARS Liberte (2022) Powder Blush
NARS Liberte (2022) Powder Blush
NARS Liberte (2022) Powder Blush
NARS Flirt Powder Blush
NARS Flirt Powder Blush
NARS Flirt Powder Blush
NARS Flirt Powder Blush
NARS Afterglow Cheek Palette
NARS Afterglow Cheek Palette
NARS Afterglow Cheek Palette
NARS Afterglow Cheek Palette
NARS Afterglow Cheek Palette
NARS Afterglow Cheek Palette
NARS Afterglow Cheek Palette
NARS Breathless Powder Blush
NARS Breathless Powder Blush
NARS Breathless Powder Blush
NARS Breathless Powder Blush
NARS Devotion Powder Blush
NARS Devotion Powder Blush
NARS Devotion Powder Blush
NARS Devotion Powder Blush
NARS Savage Powder Blush
NARS Savage Powder Blush
NARS Savage Powder Blush
NARS Savage Powder Blush
NARS Exhibit A Powder Blush
NARS Exhibit A Powder Blush
NARS Exhibit A Powder Blush
NARS Exhibit A Powder Blush
NARS Liberte (2022) Powder Blush
NARS Liberte (2022) Powder Blush
NARS Liberte (2022) Powder Blush
NARS Liberte (2022) Powder Blush
NARS Flirt Powder Blush
NARS Flirt Powder Blush
NARS Flirt Powder Blush
NARS Flirt Powder Blush
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