NARS Holiday 2010 includes Sex Appeal blush ($26). This is a very, very soft light baby peach.
When applied, Sex Appeal provides only the faintest hint of color using a standard blush brush and normal application.
In some ways, NARS Sex Appeal reminds me of a MAC Beauty Powder called Tahitian Sand. Both give the softest peach-toned color, although Tahitian Sand can be built up to a near-blush shade with heavy application. Sex Appeal barely shows on my MAC NC15/Chanel Intensity 1.o (Cameo/Ivoire) skintone. I’m afraid that I will not get very much use out of Sex Appeal–the color hardly shows at all. My personal routine makes me more inclined to use a liquid or shimmery cream highlighter for a more pronounced glow.
Here is Sex Appeal heavily swatched next to a standard peach blush, Shu Uemura’s P Peach 47:
My feeling is that NARS Sex Appeal is very much a “your mileage may vary” blush. For my fair, warm-toned skin, I believe that the color is truly a barely-there blush. Does Sex Appeal work for you? Perhaps you can persuade me that I am wrong about this blush?
6 Responses to “NARS Sex Appeal Blush”
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No I’m afraid your’re right. I’m NC15 and this barely shows on me, it works as a light neutral flush if I do layer quite a bit but it will never be more than that. I’m wondering if I shouldn’t try to use this like a beauty powder, with a light dusting all over the face, or even as an eyeshadow? Like, over UDPP Sin? Anyways, Nars described this as a product for contouring and I really don’t get how that would work.
What a beautiful color! I think it would work on cool toned skins as well as a neutral color.
You’re not “wrong” if it doesn’t work for you!! But I thank you for posting this, as it sounds like just what I have been looking for. I’m fair and cool-neutral toned, and I have trouble finding blushes that aren’t too bright, too obvious, or too shimmery. I look forward to trying Sex Appeal and actually being able to layer it!
I understand you don’t love it, but I think it’s beautiful!
I could have written racket’s post myself!
It barely shows up and it looks like baby powder/chalky on any skin with yellow or gold undertones. Def not for deep complexions at all.