Tag: NARS Sheer glow foundation

Five products I will forever repurchase

I believe that I have written about/reviewed each of these products individually in the past, in fact I know that Nars Sheer Glow and ‘Alien’ have been mentioned approx 657 times each! But as I was sorting through my Make-up drawers fishing out the empties (All of the above have bitten the dust FYI.) I decided that I would pop up a very quick post on these in particular and let you know why I will definitely be replacing them!

*Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua 

Can you see the scuff on the left of the bottle? Yeah, that was where I attacked it with scissors to try and get the very last bit out, didn’t work out too well as Chanel evidently do some tough ass packaging but it proves how much I really love it! (or how desperate I was not to have to fork out over thirty quid for a new bottle!)
I love it because it’s light but not overly dewy, can be built to a good medium coverage and leaves a velvet finish. I do tend to favour the lightweight formula foundations in Summer and because this has good staying power (even without powder) while still being natural looking it remains a firm favourite.

*Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen WOW

I love this for the reasons that I love the Vitalumiere Aqua, it gives the same amount of coverage but it is slightly lighter in consistency (it sits in the middle of MAC Face and Body and VA), and it leaves a more dewy finish on the skin, so although they are similar I do need both!
 

*NARS Sheer Glow

It needs no introduction really, this has cult status for a reason…I’ve written, reviewed, and raved about it sooo many times so I’ll leave any links still available to those posts below. In a nutshell, it is a medium coverage foundation with a satin finish that leaves skin looking flawless! For me, it was where the search for the foundation holy grail ended.

*Bourjois Bronzing Primer

Supposedly a dupe for the famous Soleil Tan De Chanel which I’ve never tried so can’t give an opinion on that but it’s definitely believable what with Bourjois owning Chanel. A whipped mousse style formula that although at first glance looks pretty scary in colour it blends like a dream leaving you with subtly noticeable bronzed skin and a great base for foundation! Another thing to mention is the scent of this is sooo delicious it just smells like a holiday in a pot!!

*Thierry Mugler Alien EDP

It was just in my last post that I mentioned how I wear this perfume 90 percent of the time day and night, it’s been out for ages now so I’m sure most of you know what it smells like. It is slightly heavy and more night time appropriate but not so much that it is overbearing to wear during the day although it might be for some. As with the NARS foundation, this has been one of my favourites for many years now, If you would like to read more about my obsession click here.
Which products do you always repurchase?
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Review~ NARS Sheer Glow Foundation ~ Revisited

Review~ NARS Sheer Glow Foundation ~ Revisited

To be honest it’s rare that any beauty product comes along that I can hand on heart say, for want of a better saying “rocks my socks.”

With every new cosmetic product release,  I have found myself becoming increasingly cynical. Due entirely too many past experiences of product let downs. And in my 28 beauty obsessed years, I have little more than a handful of products that make the holy grail list, this little bottle of magic (dramatic Moi?) being at the very top!!

NARS Sheer Glow foundation!

 

 

I did a post on this after first purchasing it a couple of years ago. If I remember rightly I declared it holy grail upon first use. I don’t want to waffle on all essay style on yo asses, so I thought it best to break down the reasons why sheer glow has remained top of my cosmetic dream team…

I don’t want to waffle on all essay style on yo asses. So I thought it best to break down the reasons why Sheer Glow has remained top of my cosmetic dream team.

 

Coverage/application

 

A perfect medium coverage.Which can be built up to achieve a medium/full coverage. Application wise this works into skin best using fingertips or a damp beauty blender sponge. Which will give you the sheerest result.

Another thing to point out is that if you have slightly dry skin then this works best applied straight after moisturiser for extra “slip.” To blend into the skin perfectly.

 

Finish

 

In a word…flawless! Although the name Sheer Glow still baffles me a little bit. It is hardly sheer nor does it give the dewy finish you might expect. It is much more of a satin finish. However, if you are after immaculate, doll-like skin from your foundation then this is the one for you

Suitable for

 

I would recommend this for most skin types. However those with very dry skin and mature skin should definitely steer clear as this cling’ s on, and cakes on any dry areas. It could potentially look very heavy and unnatural on a mature skin. I tend to avoid using it if I am having a dry skin week.

Staying power

 

Sheer Glow is in it for the long haul. Even though as I have a normal/dry skin type, I don’t tend to use a primer or powder with it. This gives me a full 8 hours of wear before any touching up is needed.

Shade range

 

20 shades! From pale to dark skin and varying undertones. I originally purchased Deauville which is light with a neutral balance of Pink and Yellow undertones. Which, towards the end of the bottle I found too pale for me and have since purchased Fiji. Which is a light shade with a yellow undertone and perfect for my (NC25) skintone.

Price

 

A bit of a “type your pin number in whilst looking away” £30.50 for 30ml. However a little goes a long way. I wear it most days, and always for a night out (as it photographs well.) A bottle of lasts me around 4 months.

Availability

 

Available at NARS online/counters. And various on line stores (ASOS,  Space NK, Feel Unique etc.)

 

 

 

And that’s it.No bad news here folks.

I could be picky and point out that Mr Nars could have chucked in a plastic pump to make up for the price tag. but I won’t go there.

 

Have you tried NARS Sheer Glow?

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