Here I am wearing the blush in “Torrid,” which is described as “a warm coral with golden shimmer.” And if you can’t tell by my smug expression, I am most pleased by it. Despite my unwashed hair and an eyebrow pimple I picked at the night before, I am feeling rather fresh-faced thanks to this little pop of color on my face. (Blush hits different in your 30s, y’all.)
I should also note that I’m a bit of a blush fiend and have tried every kind out there throughout my many years as a beauty editor. Powder, cream, stick, liquid: I don’t discriminate, though I have found that creams and liquids are more compatible with my skin. That said, NARS’ liquid blush is a cut above. The pigmentation is solid, as is the color payoff and wear time. And though the shade range is tightly edited at just four options, they’re more forgiving than most given how easily they blend out.
It looks like the blush is currently sold out on most sites, but as of writing, “Orgasm,” which is Madison’s shade (and is recognized as the most universally flattering of the four hues) is still available on Ulta.com.