“I’m not panicking. I’m watching you panic. It’s more entertaining.”- Lois McMaster Bujold
I told myself that I would skip this offering from NARS when it was released. However, when I played with them in the store, “Panic” just had to be mine.
Following on from their fantastic dual-intensity eyeshadows, NARS have blessed us with dual-intensity blushes which can be used both wet and dry for full-on or lighter coverage. “Panic” is described as a “shimmering shocking fuchsia/ shimmering orange-pink” and I found that to be accurate.
The texture of the dual-intensity blushes are very different from the regular line of NARS blushes and they have more of a radiant finish than the matte or shimmer found in the regular line. The blush isn’t soft or powdery and you do have to be a bit more vigorous with the brush action than usual.
The packaging is the usual NARS rubberized plastic and it opens and closes very easily with a magnetic clasp. Inside there is a large mirror and the two shade of blush that can either be worn separately or blended together.
I’ve worn Panic both wet and dry and I much prefer the dry application. It’s too finicky for me wet and I feel as though it’s difficult to get a consistent application. It does blend very easily though and it’s relatively easy to switch from a sheer to full coverage when used dry. It’s perfect for those who want luminous sheen from their blushes.
Panic is a very pretty blush but I wouldn’t recommend the dual-intensity blushes over NARS’ fantastic regular blushes. Additionally, they are FAR more expensive at $45 each.
Grab one of these if you like a more radiant finish to your blushes and don’t mind paying $45 (!) but in my opinion, there are better options out there. I’d recommend sticking to the regular NARS blushes as they’ve never ever steered me wrong.
The NARS dual-intensity blushes can be found at NARS or any usual NARS stockists. I found mine on eBay and I’d give it a gander for some bargains.
Nana Adomah
HOLY COW! I love these colors on your skin. So so so beautiful!
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It’s gorgeous on darker skin but it didn’t blow me away unfortunately.
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Awe ya I’m pale as snow so the colors would wash me out but I loved it on you! I’m sad it didn’t blow you away though.
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Try some of the other colours if you can. They have some really pretty combos. Thanks again!
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I know! I’ve had my eye on them they’re gorgeous!! I have never tried any nars products but I wanna try their eye primer.
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Did your opinion changed about it or not ? I have ordered it but I’m afraid it won’t be nice on me, I’m a WOC
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