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NARS Afterglow Sensual Shine Lipstick

Many of NARS new releases are in this pretty rose gold color instead of the classic rubber black finish. I love this modern take as it provides more of a feminine energy and makes it feel fun instead of professional. The tube of this lipstick is a bit different from traditional lipsticks as it’s much thinner. The tip is also slanted which I like as it provides a more precise application.

Formula

Everyone is sporting a shiny lip these days and you can get color, shine AND hydration with the NARS Afterglow Sensual Shine Lipstick. Each of these shades has a medium color payoff, a beautiful natural shine, and also hydration for your lips. There’s no stickiness at all and no scent so it’s a very comfortable wear. The formula also includes many nourishing and hydrating ingredients such as mango butter and shea butter!

From left to right: Dolce Vita, Devotion, Orgasm

208 Devotion

This shade looks similar to Dolce Vita in the tube but applies much more like a brown! I like wearing this more in the fall and winter. It’s interesting that even though it looks very similar to Dolce Vita in the photo, the color is so different when swatched or on the lips. This shade also glides nicely over my lips and provides a pretty shine.

777 Orgasm

Even though Orgasm is NAR’s iconic shade, I couldn’t get this to work on my lips. Light pink shades tend not to be flattering for me. For some reason, this shade also accentuates any dry flakes and really settles into my lip lines. The color looks gorgeous on the models though and maybe if your natural lip colors are lighter, it could be more suitable for you.

It’s so exciting to still be discovering new beauty brands 10+ years later! This year, I have been testing out a lot of products from Huda Beauty. One product in particular that I’m very enamored with is the Huda Beauty Blush Filter Liquid Blush! Huda is obsessed with giving you an air brushed finish, and these little liquid blushers adds the perfect pop of color while keeping your skin looking smooth and filtered.

There are 11 shades to choose from and I have 5 available to swatch and review for you all today!! I love that the shade range is so diverse ranging from oranges to purples to browns. The product is also fairly priced at $32 CAD. You only need a small amount of product so this little baby will last you a long time!

Cotton Candy

Starting off with the safest shade out of the 5 I have. Cotton candy is a dusty strawberry pink that’ll be flattering on all skintones! If you have a small makeup collection, the Huda Beauty Blush Filter Liquid Blush in Cotton Candy might be the best pick for you.

Ube Cream

Ube Cream is part of the Ube collection and you can also get the matching setting powder. Although this bright lilac looks intimidating when swatched, it actually blends super easily and looks quite natural. I like the brightening effect it gives and this is definitely a unique shade worth picking up.

Sunset Lychee

I love coral shades so this one immediately caught my eye! Sunset Lychee is on the darker side so it doesn’t have the same brightening effect as Ube Cream or Bubblegum. It matches my skin tone more and I think paired with a coral lip and warm eyeshadow would create a sophisticated, monochromatic look. This could also be good for someone with a darker skin color.

Bubblegum

I was pleasantly surprised with how much I liked the Bubblegum shade. This shade swatches like a barbie pink but blends out to a natural brightening pink color. It’s wearable and lifts the cheeks for a youthful appearance.

Intense Guava

Intense Guava is a fuschia that would look amazing on deeper skin tones. I love the deeper raspberry color and this is a more unique shade too!

Huda Beauty Blush Filter Liquid Blush Swatches

Here are all 5 shades swatched next to each other! It is much easier to see the color difference of these Huda Beauty Blush Filter Liquid Blushes on the hand. Ube Cream and Bubblegum are the lightest. Cotton Candy is the most wearable. Sunset Lychee and Intense Guava are best for darker skins!

From left to right: Cotton Candy, Ube Cream, Sunset Lychee, Bubblegum, Intense Guava

Huge thank you to the Huda Beauty team for sending me so many shades to play with!! It’s always so nice to compare the different shade offerings within the same product. If you don’t have many liquid blushes, my recommendation is Cotton Candy. If you’re looking for something unique, go for Ube Cream or Lychee Sunset!

NARS Afterglow Lipstick Review and Swatches — Raincouver Beauty

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