Zen

Name: NARS Cosmetics Zen
Brand: NARS Cosmetics
Rating: 4.5 (123 reviews)

NARS Cosmetics

4.5

123 reviews

83%

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3.0

from

GimpyPoop

13 years ago

Well since Ninotchka has been discontinued, I would suggest this NARS blush as the next best contouring powder. It’s very similar to Ninotchka – bronzer tan-like, without any shimmer, better for...

About reviewer (758 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown

3.0

from

ruecke

14 years ago

Did not work on me. I used it primarily in the winter as a contouring agent, and after a while, I realized that it made me look muddy and dirty. Got Sertao next, which isn't bad, but doesn't give...

About reviewer (31 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBlue

2.0

from

yuckyuks

14 years ago

Eh. NC25-30 and this barely showed up on me. I had to pile on way too much to make it look somewhat noticeable and at that point, I didn't think it looked that good -- sort of a dull,...

About reviewer (48 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBlack

4.0

from

Justicet2009

14 years ago

This blush is a great neutral bronze color for a summery glow. Look great on nc30 skin

About reviewer (200 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinAcne-prone, Olive, Warm

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown

5.0

from

stella84

14 years ago

I would buy this again - if I ever ran out! Highly pigmented like all other NARS blushes, I use this both as a blush and contour shade. On my medium with yellow undertones skin (NC30) it comes up a...

About reviewer (22 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Medium, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesHazel

3.0

from

Tigrou

14 years ago

Hmmmmm. I love NARS blushes for their pigmentation and the fact that they are so finely milled, but I am very conscious of which shades I can and cannot wear. Because I have reddish tones in my...

About reviewer (73 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOily, Medium

HairBrown

EyesGreen

2.0

from

AmyDbaby

14 years ago

I bought this for contouring but it turns the oddest color on my skin. I can't even explain the color really. It doesn't work at all for contouring but it doesn't work for blush either as it's...

About reviewer (254 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairRed

EyesBrown

5.0

from

Hothead

14 years ago

I have two of these in my kits. I have used this on myself but it is a bit dark for me personally. I usually use it on clients whose skin is a 3-4+ level and on them it looks...

About reviewer (947 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinNormal, Fair, Warm

HairBrown, Straight, Medium

EyesHazel

5.0

from

Hedd

14 years ago

I use this as a shading color for the sides of my nose and hollows of my cheeks. This is one of my kit staples. Love it.

About reviewer (269 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Olive, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBrown

3.0

from

gigiberry

15 years ago

This is the only NARS product I haven't instantly fallen in love with. It was too flat and slightly orangey on my NC15 skin. Perhaps as a contour with another blush layered on top it would look...

About reviewer (101 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Fair, Warm

HairBrown, Other, Other

EyesBrown

5.0

from

Araindrop5

15 years ago

I've finally found the perfect HG blush/contour for my olive NC30/35 skin. I'm more of a bronzer/contour type of gal as opposed to a blush fan so this just fits the bill when I want that everyday...

About reviewer (259 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Other, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Curly, Medium

EyesBrown

5.0

from

earlyprim

15 years ago

Zen is my go to for contouring. Very soft natural color. I sometimes use with NARS Luster for a natural glow.

About reviewer (44 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinDry

HairBlond

EyesHazel

5.0

from

DaniG

15 years ago

I purchased Zen and Nico sight unseen from beauty.com. I guessed right because this blush is wonderful. I have dark brown hair and brown eyes, fair-medium skin and most stuff winds up looking too...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown

5.0

from

makeupismylifeandimproud

15 years ago

Looks Boring in the pan. For so many years, i have been a Nars Blush fan but i always pass on this one. When my Nars blush collection is almost complete, i finally decided to get this without even...

About reviewer (12 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown

4.0

from

tatlicupcake

15 years ago

Click continued for a video swatch to watch on MUA. it's a video of aswatch while I talk about it in the background. very pigmented. slightly orange. smooth. very not chunky. I will def. look into...

About reviewer (98 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Other

HairBrunette

EyesOther

5.0

from

addercat

15 years ago

I love NARS blushes. They're so pigmented, they stay on all day, and are just so darn pretty... if only they were cheaper. :) Anyway, Zen gives a really gorgeous nude glow. It's not orangey or...

About reviewer (109 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesHazel

5.0

from

butterflytrail

15 years ago

This is the best natural everyday blush!I love love love this blush! It looks nice when I swipe lightly to have that natural look. When I paired this with Super Orgasm, it gives me that really nice...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry

HairBlack

EyesBlack

3.0

from

shnarch

15 years ago

Why does this turn orange on me? Well, if I put it on lightly it's not really orange - more I dunno 'bright', from swatches and the likes I thought this would be the PERFECT brown, but it's not,...

About reviewer (18 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesBrown

5.0

from

bruner3

15 years ago

Zen is what I hoped Chanel's Nude blush would be. Chanel's Nude was a bit to orangey for me but Zen is the perfect nude. No shimmer (cause sometimes you just don't want it) but it does not look...

About reviewer (20 reviews)

Age

SkinDry, Olive, Warm

HairBrown, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBrown

5.0

from

rebel_zionfire

15 years ago

I owe the mu board for the recommendation of this HG. I've perused the NARS blush selection many a time, and never even considered picking this up. Like all the other posters have said; it looks...

About reviewer (30 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesGreen