The set contains several items that I have been interested in trying for quite some time, so I couldn't help myself. Yes, I admit it, it's an impulse purchase. It gave me an opportunity to finally try the iconic Orgasm blush and Laguna bronzer without spending a lot of money on full-size products. I can't stand buying a product that is supposedly "OMG best thing ever" and it doesn't work for me and I'm out the money. So, this was a good chance to try them out and see if they work for me.
This set includes a lip gloss, blush/bronzer duo, a full size single eyeshadow, and a sample eyeshadow primer. From Sephora's website:
- 0.07 oz eyeshadow in Fathom
- 2 x 0.08 oz Blush/Bronzer Duo in Orgasm/ Laguna
- 0.05 oz Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base
- 0.11 oz Larger Than Life lip gloss in Spring Break
These two iconic shades have been tempting me for a year now. I look at them every time I walk into a Sephora. I've added them to my shopping cart and removed them several times. The full size of Laguna is $34, and Orgasm blush is normally $28. I just can't justify that price if I don't absolutely love the products. So, this was the perfect option for me, and packaged together for convenience.
My thoughts
These colors are very pigmented, but not so much that I cannot wear them. Laguna is a lot lighter and more versatile than I feared. I use it for contouring, and to add a teeny bit of subtle glow around the perimeter of my face near the hairline. The blush is more pigmented, but applying a light amount of product is easy. I use my Sigma F40 brush for blush application, and my tapered blush brush from Bare Escentuals for bronzer. I don't mind shimmery shades as long as they're not too glittery, and I feel like these two colors can be worn day or night.
I'm fair, and it turns out, both of these colors work fairly decently on me. Granted, I use a light hand for application, but they're both lovely. Laguna is a brown shade with gold shimmer, so it's warm without being super dark. Orgasm is a "peachy pink with gold shimmer," so it's also a warm shade with some shimmer (which is why some people don't love it). Because it's a darker shade, I don't feel like it really brightens my face. I naturally have a lot of redness in my skin, so I like cooler toned blushes to sort of counter-balance the redness. With a fuller coverage foundation, this blush works better on me. I really enjoy Laguna and will probably purchase again.
Larger Than Life Lip Gloss in Spring Break
I've never been a HUGE fan of NARS lip gloss because they tend to be pretty sticky/tacky and I don't like that feeling on my lips. A very nice girl at the MAC counter in Macy's suggested that I wear a lip conditioner underneath lip glosses that are thicker/stickier so that the color applies and stays smooth on the lips. Her advice has worked wonders for me, so I can finally wear my stickier glosses with confidence!
My thoughts
Spring Break is a nice, nude color that is very sheer. The applicator isn't your typical doe-foot sponge applicator - instead, it looks like a nail polish applicator with shorter bristles. My gloss's bristles are quite splayed, which hinders application a bit. It's not too bad, but the full price of this gloss is $26, which I don't think is worth it for me. A similar color is NYC's Nude York City, which has a better applicator and isn't sticky all... plus it costs significantly less.
Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base
This is just a sample of NARS' eyeshadow primer.
My thoughts
It's remarkably similar to Urban Decay's primer potion (original), just slightly more expensive (at $24). I have only used this twice, and I think it works nicely, but it does not replace my all-time favorite, Too Faced Shadow Insurance. This base has no color, and applies with a sponge-tip doe-foot applicator.
Eyeshadow in Fathom
This is just a sample of NARS' eyeshadow primer.
My thoughts
It's remarkably similar to Urban Decay's primer potion (original), just slightly more expensive (at $24). I have only used this twice, and I think it works nicely, but it does not replace my all-time favorite, Too Faced Shadow Insurance. This base has no color, and applies with a sponge-tip doe-foot applicator.
Eyeshadow in Fathom
Last but not least, the set includes a full-sized eyeshadow in the color Fathom. As the picture shows, this a pale pink with shimmer.
My thoughts
It reminds me a lot of Urban Decay's SWF eyeshadow, but a little cooler in tone. It is a little on the sheer size, but it's nice to brighten the eyes. I haven't tried this as a highlighter, but I'm thinking that's the best use for it, especially around the eyes as a little feminine touch of light and shimmer.
Overall, this is a nice set for the money. I am glad I got the opportunity to finally try Laguna and Orgasm. I think Laguna is a bronzer I will be keeping around a long time. The lipgloss is a nice nude to keep in my collection, but it must be paired with a lip conditioning product of some kind. The eyeshadow is beautiful and I think it'll make a pretty and flattering highlighting shade.
If you've tried these products, what did you think? Any eyeshadow shades you would recommend? I hear their duos are great, but I've never tried them. How about you?
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