“On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me NARS Duo Surabaya Eyeshadow. On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me NARS Madly Blush, NARS Taos Blush….”

Ok, so on Friday I told you about my wonderful early Christmas gift–some NARS! In addition to the Surabaya Duo, I received two blushes, Taos and Madly. True to form, NARS did not disappoint with these babies, either.

Madly is a nude shade bespeckled with gold, that’s perfect for adding warmth and definition to the cheeks. Only NARS could pull off a beige blush so well–the high pigmentation keeps this light hue from disappearing on the cheeks. It looks amazing paired with plum eyeshadow or sexy as part of a monochromatic nude face.

At the other end of the spectrum is Taos, a fiery rose color, also laced with golden sparkles. This color is guaranteed to make you look energized and turn up the heat. This extra-hot blush will likely involve some additional buffing, but it’s worth the elbow grease. Try wearing this vibrant hue with a soft matte brown eye and clear glossy lips.

For all of my NARS blushes, I lightly tap my brush into the powder, as opposed to swirling it across, in order not to overload my brush with pigment.