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If you've read my blog for a while you'll know that Nars is one of, if not my fave, makeup brand. I love the whole look and feel of the packaging, it doesn't feel as luxurious or lavish as YSL or Charlotte Tilburry, but it's just got something about it. And, most importantly I love the products ha! I'm yet to find a product I dislike or am even unsure of. I don't have a huge Nars collection but what I do have I use all the time!

Nars Sheer Glow Foundation
This is my fave Nars product and my fave foundation. It's not sheer and it's not that glowy (despite the name) but it gives a beautiful skin-like finish to the skin, whilst still giving medium to full, and definitely buildable, coverage! The shade Mont Blanc is also the best match to my natural, untanned skin that i've found. A must try if you haven't already.

Nars Bronzer- Laguna
What a classic! I remember back in the old YouTube and Blogging days this was talked about so much. Pretty much everyone had it. I dreamt of trying it for years but I couldn't justify spending that much on a bronzer when I was a teenager- it still makes me squirm, hence the reason i'm running desperately low on it! With just a hint of shimmer, it gives a lovely tanned finish without being too orange or too brown. I also love to use it as an eyeshadow (shown in my first makeup YT vid aahh!) for an easy, everyday look.

Nars Blusher- Orgasm
Another absolute classic here! Easy to wear everyday and the rose gold-ish reflection means it gives a glowy, rosy flush to the cheeks. It's very pigmented, so a little definitely goes a long way.

Nars Highlighting Blush Powder- Albatross
I don't know why this is called a blush powder, because it's definitely not. I recently wrote a blog post about this >> The Summer Highlighter << so check it out if you want a more detailed post. As the post name suggests, I particularly love this for the summer, since despite looking white in the pan, it has a serious gold undertone to it, making it look amazing with a tan. 

Nars Blush- Nico
This is another one that isn't really a blusher. I've also done a blog post on this >> Nars Nico << as part of my Hidden Gem series in 2016. I don't use it as a blusher, but instead as a multi-use powder; to fix, set and lightly highlight. Being a light beige with a hint of shimmer, it can set the under eyes, soften a heavy hand with blusher or bronzer or as a very subtle highlight. I class it not a must-buy but a maybe for Nars or makeup lovers.

Nars Illuminator- Copacabana
Another one i've wrote a longer blog post on >> The Liquid Highlighters <<. This actually comes close as my fave highlighter. I absolutely love the glowy finish it gives and how being liquid, it's so versatile. A little side note: I find that Copacabana blends the best and looks the best when i'm wearing the Sheer Glow foundation. 

Nars Audacious Lipstick- Anita
The only product that's not for the face in my collection. A classic rose shade- it is perfect for everyday. It's pigmented, so you only need a couple of swipes and creamy, but doesn't slide off. 

As we head further into September, and further into autumn, I thought it was only right to do another makeup wishlist. Just like with style, my makeup picks change from season to season. So there's a few products i'm eyeing up as we delve into these colder months. P.S is anyone else feeling a lil bit festive already?? Eeek!

L'Oreal Paris Infallible 24 Hour Matte Foundation: http://tidd.ly/e3c7674f
I love trying new foundations and i've wanted to try this for a while. I used to always go for illuminating foundations cos i looove the finish they give but they just dont last on my skin. So i mainly now go for matte, and just add in the glow with other products.

If you've read my blog for a while, you'll probably know that Nars is one of, if not my favourite makeup brand. Whether its foundation, bronzer, eyeshadow or lipstick, they just nail it again and again. I recently wrote a post about liquid highlighters, which featured the gorgeous Nars Copacabana Illuminator. I still love that, but in the summer I like wearing a slightly more 'gold' highlighter to compliment my *fake* tan. And my favourite summer highlighter is? Nars Albatross. Is there any surprises its another Nars product?

In the pan, it looks kind of white, however once swatched it's got a serious gold undertone. I don't think it suits my pale skin tone in the winter, but with tanned skin it just looks stunning. It's got that summer holiday going out for an evening meal kinda vibe. It's a super lightweight powder that melts into the skin and you only need to dip your brush in it to look like you've been dripping in gold. Like most Nars products, it lasts pretty well too, around 6/7 hours. Pretty good for someone whose makeup always disappears from their skin. It retails for £24 and can be bought from my all time favourite shop, ASOS! http://tidd.ly/c2fc97c6

When i was sifting through my makeup collection the other day, i realised how much of a fan I am of liquid and cream highlighters. More often than not, when doing my makeup i reach for them over a powder highlighter. Liquids and cream highlighters give much more of a glow and luminosity, almost from within the skin, that you just can't get with a powder. 

When looking at my liquid highlighters, two stood out; Nars Copacabana Illuminator and Benefit High Beam. Both are beautiful, quite similar in fact, and blend out really well whether you use your fingers, a brush or a beauty blender. I find that you only need the tiniest amount, so especially for Copacabana where it comes in a big tube, it will last ages. I also like the versatility of liquid highlighters. You can mix a little in with your foundation or moisturiser for a more glowy finish or even apply it like a primer.
The only downside to liquid highlighters? I find they can be a little time consuming and sometimes messy to apply.

I still love to use powder highlighters, such as the Balm Mary LouManizer or Nars Albatross, that give a kind of dazzling effect to the cheeks, but for general every day makeup, a liquid or cream is my preferred choice. 

Which do you prefer? Liquid or powder?