Beauty Care: NARS Brazen Afterglow Liquid Blush Review & Swatches

Brazen

NARS Brazen Afterglow Liquid Blush ($32.00 for 0.23 oz.) is a brighter, medium-dark coral-orange with warm undertones and a natural sheen.

Semi-sheer, buildable pigmentation
Lightweight, thin, fluid but not runny
Applied well over bare skin and on top of foundation
Color went on evenly and dried down for the most part
Decent wear (7.5 hours before fading visibly)

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Formula Overview

$32.00/0.23 oz. - $139.13 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have "buildable" pigmentation with a "natural-looking glow" that "layers and blends without streaking" and is "transfer-resistant." The texture was thin, fluid but spreadable without being too wet, as it did have a dry down to a more transfer-resistant finish as described by the brand. The shades were semi-sheer and buildable to medium to semi-opaque coverage, depending on the shade.

The texture worked well over bare skin as well as layered on top of base products as it was not prone to lifting them up. I had no issues applying with fingertips or a synthetic brush. The liquid blushes lasted between seven and eight hours on me before fading noticeably.

Browse all of our NARS Afterglow Liquid Blush swatches.

Ingredients

Water/Aqua/Eau,Dimethicone,Peg-10 Dimethicone,Triethylhexanoin,Butylene Glycol,Isododecane,Phenyl Trimethicone,Disteardimonium Hectorite,Trimethylsiloxysilicate,Peg-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate,Propylene Carbonate,Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone,Tocopherol,Caprylyl Glycol,Tocopheryl Acetate,Triethoxycaprylylsilane,Polyhydroxystearic Acid,Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone,Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate,Silica,Galactoarabinan,Glycerin,Glyceryl Polyacrylate,Sodium Hyaluronate,Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen,Mica,Hydrogenated Lecithin,Phenoxyethanol,[+/-(May Contain/Peut Contenir): Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499),Red 6 Lake (Ci 15850),Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090),Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850),Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891)].

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