NARS Cosmetics Blush - Exhibit A

This blush is great when you need to finish your look off with the tiniest pop of color. Definitely not a blush to liberally sweep up with a fluffy brush - I learned that the hard way early on. But just a light tap on each cheek gives a really beautiful glow. Since so little is needed this blush will last forever.

Like others have said you only need the tiniest bit to get a snow white flushed look. I use to love natural beauty by tarte amazonian but ive always felt that one is too pink/fuscia on my nc20 nars ceylan skintone. I much prefer this one which is a true tomato red. Its scary to see and swatch but with a stippling or fan brush it will give you the natural flushed look specially for winter. a trick is to just dab the stippling blush then dab the cheeks gently and swirl. i wouldnt repurchase this because i feel the ingredients in here arent great. I also dont think id ever finish this. If i had to pick to buy a red blush id go for mac news flash, its tiny pot and thats more worth it. a little is all you need honestly. so 4 lippies because the price and also the ingredients.


i had swapped this away because i rarely reach for this. I love mac cheek products like warm soul and melba which are peachy tones. when i do want that red flushed cheeks i much prefer benetint by benefit or cream blushes. this is still a great red blush but i just feel like i wasted so much money purchasing this and it probably expire by the time i make a dent. its also a bit hard to work with.. so 1 lippie out for ingredients and 1 lippie off for hard to work with

I've got this in the Unfiltered cheek palette. I love that it's so different to the usual pink/rosy blushes I usually use. It's very pigmented so you need a light hand and a fluffy not too dense brush. Im medium toned (NC30) and it comes up a red-orange on me. I enjoy the quality of nars blushes. The only reason I wouldn't repurchase is its expensive and I have quite a few other blushes I enjoy too, but I would recommend it if you're looking for a slightly different blush colour.

I would buy this again in a heart beat. $30 for a blush is a lot but so worth it. This blush stays on forever and blew my other blushes out of the water. Everyone flushes in some form of reddish pink color. This blush mimics that. Use a light hand in application and it will look natural. If you want to own just one blush, this is the one. It's a warm red and will suit every skin tone.

OK, let me tell you something- in the pan it looks scary. When my boyfriend saw the pan, he thought that must be a joke I will be wearing this thing. It is AMAZING. AMAZING(!!!!).
This blush deliveres a natural flushed look, it flatters the face and lightens them up.
I own the shades Desire, Deep Throat, Gaiety and Amour of NARS and from my experience- NARS'es most beautiful shades look scary in the pan, but on the face they look absolutely gorgeous! Buy this and you won't regret.

Don't be intimidated even if you're on the paler side. A dab of this gives such a natural-looking, beautiful flush, I think from the fact that it is a warm red. This shade is universally flattering, just be cautious on your application. A little goes a long ways and you don't want to end up looking like a clown!

Love this blush! It looks scary in the pan but on my skin adds a subtle flush of color. I think this is a must-have for WOC. Be very light handed or it will look clownish. This is pricey but I imagine it will last you a very long time because you only have to use so little. I took off one lippie for packaging since my blush compact cracked and is in 2 pieces (lid, pan)...I bought this for $28 a few years ago but the price is $30 now. I added a swatch on my nw47/nc55 ish skin tone for reference.

This is such a pretty blush. I haven't read all of the other reviews but I'm sure they have all said to use a light hand which is obvious from just looking at the product. What is so surprising about this blush is how really natural it looks and how it brightens. I love it and would buy it again. I am fair and blue eyed but I'm sure it would look amazing on those with dark skin.

It's hard finding blushes that look good on darker skinned ladies but this one is PERFECT! Goes on silky, lasts forever and gives that perfect flushed look.

Before reading this review, I suggest you put on Carlos Santana's "Smooth," because this scarlet blush is my Spanish Harlem Mona Lisa. And it's just like the ocean under the moon, but I'll tell you one thing, if I lost this or ran out it would be a crying shame--and I'd go and repurchase it immediately!

One of my favorite makeup looks in the winter is reminiscent of a porcelain doll: flawless matte skin, thick lashes, and healthy flushed cheeks. I'd previously been using Milani Bella Rosa, but the pink was becoming too pink and I wanted to try something new. I skipped over MAC Frankly Scarlet (which honestly might have been a fantastic shade as well) because MAC formulas tend to go patchy on me very quickly. I was immediately drawn over to NARS as I own Liberté and it lasts for hours on my skin.

Exhibit A is exalted as a natural-looking blush when used with a light hand. On my light olive NC20-25 skin, it is really pretty because it matches very closely to my natural redness (both from hyperpigmentation and after I exercise or am embarrassed, which happens entirely too often for my liking). Unfortunately, when I first purchased it, I got a little too blush-happy and walked around with scarlet cheeks for the rest of the day. Bad case of rosacea? Check. Long-lasting blush formula? Double check!

This did come a little more tightly-packed than I remember Liberté being, but I figured it was just a filmy top layer. One swipe with a paper napkin solves this problem, and the texture is now super soft and creamy.

I apply this with my Real Techniques blush brush as the domed shape allows for sheerer application of pigmented products. I tap the brush once into the pan, apply and blend, and add more as needed. Less is definitely more with this product (I learned that the hard way). I also like to add just a wee bit to my nose to give the "in from the cold" effect. It can give you both a sweet look with rosy cheeks as well as an exotic tanned glow. This is also really nice in the summer to bring more warmth to bronzed, glowy skin, and makes a nice complement to warm red lipstick. Exhibit A even works amazingly well as an eyeshadow--I love to blend this pretty heavily into the crease, pack a gold on the lid and a dark brown on the outer corner with heavy winged liner for a traditional Arab look.

I own a fair few blushes--about nine or ten in total--but this is one of the ones I reach for the most. It's easy on a day-to-day basis, especially if I've got nothing crazy going on with my eyes or if I forgo bronzer. It really just has a great brightening effect on the face and this compact will probably last me FOREVER if all I do is tap once for each cheek.

If you haven't already, PLEASE go and try my versatile little muñequita. (Because she's so smooth.)